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    Dark Ages of Nursing

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    DARK AGES OF NURSING During the late middle ages (1000-1500) because of crowding and poor sanitation in the monasteries nurses went into the community. During this era hospitals were built and the number of medical schools increase. Between 1500 and 1860 (A.D.) politics‚ the Renaissance all affected nursing. As nursing was not valued as an intellectual endeavour it lost much of its economic support and social status at the start of the Renaissance. The deterioration of Catholicism which had supported

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    The Golden Age Of Piracy

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    with a skull and a black background.(3)As many think‚ pirates were the cause of war between the Persians and the Greeks.(5)Between the 17th and 18th century‚Port Royal in Jamaica was one of the most popular pirate ports was also known as “The Golden Age of Piracy”.(6) St. Mary’s island was one of the most common places where pirates meet which is in the Northeast coast of Madagascar.(6) Pirates’ beliefs and Religion

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    Life In The Middle Ages

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    1. Life in the middle ages was so much different‚ as incomes were poor‚ and malnourishment and disease were common. People produced the bulk of their own food‚ clothing‚ furniture and tools. Most of the people lived and worked in their countries since it was dangerous to travel. Also the transportation was poor and dangerous‚ the roads were rocky and it was a small path rather than a road. So most of the people life started and ended in their village. Many people lived on farms‚ growing enough food

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    Imagine a farmhand going to sleep around 500 A.D. and waking up in 1450 A.D. while having the world seem no more advanced than it was when he went to sleep. The Middle Ages were a time of nearly no scientific discovery due to the strong grip of the Catholic Church throughout the period. The ideals of humanism and the spirit for scientific discovery were beginning to rise during the Medieval Era. It was the humanist world view‚ with its spirit of inquiry‚ in addition to the diminishing grip of the

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    called it the age of enlightenment.Philosophers ‚intellectuals in the 18th century enlightenment. Were beginning to be hopeful that they might discover new ways to understand and improve their society. Philosophers believed that their were natural laws‚ or the truths that people do not always recognize. They also believed these laws were universal or could be anyone or everyone or simply had to be discovered. All in all‚ freedom and the natural rights were made to have a huge factor of the Age of Enlightenment

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    subjects in today’s society and in the Middle Ages is religion. For monotheistic religions‚ the belief that there is a singular higher power that has authority over us‚ is everything. The primary religion in England during the Middle Ages is Christianity. It is evident in the works of many Old English authors‚ such as Bede‚ that Christianity plays a key role in trying to reach an audience. Religion is a major part of everyone’s life in the Middle Ages because it teaches people how to go about their

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    Women in the Middle Ages

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    Women in the Middle Ages In the middle ages‚ the typical woman would not have had the freedom to do what she wanted; she would have to obey the male members of her family. This included her husband‚ brothers‚ uncles and even her own sons (http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/). However‚ there were many women who did not fall under this category of typical women and would manipulate‚ control or disobey the men around them giving them more power. In "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer we have Emelye

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    Age Of Discovery Dbq

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    engaged in intensive exploration and colonization of the world. Some of the many motives for exploration were that the Europeans wanted prestige‚ power‚ wealth‚ and to convert individuals to Christianity. Some historians often refer to this as the Age of Discovery‚ in which the Portuguese and Spaniards play a major role during this time. After an outbreak in Europe on the 14th century known as the Black Death‚ caused about 25 million people to die over a five-year period. This made Europe go through

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    During the Medieval Ages‚ the practice of monasticism‚ the practice of withdrawing from everyday life to commit one’s life to prayer‚ poverty‚ and non-indulgence‚ greatly rose. Reasons why people would seek out this lifestyle included the hope for salvation‚ the need to repent for wanton lifestyles‚ religious fervor‚ peace of mind‚ and escaping misery and warfare. At this time‚ religion was a central part of people’s lives‚ whether they be rich or poor. For Christian’s in this Era‚ it was commonly

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    Peasants in the Middle Ages – Answer Key 1. Peasants were mainly what during the middle ages? Answer: b. Agricultural farmers 2. Define freeman: Answer: peasants who paid a fixed rent‚ either in money or produce‚ for the use of their land. 3. What was the difference between a peasant and a freeman? Answer: A peasant was not completely free‚ but a freeman could own their holdings or

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