New Kingdom

infrastructure and protection provided by the Mongols, merchants were vulnerable to thieves and the dangers of the road. This made the Silk Road too dangerous to do business on, causing the sea navigators of the Mediterranean to look West in search of a new route to the East (The Silk Road Bridges East and West). At the same time Europeans were beginning to doubt the morality of the Crusades. Troubadours and scholars alike wondered if a military campaign was the way to spread God's message of…

Britain was considered the Mother Country of the colonies since economic growth, expansion to America, and better communication between the English and colonists was expected. English colonies were divided in five distinct economies and traded with many European countries, mostly England. Sugar, cotton, and rum came from the colonies to Europe, while salt, spices, and wine from Europe to the colonies. However, Britain changed her policies, imposing high taxes on the colonies and limiting trade…

many titles, she has no real political power, with “domestic and foreign policy are left to Parliament and, more specifically, the government”, led by the prime minister (Morrison, 2013). So, the monarch “reigns but does not rule”. “In the United Kingdom, many important governmental actions are done 'on behalf of' the Queen Elizabeth II or she exercises her powers at the direction of the Prime Minister. These things are remain within the Royal Prerogative. However, the Queen are not do those…

and it is also a reason why the tradition and the culture might be affected negatively. People migrate to different countries to work or enjoy their life when they are older. When people move somewhere else, for example, from China to the United Kingdom, the longer they stay there, the higher chance they lose their identity as they speak different language from the moment they move. Also, when people live in other countries, they might be influenced by the people in that nation. It is possible…

also had no choice but to sign a document that would give most of his power to the US, he was forced to accept a new Cabinet composed of league members, who presented their constitution to him for his signature at ‘Iolani Palace. Even though people thought that Queen Lili'uokalani goal was to take over Hawaii her way, she really worried about her people and the independence of her kingdom. If the overthrow never happened what would Hawaii be like today? Would the Hawaiian Population increase or…

the steamship was of particular significance to Scotland. The travellers thanks to the new steamer service could much easier discover Scotland and others. Bells initial venture was a regular, three times a week, steam passage between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh. Opened up to people wanting to emigrate and for wealthy few.…

themes would be the growth of the country and how to deal with the problems that come with it. After the war of 1812 America started growing as an economy. After defeating the British in the war it was much easier for Americans to relax and work on new inventions and better ways to improve the economy. One thing that really helped the economy grow was an agricultural boost. Certain agricultural products received a boost after the War of 1812. There was an increased demand for cotton and…

economy in the early nineteenth century was the birth of the Cotton Kingdom. The early industrial revolution in England was based in cotton textile factories, which demanded a huge amount of cotton. The Deep South was suited to growing cotton, and once Eli Whitney, in 1793, invented the cotton gin, which quickly separated cotton from seeds, cotton production quickened, became very profitable, and spread. Whitney’s invention, along with new western lands and factory demand for cotton,…

The Crusade had taken over lands and slaughter many but it was that they were unable to hold Levant, and all conquests were reversed back into the hands of Muslims. Every Crusader kingdom was eventually overrun and cased to exist. Therefore, the military control of the region ended in a failure. The religious “liberation” of Jerusalem from the hand of Muslims was not accomplished. While catholic Christians gained control of the region…

In Connolly and Tran’s article, they show us many different beneficial things that the European Union has done for Europe over the past years. They believe one of the biggest achievements of the European Union was the establishment of the single market. Other benefits include the single currency throughout Europe, easy passport-free travel, and Democracy and human rights for all citizens. I thought this article was very influential for my presentation because it maps out many different…