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The British ruled over the colonies in America very lightly before the French and Indian war. The colonists created their own taxes and ruled themselves practically. Britain made money from all of the trade flowing through itself because of all of the colonies it had. This system worked out very well until a war started in the colonies against the colonies of France. The French and Indian War caused the British to have debts that they had to pay off, and since it was fought partially in the…

Name: Umut Özaslan Number: 21502990 Assignment: Second short essay Date: 22.12.2015 A DISCOVERY THAT CHANGED THE EUROPE: “On the Nature of Things” Poggio Bracciolini was one of the most ardent humanist and talented book- hunter in Medieval Europe. In 1417, Poggio discovered a manuscript of a long- poem of Lucretius, On the Nature of Things which reflects the basis of the ancient philosophy and later suppressed by Christian authorities. Discovery of this poem made huge impact on Renaissance…

cut the half-shell. Then cut the pumpkin in columns or sticks in your preferred size. 3. In a bowl, add cover evenly chips butternut squash with oil and spices. 4. In a baking dish put the chips evenly in a single layer. You can place a piece of parchment paper between the hob and chips if you do not want to stick to the plate. 5. Bake until golden brown for 20-25 minutes or until crisp…

illuminated manuscript hand-written by the scribes and miniaturists at Charlemagne’s court in Aachen. The Coronation Gospels contains four full page evangelist portraits. These images are richly illuminated with each page being written on purple dyed parchment in gold and silver ink. These elements are indicative of Roman Imperial culture, both in the attention to luxury and in colour scheme. It is in this way that the Imperial Coronation Gospels are symbolic through both surface appearance and…

The civil war was not just about fighting on the battlefield. There was a heavy political shadow the always stood behind the war. The shadow was swayed by the people and the emotions they felt. Leaders were able to utilize these emotions by crafting their words into a verbal masterpiece which influenced the masses. In the civil war, there were three major political views that almost every American could be sorted under. There was the Abolitionist viewpoint, the “slavery is morally wrong”…

Introduction: In Judaism, they have many different rituals, which strongly reflect upon their beliefs. Rituals are used in all religions as a way to express their beliefs in their particular religion. A ritual has a sacred purpose. The actions of a ritual are symbolic representations of religious beliefs. All of the rituals that Jews practise have connections to their beliefs; nothing is done aimlessly and without purpose. Kosher: In Judaism if something is kosher, then it means that it…

identified him. High-born and common folk alike feared Burton because of the tales told about his ‘gifts’, the supernatural abilities that had scorched the sky. But he had morphed his face into an unrecognizable visage. And once Montague realized, he played along. “The wild folk have come,” said Burton. “Mages carrying deadly spells are murdering everyone in sight and burning homes to the ground. I believe the invaders are influenced and led by a supernatural force. A force so evil, its…

Many exchanges occurred on the Silk Road, in it, included culture. The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural. For example, Buddhism one of the religions of the Kushan kingdom, reached all the way to China. Together with merchant caravans, Buddhist monks went from India to Central Asia and China, preaching the new religion. The first onset of Christianity is connected with the activity of Nestorians. In the 13th century the Silk Road was the route for the new wave of…

Next, line your baking sheets with parchment paper, so the cookie’s won’t stick to the baking sheet. Set the baking sheet aside and start combining the ingredients in the bowl of the stand mixer. Add 1 cup unsalted butter, and 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar into the bowl of the mixer and mix…

In our everyday lives we improvise, with strangers, family, friends, teachers, anyone we interact with. It would be impossible to have a lively conversation with sparks of hilarity as well as passion thrown in when a group of friends are simply sitting around just talking to each other, bouncing ideas off of one other, or giving advice on serious or even not so serious events without improvising throughout. We as a society count on the ability of others to react immediately to what one person…