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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…

They pretentiously endowed Europe with historical validity by misappropriating Greece and Rome. While they were manufacturing a legacy of the rise of the West, the Eurocentrics also invested into denying that the rest of the world had any significant history. As an example, They did…

retained the status quo. Politically, the fall of the Roman Empire marked a change from an imperial monarchy to feudalism. Economically, while the Roman Empire experienced a flourishing period for trade across its territories, after its fall, medieval Europe noticed a drastic decrease in trading practices. Socially, regardless of the fall of the Roman Empire, the spread of religion, particularly Christianity, continued. Before its fall, the Roman Empire was centralized through…

The Alps are the youngest and highest mountain system in Europe. They stretch across the western and southern part of the continent in a broad arc. The mountain starts near the Mediterranean Sea on the border between France and Italy. Then it curves north and eastward through northern Italy, Switzerland Liechtenstein, southern Germany, Austria and Slovenia. This beautiful landscape is 1000 kilometers (621.371 miles) long and the widest section 260 kilometers (167.149 miles) wide. The Alps…

many countries in Europe went to war. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the nephew of Francis Joseph, on June 18, 1914 was what ultimately sparked World War I. Ferdinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip, who was part of the Serbian terrorist group commonly known as the Black Hand. Other factors such as the Alliances, Militarism and arms race, and Nationalism are just a few of the reasons for the widespread outbreak known as World War One. The alliances that formed in Europe, are one of…

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…

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…

was the main cause of the European Imperialism in Africa? The European imperialism lasted over 300 years from 1500’s to the 1800’s. It started to change in the 1800’s because as European explorers took over and pushed their way to the interior and central Africa. By the 1880’s Africa was taken by the European settlers. Some reasons the Europeans wanted Africa because they have a lot of good natural resources. All the Europeans did was take all of their resources and have them do all the labour…

World War I was one of the most important wars in history. In 1889 nations in Europe started to get more pride in their country's, also known as nationalism. People who spoke different languages and lived in the same place, made others feel as if they should all have a different or separate national government. This led to militarism, countries developed a strong sense of militarism which lead to the buildup of armies. With a strong sense of nationalism desiring to expand country's power,…

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…