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- 20381: The Discovery of The New World Changed European Conceptions, Views, and Material Conditions
- ... discovery of the “New World” had many material, social, and cultural consequences upon Europeans and their civilization. The discovery also challenged traditional European conceptions, views, and material conditions. Many changes had taken place in Europe’s economy after the discovery of the “New World”. The changes revolved around the import of American gold and silver to Europe. These treasures helped nourish Europe’s economy. Civilization had changed in some significant ways because of the relationship with America. In the sixteenth century, the European economy struggled at all levels. There was a period of high inflation, known as the ... shifts, due to the displacement of the traditional trade routes. The wealth of the people and government shifts, causing rivalries. The influence of America on European politics became very important in the sixteenth century. Europe’s governments extended their authority overseas, and fought out their traditional rivalries both at home and in their possessions abroad. European dictatorship affected many aspects of political life. Overseas possessions came to be seen as ...
- 20382: Argument For Caesar To Be The King
- ... he has the support of maybe the whole city. Many people in the city would even like him to become king. I see he has the qualities and standards to be king but I don’t believe in kings. The only type of ruler I would favor would be a limited ruler or a representative ruler. A limited ruler still has the power of ruler but the people can over ride ... word on all laws and social censorship. The other type of ruler I favor is a representative ruler. The people appoint a representative ruler and that ruler has limited power (like presidency in the U.S.). A representative ruler speaks for the people and decides for the people. A representative ruler’s rule can be changed be the senate or like in the U.S. today Congress. I feel that Caesar is not yet ready for the title of an absolute king because his power can ...
- 20383: How the Decision to Declare War was Influenced
- ... was necessary for the war. Also propaganda was running high at this time. Before World War I broke out, European countries had begun to increase and bulk up their military forces. In the late 1800’s it was known that Germany had the best army in the world. These military build-ups were a product of Nationalism. Other European countries enforced military draft and increased their forces as well. Great Britain was not very concerned about military forces. However, since Great Britain is an “island country” it was known to have the world’s strongest navy. In 1898, Germany began to build its naval force. This competition of power made Germany an enemy of Great Britain. The British navy formed blockades that kept supplies from reaching German ports. By ... British fleet had 150 warships while the German fleet had 99 warships. Both Germany and Britain claimed victory even though Britain lost more ships than Germany. Britain still had control of the seas. The U.S. had been so anti-war that they were not prepared when they entered. The war had not been a threat to American property or lives. Most Americans wanted the Allies to win, but they ...
- 20384: Reasons For The Downfall Of The Russian Empire In The Year Of 1917
- ... provisional government of liberals and temperate socialists succeeded the czar. Unfortunately, this government could not make genuine changes in Russian society. Although the government purposed many popular actions such as the Petrograd Soviet of Worker’s and Soldiers’ Deputies, it failed to control over the country and refused to accommodate popular demands for an end of war, give land to the poor peasants, and end the widespread of food shortages. It ... Social Democratic Party who believed that violence was the key to the improvement of the workers, to not support the provisional government or the war effort. He also wanted to give the soviets the government’s power. Many moderate liberals and socialists exposed Lenin’s approach, but the Bolsheviks waited for the exact moment to take over the power the government’s power. They were ready to destroy the provisional government and any opposing groups who got in their ...
- 20385: To Kill A Mockingbird - What M
- ... ever written. So I'm more interested in describing what makes the book work. Humour is one crucial factor. By never succumbing to the pretentious grandiosity that has plagued many a novelist since the form's rise to prominence in the Victoria era, To Kill a Mockingbird achieves an endearing relationship with its reader. Every character is vivid, with strengths and faults, and Lee achieves that difficult amalgam in first-person narratives presented as recollections: A mixture of an adult's rhetorical power and a child's keen, curious eye. The language is fresh and unburdened by the moralizing which frequently cripples prose narrative (especially books which deal with sensitive issues as this one does). Lee made a perfect choice in ...
- 20386: The Client
- ... mafia. Mark was pushed around and overlooked, but as soon as people found out Mark knew this dangerous secret, they all wanted a piece of him. Mark knew he was in trouble so he did t! he only thing he knew possible, which was get a lawyer. The lawyers name was Reggie Love, a woman. Mark despised Reggie at first, knowing that a woman was not capable of fullfilling his needs ... secret, and the mafia is trying to kill him for knowing the secret, which could incriminate them if he let it out. A: First, Mark is sucked into the plot, leading him into the mafia s world of lies, and murder. B: Second, Mark witnesses the suicide of Jerome Clifford, making it easier for his face to be plastered onto the front page of every newspaper. C: Third, the mafia finds ... in New Orleans, present time, where the Mafia is a big thing in New Orleans. Mark Sway and his little brother Ricky are in the woods smoking a ciggarette, when all of a sudden Mark s life completely changes. John Grisham takes us into Marks traumatic experiences and helps us understand his position and reasoning for things. As far as weak points go, I could not find a disappointing moment ...
- 20387: Mayan And Spanish Encounters
- ... of Dominican Friar Bartholomé de las Casas and those of Franciscan Friar Toribio de Motolinía are quite contradictory. However, through a careful analysis of both Spanish sources, in conjunction with the assistance of Inga Clendinnen's account of the Maya and Spanish encounters both arguments are validated, with a greater reliability placed upon that of Motolinía. Las Casas was known as an activist and defender of Amerindian rights. His anti-imperialistic ... the holy mission the lesser evil, or "the one thought to be less evil" (Lunenfeld, 225). Unlike Las Casas, who represented the Amerindians, Motolinía "was a spokesman for the ordinary Spanish settler" (Lunenfeld, 211). Motolinía's central argument defends the conquerors, encomenderos, and merchants that Las Casas focuses his attack upon. Motolinía responds to Las Casas' accusation of excessive brutality by blaming the deaths of the indigenous on the diseases the ... Las Casas for depicting all settlers as oppressors, mean while failing to acknowledge that any such misuse of power occurred at all. The reader also obtains a notion of truth from the contents of Motolinía's letter, as Lunenfeld's introduction does not question the sources or values of his testimony, as he did Las Casas. Furthermore, in his introduction, Lunenfeld does not present Motolinía as an evil person, for ...
- 20388: The Conquest of the Aztec Empire
- ... of agriculture, architecture, and literature are just a few areas in which history has indeed repeated itself in different times, in different lands, but often from similar causes and with similar consequences. However, sometimes history's repetition takes on an ironic twist. Societies designed to empower the wealthy are overthrown by the poor. Individuals who are scorned and rejected during their lifetime are later realized for their progressive genius. An aggressive ... of the numbers of different people within the empire, the Aztecs had a very stratified culture. This could be witnessed in the great Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, whose grandeur and importance grew with the empire's expansion. In the capital city, there was compulsory education for male children, including instruction in reading, memorization, history, religion, and ethics (Leon-Portilla xlii). In addition to being a civic and cultural center, Tenochtitlan was ... when Cortes offered to release the Aztec king, Motecuhzoma displayed his desire to stay with the Spanish. Cortes explains this to Charles V: . . . by announcing publicly to all the natives . . . that it was Your Majesty's wish that Mutezuma should remain in power, acknowledging the sovereignty which Your Highness held over him, and that they could best serve Your Highness by obeying him and holding him for their lord, as ...
- 20389: The Scarlet Letter 5
- ... interpretations. In many cases, the authors' representation of their pet issues or most relevant commentaries are depicted by the style of rhetoric. Likewise, through the use of tone, diction, sentence structure, and imagery, Nathaniel Hawthorne's prime purpose in the excerpt from The Scarlet Letter is to foster in the conceiver's mind a poignant culmination of the potent affection between two meaningful characters, Hester and Dimmesdale. The passage suggests a metaphysical mode, indirectly implying the two characters [Hester and Dimmesdale] are transcendental "two spirits"(line 6 ... place for sinners (Arthur and Hester). The other effect being the pun on the word "dim", Nathaniel Hawthorne chose dim for a reason (it would serve the reader well to remember The complexity of Hawthorne's sentences establishes a realization that appeals to the readers thoughts and emotions. The vernacular in the passage, " 'Is it thou? Art thou in life?' " (line 1), as well as the informality of expression between ...
- 20390: The Scarlet Letter 6
- ... interpretations. In many cases, the authors' representation of their pet issues or most relevant commentaries are depicted by the style of rhetoric. Likewise, through the use of tone, diction, sentence structure, and imagery, Nathaniel Hawthorne's prime purpose in the excerpt from The Scarlet Letter is to foster in the conceiver's mind a poignant culmination of the potent affection between two meaningful characters, Hester and Dimmesdale. The passage suggests a metaphysical mode, indirectly implying the two characters [Hester and Dimmesdale] are transcendental "two spirits"(line 6 ... place for sinners (Arthur and Hester). The other effect being the pun on the word "dim", Nathaniel Hawthorne chose dim for a reason (it would serve the reader well to remember The complexity of Hawthorne's sentences establishes a realization that appeals to the readers thoughts and emotions. The vernacular in the passage, " 'Is it thou? Art thou in life?' " (line 1), as well as the informality of expression between ...
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