A great change in Europe was the starting-point of modern history. ... By 1800, Europeans had made a large contribution to the peopling of new lands overseas. ... It started by carrying further the shift of economic gravity from southern to northwestern Europe, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. ... Superficially much of European society remained unchanged between 1500 and 1800. ... The setback during World War I proves to be very significant even to present day Europe. ...

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In present day it is known as the "okongao" or "cora" in certain parts of Africa. ... ("Some guitar History") All these "early guitars" are very different from how the modern guitar looks. ... However, Crusaders returning from the east to Europe brought early versions of the lute and the vihuela. ... ("Some Guitar History") A decline in popularity of the guitar among in Europe came with the introduction of the grand piano. ... ("Musicians Friend Magazine Cut-Out") Until the mid-1800's, they used pegs, like that of a violin. ...

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The body is usually made from basswood and is cylinder shaped with a flared bell. ... Denner first developed the clarinet from the chalumeau around 1700. ... By 1800 few orchestras would have been without the clarinet. ... In 1812 Ivan Muller presented a newly designed clarinet to the Paris Conservatoire. ... The last inventor in the history of the clarinet was Hyacinthe Klose. ...

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Its history can be traced back over 4000 years. The oldest evidence of the existence of the guitar dates back to 1900-1800 B.C. ... There still seems to be great disagreement in those who claim the guitar originated in Europe or those who state it came from the Arabs. ... The guitars fame soon spread all across Europe from many guitar composers traveling and performing local concerts. ... From the 17th century to the present day there were many changes in tonality and structure, which made the guitar increase in popularity throughout the world....

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Throughout American history the U.S. has sought to expand its boundaries. ... In early American history, the U.S. economy was based on agriculture. ... So the imperialism of the late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth century was a big departure from the U.S. expanding it boarders in the early and mid 1800's. ... Almost every western European nation was in need of a more extensive empire. ... America's need to imperialize was similar to that of Europe. ...

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This stream has a long and rich history. ... This era lasted from 1600 to about 1800. ... These hats were a huge trend for men in Europe during this time. ... This lasted from 1800 to 1900. ... It spans from the early 1900's to the present date. ...

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ReOrient Paper Andre Gunder Frank's Book ReOrient is a study of the development of world trade and economic conditions across the continents from 1400 through 1800. ... Frank attempts to present his argument from a broad perspective that shows the interdependence of the continents and the influence each had on the economic development of the others. ... The quote "Europe invented historians and then made good use of them to promote their own interests at home and elsewhere in the world" shows us Frank's view of history even though he disputes the point. ... Frank revolves h...

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It represents the individuality that some movements had sought to find and thus, resist from any form of imperial rule. ... The power struggle present in Europe, exemplifies the idea of the tension with deciding who would be given the responsibility and authority to control Europe. In order to maintain the public order of Europe, two main conceptions were present; the first being the regional stability which was recognized by events such as the Holy Alliance of 1815 (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2014) and the European Concert during the post Napoleonic era (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2014). ... The...

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The story begins with the history of the Castoroides also known as the present day beaver (once as large weighing as much as 400-500 pounds) to the present day species and eloquently directing the reader through the adventures of the historical Fur Trade Era stressing the European demand for beaver hats and the quest of the explorers" push to the western frontier from 1500 through the early 1800's. ... The detail in Beaver Skins and Mountain Men is much more enjoyable focusing on the colorful Fur Trade era of our history. ... Content: This book recounted the fortunes made from th...

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The war between Jackson and Biddle erupted in 1832, when Daniel Webster and Henry Clay presented Congress with a bill to renew the Bank of the United States' charter. ... The Second Great Awakening A boiling reaction against growing liberalism in religion started in 1800. ... It was one of the most momentous episodes in the history of American religion. ... Even then, American women were still being treated better than European women. ... America was much slower to embrace the machine than other countries in Europe. ...

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The Emancipation Proclamation was one major event in history that forever changed our country. ... He presented himself to a teacher to be admitted. ... One example of how much these followers appreciated Washington is through raising money for a trip to Europe. Not just anyone went to Europe in those days. ... Washington had on the African American civil rights that are present in the United States today. ...

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History of the Guitar The guitar's history can be traced back in time through monuments, pictures, poems and sculptors. ... The oldest evidence of the existence of the guitar dates back to 1900-1800 B.C. ... There still seems to be great disagreement in those who claim the guitar originated in Europe or those who state it came from the Arabs. ... The guitars fame soon spread all across Europe from many guitar composers traveling and performing local concerts. ... From the 17th century to the present day there were many changes in tonality and structure, which made the guitar increas...

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All slaves knew work associated with their culture and not the American culture, left them with nothing, so when freed in the late 1800's they had no other trade skills. ... Peace in the early 1800's. ... Names like Nubian, Kamite, Axumite, Ashanti, Mandinka and Kushite all carried proud legacies of civilization that Europeans knew they had to erase it all from the African individuals mind. ... That's why I propose the solution that schools teach students more about black history. ... African-Americans need to demand that people respect their past, their present, and their futur...

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As the Protestant Reformation began, it became clear religion was deeply rooted in European politics, as well as deeply rooted into many European conflicts. ... This is present in both the conquering of the Aztec Empire by Hernan Cortes, as well as the Inca Empire conquered by Francisco Pizarro. ... Trade in the 1500's through 1800's was primarily meant for expensive luxury goods, including African slaves. ... Because of the demand for luxury goods, the Europeans and Africans supported each other through trade, shifting Africa from self-sufficient to reliant on exchange. ... European...

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However, the war had its origins in developments in the 1800's. The chief causes of World War I were the European Alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. ... Nationalism involved all those who shared a common language, history and culture. ... European countries had been taking over colonies throughout the world since the fifteenth century. From 1870 on there was an unwritten competition to take over parts of the world they had earlier considered not worth colonizing. ...

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History Extra Credit Essay It has been said that,Early United States foreign policy was primarily a defensive reaction to perceived or actual threats from Europe.? ... Washington also said that America needed at least a generation without interference from Europe to grow and if America was to enter a war now it would be a catastrophe. Jefferson and Hamilton argued and almost ever issue yet they both agreed on the tactic of delay, therefore in 1793 Washington presented the Neutrality Proclamation. ... The Proclamation showed a defensive reaction after a threat of war from Europe because...

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Throughout history certain techniques have been thought of to instruct, lead and control the resources of societies. ... When instability is present in any society, the populace is very likely to get rid of the cause of the instability through a phenomenon called a revolution. ... It also explains why other European countries will follow the same path and how capitalism has affected European society. ... Because of their great naval practices England was able to become the largest industrial country in the world by the 1800's. ... Communism is a solution that Marx proposed to the people i...

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Kiribati From the first day to the present day the Kiribati islands has been a warm tropical paradise. ... In the early 1800's Kiribati was known as the gilbert islands and It was not inhabited by many people. ... It wasn't till 1830 that trade was Established on the gilbert islands and this is because Europeans began trading on the Coast's of the islands. ... But in the 1840's whaling became very popular along there Coast's and so the islands became some what of a home base for many whalers of Europe And many other countrys. ... As for the K...

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Let history answer this question." ... After Republicans won majorities in both the House and the Senate, and the Federalist ticket was defeated for the presidency in 1800, the Federalists in Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801. ... The first federal justice, John Pickering of New Hampshire, was mentally deranged presenting a constitutional predicament - "His incompetence fell short of the requirement for removal (high crimes and misdemeanors)". ... The federal government was to be solely funded from duties on imported goods and from the sale of western land. ... A large Navy, Jefferson...

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France is the largest Western European country. ... The Fifth Republic is France's present government. ... France has an amazing history. ... He conquered a lot of Europe. ... Romanticism became popular in the mid 1800's. ...

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This essay will explore the differing forms of globalisation spanning from 1500 to the present, following A. ... The rise of European universities also contributed to the popularity of mathematics, science and related subjects, moving away from religious sentiment and into the Modern Era. ... The Modern phase of globalisation was between 1800 and 1950 and saw a progressive age very different to any before it, characterised by individualism, secularism, democratic belief, and technological change and advancement at remarkable speed. ... The French Revolution lasted until 1815, when the Europ...

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This historical event, which took place from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, shifted agricultural, rural societies to industrial, urban societies in Europe and North America. ... Corporations are private businesses owned by many investors who finance the business through the purchase of stocks, which present shares of financial interest in the company. ... The same comparison can be made on a global perspective where in the 1800 there were barely twenty cities in Europe with a population more than 100,000 and none in the western hemisphere; However, by 1900 there were more than 150 l...

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At present, this type of industry has reached the multi-billion dollar level and still growing with the help of the Internet and television programs. ... Items they have found throughout there travels from country to country are old metal and wood antique toys from the 1800's, blankets and linens form early 1900's, dishes like old willoware, sometimes refurred to as "BLUE WILLOW," found in England from the late 18th century. ... Through out history we find that many cultures have and still have open markets which is an early form of the flea market we have come to enjoy today...

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History and Importance In the 1800's dances such as the Contradanza and Minue were very popular social dances performed mainly by people of the middle and high classes. ... It was the poor local residents of Buenos Aires which included many immigrants from Europe who begun this world-wide phenomenon called the Tango. ... From here on in, the Tango moved to the poor immigrants from all over Europe living in boarding house common areas or Buenos Aires. ... While in Europe the Argentineans threw grand galas that were attended by the nobility, rich and famous of Europe. ... From suc...

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In this industry, the domestic system presented many problems for merchants. ... People farming the land also benefited from the steam engine. ... "The steam powered railroad changed geography and history. ... The railroad, which affected Europeans in thousands of ways, was not invented until the early 1800's. ... They felt free to move from place to place. ...

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