1. S: - began colonies through uncharted companies and colonized to spread Christianity - used religion and economic terms to justify their takeover - traded with local natives D: - Spanish and Dutch emphasized conquest - Spanish and French used religion to colonize natives - French held a fur trading post with natives The Dutch: - became commercial/financial hub for a fur trading enterprise New World: - English and Spanish created settlers colonies 2 . Was united to create peace between the tribes and by following The Great Law of Peace, they ended the wars (909 CE).
Journal #1. Page 19- “Since beer was a gift from the gods, it was also the logical thing to present as a religious offering.” Response - Beer was used in ceremonies such as religious, agricultural, funerals, etc. The religious meaning of beer has a longer timeline than the Sumerians and the Egyptians.
The main themes of Before European Hegemony revolve around the many aspects of trade, disastrous events, and the many pivotal events and advancements which changed the course of the many rival nations within the era preceding total European dominance. Before European hegemony is a very thorough book, providing insights into the inner workings of several empires in the thirteenth century. The theme of missteps and misfortune among these earlier nations enables Abu-Lughod’s idea of European dominance with the thirteenth century to be solidified and supplemented with validity, with Abu-Lughod providing a flowing narrative of historical events which permitted Europe to take its place as . Abu-Lughod investigations and observations into the economics
One of the more dramatic features of the period between 600 and 1450 C.E. was the growth and expansion of religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Choose at least three of these religions and discuss how these ideologies expanded and shaped regional identities in Europe, China, Asia, and the Arabic world. Throughout history, people have been believing in and worshiping a higher power. The act of believing in and worshiping a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods known as a religion.
There are multiple examples of major changes in Africa that I could talk about for this exam. But being that I only need a few pages, I will focus on, for this exam, rise and end of the Malinke Empire and Songhay, the religious influences throughout Ethiopia, trading towns in the east of Africa, and most of the Iron Age societies. The examples of change will display how towns and kingdoms would come and go, the people settling there, or development of new productions and technology. I will then explain if the examples were of benefit or not to Africa’s continents for years to come.
In the early stages of life on Earth, there were many civilizations and organizations of people. Two civilizations were the Indus River Valley and Sumerian people. These civilizations were located in modern day India and Southern Iraq. They both relied on many things to thrive and become wealthy organizations. The Indus River Valley and the Sumer civilizations shared similarities (Religion,Politics, and Art); they also have many differences (Economics, Social, and Geography).
Essay One: Imperialism Flies circle great black lumps as the moist air ravages the corpses. Dried blood soaked into the ground after faceless soldiers brutally destroyed its owners’ lives. These were the stories in the newspapers, the movies, and the films. Horrified by these crimes against humanity, the American public was spurred into action against the Spanish oppressors. the United States invaded Cuba in 1898 to pursue humanitarian efforts.
It gave the people in this time a sense of optimism and a desire to improve their lives by working their way up. People would go out and work and try to achieve higher and higher things. Most people felt like they had an opportunity to do what they wanted or at least a sense of opportunity. These positive features of this time period directly influenced the way people acted and went about their lives. It caused them to want more and to try to go out and get more.
When the outside religions hadn't come to Africa, the women were in control of land and they were the ones who controlled their families. Once Islam and Christianity became involved, women lost their entitlement of land and were looked at as subordinates to their male counterparts. The mixing of cultures demonstrates the difference that religion has on a society. 3. One of the greatest similarities was the structures that were created.
“Inequalities in the First Civilizations.” In the year 3,500 B.C.E. the first civilizations appeared. There were seven major civilizations that were scattered around the world. There were civilizations in Sumer (southern Mesopotamia), the Nile River Valley (northeast Africa), Norte Chico (Central coastal Peru), Indus and Saraswati River Valleys (Pakistan), China, central Asia, and in the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The first civilizations tended to develop from earlier, competing chiefdoms that already had some social rankings and economic specializations.
“Women could not be doctors, priests, judges, or lawyers” (Hopkins 8). For several years there was these bias towards men and because of that women were not entitled to vote, did not receive an education unless you were of royalty, and they were forced to surrender any land inherited to them to their husbands or brother. Women were also only allowed to move to a new community by marrying a man from a different
Unlike Martin Luther, there are more than 95 thesis’ on my improvement due to AP World History. In World History class, I not only managed to learn about the Ways of the World, (by Robert W. Strayer) I was additionally able to obtain valuable skills such as time management, cleaver studying, and overall independence. As a Freshman, I was skeptical of taking AP World History; I was aware of the fast-pace and rigor, something I had not experienced before. AP World History is definitely not an easy class, but it is an experience, a journey in which I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to take.
“Inequalities in the First Civilizations.” In the year 3,500 B.C.E. the first civilizations appeared. There were seven major civilizations that were scattered around the world. There were civilizations in Sumer (southern Mesopotamia), the Nile River Valley (northeast Africa), Norte Chico (Central coastal Peru), Indus and Saraswati River Valleys (Pakistan), China, central Asia, and in the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The first civilizations tended to develop from earlier, competing chiefdoms that already had some social rankings and economic specializations.
The Egyptians had gods for every aspect of their lives and afterlives. Although the Mayans had many gods, they also practiced Animism. Both cultures had places for rituals and ceremonies. The gods they believed in were different from each other and some were worshiped more than others. With very few differences, the religious aspects of both cultures influenced both cultures equally.
The Maurya empire and the ancient African civilization of Ethiopia were both located near major waterways, which played an important role in their prosperity and success. However, they also both had governments which differently affected the way their people lived. Overall, we understand how both Ethiopia and the Maurya empire used their location to their advantage, but both their rulers set up different governments which influenced the lives of their