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Isan economic lens useful to use in understanding the evolution of westerncivilization from the fall of the Roman Empire to the twentieth century? Why orwhy not? |
Examining the evolution of western civilizationusing an economic lens is advantageous when understanding western civilizationfrom the fall of the Roman Empire to the twentieth century, Military Strength,Exploration, Industrialization were all major stepping stones for westerncivilization and were driven for the purpose of strengthening a territory'seconomy. |
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Age of Exploration Colonization Industrialization Feudalism |
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Exploration |
New technology scientific revolution (Early Modern Period) Spain/Christopher Columbus (1492) Sugar Kane Slave Labour Prince Henry sails around Africa (Portugal) Benefit the home country Colonialism - acquiring full political control, exploiting its economy Silk Road Ottomon Empire was decaying WW1 |
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MilitaryStrength |
Constanoplestrong army/ capital city Feudalism -Peasants pay taxes for security.Crusades capturedJerusalem (July 15, 1099) riches WW1 wouldlead to WW2 WW1 endedmonarchy and colonialism throughout the world |
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Industrialization |
Technology Work Force Modern Industrial city’s Technology advancing at unpredictable speed WW1 Exploration Consinople Italy |
