15th century

corporation requiring the companies they work with to increase their workers’ pay. Upfront this might seem like a great idea, but when considering the possible consequences, it is difficult to say for sure. The workers might get more pay, but they might also end up with fewer hours, and work faster to make up for the lost time. They might also be denied overtime, which can be an important part of their paycheck. The point here is that it is hard to know if intervening is always the morally correct choice, even if it seems like it. Then again, in a capitalist society, morality may not be the most important factor to a corporation. In Louise Levathes’, When China Ruled the Seas, she describes a world in which China briefly ruled during the 15th century. They set off on giant ships to trade with those in different parts of the world, such as Japan or Africa. In one part of the book, Levathes describes the emperor of the time, Zhu Di, as accepting to trade with Japan after the Shogun had humbled himself to him. This situation makes me wonder if, in a society in which government was more transparent, if people as a whole would have accepted…

Early in the 15th Century, men and women came to America in search of religious freedom from their very restrictive society. They wanted to be able to express their own beliefs without the retaliation of a higher power. In 1791, James Madison proposed that the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution. Included in those Bill of Rights was the freedom of religion. This country was built on the idea that people were allowed to be whomever they wanted to be. They were allowed to express their…

During the late 15th century, many powerful European Nations, headed by Catholic Monarchies emerged and consolidated their control and hold over large fragments of land and peoples throughout the peninsula. As these nations expanded; new trade routes and technologies exchanged hands, leading to improved standards of living, this resulted in extensive population growth. This meant that these nations had to compete for limited resources and space in order to sustain their people. Many of these…

Long before the expeditions to the “New World” in the 15th century, the Spanish had made claim to an abundance of land in the Iberian Peninsula once ruled by the Moors. Driven by the Spanish inquisition, Spaniards felt justified conquering land while in return Christianizing the people. Although motivated by religion, Spanish also wanted to achieve success and have superiority. The Spanish believed that in return for giving individuals religious purity, they should receive payment and service.…

Slaves trades started is the 15th century in africa. At first the slave trade was small and not a lot of slaves were taken and traded. Later in the 15th century the slave demand grew. The popularity of slave trade grew and every one wanted to trade slaves. People wanted slaves for a lot of different reasons. In the 15th century slave trade began in africa and at first the demand for slaves wasn't very high. But then the slave trade grew and the demand for slaves got really high so the african…

Discuss the rise and consolidation of the Ottoman dynasty in the 14th and 15th centuries. Why is 1453 considered to be a critical year in many narratives of the empire? The Ottoman Empire is considered as one of the largest and long-lasting empires in our human history. The empire is said to have spanned more than six hundred years, which subsequently ended in 1922, with the eventual rise of the Turkish Republic along with its several states in the Southeastern Europe and the Middle East. In…

Sex has always been closely analyzed by society. There are so many rules and restrictions that have been placed upon it. This is especially true in 15th century Europe, but still remains true today. During the late 1400’s sodomy was a crime that could be committed by men and women, although the term was not used when in reference to women. Sodomy was somewhat of a new trend being recognized in women, but rising in popularity. Sodomy was a crime that was punishable by death for both men and…

European trade in the 15th century had a lot components that made it possible for domination and power to occur, but it is clear why they ended up this way. Their decision to create new maritime routes, that gave them more control over the trading of goods in several locations (with Asian and African goods) put them in a better position for receiving and controlling the trade routes, resulting in more profits, but also their advancements in technology helped them stand out and remain has the…

Gwyneth Murphy Economic Motivation Religion took a backseat to economy as a primary motivation for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. For a long time Europe focused their energy inward, and the contact with other civilizations was limited, however this all changed when Europe embarked on a series of expeditions. The desire for wealth, and the expansion of growth in spice trade controlled the international exchange trade, and the Portuguese dominated this market. With this…

In the early 15th Century Florence, there were an array of young artists that experimented discuss the context of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Filippo Brunelleschi was an important innovator during the Renaissance period as an architect and an inventor. Leon Battirta Alberti was also an important engineer during this time. Also discussed, are few works done by Donato Bramante (1444-1514) and Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This essay will briefly discuss the importance of art…