Throughout the many years that history envelops, societies have managed to meet the .
economic needs of their members in many ways. In comparison to Charles Darwin's theory of .
natural selection, which states only the strong survive, this is so for societies as well. A society in .
which the economic needs of the people are not met will not thrive. Historically, societies in .
which the economic needs of the people were met were able to grow and prosper. Some .
examples are as followed: .
In Muslim society in the 8th and 9th centuries, the caliph (ruler) took measures to ensure .
economic stability [Document 3]. He took care of the poor, widows, and orphans. If there was .
no burden on the treasury, he built hospitals for sick Muslims, with physicians and attendants who .
would cure them and minister to their needs. He distributed taxes in a fair, just, and equal .
manner, not exempting anyone because of their social status or great riches. He kept things equal .
and set taxes personally, depending upon the amount of income. When a large portion of the .
society was in need, the caliph took action to provide for the people. .
In Aztec life (early 1500s), markets were used to help meet the economic needs of the .
people [Document 4]. There were dealers in gold, silver, precious stones, feathers, cloth, and .
embroidered goods, slaves, and many other things people were willing to buy. Markets allowed .
people to buy what they wanted and needed. Also, in markets, traded products were sold. This .
enhanced the relationship between one group of people and another. Trade between groups is a .
big boost to an economy, allowing it to balance itself out.
There were many inventions during the Industrial Revolution [Document6]. Inventions .
contributed to the economy because new inventions could provide new jobs for people. Many .
inventions made it possible to make more money. For example, the cotton gin is an easier way of .
DBQ: Articles of Confederation The colonists were living in an almost brand new country, an infant compared to other European countries. ... Although the Articles may have been effective, not everyone has the same needs or desires. ... Eventually, their plans fell through, causing other countries, with trade and loans, to help the United Stated from going into a complete economic slump. ...
It can be seen in the political, economic, and geographical aspects. ... So he changed the Monroe Doctrine to better fit the needs of America. ... He felt that economic control in the Pacific Ocean was a guarantee to world power. ... This revolt shows how foreign countries were becoming dependent on American economic decisions. ... The new economic plans show a large departure for the past expansionism. ...
He said that the colonies were very different from Britain and that "virtual representation" would not meet the colonists needs. ... They developed a different type of government, a different economic system, and different social classes than the British. ... The differences in social structure, economic systems, and government helped the colonists realize that they were no longer British citizens, but were now becoming Americans. ...
The Articles of Confederation was adopted by Congress in 1777 and provided the United States with an ineffective government from 1781 to 1789. The articles gave too much power to each state, which created a loose confederation giving limited power to the central government. The greatest weakness of ...
The Articles of Confederation was adopted by Congress in 1777 and provided the United States with an ineffective government from 1781 to 1789. The articles gave too much power to each state, which created a loose confederation giving limited power to the central government. The greatest weakness of ...
