Council of Europe

The Columbian Exchange was a time period in which trading and exchanges were completed between the Old and New Worlds. The man in which it was centered around is Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and navigator, who is credited with discovering the New World. Although he was looking for a quicker trade route to Asia, Columbus stumbled upon North America and changed the way people lived all around the globe. Exploration was a crucial piece of European life, so its not surprising that the…

period characterized as modern, Europe underwent a series of influential changes which shaped this era of history spanning from the Middle Ages to the start of the Industrial Revolution. Certain key events provoked changes in social, political and economic areas that affected every member of the European society. Scientific and technological advancements, such as printing, along with the discovery of the New World and other lands coupled with the economic expansion of Europe are three of the…

Nazis invade Poland. November 30th, 1939 German attacks Finland. April 9th, 1940 Germany invade Denmark and Norway. May 10th, 1940 German invades France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. By the Beginning of 1943 Germany has occupied most of Europe, North Africa, and pushed into Russia. Throughout 1943 the Allies started pushing back retaking Africa, Italy, and the…

Americanization in Europe Living in America we have become accustomed to living life the “American Way. ”Everything around us is presented with the idea that it is American made, and a privilege to have. American culture is not only present here, but has made its presence known in most countries, and nations around the world, including those in Europe. The presence of American culture in Europe has caused problems amongst some Europeans making them feel like they have fallen victim to…

The medieval period started in the 5th century, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and the 15th century around the Renaissance and The Age of Discovery. Most is what is said of the period is focused mostly on Europe where the empire fell and the Catholic Church exercise most of its’ power. The age is both look upon as ignorant and barbaric, as well as an enlightening time by historians. This is debated because not all people were the same, most were ignorant and few gain and spread…

I. Introduction On June 24, 2016, the citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favor for their departure from the European Union. For the past forty years, the United Kingdom has been a member of this peaceful union which is comprised of twenty-seven other European countries. The union enacts Article 50, a law that allows these countries to exit the union at will. In the events that have followed the in-favor vote to depart from the EU, little action has taken place. The nations that form the…

The 1800’s was a time period when Europe and other countries were adjusting to the transformations of the movements occurring globally. The Latin American Independence movement had impact on the European movements. The French Revolution was one of the European crusades that had a major effect on the people of Latin America. The time period from 1806-1825 is known as the independence era. Many colonies yearned for their freedom from their mother country. Research will demonstrate the importance…

In 2014, the number of Middle-Eastern and North African migrants that reached European soil via the Mediterranean Sea was 182,156 (Guerin). This migration to Europe has risen to a much talked about issue in the European Union (EU). The drowning migrants are victims of persecution and political unrest (Squires). Though the voyage to Europe is extremely life threatening, the migrants rush to the continent in search for safety and opportunities. However, the EU is not fully upholding its social…

trauma, and various reports and media related to terrorist threats and violence associated with Islamic culture. “Strategic” anti-Muslim can be found in Europe as well, but “populist” anti-Muslim is predominant. It is concerned with a social reaction to the presence of Muslims, and is part of the general anti-immigration attitude in Western Europe; fueled by racist, right wing political parties against the foundation of Islamic schools, mosques, the rejection of veiling, and a fear of loosing…

Contrary to the common belief towards war at the time, Gandhi once commented, “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil it does is permanent.” Gandhi alludes that violence is not the answer to conflicts. Though war may seem to be for a just cause in the short term, it only encourages violence in the future and eventually leads to permanent negative consequences. From 1914 to 1918, World War I demonstrated the unfortunate repercussions of…