Anna Funder’s literary journalist text Stasiland explores the lingering impact that the former German Democratic Republic had upon its citizens. Through investigating the struggles faced by individuals in rebuilding their lives within unified Germany, Funder acknowledges that the horrors of the GDR are still controlling those who once lived under its communist regime. Through the victims Funder interviews, she identifies that as East Germany is rebuilt, so too are its people, as they attempt to find a place within a society once characterised by suppression and oppression. Funder acknowledges the lingering impact of the GDR through depiction of her experiences in unified Germany. Through her characterisation of herself as Anna, Funder contrasts…
Elizabeth Graves Mr. Gribble AP World History 7 September 2014 The Growth of Technology Throughout World History The growth of new civilizations impacted an important aspect of human society known as technology. As these societies become more modernized, new technology have been introduced along with improvements of some of the earliest types. Technology has vastly changed from the earliest times to current times with the help of constant developments in the construction of tools, formation of science and mathematical laws, methods of successful building in architecture, and the invention of machines.…
Human expression, settled communities, and religion provide ancient China and Egypt order, stability, and protection contributing to each civilizations growth. Human expression led to ancient China’s creation and growth. Over time the Chinese people developed a writing style similar to Egypt’s: pictures and symbols, and later adapting the Roman alphabet. They used their form of writing in three ways. One, it was a way to keep records.…
Location and Geography. This small country is 0.8 square miles (1.95 square kilometers) in size, or approximately the same size as Central Park in New York City. It is the smallest state in the world after Vatican City. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco is surrounded by France on three sides. Nice, France, is the nearest large city at a distance of 11 miles (18 kilometers).…
The United States of America as an international superpower made the most significant impact in both World War I and World War II. Wanting to isolate themselves from both wars, the citizens of the United States and those of the United States government abstained from supporting the war effort in any manner. Unfortunately, the United States unwillingly participated in both wars due to the fact that its people were confronted by outer nations challenging the authority of the government and military and the willingness of the faces of the country to protect its intimidating and powerful image. In order for the United States to maintain said image, certain conditions must be adhered to, such as dominating international affairs, creating militaristic superiority, and seizing opportunities to form alliances with other superpowers or third-world nations. Meeting these conditions were the top priority when facing the Soviet Union in the Cold…
Iceland: the Land of Fire and Ice The Republic of Iceland contains some of the most breathtaking geological features in the world. With a population of 329,100, it is the least populated country in Europe. It is the second largest island in Europe and the seventeenth largest in the world. Located in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway, Iceland is nearest to Europe and is thusly considered a European country.…
Orpiment was an important item of trade in the Roman Empire and was used as a medicine in China although it contains arsenic and is highly toxic. It was also used as a fly poison and to poison arrows. Because of its yellow-orange colour, it was also a favourite with alchemists searching for a way to make gold, both in China and the West. Before the late 15th century, the colour orange existed in Europe, but without the name; it was simply called yellow-red.…
The Scandinavian countries are several countries located in North Europe that share much historical and cultural heritage. Scandinavia consists mainly of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Finland and Iceland are sometimes also considered part of Scandinavia. The Scandinavian countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, which extends down from the Arctic Circle into the North Sea. It is the largest peninsula in all of Europe.…
Sweden has a rich, old culture known for their music, land and exports. Although 5th largest country in Europe, there are many things about Sweden people don’t understand. The first to arrive to Sweden were reindeer hunters after the ice age and somewhere around 12,000-10,000 B.C.E. Those hunters would trade stone and other natural materials to the Roman Empire. Shortly after, providences were formed that came together and made the Gustav Vasa monarch.…
It is bordered by italy to the west, austria to the north, hungary to the northeast, croatia to the south and southeast, and the adriatic sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.06 million. It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, European Union, and NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana There are a lot of places in Slovenia but majority of them are smaller then what we're use too.…
Sweden: the cold Scandinavian country known for vikings, the Swedish chef from The Muppets, and Ikea. Sweden has unique traditional music, an especially contemporary education system, and an abundance of holidays and festivals. Sweden is known for some of it’s famous opera singers and excelling in educating their students. Especially their known for their style of music.…
Iceland was not my first experience out of the country, nor my first experience in Europe. I’ve traveled to England, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands, and in each country I found myself recognizing that I was in a foreign country. In Iceland, however, I felt as though I was back home in the mountains of North Carolina, as strange as that may sound. Throughout the entire semester leading up the immersion trip, I was prepared to see Iceland as this modern pillar of economic stability, environmental crusader, and leader in equality. I was anticipating a frozen land, containing people who were leagues ahead of me.…
When you think of World History, some may say that you possibly think of people like Martin Luther King Jr., or Aberham Lincoln, or maybe even George Bush. Now World History is actually the global history or transnational History (not to be confused with diplomatic or international history) is a field of Historical study that emerged as a distinct academic field in the 1980s. It examines History from a global perspective. History is definitely one of kind and is Seemingly important to know and understand. The reasons as to why you should know and understand basic or non- basic history is actually relatively simple when it is pertaining to Modern or just World History.…
Top 10 interesting facts about Iceland Geologically, speaking the gorgeous country of Iceland is amongst the world’s youngest islands and among the last places that humans settled in. Contrary to popular belief, Iceland does not boast large natural reserves of ice, unlike Greenland. There are several other interesting facts about this nation and the top 10 interesting facts about Iceland are listed below. #1- Unique naming tradition http://media.wsimag.com/attachments/b1cb1ddad6a967aa159963d359c3faeb00516e70/store/fill/860/645/3cb70f71f4e51ab65c25b4696008bd2b8167e6d8f9ac18f6f8673ecb75cd/Iceland-Chiledrens-wall-poster.jpg Icelandic parents often choose traditional first names for their children, if however they wish choose a name that has not been…
“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time”(Lyndon B. Johnson). The United Nations was founded in 1945 by 51 different states including the United Kingdom. The UN was formed to unite the world and establish world peace. The UN formed the Security Council to take responsibility of world peace and security. The council consists of 15 members, five of the countries are permanent members with veto power, and the other 10 on voted on every two years in a staggered vote.…