British poems

Greek Pottery was used in many ways, pottery was an everyday essential. Pottery was everyday essential and was used for various task such as wind holders . “Greek people, pottery wasn't just something to eat out of. From the Stone Age onward, Greek people made pottery to sell to their neighbors. Sometimes they sold it empty, for wine jugs or table dishes. Sometimes they sold beautiful little bottles of perfume, or big storage jars full of wine”(“Ancient Greek Pottery”). Art in Ancient greece…

The British had created numerous laws that angered many colonists. Some of these popular acts were The Quartering Act, The Stamp Act, The Tea Act, and The Intolerable Acts. The colonists then protested against these acts in many ways. Some ways were violent, others were peaceful, and other protests hurt the British economically. The economic protest was the most effective protest. The economic protests attacked what the British loved the most: money. Money was a very important item to the…

concessions are forced upon France by England, the victor, and what does England give in return? The British concessions to France in the West Indies were made partly in order to secure the French evacuation of Prussia exslaves in western Germany that France felt obliged to occupy Austria's settlement with Prussia (in the Treaty of Hubertusburg of February 15, 1763). A vociferous section of the British public, however, would have preferred to retain the lucrative West Indian islands or to…

Puerto Rico is colony that is a part of the U.S. territory known as the “La Isla del Encanto.” It has changed its political status throughout the year between independence, commonwealth, statehood. In 1967, Puerto Rico enhanced common wealth as a greater autonomy. Even before, the economic was at risk because it suffered from fundamental flaws. Congress didn’t commit itself before the accepting the decision of its people as well as refusing to clarify how the federal government would treat the…

It’s undeniable that we as human beings tend to do things for our own interests and profits. Believe it or not, countries are not exceptions. It is the hidden interests under every event that drives countries to endeavor to accomplish a certain tasks at any cost. In world war one, although it had its origin in Europe, it was common to see many African and Asian who were sent to fight in the trenches of the Western Front in Belgium and France. Why is that? Coincidental to every giant warfare…

There were three post-classical Japan periods. They were the Asuka period, the Nara period, and the Heian period. The Asuka period of Japan lasted from 538-710 A.D. The Nara period lasted from 710-794 A.D. The Heian period lasted from 794 to 1185 A.D. During the post-classical period, the Yamato clan grew in both size and power. At the time, the Yamato clan was by far the most influential clan in Japan. The twelve cap and rank system was made during this time. This system used silk hats…

In December 16, 1773, 342 chests of tea that belonged to the British East India Company were dump into the Boston Harbor by American patriots who disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians. The American patriots were objecting tax on tea, that is, taxation without representation and the perceived East India Company’s monopoly. The Townshend Acts passed in 1767 by Parliament imposed duties on various imported products but they raised a big storm of non-compliance and colonial protest. The Boston…

HIST 1421: GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILIZATION LEARNING JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT UNIT 6 Explain the negative effects of the Roman conquests. Brief details of the topic: Before beginning explaining, the negative effects of the Roman conquests. Important to debate the impact and what with the Roman conquest came with that wealth and adjusted the Romans economy and government. Among these changes were the replacement of small farms by massive estates, the approaching of…

until they happen, then they are historical inevitabilities.” This quote best describes the situation during both the American and Indian revolutions. The American and Indian Revolutions achieved independence from Great Britain for many reasons. The British involvement in both countries were different in the way they drove the start of the revolution, and the actual war of independence was developed by the different ideology of both countries. However, the result of the revolutions were very…

Writers View of Imperialism In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, European nations expanded their influence into areas such as India and Africa. They did this by diplomacy, and at times force. This is known as imperialism and from a distance, you could argue that the nations impeded upon, benefited. In Africa and India, imperialism lifted the economy through the building of roads and rail. The production of crops enhanced nutrition which led to longer life. People now…