Council of Europe

Although a myriad of inventions contributed to the development of America’s industrial revolution, the steam engine allowed for a rapid growth of industry. This engine served as the foundation for the growth of the industrial revolution because it transformed the American economy through transportation, production, and expansion of the work force. From steamboats to trains, steam engines accelerated the transportation of goods and made it more cost effective. Once James Watt refined the…

When the Romans fell, all of Western Europe had no countries under any particular rule. Many tribes were fighting over the control of territories, but there were no forms governments or any type of national armies. The Frankish tribes seized control over large amounts of territories. The Frankish king, Charlemagne controlled and ruled a large part of Europe. Having controlled so much land, Charlemagne instituted a feudal system of government. In feudalism, the land was ruled by one power known…

A critique of “Understanding the “Boat People,” by Nooria Moray who was once a refugee and; She is clinician by professional and currently holding a senior clinical position at the Sydney Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors. The author has work experience in working with refugees in the Australia and overseas. The article addressed the misconceptions of the ‘boat people’ by some Australian political leaders and local citizens. The issue of the ‘boat…

The Age of Metals era was a historical time period for Mesopotamia and Egypt and signified dramatic changes for the civilizations (Matthews, Noble, & Platt, 2014). During the time period of 3000 to 1200 B.C. was known as the Bronze Age which had many economical advancements including the writing system, construction, and transportation. Jason Osborne study stated, “The people who have bronze are the ones who will dominate” [Video]. Major developments with technology and weapons occurred during…

Imperialism was European dominance of the non-West through economic exploitation and political rule (The Making of the West, 676). Imperialism worked well with industrialism and nationalism. Colonialism, taking over lands to add to a country or empire, is a form of imperialism. Plantations in the Caribbean is where colonialism used to be popular but that changed when industrialism became important. Imperialism worked with industrialism because many countries wanted raw materials so they could…

Many people have seen the popular film Avatar. Although many people fail to realize the full meaning behind the film. The film, Avatar, is a direct parallel to European imperialism in Africa during the late 19th and early 20th century. Imperialism can be defined as a policy in which a country or government gains political and economical control via direct territorial acquisition. This policy was very prominent among European nations. The policy, however, was extremely bad for the natives in…

Cathedral churches were founded in Europe in the 11th century and lasted until the 16th century. The cathedrals were built quickly and added to as the funds became available. Most of the the senior clergies funded the construction of the cathedrals and the bishops could fund at own discretion. Construction consisted of brick and mortar instead of the more expensive limestone. Although when construction first started everything was made of wood, but later stopped due to the many fires. The…

How would you define imperialism? Maybe you’ve heard the word before; you might even know what it means. However, if you don’t, what would be your best guess? Well, look no further, the answer is right here. Imperialism is the procedure of increasing the authority of an empire or nation over other existing countries or nations. In this process, an empire may acquire territories and dependencies. Now that you know what the word means, you can only imagine how many times it’s been put into effect.…

changes in their labor systems, and continuities in languages and sometimes culture. However, regions that are controlled by those superior nations tend to be easily influenced by unfair labor systems. For starters, China was once on par with Western Europe, but, when the Industrial Revolution occurred, they were left in the dust in the ways of industrializing. Japan, on the other hand, wasn’t as easily influenced, unlike China, they realized that they needed to industrialize. Politically,…

It is amazing to see how religion has made such an impact on music and dancing. As far back as the Renaissance religion had an enormous impact on both. During the Renaissance it was mostly the Roman Catholic Church that had powerful control. If you were a troubadour or trouvères participating in secular music and not in the office or mass participating in Gregorian Chant than you were considered part of the lowest social class. However, if it was not for the troubadours and trouvère we probably…