History of Europe

before. It sparked a switch from human powers to machine powers. People were no longer working at home but inside factories. Through the Industrial Revolution, capitalism and factories were emphasized more than ever. Industrialization shaped world history by creating new innovations that led to modernization of the world but also problems as well between the 18th and 20th centuries. The Cottage Industry was a major production during the Industrial Revolution. It consisted of the Cotton Gin and…

visible today around France through slogans such as ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’. The French Revolution was not only important in spreading the notion of democracy in France, but the event also provoked the notion of governmental change throughout Europe. The revolution would ultimately urge France to change its government to a democracy as a whole. The Storming of the Bastille imparticularly was very important in the course of the revolution to get France to where it is today. The…

World War II Started in 1939 ended in 1945. Hitler starts his rise of power through the ranks of Germany. Hitler turns his back on the Versailles pact going to war over Poland. Hitler 's rule starts to expand Europe as he takes over and forces people to join him or die. Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor causing America to side with Britain and join in the war(Findley & Rothney,2011). Adolf Hitler Decides to War with the United States which will eventually lead to the downfall of his once powerful…

Guten tag! - Good day! “…history would be incomplete without the reference to Germany, its involvement in two world wars, its division into East and West as a symbol of the larger division of the postwar world, and its reunification at the end of the cold war,” as stated by William R. Horne’s nonfiction, Germany. Germany is an important culture in my family because my ancestry is mostly German. My father’s grandfather was a full German, as everyone before him was. Also, my great grandfather…

Throughout history people and countries have felt the need to rule over one another with the purpose of demonstrating their power and accumulating wealth. As powerful countries started to emerge this process was called creating colonies, which were meant to improve the conquered people’s land and develop them into individuals and countries fit for the modern world. However, the majority of the time it was just taking advantage of the local people to earn more wealth for the nations which…

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people. The Black Death itself caused more than 30 percent of the population in Europe and the Middle East to die (Doc. 2). This contagious epidemic caused its victims to die within three days (Doc. 3). The symptoms of the disease included swelling beneath armpits and the spitting of blood. Yet, the responses of Christians and Muslims were different even though…

debate on whether or not they should let in more Syrian refugees. When the time comes for the United States to be asked as haven, the country 's actions and innactions addressing the problems behind and of the refugees, defnitely does go down in history. The United States has been seen as a "... world leader in recognizing the moral obligation to resettle refugees." So, once the county fails to meet expectations, the country is then questioned upon its title, and the world lay on its…

In 1709, the coldest winter in over five hundred years left Europe desolate and hungry. At this time, De La Salle had already started his campaign to change the education system in France, but his efforts were interrupted by this famine. Many days, the only remaining food was just a slice of bread for everyone in the brotherhood to share. De La Salle’s impact on others occurred when he taught that Divine Providence will always save you in the most desperate of times; thus, he and his teachings…

Alexius Sparkman Dr. Christopher Rounds SSH 203: United States History to 1900 15 August 2016 Columbus Day Abolished How can Christopher Columbus get the glory of discovering America when natives were already here and he enslaved, raped, and killed them? Bill Bigelow refers to Christopher Columbus as “the first known terrorist,” also mentioning him being dubbed the “father of the slave trade.” He believes we should scrap Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to commemorate the…

The industrialization in Europe brought about both beneficial and damaging characteristics to the lives of Europeans. In one particular city, Manchester, England, the industrialization movement made a dramatic impact on lives in the eighteenth century. In just less than a century, the population of Manchester grew by the thousands. Along with this population increase, the number of factories and mills increased creating more manufactured goods and job opportunities. Sounds like a good thing,…