It is often said that history is filled with âwhat ifsâ. What if this was never discovered? What if this land was never conquered? What if this leader never ruled? There are three people who I think if they had not existed, or accomplished what they did, would have changed Western civilization as we know it today. The three people...
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Leonardo da Vinci Influenced by the Renaissance Born in the Renaissance period, which spanned the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, Leonardo da Vinci became one of the smartest men ever to live (Renaissance). He was trained through primary education and went on to many accomplishments with his knowledge of math, science, and art. The Renaissance period influenced inventors and painters...
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Hammurabi's code could be the cure for bad behavior with these brutal punishments. Hammurabi ruled for 42 years. People either get their hands cut off for stealing, or for breaking into someone's house and then being hung in the hole they came in through. Believe it or not, this actually happened a long time ago. This was called Hammurabiâs code....
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This segment discusses two main royal powers in world history the Han administration and the Roman Empire. It talks about their inceptions: how each used a single role to operate a vast regional domain, and how each of them joined various groups of people under its control. It also manages the major accomplishments of the realms, such as the construction...
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The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, is one of the most important and influential landmarks in Florence, being the third-largest church in the world (after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London) its influence on not only Italian architecture but western Europe cannot be denied. Taking nearly 150 years to complete, it...
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The Renaissance value of humanism greatly influences The Prince because Machiavelli, a humanist himself, targets human nature in portraying the ideal monarchy. Humanists of the Renaissance were devout proponents of human potential; throughout The Prince, Machiavelli articulately examines the dynamics of humanity. He understands that while a good ruler should possess some admirable qualities, it is impossible for any authentic...
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The movie Troy is about the conflict between the Greek city-states, led by Agamemnon, and Troy, ruled by Priam. These two have this conflict because Paris, Prince of Troy, fell in love with Helen, wife of Menelaus who is Agamemnonâs brother and king of Sparta, and took her back to Troy against the wishes of his brother, Hector, who, with...
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The Renaissance had an influence on many famous works of art and literature. Modernity and the Renaissance caused a rebirth and increase of individualism alongside an intellectual movement. Two literature pieces that were influenced include the work of Niccolò Machiavelliâs The Prince and Martin Lutherâs, Address to The Nobility of the German Nation; as well as the following works of...
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Study Guide Q: Select an allusion and analyze its significance (how does the speaker use it to illustrate a specific point?). Cite the lines. A: An allusion in the book is when Cassius would try to get Brutus to join him in the killing of Julius Caesar. Cassius says, âLike a Colossus, and we petty men/Walk under his huge legs...
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The initial account of Babylon dating back, is a record of battles between trivial city-federations, each looking for authority, and glorification. The second era (3800-2250) was opened propitiously by Sargon I., who set up a tricky authority and established the frameworks for an amalgamation at last accomplished by Hammurabi, who reigned for 55 years at some point in the 23rd...
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Architecture and art have embraced the application of proportions within the natural world for years. These elements marked the Italian Renaissance period (1400-1600) that represented the classical culture in architecture. During this time, the measurements of musical intervals and the human body expressed harmony within the architectural models. Andrea Palladio, a Renaissance architect (1508-1580), pioneered the proportion rules on dimensions...
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Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who lived between July 12th, 100 BC to March 15th, 44 BC. Caesar was a member of the First Triumvirate who led the Roman soldiers in the Gallic Wars before defeating Pompey in a civil war and becoming dictator of Rome from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. He...
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The word renaissance means a revival or renewed interest in something, which is exactly what happened after the middle ages with the renewal of Greek and Roman culture. In contrast to the stagnation of the middle ages, the Renaissance period was full of growth and new thought. There were new ideas about astronomy, literature, technology, and especially art. After the...
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The story, Castiglione's The Courtier, discusses how the male courtier should be a principled man, a brave warrior, and an intellectual. Outside of the combat zone though, he should have excellent grace for everything he does to make everything look effortless. He states that the male courtier should be perfect in hand-to-hand combat as well as in handling weapons of...
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Fall of Athens: End of a Golden Age The downfall of Athens marked the end of a golden age. The same unerring golden age that molded Athens into the imperial, powerful, and glorious Athens that many think of it as today. Much of Athensâ glory was earned through the unlikely defeat of a vast Persian army in the Persian war...
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The English Renaissance was a movement of social culture and creativity in European nations ranging from the first sixteenth century to the first seventeenth century. Many cultural historians believe that it is related to the Pan-European Renaissance which originated in Tuscany in the 14th century. Elizabeth became the queen in 1558, during her rule English Renaissance achieved its highest peak....
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Just after the World War, in 1919 the League of Nations was formed, at the Paris Peace Conference where all the world`s leading statesmen met to formulate a program aimed at establishing and promoting everlasting international peace and to ensure such world atrocities such as the first World War does not repeat again. Stated in article 10 of the league...
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1. Nature and character of the Renaissance era. Nature Renaissance which means ârebirthâ in the French language took place in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. It started in Italy whereby statues, buildings, and works of art from the Roman Empire survived. It started in Italian cities such as Florence. The Renaissance promoted the reclaim of classical philosophy, literature,...
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Executive Summary Electronic discovery is changing the way evidence can be presented amongst both parties and the judge. In the early stages of civil litigation, the exchange of electronic discovery between two parties is a critical process that involves the deliverance of electronically stored information, also known as ESI. ESI is different than paper documents because the information is created,...
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During the early hours of the 31st of January in 1968, the northern Vietnamese forces planned and executed simultaneous attacks across the south of Vietnam, following a series of warnings proposed to the US forces through radio signals. The offensive was intended to completely destroy the Saigon regime and government, to present the sheer force that the Viet Cong had...
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Introduction Ancient Egypt has been at the forefront of archaeological investigation since Napoleon discovered the Rosetta Stone. From then on archaeologists have continued to discover new findings that all have iconic qualities. However, it cannot be denied that the most iconic discovery is Tutankhamun's tomb. This discovery stimulated a widespread interest in Egyptian history known as âTutmaniaâ, an outcome that...
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Abstract History writing or Historiography is a study of historical writings means the art of writing history or the history of history. like many other disciplines, it was begun in the late 18th century. However, history writing is as old as humankind. Certainly, historians of the ancient past had a sense of history writing of their precursors. Introduction The term...
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Course Description: In this course, students will break down the Spanish Civil War into two main sections. The first section will give students a general overview and fundamental understanding of the Spanish Civil War. The second section of this course will invite students to take a deeper analysis and examination of multiple participants in the conflict. Proposal: The adage that...
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Drawing on Hayden Whiteâs concept of historiophoty critically examine the role and impact of film in processes of historical understanding. Hayden White identifies âhistoriophotyâ as âthe representation of history and our thought about it in visual images and filmic discourseâ (1988: 1193) and the following essay will critically examine the ways in which film impacts processes of historical understanding. After...
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Only eleven days after the new year celebration around the world in 2019, a girl from Saudi âescapedâ from her family. She locked herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room since the Thailand government âconfiscated her passport and were holding her SundayâŚâ, according to the CTV news published on January 6 by Grant Peck and Aya Batrawy. This news drew...
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Do you think Carlo Ginzburgâs idea of micro-history also contributes to looking at everyday life in history? During the period between the two world wars, there was a radical departure from the traditional mainstream historiography which mainly focused on high-level politics and diplomacy, warfare, and the lives of great statesmen. On the contrary, they tried to focus on the lives...
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Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the French King that had the throne since the age of five. After Louis XIII died, Louis XIV succeeded to the throne and was rented by Anne of Austria, Louis XIV's mother, as Louis was too young to rule. Anne was assisted by Cardinal Mazarin who was an Italian diplomat and...
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What made the people of the Renaissance? When you hear the term 'Renaissance Man', the first name that usually appears in a person's mind is Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo is the epitome of humanistic ideals during the Renaissance. He is not only a prominent painter, but also an engineer, inventor, scientist, and philosopher. Leonardo is the illegitimate son of a...
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During World War I, diverse influences were perceived in American practices that ranged from economic changes, and political impacts, as well as social influences. Some influences sought to modify and perfect American practices thus making them stronger and more reliable during and after World War I. Such influences were positive. However, few influences weakened Americans during and even after the...
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Throughout the world's history, all genders have experienced an inexplicable variety of lifestyles varying from good and bad. Gender equality has not always been around in many places around the world but it may be believed to only exist in certain centuries. In reality, the scarcity of lifestyles that were and still are advantages has been going on since the...
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