Europe

Europe Entering The Modern Age There are many different ages throughout history, but what caused Europe to enter the modern age we are in now? While there were many factors that caused this change, three main changes that impacted Europe were; the forming of the Protestant Church, agriculture becoming an independent business, and the idea of humanism. The forming of the Protestant Church was a massive change in Europe because the Roman Catholic Church, at the time, the major church, and to…

Viking raids, trade and slavery have all contributed to affect Europe in different manners. The Vikings developed Europe through raids, created a great trading economy, and spread different cultures through Europe with slavery. Although Viking raids did have several negative effects, Viking raids also aided in the development of Europe. A monk who saw the Vikings' attack on Paris in 885 described it is a very brutal raid and a letter by an English scholar,…

The Renaissance was a period of great cultural and technological changes that swept Europe from the late 13th century that was integral in the development of Europe in a roundhouse. Despite all parts of Europe was different changes, there were two primary revivals that were more noticeable. They were Italian and Northern Renaissance. Both of these revivals had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences between them and each one was unique in its own way. The word…

and management of aging people Why does Europe have an aging population? The aging population of Europe is due to the decrease of fertility, the decrease of mortality rate, and the higher life expectancy of Europeans. Indeed at the beginning of the 60th the feminization of the work market delayed the age for having a child, and so it directly limited the number of children per women. Also the values and the culture based of family changed in Europe. The increase of divorces and the…

In the societies of medieval Europe and feudal japan, there were many differences and simerialites, also how they were organized and controlled was different. The middle ages (medieval Europe) is known to be the historical period of Europe between the 5th and 15ht century. The medieval period ended with advent of renaissance which is known to be the beginning of the modern era. Feudalism in japan was all basically a fight for more land, wealth and above all power. When the government started…

nationalism was about the devotion and love that people had for their nation-state. Nationalism was very big in Europe, for the fact that several countries loved and fought hard for their own countries’ independence. “In the two decades after 1850, no political force was stronger than nationalism” (Sherman-Salisbury; Pg. 578). Nationalism solidified the boundaries of the early-nineteenth-century Europe by allowing the people to show just how much love and support they had for their nation. “It…

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Europe? The Industrial Revolution began in Europe for a variety of reasons. The main reason being that Great Britain had natural resources such as coal, oil, and gas. Also another important factor was the success of the Agricultural Revolution, with crops being able to grow and flourish Europe was able to provide its people with food allowing the population to grow which contributed to the success of the Industrial Revolution. How did the Industrial…

Latin America and Western Europe, elite classes obtained more power. Direct Comparison #2 (similarity) In both Latin America and Western Europe, economic expansion led to greater class diversification. Direct Comparison #3 (difference) Urbanization in Western Europe led to a larger middle class, but colonization in Latin America led to an increase in mixed populations. Direct Comparison #4 (difference) Conditions for women in the upper middle class in Western Europe improved, but not for…

the renaissance explorers from Europe discovered America. African empires were at large along the Niger River. However, most people don’t realize that the political systems of those communities affected by the renaissance changed drastically. American natives were nearly wiped out and replaced by European colonies. Europe gained riches and many slaves brought back from America by barbaric explorers like Columbus and Cortes. During the renaissance period, Europe was the most advanced.…

Industrial revolution turned Europe into a workshop during the 19th century. Through industrial revolution the socio-economic dynamic in Europe changed. Agriculture could not keep up with the progress industrial revolution made. Europe was turning into an industrial workshop that was in dire need of raw materials. Since Europe couldn’t meet the growing demand for raw materials, Europeans needed to look beyond their boundaries. By this time, there were many tradesmen and explorers who knew…