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- 6761: Natives Were Destroyed By European Prejudice and Material Ambitions
- ... of their living is very barbarous, because they do not eat at fixed times, but as often as they please." Vespucci (41) The Europeans should have realized that these people were not interested in being civil, but comfortable. Something as small as eating at fixed times seems insignificant but to them showed that they weren't civilized. Vespucci also showed his prejudicial views when talking about marriage. To the Europeans (many ...
- 6762: The Impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on Europe
- ... the raw materials in which these new means used, like copper and rubber, were found in overseas. Now these discoveries made most European countries get interested over seas From 1870 up to the First World War, there was a new wave of Imperialism. This age of imperialism was driven by industrialization. It was made possible by the new technology in ship building, made easier by the implementations of canals and railroads ...
- 6763: Neil Simon
- ... going to be handed to us, with kindest regards and best wishes, hoping that we are enjoying the same. . . We are so glad that we do not have to fight anymore - we are tired of war - tired of campaigns and petitions, and signatures and interviews! Considering Nellie McClung's activism and her views about the role of women in Canadian society, it is important to investigate her personal life and the ...
- 6764: Exploration of the New World
- ... included its sense of national greatness which was promoted by Richard Hakluyt: "to extend the reformed religion, to expand trade, to supply England's needs from her own dominions, to provide bases in case of war with Spain, to enlarge the queen's revenues and navy, to discover a Northwest Passage to the Orient, and to employ the growing number of people made idle by the surge of population growth." (pg ...
- 6765: Nostradamus - The Man
- ... The code in which the prophecies were written could be comprehended to mean many things, but if the people who claim to be able to crack the code of Nostradamus' work are right then World War Three will reach its climax in the year 1999. Bio-warfare will be used - which will virtually wipe out most of humanity with minimal survivors with the human race living until the year 3797. Nostradamus ...
- 6766: Medieval Castles
- ... prepare to resist and attack. Inside the barbican stretched the lists, or wards: strips of land that encircled the castle. The lists served as a road in time of peace and as a trap in war; once within the barbican the enemy was in the range of arrows shot from the castle walls. In peacetime the lists also served as an exercise ground for horses and occasionally as tournament grounds. Between ...
- 6767: History of England
- ... the Henry's favorites. In 1258 the Provisions of Oxford tried to give the control of the government to a committee of barons. The baronila leader Simon de Montfort came briefly to power, as cicil war broke out in 1264. However in the Battle of Evesham Monfort was killed. This returned power to Henry and his son Edward. This has been some of the history of England from the early ages ...
- 6768: Peter The Great 3
- ... 1714, it had 34,550 buildings. The Following are some of the depressing things that happened to the city, during and after its construction: (4:99) 1705-the entire city is drenched in water 1709-war with the Swedes 1715-people died due to roaming wolves 1721-floods and fires raged, and Peter nearly died To modernize and beautify his town, Peter created the academies, and the first libraries. He also ...
- 6769: The Aztec Civilization
- ... new fire of the celebration and feast. A partial list of the Aztec gods: CENTEOTL, The corn god. COATLICUE, She of the Serpent Skirt, EHECATL, The god of wind. HUEHUETEOTL, The fire god. HUITZILOPOCHTLI, The war/sun god and special guardian of Tenochtitlan. MICTLANTECUHTLE, The god of the dead. OMETECUHLTI and his wife OMECIHUATL, They created all life in the world. QUETZALCOATL, The god of civilization and learning. TEZCATLIPOCA, The god ...
- 6770: First Civilization Arose In Asia
- ... their second period, Pax Mongolia, consisted of peace and ideas. They established four empires: Russia, Iran, Central Asia, and China. China, Iran, and Russia became politically unified under Mongol rule. The Mongols established political and civil institutions like the ones already in effect. Under Mongol rule, trade routes improved and canals and roads were built and utilized. Iron, ore, silver, and copper were traded and coal was utilized. Although the Chinese ...
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