Concert of Europe

Before industrialization occurred in different parts of the world, it was an agrarian based society; a society that depended only on farming and crops to survive. During the late 17th century, societies in Europe slowly strayed away from agrarian based society and lean towards urbanization. During the 1800's, industrial revolution took place in many megacities in Britain, including Manchester. Today, Manchester and Britain as a whole, is considered as a well developed society and megacities in…

Leopold II King of Belgium This paper you are reading is covering Leopold II and his reign in Belgium and the brutal things that happened in the Congo. It will talk about wat happened in the Congo. Also the things Leopold II wanted and desired. Then you will read of how his people Leopold II came to power upon his father’s death. His father Leopold I was the monarch or king of Belgium. A monarchy has succession by blood line. Leopold II rose to the throne because he was next in the blood line…

Why the Spanish and The Portuguese were huge contributors to the culture and development of Latin America. The Spanish were the first Europeans to set foot in central and South America. Christopher Columbus was the first European to arrive in the Americas in 1492. This sailor was funded by the Spanish king and queen. He landed in the Bahamas, a small group of islands in the Caribbean and claimed the land for Spain. Hernán Cortés, also from Spain, landed on the coast of Mexico in South America in…

In the Caribbean, prior to contact, aboriginals implanted certain meanings and values to pearls and pearl fisheries. Oysters provided food for many Caribbean aboriginal peoples. However, the pearls were sought because they were perceived as material items “infused with a spiritual brilliance.” According to Nicholas Saunders, an anthropologist, Amerindians perceived their world as infused with spiritual significance. Natural materials, such as pearls, feathers, shells, and minerals, were…

Renaissance, an age of intellectual and artistic rebirth, was here. It all started with “The Black Death”, the dreaded bubonic plague of the 14th century that killed nearly one-third of the population within Western Europe. Along with the Hundred Years War between England and France, Western Europe experienced a great decline in population, allowing the surviving serfs to demand much higher wages. At the same time, the crusades opened trading routes to the Middle East, contributing to the growth…

The Growth in Europe During the time of 500 to 1500 AD in europe, there was a lot of growth. For example, the Magna Carta, Gothic Cathedrals, and The Rise of Universities showed advancement in this Kingdom. The Magna Carta were clear and enforced laws that helped keep peace. In source B it states “The Magna Carta was one of the first documents to protect the rights of the people.” Everyone had to follow the demands on the Magna Carta, even the king, which created order amongst the people.…

Society saw progress for centuries after the colonial period, as new discoveries and technologies came to light. Although there have been so many great advancements in society which led to the progress of North America, not all aspects of North American society had progressed as efficiently and positively as many think. The idea of race and the classification of people was a very important part of the colonial era and it is currently a very crucial part of the social system in North America…

The romani people is one of Europe's most discriminated minorities, both today and from a historical perspective. Throughout history, they have been discriminated, enslaved, violated and segregated from the majority population. Most European countries today currently ban ethnic discrimination in their legislation. Discrimination, stigmatization and violence against the romani people in most of the European countries are still extensive and a major human rights issue. They are a very exposed…

In the essay Why Africa? Why Art? ,written by Kwame Anthony Appiah, Appiah dispatches some different perspectives about the standard deviation of art and how Western art is defined. Her perspectives and interpretation regarding art is witness every time we look at any ingenious objects performances and so forth. These things are formerly perceived as creative things that are outermost art. Furthermore, Appiah also defines Western art by stating “We know art can serve a political or a moral or…

If you ever look back on history, you will notice how the Eurasian cultures developed and became civilized quicker than many other civilizations. Some individuals may ask why that happened and what caused it. Specifically, one new Guinean man simply asked Jared Diamond, “Why you white men have so much cargo and we New Guineans have so little?” Diamond thought this was a simple question; however, he did not have a simple answer. Over time and research, he found the answer lies in innovations…