Shipbuilding

The rise of Western Civilization derives from their ability to being adoptive to the time which contributes to its economic success and the advancements in technology. Technology and trade drive the rise of Western Civilization by giving being able to produce more, open quicker trade routes and lower the costs of transactions between nations. One common denominator while researching the rise of Western Civilization through 1500 would be the role of fire arm technology to aid in the exploration…

It is known that the Vikings mostly populated Sweden, Norway, Scandinavia, Denmark, and the coast of Europe. They tended to be located near “water, healthy soil, and excellent farmlands.” Their location helped them become skilled in shipbuilding, mainly multi-oared boats, which greatly benefited them. The Vikings may have been located near areas around Europe, but the Aztecs were on a completely different continent. They were located in Mexico, and their capital was modern day Mexico City…

ship it sailed to the north of the Portuguese coast and made his way to Lisbon on a scrap of wood, where he soon studied mathematics. Christopher Columbus started to soak up the high technology of his time, learning math, celestial navigation, shipbuilding, Latin…and map-making, the great enabling technology of the epoch which made him think that the earth was flat, so he wanted to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia to trade for spices. Christopher, of course, wanted fame and…

Many countries have very unique cultures in many different ways such as food,people,clothing, and traditions. Croatia, however is not known for what you predict. Croatia is world-renown in their architecture and art. In Croatia, buildings are considered to be art instead of just regular, everyday structures. Many ancient monuments were built back in 390 BC by the greek artists during the Bronze Age. The structures considered to be the most beautiful were the cathedrals and churches. Many of…

Mesopotamia is known as the “cradle of civilization” because it was the birthplace of many diverse civilizations that arose later on. I agree that civilization originated there because the rise of complex urban centers became a foundation for political and economic stability. The abundance of food grown in the fertile crescent made it possible for large numbers of people to live together. Because of the population growth and a stable food source, more people began to specialize and trade their…

major difference in the type of economy that came about. The New England colony mostly focused on community farming and shipbuilding because of the recourses surrounding the colony and Virginia had a cash crop driven economy and plantations. Despite these major differences, the regions were still similar…

veterans help out with the tours showing the facts of the war. The USS Midway served its country for 47 years, and has been in many battles even though it was made to be in world war II. The builders of this fabulous ship was the “Newport News Shipbuilding”. The USS Midway has sailed In every ocean in the whole world and has covered a lot of miles of ocean. The technology, platforms and system changes helped the USS Midway to still be standing and become one of the most famous ships ever…

With these two colonies, English settlement in North America was born. Plymouth provided good dock and a very good harbor. Also it had cold climate and thin, rocky soil, and a little bit of land to farm. New Englanders turned to lumbering, shipbuilding, fishing, and trade. The thought of having free religion which motivated the Pilgrims to leave England and stay in Holland, where there was more freedom of religion. However, after staying there for a while, the Pilgrims felt that their children…

Everyone has an own achievement for life. Some dream to be a scientist who researches for humanity’s future. Some want to be an astronaut to explore the unknown universe. Why do humans dream? What is the logic lurking behind all action? Aristotle gives his explanation in his book Nicomachean Ethics in the first sentence, “Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which…

Kennedy disagrees with the naval size as a major factor towards Britain’s mastery. Instead, Kenney proposed the mercantilist approach, including flourishing oversea trade, encouraging seamanship and shipbuilding, and having the navy respect England’s merchants to protect their trade. Britain’s main focused would be its growth and development. Trade was viewed as both a positive-sum game and the possibility for one player to attain more of the benefit of…