Eurasia

During the Fourteenth century, large percentages of populations in Europe were wiped out within a span of seven years due to the epidemic known as the Black Death. The Doomsday Book, written by Connie Willis, illustrates a collection of experiences and reactions of multiple characters during this time of widespread outbreak. The characters Agnes, Father Roche, and Imeye all reveal different viewpoint and thoughts of the plague during this time period. The Black death was a major historical…

Christianity was monotheistic and taught that Jesus was the son of God, the 10 commandments, and the idea of an afterlife (heaven and hell). 11. Christianity spread through missionaries. It spread from the Mediterranean to different parts of Afro-Eurasia by 600 CE. 12. Greco-Roman philosophy emphasised logic, attempted to find rational explanations for the workings of the world (scientific…

the migration, whether or not they are true or just myths. One follows the concept of multiregional continuity and the other that suggests a single origin for modern humans. ’The ‘Out of Africa’ theory believed that humans migrated from Africa to Eurasia replacing all Homo erectus, in contrast to the ‘Multiregional Continuity Theory’ which asserts that the Homo erectus, after leaving Africa were divided into different continents in the world where they slowly evolved…

than 500 brands in the category of sparkling beverages, water, enhanced water, juices and juice drinks, teas and coffee, and energy drinks. There locations are around the world from Coca Cola’s Asia Pacific business to, Europe, Latin America and in Eurasia and Africa. ”The company was selling Coke at the rate of 850 million eight-ounce bottles a day, or 310 billion bottles a year.”(Hays, Constance L. 5). As business politics is always apart of having a company Coca Cola was confronted with many…

“I would be opposed to any kind of totalitarian control” said B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist. The definition of a totalitarian government is: “of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life”; as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary. However, this definition is missing a key aspect; the ability for a totalitarian government to destroy an individual. 1984, written by George…

predict the amount of “security measures” put into place today, 65 years ago is almost frightening to some. The book is set in the year 1984, during a time of turmoil for the fiction superpower named Oceania. Oceania is in an eternal war with Eurasia and Eastasia. Winston Smith is a low-ranking level of Oceania’s oligarchism form of government. Because of Ingsoc’s (the ruling party of Oceania) ultimate power…

Dystopian societies are usually described by many as seemingly perfect. Unfortunately, to achieve this perfect image, leaders must restrict the independence of their citizens and warp views of the outside world to make their way of living the only way to live healthy and happily. A dystopia may have the outlook of perfection, but their ways of achieve perfection are less than ideal. The leaders control propaganda shown to the public, the jobs they work in, and even the history to their taught.…

Throughout history man has killed man and can be held accountable for millions of lost lives, In some eyes we are our own worst enemies. This idea of supreme power is not wrong, however, through scientific development it has become clear there is a stronger enemy. Mans worst enemy is invisible to the naked eye, bacteria. With the invention of the microscope we can now examine these magnificent, yet cruel microscopic species. There have been several documented times throughout history where…

1984 is set in a time period of total governmental control and the absence free speech and free thoughts. The Earth itself is separated into three sections, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. Oceania is the biggest section with the most people. Winston Smith lives in Oceania. The Party is the governing function in the book. The Party controls everything, history, present, and future of the people. The Inner Party members are the elite. Winston works for the Party as a historical editor at the…

The Mongolian people once ruled the second largest empire in the history of humanity. The Mongol empire was famous for pioneering military tactics such as horse mounted archers, conquering much of the Eurasian supercontinent and ruling an empire whose size would not be matched until the British took to colonialism centuries later. But as with so many other great empires, people often forget the massive economy necessary to sustain such as vast empire. Millions of people living across an entire…