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Slavery in the Americas, econonic effect on us, europ, africa
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americas, children of slaves become slaves,not africa
Slave trade stayed at coastal areas, western africa Africans would sell slaves to europe buyers triangular trade Slaves go to america, GB, spain, france Plantations built on slave trade Financed English industrialization |
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Age of englightenment
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Encouraged reform, challenged religion, sought reason
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Wealth of nations differ from mercantilism, adam scott
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Scottish economist and philosopher. He wrote The Wealth of Nations, in which he argued that wealth was not money in itself, but wealth was derived from the added value in manufactured items produced by both invested capital and labour. He is sometimes considered to be the founding father of the laissez-faire economic theory, but in fact argues for some degree of government control in order to maintain equity. Just prior to this he wrote Theory of Moral Sentiments, explaining how it is humans function and interact through what he calls sympathy, setting up important context for The Wealth of Nations. Good for business
Mercantilists believe wealth related to build up of capital, good for people |
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Enlightened Philosophes, Catherine the great of Russia?? Contradictions?
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Yes: Education, reform, religious tolerance,
No: Asserted absolute rule, authority, dictated laws, civil beauracry |
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Estates general into national assembly, french rev? Equality liberty fraternity
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7 years war made poor, over taxed 3rd estate
3rd estate-> tennis court oath, vast majority, no right to rule, poor from wars, declearation rights of man was constitution, set up new government |
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Nationalism, 19th century
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strong identification with group, or nation, simon bolivar, theodore herzl, mazzini
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How does international organized crime negatively impact our nation?
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Drugs, terrorism, and organized crime are far better financed and more disciplined than previously suspected. Drug Cartels have the ability to move literally hundreds of billions of dollars and in and out of legitimate financial systems. Organized crime groups, particularly in Russia, now have almost a choke hold on the country's vast natural resources, as well as their banks and media. Russia has been described recently by the press as a kleptocracy from top to bottom, a semi criminal state. And there are now various terrorist groups, including those being sponsored by Iran and Iraq, which are actively recruiting top nuclear scientists in their efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, these areas of concern can cause our economy to weaken financially and reduce National Security while placing the United States in an extremely vulnerable position.
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