... France, Switzerland and the Low Countries, and together these countries contained about half of the entire European population."4 This in turn would mean that other countries like England, Spain, Italy and Scotland had less people being accused of being witches. The English Civil War was when the witch-craze all began. Every economic and social class ... it all. November 3rd 1324 was the first documented record of a witch being executed. Petronilla de Meath was burned at the stake in Killkenny, Ireland.9 In Ireland and England there were a lot of laws about witchcraft that were enforced ...

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... has seen many sights and has been a part of countless important events in the past and present, and is said to have dominated music for the past 200 years. Throughout history, inventions come along that "take art away from princes and give it the people". Not unlike the printing press, the piano made what was once intangible possible: the poorest of ... a person is not very intelligent, a simple tune can easily be learned. In addition to being a key factor in almost all western music styles, the piano has had a rich and eventful history. The piano can be directly linked to two instrumen...

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... Spain. Because of Spain's colonization, it had a breaking success financially and socially. He said that if we were to repeat the same steps, England would again be a Superpower. He said that because of the poverty and famine, people are becoming more and more desperate. They are ready to ... get the sense that Indians were pure savages and intentionally were exterminating colonists. But from the "Out of many" I can see that it was England's fault. Captain Smith and his crew stall food from the tribe. In return, Algonquians stopped bringing provisions to the guests. That brought a grea...

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... , Europe was in wreck. Germany was divided among the victorious allies in two blocks, West and East. West Germany was under the control of United States of America, France and England, whereas East Germany was led by the Soviet Union. The end of World War II was quickly followed by the birth of a new war, the Cold War. As a result, the ... situation emerging from 1945 and so on, was laying the foundations of a new chapter in history that would stamp European biography and global politics once and for all. According to Ross, this separation of Germany caused approximately 3.5 million peop...

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... also is one of the five permanent members of NATO and of Commonwealth the country. In 43 AD to century 400, Romans were confined effectively to the lowland areas of England. Many signs of the four centuries of occupation can still be seen today. Some of these include the roadway of London, a resort in Bath, away in Hadrians and other archaeological ... and the Bristol Channel. The Celtic people fragmented who were now concentrated in Whales, Scotland, and Ireland. Thence forward the English were the dominant stock in what now had become England. The task process consisted not only of wa...

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... receive a profit in return. They believed that there were many resources in the Americas that were almost certain to bring a profit. During this time period England became a more unified and high-spirited state. Within fifty years England grew from a population of three million to four million. Many of these people, mostly farmers, became unemployed when landlords began enclosing croplands for sheep grazing ... . With other unemployed ventures, these farmers wandered the streets of England. When the joint-stock companies saw this easy employment opportunity they jumped on it. They hired ...

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... was a much more important process underway: The spreading of assumptions and ideas. The result was to be one World. The age of independent civilizations has come to a close. The history of the centuries since 1500 can be described as a series of wars and violent struggles. Obviously men in different countries did not like another much more than their predecessors did ... the world was Europeanized, for the period of modernization was a matter of ideas and techniques that have a European origin. A great change in Europe was the starting-point of modern history. There was a continuing econ...

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... in Europe European foods are universal and international. Great Britain is the main focus of this history. Cooks in Great Britain prepare food with similar types of foodstuffs that are used today in many parts of Europe and the West. The dishes and recipes they prepared were ... to be sold for general consumption. Great Britain lacks most raw materials. Great Britain imports about 40% of its food supplies. Chocolate was a food product that was first brought to England in the1650's. In 1906 the British biochemist Frederick Hopkins demonstrated that foods contained proteins, carbohydrate...

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... for magnifying to focusing. Throughout the years, the uses of lenses has greatly expanded and improved in many ways. Now, we can see planets far away or magnify a small particle. History: The actual lens, a piece of curved glass, never really had a true inventor, it was probably formed naturally. However, the earliest record of lenses was a round glass sphere filled with water ... was introduced in Europe. It was simple a lens with a circular frame securing it. Real glass lenses only commenced manufacturing during the beginning of the 14th century in Germany, Italy and England. Some say...

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... era. One of the earliest known magicians was Dedi from Egypt. According to a legend, Dedi brought a headless ox to life by saying a magic spell. One of the oldest tricks in history of magic is called "Cups and Balls". This particular trick traces back to Greece, India and China. Three cups and a ball are involved and the ball disappears the cups cover ... and were brainwashed by priests. Magic was considered to be sign of witchcraft and those who practice magic are involved with the Devil's work. Nevertheless, magic was still appreciated in England and in parts of Western Europe. The wo...

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... Pilgrims, who had completely broke ties with the church, also sought refuge in America. The people that survived the journey landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, which is part of the New England region, where the Native Americans helped them survive the cruel climate. Children and middle-aged people accounted for nearly all of the population. The New ... England and Chesapeake would develop into two distinct societies by the 1700s primarily due to different motives. Geography, religious views, and societal structure played key roles in further dividing these regions. ... Each region had ...

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... won them North America. Under settlement of the north America combined with the lack of troops sent to America led to Frances down fall. It could also be argued that England's salutary neglect let the states build up enough to win the war. What really changed the war was when William Pit decided to change the main theater of the war ... ...

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... nation but after the war, it became a creditor nation. This changed the global flow of gold during the 1920s and allowed the American economy to roar while other places like England were hindered by recession. World War I also ensured the United States would be viewed as a power on the global stage....

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... European countries and America, a new craze came about the people. This new trend was known as witchcraft, and was highly punishable by torture and eventually led to one's death. In England, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Scotland, and other European countries, witchcraft trials became even more ubiquitous. Mostly women were convicted of this crime along with a few men. It was not an uncommon ... ...

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... trade situation was throughout the rest of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The most important aspect of World History is the examination of the interactions the civilized societies of the planet. When studying these civilized societies in a world perspective, it can become ... of the Abbasid Caliphate during their cosmopolitan era. This examination of interactions between these distant regions is what is meant by the term World History. Terrorist groups that have been traced back to primarily the Middle East recently attacked the United States of America. ...

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... . The Reformation is often depicted by historians as one of the great turning points that separate medieval and modern Europe. In fact, the history of the time period does reflect a distinct change. The major development that the Reformation wrought was to break down the popular idea that ... , directly bringing about the modern world. However, the trends and motivation leading to discovery and colonization, like the Reformation, are rooted in the history of medieval Europe. In a very similar mindset as that of the Crusades (in fact, Columbus initially desired the gold found in the New W...

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The Crusades were pivotal events in world history. They were categorized as the end of the medieval time period. The crusades brought so many different changes to Europe in many different ways. One of the reasons behind the ... Christians from the Muslim rule and claim back the land stolen from them 500 years ago would be nothing less than a good deed. If you pay close attention to the history of the crusades in the beginning you agree that they didn't know the kind of affect it would have on the economy, politics, religion, and social life. The knights in ... was also slavery with differen...

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... , which would kill more than one third of the European population and spread a sense of fear among people. The Black Death constitutes one of the most horrifying areas of human history, when people were assailed by disease, to which there was no apparent solution and the death of millions would leave the social, political and economic structures uprooted. The Black Death ... to interact with people from across different places, which may have been carrying the disease, placing them at high risk for contraction. The Black Death and its impact on European history was far-reaching and as th...

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... had unprecedented potential for profitability. The commodification of drugs, both illicit and licit, follows the principles of capitalism and supply-and-demand. David Courtwright has summarized drug use throughout world history in his book, Forces of Habit. Courtwright described the "big three" and the "little three" drugs of all time. The "big three" drugs: alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine as well as ... holds its own all over the world. Education and anti-smoking ads have resulted in reduction of smoking, but not on a worldwide level. Arguably, the most successful drug in the history of...

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... from a modification of the Greek word cithara. It is a musical instrument strung with gut or nylon strings played by the fingers having a body with flat back and slight curves. 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. It was found in Babylonia on clay plaques, which ... the world they are able to reach a mass amount of audiences through recordings, broadcasts, computers, and television. The second reason is that the guitar is a natural consequence of development. The history of the guitar was difficul...

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... settled by explorers and traders. The traders came to Canada to buy produacts like fur and lumber and sell them in Europe. Settlers and farmers came much later in Canada's history. Canada was settled in three stages : forts, farming, and towns. Forts were built by the military, fur traders, and missionaries. These forts were located on a river or lake for the ... workers. If the town showed potential for continued growth, the government set up schools, ports, built roads. Government administrators soon arrived to govern the developement of the town. Therefore, the history of the Canadia...

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... in learning and the arts as well as in science and technology. They believe that humans lived in Europe more than a million years ago. The diversity of Europe's population reflects a history of migrations throughout he continent. Industrialization is nearly three-fourths of Europe's people live in urban areas. Differences in European ways of life were influenced by culture and tradition, economic ... , are now practiced openly in Russia and the Eurasian Republics. For decades Russia was under an economy-controlled economy by the Soviet government. Russia has experienced so much and its h...

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... more noteworthy types of artistic expression from the Medieval and Renaissance periods include sculpture, architecture, and painting. The art of these time period was largely influenced by the time in history, the controlling forces of society, and as it is today, money. The medieval time period started around 500 A.D. and lasted until 1400 A.D. Following the extravagant era of the Roman Empire ... did the church fund artwork, but private citizens also purchased and collected artwork in a culture where the economy was much better than in medieval times. The Renaissance period in art his...

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... the future generations will be studying and coping with in years to come. While there would be numerous things that happen I believe that future American History students would be read about events such as, The scandals of Clinton Presidency, The United States war with Iraq, and terrorist attacks on the September ... we get to see the positive and negative reactions from the decisions made by our forefathers what could we do today to help ensure a favorable history for the next generation? Three major events in past few years were the scandals of the Clinton presidency, the terrorist a...

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There are many things that shaped and molded Europe's great history, but religion really tops the list of these factors. From the rise of Christianity, to the Reformation, Europe goes through various events that form it as it is today. When ... Empire. Not too long after that, the Roman Empire began to fall apart and that led Europe into its dark ages. The next big part that religion played in European history was the beginning of the Crusades. The Crusades were wars fought over land rights in the Holy Land of Palestine and Israel in western Asia. Battles still rage on even ... III created ...

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