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Marguerite McDonald World History I: Foundations Mr. Turner April 25, 2024 A Eurocentric War The early modern era, distinguished by the emergence of genuine global networks, marked a pivotal turning point in global history. Prior to this period, the world was dominated by regions outside of Europe. The Europeans were extremely motivated to join the prosperous Indian Ocean trade, however their resources were unappealing to Asians. As a result, they turned to other parts of the world, such as the…

man called Ying Zheng. He was born in 259 BCE and died September 10th 210 BCE, he had three children and one sibling. He was the ruler of the Qin Dynasty and was the one who ended the warring state period by completing his invasions on the other states in china. He gave himself the title of Shihangdi. In modern day china they call him Qin shihangdi which means “First Emperor of Qin”. He was the founder of the Chinese imperial system and writing, laws, coinage, weights and measures. He also…

Qin had established a strong central government that helped move China forward as one nation. He had created common measurements, constructing a network of roads and irrigation works, and developing a currency using a coin called Ban Liang (which is a copper coin with a square hole in the middle). Qin established a strong army for the security…

Romans. The author starts off by introducing the audience to the Octavian family and how they are connected to Augustus’ family. Once the author gave the back ground of the Octavian family, he explains how they are related to Augustus’ family. That is when the author started getting into the Augustus family. He begins to introduce the Augustus family by informing the audience of how the family came on the scene, starting off with the Great- grandfather of Augustus’ family. The authors…

The Terra Cotta Soldiers. The accidental find that led to a full-blown excavation. It consists of three giant pits of Terracotta warriors sculpted to protect the Emperor, Qin Shihuang after he died. They were buried for thousands of years, undisturbed until fairly recently. The find was a goldmine for artifacts and records from ancient China, and it solidified the evidence of the reign of Qin Shihuang. The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221…

Qin Shi Huang Di- he ruled as the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty, in China from 220 to 210 BC. In 221 BC , for the first time, all of China was unified under one dominant ruler. In that same year, King Zheng proclaimed himself the "First Emperor". The emperor was tyrannical, ordering the burning of books to remove all evidence of any earlier dynasties. His tight…

biggest spending government spending programs in U.S. history. An article on the impacts of 9/11 stated that the recession was reflected not only in the rising unemployment rate but also in a sharp decrease in consumer spending (Hyunjoon and Zheng). Tons of toxic remains were also released and exposure to these chemicals led to illnesses among rescue and recovery workers. In fact, residents, students, and office workers in Lower Manhattan and nearby Chinatown have experienced health…

Sometimes he/she succeeds and sometimes not. Most people believe that they are great multi-taskers, but that is not always so. In fact, in some instances trying to multi-task can put someone in a possibly dangerous situation. When can it be dangerous? For example, Texting or talking on a cellphone while driving can be very dangerous to do simultaneously. As featured in an issue of the Journal of Computers in Human Behavior, Professor of Communication at Ohio State University, Zheng Wang,…

Complete a Leadership Philosophy Individuals should analyze their leadership characteristics. By self-assessing personal and work experiences, it allows for an examination of what type of leader an individual wants to be. There are many leadership theories that an individual can follow. This paper will discuss my views on leadership, the leadership theories that I relate to, and examples that assisted in creating these views. I believe that there are some individuals who are natural leaders,…

Toxicity through edible vegetables from Industrial Area of Chhattissgarh, Int. Journal of Research in Environ. Sci & Tech 2(4): 124-127 Yang QW, Xu Y, Liu SJ, He JF, Long FY (2011) Concentration and potential health risk of heavy metals in market vegetables in Chongqing, China. Ecotoxicol Environ Safety 74:1664–1669 Zheng, N, Wang Q.C, Zheng D.M. (2007). Health risk of Hg, Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu to the inhabitants around Huludao zinc plant in China via consumption of vegetables. Science of the Total…