Central Europe

influence of a country that is extended beyond its immediate borders, through diplomacy or force-the Mongol Empire spread from Europe to Central Asia, China, and the Middle East. In the centuries that would follow the conquest of the Mongols, European states began to pursue their own imperialist endeavors while forming colonial rule over most of the world. Throughout Europe, nationalism thrived resulting in widespread imperialism, leading to the foundation of colonies. During the 1600s the Dutch…

I believe that the main reason for WWI was alliances The triple alliance of 1882 (Germany, Austria, & Italy) as well as the Ottoman Empire, were known as the Central Powers The Triple Entente of 1907 linked France, Britain (and Russia), known as the Allied Powers These alliances allowed for larger scale war to happen (grow exponential from what should have only been a regional war into an intercontinental conflict) • WWI started when Kings/Emperors/Queens still ruled but their armies were led by…

The Black Plague can be described as one of the worst disasters to ever hit mankind, claiming the lives of more than 25 million people in Europe during the 14th century (Benedictow 2005). It took only four short years for the Black Death to inflict its wrath from Asia to almost all of Europe because of the availability of commerce routes (McMullin 2003). The plague not only claimed the lives of so many, but it depressed the economy (Benedictow 2005). Massive labor shortages due to high rates…

ideas. […] One day will come when […] the bombs will be replaced with the […] venerable arbitrage of a great sovereign Parliament […]. One day will come when we will see these two immense groups, the United States of America and the United States of Europe.” (Brennan and Murray, n.d.)Victor Hugo said this at the Peace Congress Discourse in August 1849. In this essay…

The history of Europe is riddled with wars, conflicts, revolutions, drastic societal, and political changes. The changes that occurred in European society during the 18th and 19th centuries were impactful to the extent that it would directly change the development of countries that interacted with European empires during the colonial era. This is most apparent during the age of revolutions, which many historians agree was from 1789-1848. The debate for what were the most significant casual…

during that era. Because many of the striking workers were recent immigrants, employers were able to portray them as instigators of trouble. As a result, many employers supported immigration restriction, and thus the restriction of migration from Europe can be implemented…

Thousands welcomed, others turned away: Refugee Crisis in the EU As many nations in Europe embrace to maintain its role in aiding refugees, others are against the idea of welcoming them. From plans to promote open hands to these emigrants to riots demoting the acceptance, a true refugee crisis has emerged. As each day passes, Germany and the EU takes action and opens its borders to migrants all around, whereas, in Poland, Pope Francis urges his followers to accept and welcome the refugees but…

World War I was also known as the First World War and was a global conflict centered in Europe. It involved nearly all the biggest powers of the world. There were several factors that led to this war that was fought from 1914 until 1918. Tension over foreign policy between the countries had been building and one thing continued to lead to another. During this time Austria-Hungary occupied Bosnia but Bosnia wanted to be its own independent country. So while the Prince of Austria-Hungary was…

The Crusades were a religious military conflict between Christian and Islamic forces for control of the holy lands. Though there were multiple crusades, I will be only examining the first crusades which lasted from 1095-1100. I will be observing to see if the crusades, even though very deadly wars, helped the world to develop into the more connected world, that would become after the crusades. The crusades when launched in 1095 by Pope Urban to stop the Muslim expansion into the Byzantine Empire…

2. Portugal 2.1. Country review Portugal is southwestern Europe country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west and south, and just by one neighbor country, Spain, in north and east. Official language is Portuguese, and more young population speak in English, which is global and Europe international language for business and lifestyle. The climate is mostly Mediterranean and Ocean. The most famous tourism destinations are Lisbon, which is the capital and largest city of Portugal; Algarve…