Italian city-states

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Mother Cabrini, was an Italian saint who was sent to America to help the immigrants. She took a stand for all the immigrants by helping and taking care of them when others didn’t, and because of that, she became the first American saint. Frances, or Francesca, was born on July 15, 1850 in S’ant Angelo Lodigiano. Her parents were Agostino Cabrini and Stella Oldini. (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Her family was a very nice, but poor family.…

a better path for humanity in the future. It was the bridge that linked the middle age to the modern world. Starting with the change of culture in Italy reform of humanity spread all over Europe based off of the rediscovery of the Greek culture. Italian towns like Venice, Genoa, Bologna, Milan and Rome were made famous by the renaissance. Greek philosopher Protagoras said, "Man is the measure of all things." Meaning there is no truth other than the one individuals choose to believe themselves.…

the role of the “city in human culture” and began embracing ancient Greco-Roman designs: styles based on symmetry, correct and harmonious proportions,…

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that revived the glory of Greece and Rome. New ideas started flowing through Europe and beautiful works in Art, Literature and Architecture were being built. Perhaps the most famous image of the Renaissance is the colorful and intricate paintings and works of art. Renaissance Art had many characteristics that made it stand out from the previous Medieval Art style of painting. Europe had just suffered the Black Death and several wars were taking place…

the populated cities. Many people are squeezed into these small apartments. Disease spreads quickly due to these living conditions. Not only do these urban Americans have to face these harsh living conditions and disease issues, but they also got to face dangerous working conditions and crimes that are being committed. America's new look as an urban nation. The United States is one of the world's biggest urban nations. Urban growth in the United States has clearly…

major sport teams (US Census 2010). Compared to cities across the nation it’s considered one of the best places to live and to find a career. Before 1880 Tampa’s population was somewhere under 700 and was mostly inhabited by Yankees and Caribbean fishermen. Yet, by 1887 the population would quadruple in size. This increase in residents would be the effect of Tampa’s introduction to the Cuban cigar industry by 1887 and the establishment of Ybor City. To my own belief, the Cuban cigar industry…

From the statements made above, it is clear to say that the men devoted their lives to the military, in fact, it was the job that a Spartan man could have (Spartan Military). To other Greek city-states, they received the reputation as being a tough and an unyielding society because of their harsh training methods and brutal warfare tactics (Spartan Military). Although their training was harsh, Sparta was known for being the best soldiers in Greece…

separate and independent city-states called the Polis. Through Polis, each state was allowed to form its own rules and govern its people. States such as Athens and Sparta evolved into Greek Polis, and they developed their own unique systems that significantly impacted Greek history. The Spartan developed into a military state, oligarchy, where they completely focus on military training and excellence. In contrast to Sparta, Athens formed a democracy which united the entire city and allowed all…

1.1 The key political differences between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire were as follows; the Greek cities govern themselves and had different ideas as how they treated the people within their own city. For example, the Sparta was ruled by two hereditary kings in conjunction with elected board of advisors. Corinth was governed by a mercantile oligarchy, and Athens by constitutional democracy. Whereas the Persian encompassed disparate cultures and people. The Persians allowed…

Introduction Greece’s culture was made up of many different societies that made it so diverse. From the artistic and cultural hub of Athens, to the militaristic and brutal polis of Sparta. There were many more poleis in between both which, even though belittled by Sparta and Athens, triumphed in creating their own governmental structures. There were five main types of governmental structures in Ancient Greece; Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, and Democracy. In the following, we will go…