Istanbul

was in continual conflict with its European neighbors. In 1716, as part of an effort to protect British economic and political assets from this conflict in this trans-imperial borderland, Sir Edward Wortley Montagu was dispatched as ambassador to Istanbul. Accompanying him on the journey was his wife Mary, who would eventually become one of the most influential women in 18th century Europe. Montagu is a divisive figure due to her commentary on such polarizing subjects as early feminist theory…

Anxiety Factor Anxiety is considered to be as one of the most important affective factors, which affect the learner's emotional and behavioral components. These components gathered to create an unpleasant feeling, fear or worry (Seligman et al, 2001). According to Arnold (2000, P.59), language anxiety "ranks high among factors influencing language learning, regardless of whether the setting is informal or formal. Anxiety is the feeling of tension, worry, nervousness and apprehension associated…

Please illustrate using Paquete Habana, found at DRW pp. 82-85, and related readings. In the case of the Paquete Habana, the U.S. Navy captured two fishing vessels (the Paquete Habana and the Lola) during the Spanish-American War, both of which were sailing under the Spanish flag in and out of Havana while there was a blockade in effect. The Paquete’s crew was unaware of the blockade. Both ships were taken to Florida and sold at auction after a district court ruled that they were not “exempt…

He dominated trade throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and because he controlled Istanbul, the new name for Constantinople, he controlled the access between the Black and Mediterranean Sea. This expanded his empire vastly which in turn boosted the economy. Because of their powerful economy, command over trade routes, and militaristic…

The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 was a significant turning point in history for both positive and negative reasons. Negatively, it was a dark attack that caused a religious shift from the dominant center of the Christian Orthodox church to the Islamic faith. It proved that the most heavily fortified and greatest city of its time, though defeating every enemy in the past, was still able to be conquered in less than two months. Lastly, it led to heavy casualties and the destruction of the…

Synopsis: The Roman Empire is one of the most extensive empires in ancient history. It extended all over around the Mediterranean Sea. This empire began as a republic, and then after the civil war, became the Roman Empire. It had a lot of great emperors. One of this emperor was Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great. Constantine ruled during the early 4th century. He was most famous for giving permission to practice Christianity within the Roman Empire. Constantine also built a city…

offering act as an important ex-ante predictor of the underpricing level in French IPOs market. On the other words, this means that they are able to predict the underpricing level by using market index. On top of that, the same situation happens in on Istanbul Stock Exchange market (Yüksel & Yükse, 2006), United State (Loughran & Ritter, 2002; Lowry & Schwert, 2004), United Kingdom (Davis & Yeomans, 1976), and Hong Kong (McGuiness, 1992). Good to know that Lowry and Schwert (2004) also outlined…

Written Memoir Not Even My Name by Thea Halo tells the story of a girl whose life was torn apart by war and conflict. The story illustrates the struggles and experiences of Sano Halo (her real name is Themia), who was robbed of a childhood as a result of the genocide of Greeks, Assyrians, and Armenians living in Turkey. This genocide, which was not well known and even denied, occurred during or after World War I. The story is littered with parallels to the Holocaust, most notably—the…

Summary The Republic of Turkey will celebrate its centenary in 2023. Its economic goal is to rank among the world’s 10 biggest economies. To move from its current 17th position, Turkey will have to grow on average 8% per annum. The researcher describes the history of relationship between Turkey and EU. Turkey is a veteran of candidates for membership in the European Union; its associate membership in this organization has been going on for more than forty years. However, the long wait, does not…

First of all, I have to say that this project encouraged me to perceive a completely different culture than my own. Since I am an international student in the US, any culture could be a different perspective for me. However, the cultural group I decided immense myself in was white southern family. My girlfriend, Kirstin, is one of the reasons that make me choose her family to observe for this project. She and her family are born and raised Baton Rouge people. According to her mother, Jeri Ann,…