... with other prominent individuals (retainers) in their territories. Local lords provided grants that enabled their retainers to support themselves and their families in exchange for loyal service, forming a warrior class distinct from the people of their territory. Using that military power, local leaders were seizing surrounding lands. For most part the people of these lands welcomed the change, since they ... into the language of international scholarship. Centralized political and economical contributed to the fast growth of business and commerce. During this time international trade g...

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... at the time, soon joined in the contest to claim every plot of known land - and spread the glory and superiority of their respective cultures. These mixed levels of Imperial success resulted in unequal territorial and financial gains, disrupting the balance of power and creating tension and uncertainty. Militarism pervaded these societies, as massive armies were needed to continue these conquests. Inevitably, ... a dangerous arms race developed, most notably between Germany and England, the latter feeling threatened by the ... was clear in expressing the catalyst for Paul's arrival to ...

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... provoked ideas such as Social Darwinism, which meant the strongest country would survive and dominate the rest. Also, the theory of the three G's, Gold, God, and Glory motivated society to believe "new imperialism" was a good idea. In which, Gold stood for economic profit, God signified Christianizing new lands, and Glory represented national power and unity. Along with theories of "new imperialism" there were also critics. "Radical English ... economist," J.A. Hobson, criticized that the hunt for empires "diverted popular attention away from domestic reform and the need to reduce the g...

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... . The new imperialism was renowned particularly by the surfacing of other nations in the hunt for slices of the colonial pie: Germany, the United States, Belgium, Italy, and, for the first time, an Asian power, Japan. Indeed, this very duplication of colonial powers, taking place in a relatively short time, accelerated the pace of colonial growth. Unoccupied space that possibly could be colonized ... in war much earlier. But the links between imperialism and the war are delicate. The glory days of imperialism, especially after 1894, created an un-stated understanding in the European elit...

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... deterred many individuals to receive historical recognition. However, during the Renaissance, the glorification of the uniqueness and distinctive personalities of the individual increased. This idea was individualism, which stressed uniqueness and the full development of one's capabilities and talents. This encouraged people to reach their full potential in their quest for glory. Humanism emerged from the revival of interest in the study of antiquity ... which describing the senses as the highest good. Secularism weakened the power of Christianity over the people, and therefore, as Chri...

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