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Before the 1700s, three of the major imperiums were called the Gunpowder Empires: the Ottomans of Turkey, the Safavids of Iran, and the Mughals of India. Although the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires had strong bureaucratisms and economic prosperity, they besides had absolute swayers who denied their citizens basic civil rights. One of the strengths…

DBQ #1: The Transformation of Colonial Virginia In 1606, hundreds of settlers embarked on a journey from England to the Virginia colony. They were in search of a new life, and wealth. Early on in their journey, they encountered many hardships, as expressed by George Percy (Doc. A). With the use of the indentured servants…

            The nineteenth century was fraught with tensions, culminating in the Civil War of 1860 to 1864.  Part of those tensions was the abolition movement of the 1830’s.  While there were some prominent white abolitionists, there were just as many prominent African-American abolitionists.  Frederick Douglass used his oratorical skills to convince others to join his…

ENGLISH CIVILISATION Programme I/ Britons and Romans (C. 100 BC – AD 409) II/ Saxons, Danes and Normans (409 – 1154) III/ Medieval Empire (1154 – 1450) I/ Britons and Romans (C. 100 BC – AD 409) ( Very unstable situation No unity, no charismatic leader for the whole country, no unification during the 1st…

Consider Brutuss actions. Is he right to join the conspiracy against Caesar? What are his reasons? Does he join the conspiracy, or is he tricked by Cassius? How do Cassiuss motivations compare to Brutuss? Are they nobler or less noble? In the play Julius Caesar Brutus, tricked by Cassius, joins the conspiracy against Caesar and…

Arab nationalism (Arabism) referred to Arab unity based on Arab cultural awakening. Originally intended to stop violence and chaos in the period of pre-Islamic Arabia, it is now a response to Western colonial, and, later, neocolonial penetration. Arab nationalism (Arabism) is currently regarded as a response to Western colonial, and, later, neocolonial penetration. Most states…

The Korubo tribe which was contacted in 1996 is probably the last contacted Amazon tribe. They occupy some of the least explored regions of the Amazon, close to the borders of Peru, Columbia and Brazil. This Indian tribe has confronted all incursions by the outside world. They use clubs and poison darts to hunt and…

British Rock Music is an essential part of Western culture. The need and appreciation for music is evident in the everyday lives of people for it is heard in movies, on television and throughout all forms of audio media. The majority of people also choose to listen to music for pleasure so it is not…

Following the collapse and decline of the once great institutions of the Roman Empire, the Europeans entered a period known as the Medieval Ages. This era was characterized by a lack of historical knowledge, with Europeans losing touch with fundamental concepts such as writing, economy, culture, and government, which are essential for civilization. The state…

In play “Antigone” he writes about the same themes as in “Oedipus Rex” and places different characters into almost the same horrible, chaotic situations.Sophocles writes strongly about his most important key theme, the exploration of human limits.He also touches on the themes of discovery of self, wisdom through suffering, and the struggle between individual conscience…