History of the world

Document Based Question 1 The colonization of North America was a major turning point in the history of the world, and one that will never be forgotten. Many Europeans sailed to the New World to establish new settlements in the Americas, in order for economic gain for themselves as well as their home nations. Although some will argue that the colonization of North America during the 17th century was based on religion, it was truly facilitated by greed and a desire for riches. The major reason…

Ashley Rivera Honors World History October 4, 2017 Period 6 Was the French Revolution Successful? The French Revolution took place in the late 18th century and was caused by unfair taxes and no political representation towards the third estate which was made up of peasants, workers and commoners. Although immediate effects of the revolution were the beheading of Louis XVI and the Reign of Terror, in the end the revolution proved to not be as successful as it seem. The French Revolution was not…

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a prosperous and contentious time frame for not only Europe but the world as a whole. European countries constantly competed for dominance of colonies in Asia as well as Africa to become the top Empire of the world. The new found spirit of nationalism or sense of pride in your country ran rampant in Europe as bitter animosity grew between each European country. However, even though the European powers were ecstatic about their dominance…

The expansion of trade in the post classical era did conflict with dominant religious and philosophical systems. Problems between states and empires emerged cultural and technological transfers. An example is the Mongol empires in the Crusades, which held the struggle between Tang China and the Abbasids. Spread of Ideas, new information, along with beliefs while exchanging goods created the relationship between trade and culture. Trade during the postclassical period dramatically impacted…

Democracy is a modern idea that has been shaped throughout history by a dissatisfaction in the people with their appointed rulers. Monarchs ruled Europe for centuries before other modes of government were introduced. These rulers often viewed themselves as appointed by God, an idea some of their subjects agreed with, but most ridiculed. This conflicting opinions of the people and the rulers was the focal point of debate between the upper and lower classes. While kings and queens focused on…

Linda Black. McDougal Littell Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print. The Textbook by Roger B. Beck and Linda Black, describes how China became more modern after the death of Mao and Zhao had past away. This is also about the time that the communist party had taken over China and started to arrest people from the Cultural Revolution. Roger B Beck, and Linda Black are both writers of the “Modern World History Patterns of Interaction” Textbook…

face extreme pressure from European powers, which outgunned and outnumbered them in every battle, the American Revolution ideologically paved the way for various Latin American peoples to pursue the freedoms that were starting to develop around the world. On the other hand, Africa saw most of its imperial resistance as futile in the face of these more developed and powerful nations, who completely disregarded existing social, political, and economic structures in order to brutally claim the…

There were many successful revolutions in Europe, North America and Latin America, but they all were different in how successful and the reasons for the revolutions. Most of the revolutions in Europe were unsuccessful in maintaining power and were often crushed quickly. In North America most of the revolutions were successful and revolutionaries stayed in power and fulfilled most of the revolutions goals. The revolutions in Latin America were successful but failed to form one large country and…

1. The conversion of Constantine. Brookes claims, “Persecution breeds heroes” and defends Constantine’s conversion based on “the establishment.” Although Constantine at first held tight as a pagan priest, he appeared to favor Christians when he ordered it a capital crime to worship idols. In 312 A.D., Constantine made sure every soldier wore the monogram of Christ on their shield. Constantine lived an aggressive example where he freed Christians from martyrdom in 313 A.D., by ending…

Between 1500 and 1830, there was a prominent effect of racial ideologies on societies particularly in the regions of NOrth America and of Latin America and the Caribbean. There was a big impact on cultures and societies because of racial prejudices and stereotypes that changed society’s view on people of specific races. In both the North and South regions of the Americas, the societal and cultural effects of racial ideologies was most often seen in the interaction of the native and foreign…