Northern Europe

The Ming Dynasty had an ongoing concern with Northern boundaries. They wanted to maintain a strong frontier and fortified border from Northern enemies so that China could remain in control. However, The Great Wall of China is not ancient in its origins. The art of wall building is no stranger to ancient Chinese tradition. Building walls as a means…

Who were the vikings? The term used for vikings is “Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders who raided and settled in many parts of northwestern Europe in the 8th–11th centuries.” Although this is the correct terminology for vikings, many people do not view them this way. Generally people view vikings as brutal, savage, unfeeling warriors who pillaged and burned with reckless restrain. This is not the entire story. While vikings were great warriors, they did not kill without a motive. They…

Once Ireland got its independence in 1922. The Northern Part of the country became separate and remained part of of the UK. There was a great amount of violence there because of the Catholic Nationalist and the Protestant extremists, up until The Good Friday Agreements in 1998 (“Irish”). The United Kingdom…

had been using Romanesque architecture like most of Western Europe. Some of the greatest examples of Romanesque churches in France are the Saint Sernin Basilica in Toulouse, the largest romanesque church in Europe, and the remains of the Cluniac Abbey. The Gothic architecture, originally named Opus Francigenum meaning "French work", was born in France and was the first French style of architecture to be copied in all Europe. Northern France is the home of some of the most important Gothic…

2. Portugal 2.1. Country review Portugal is southwestern Europe country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west and south, and just by one neighbor country, Spain, in north and east. Official language is Portuguese, and more young population speak in English, which is global and Europe international language for business and lifestyle. The climate is mostly Mediterranean and Ocean. The most famous tourism destinations are Lisbon, which is the capital and largest city of Portugal; Algarve…

The Integration of Value and Beliefs One of the most unifying influences throughout Europe was the driving force of Christianity. Although it wasn’t popular around the time of Jesus, it quickly gained recognition following Jesus’ death in approximately 30 AD, and created a common bond amongst everyone throughout Europe, even though it was still suppressed by Judaism and other establish religious practices. The influence of Christianity made large strides that began as early as 313 AD though,…

look out for jobs. Most of these newcomers were immigrants from Europe, known as transatlantic migration. This new wave of immigrants had great importance in the growth and development of the United States through this era. Just like when anyone migrates into a new area, these “New Immigrants” were influenced by push and pull factors, drawing them to America. They were pushed out of their homelands in rural southern and eastern Europe and large parts of Asia due to widespread poverty,…

These voyages allowed cultures and societies to mix in ways that they had not before and change the course of world history. Not much is known about Christopher Columbus prior to 1492. It is believed that he was born in 1451 to merchant parents in northern Italy. Columbus lacked a “formal education” and his geography and navigational skills were largely self-taught. Despite his lack of education, Columbus became a skilled navigator, sailor, and geographer. In addition to being a skilled…

Currently, there are 8,000 refugees and migrants entering Europe each day fleeing from war zones from the Middle East and poverty in Northern Africa. This adds up to almost 3,000,000 migrants: those who are genuine refugees and those who are pretending to be refugees. All of these people are attempting to reach the shores of Europe. This is a controversial issue and one that has challenged European morality and responsibility to a level that has rarely been seen. There has been no single…

during that era. Because many of the striking workers were recent immigrants, employers were able to portray them as instigators of trouble. As a result, many employers supported immigration restriction, and thus the restriction of migration from Europe can be implemented…