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European experienced radical economic and social changes. European overseas expansion led to the rise of colonial empires. Colonies were acquired to supply raw material to the mother country. There were three most important changes that took places. The first one was Holt crusades, it’s about religious and culture exchange. The crusades are generally portrayed as a series of holy wars against Islam the Holt crusades was first people European armies that went outside the border to tell people…

Jenkins shows us how in its premature stage, hip-hop fashion involved the “B-boy” style. The B-boy would sport many types of dress, among them: sweat-suits, Pumas, and Kangols. As hip-hop became more popular, rappers began sporting higher-end brands like Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, and even brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton.…

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina furthermore the second biggest city in Latin America. The metropolis with South America's busiest port is the economic, social and business focus of the nation. Buenos Aires renowned for Tango dance, music, bookshops, theaters, historical centers, bars and more is a most loved traveler destination. Here is a note on the mainstream touristy things to do or see in Buenos Aires. Square de Mayo is the real court in Buenos Aires where a large portion of the…

Majid Din Mr.Kelly Economics 12/16/14 The stock market is a the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution. It is an exchange where investors have the chance to invest their own money into businesses. If successful an individual can gain profit but only if the business doing well in its annual earnings. The stock market is a “high risk high gain” type of award. Stocks are calculated at the Dow Jones or other applications.…

In America they would gather to celebrate Thanksgiving and they will do so at the dinner table. The meal, with roots in the ancient traditions of harvest festivals and in the religious fervor of the Puritans who settled here, has grown into a secular feast of abundance. Whether taking place in Duluth, Minnesota or at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, the American tradition is to roast a turkey and eat it along with a slew of side dishes, all in the company of family and friends. So here’s the…

A number of factors led to the European age of exploration. One of these factors was the Marco Polo book which had in detail what China was like at the time, the wealth and power of it. Another factor may have been the need to spread the religion of Christianity all throughout the world. The final reason they may have done this is so that they would not have to buy their spices from Italian traders at a very high price. The steps that Portugal took yo get to Asia via sea were many. The first…

Leonardo da Vinci is and was a well know Renaissance artist and inventor who was well known for his perspective paintings. While he was not the first to discover this phenomenon, he still adopted and expanded on the idea and asked the question, how can I make a flat surface portrait resemble a realistic picture? Filippo Brunelleschi was the one who had a system of sizing objects on the painting, according to what he wanted the viewer to see or focus on. Leon Battista Alberti wrote a book about…

and vice versa. The Mongols also maintained the roads needed to conduct this trade and used their army to protect the roads from bandits. The Silk Roads connected the world in a way that had never truly been done before. Italian merchants like Marco Polo traveled to China and opened up trade relations that made Italian trading cities incredibly wealthy. This wealth flowing into Europe was directly responsible for the rise of the powerful, educated, and art-obsessed cities that formed the basis…

“‘Mrs. Buchanan… and Mr. Buchanan—“ After an instant’s hesitation he added: “the polo player.” “Oh, no,” objected Tom Quickly, “not me” (Fitzgerald 105). Tom hated being thought of as nothing more than a polo player but in reality that was all he had ever done, besides simply being born, to make a name for himself. Daisy was in the same boat as Tom. Her high social status was because of the household…

I nervously pick at the peeling calluses on my palm. My hands are gross; rough and peeling, I really need to stop bothering them before they start to bleed but I can't. I am too nervous. My stomach is rolling like the ocean. Woosh, whoosh. I start to pace. My bare feet splash in the puddles on the floor and I shiver. That's not good. I need to stay warm! I start to pace. There is only room for a few steps in each direction. Four small steps to the right. Three larger ones back to the start. And…