...The Age of Exploration was an era where wealthy Europeans travelled to the New World to establish colonies for their mother country. They made discoveries crucial to life as it is known today; however, some of these revelations were only made because of questionable choices. These choices are unacceptable based on modern ideals. While the achievements European explorers made during the Age of Exploration were essential to modern life, they should not be glorified, as their actions resulted in the deprivation of the natives’ religious freedom, were relentlessly and unnecessarily violent, and spread deadly European diseases. To begin, it is necessary to speak of the obvious deprivation of religious freedom. Different groups of Europeans blatantly disregarded the Natives’...
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...During the years 1400 through 1600, Europe wanted to trade with asian countries. They were blocked off the trading route due to the spread of the Ottoman empire. They started to travel around Africa to get to the Indian ocean, but eventually started to colonize the Americas following Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. There was a scientific revolution during this time and the Enlightenment also challenged traditional ideas. Due to the Age of exploration there were many changes to the Ancient Americas old society, Incas and Aztecs. Environment was highly affected during this time. The Age of Exploration affected the environment by producing nutritional value in Afro-Eurasia; However there were spread of diseases and the Little ice...
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...The Age of Exploration was an era where wealthy Europeans travelled to the New World to establish colonies for their mother country, and a time of competition and tension between many of these European countries. They made discoveries essential to life as it is known today. However, some of these revelations were only made because of questionable choices. These choices are unacceptable based on modern ideals. While the achievements European explorers made during the Age of Exploration were essential to the development of modern life, they should not be glorified because while attempting to establish colonies, they deprived the natives of their religious freedom, was relentlessly and unnecessarily violent, and spread their diseases. To begin, it is necessary to speak of the obvious deprivation of religious freedom. Different groups of...
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...The Age of Exploration was when two worlds were brought together. European explorers were able to discover the New World for many different explanations. Their act produced great changes for both worlds the cause of the Age of Exploration were gold glory, and god. Throughout the year they establish a new world and in the new world there were positive and negative aspect of them. The negative aspect were slave trade, European disease, and racism. Alost h positive about the new world was navigation increased, expansion of wealth and power and exchanging of goods. There were many causes and effects from the Age of Exploration. In the years European began to build stronger, faster sailing ships and help increase their population and help others....
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...The Age of Exploration took place from the 15th through 17th century. European explorers combined the Old and New Worlds through the Age of Exploration. The causes of the Age of Exploration resulted in the colonization of the New World. Religion, leadership, and money also known as God, Glory, and Gold were the causes of the Age of Exploration. Even though the Age of Exploration appears to have a good connotation it had some negative effects. The positive effects of the Age of Exploration had to do with people taking action. During the Age of Exploration there were many negative effects such as disease, slavery, and war, however, there were also many positive ones that still have an effect on the world today. The Age of Exploration was a very...
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...The Age of Exploration took place in the 1400’s to the 1700’s. These voyages took place because they wanted to acquire money, fame, and spread Christianity. Christopher Columbus was driven from competition to make his voyage in 1492. He sailed west across the Atlantic to look for a quicker trade route to Asia. He did not reach Asia, but instead found the Caribean. After his voyage more countries began to send explorers to the Americas in order to claim land for the mother country and make money. Ferdinand Magellan made the courageous exploration in 1519 and was the first person to circumnavigate the world. This was a very important discovery because it proved that the world was not flat and that there was more land to be explored. European explorers from the Age of Exploration should continue to be celebrated because they spread their culture, brought trade, and advanced the developments...
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...Once isolated New and Old societies were brought together through a new age that would resonate through history generation after generation. This being the Age of Exploration, occurring during the early 1400’s through the middle 1750’s. There were several causes of the Age of Exploration which in turn produced both positive and negative effects of the colonization of the New World. The initial driving forces of this age were trade, religion, and land claims. These motives eventually created issues of cruel treatment of natives and foreign slaves and financial difficulties. Nevertheless, many positive effects tooks place such as introduction of new products, colonization, and economical advancements. The motives and effects of the Age of Exploration and expansion to the New World between the 1400’s and 1700’s definitely made a significant impact to our various modern ways of life....
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...AP World History Survival Guide Name ________________________________ Teacher __________________________ Block _________________ Table of Contents | Pages | AP World History Overview | 3 – 7 | The AP Exam | 3 | World Regions | 4 – 5 | Five Course Themes | 6 | Four Historical Thinking Skills | 7 | Essays Overview | 8 - 15 | Document-based Question (DBQ) | 8 – 12 | Change and Continuity over Time (CCOT) | 13 – 15 | Comparative Essay | 16 – 18 | Released Free Response Questions | 19 – 20 | AP Curriculum Framework | 21 – 38 | Period 1 (Up to 600 B.C.E.)—5% | 21 – 22 | Period 2 (600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.)—15% | 23 – 25 | Period 3 (600 to 1450)—20% | 26 – 28 | Period 4 (1450 to 1750)—20% | 29 – 31 | Period 5 (1750 to 1900)—20% | 32 – 35 | Period 6 (1900 to the present)—20% | 36 – 38 | Help with Some Confusing Subjects | 39 – 43 | Chinese Dynasties | 39 | Political, Economic, and Social Systems | 40 | Religions | 41 | Primary Sources | 42 | “Must Know” Years | 43 | * Many of the guidelines in this study packet are adapted from the AP World History Course Description, developed by College Board. The AP Exam Purchasing and taking the AP World History exam are requirements of the course. This year, the AP World History exam will be administered on: ___________________________________________ Format I. Multiple...
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...AP World History Survival Guide Name ________________________________ Teacher __________________________ Block _________________ Table of Contents | Pages | AP World History Overview | 3 – 7 | The AP Exam | 3 | World Regions | 4 – 5 | Five Course Themes | 6 | Four Historical Thinking Skills | 7 | Essays Overview | 8 - 15 | Document-based Question (DBQ) | 8 – 12 | Change and Continuity over Time (CCOT) | 13 – 15 | Comparative Essay | 16 – 18 | Released Free Response Questions | 19 – 20 | AP Curriculum Framework | 21 – 38 | Period 1 (Up to 600 B.C.E.)—5% | 21 – 22 | Period 2 (600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.)—15% | 23 – 25 | Period 3 (600 to 1450)—20% | 26 – 28 | Period 4 (1450 to 1750)—20% | 29 – 31 | Period 5 (1750 to 1900)—20% | 32 – 35 | Period 6 (1900 to the present)—20% | 36 – 38 | Help with Some Confusing Subjects | 39 – 43 | Chinese Dynasties | 39 | Political, Economic, and Social Systems | 40 | Religions | 41 | Primary Sources | 42 | “Must Know” Years | 43 | * Many of the guidelines in this study packet are adapted from the AP World History Course Description, developed by College Board. The AP Exam Purchasing and taking the AP World History exam are requirements of the course. This year, the AP World History exam will be administered on: ___________________________________________ Format I. Multiple...
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...VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHER’S SOURCE BOOK COMPUTER SCIENCE FIRST YEAR Government of Kerala Department of Education SCERT - 2005-06 STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING Vidyabhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram-12 Prepared by: State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) Vidyabhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram -12 Kerala E-mail:scertkerala@asianetindia.com Type setting by: SCERT Computer Lab. © Government of Kerala Education Department 2005 P REFACE Dear Teachers, Computer Science is concerned with the gathering, manipulation, classification, storage and retrival of knowledge. Understanding Computer Science, is necessary because of its power and influence in modern society. Learning of Computer Science should be activity based, process oriented, student-centred, environmental based and life oriented. The approach to learning is based on five domains of science: Knowledge domain, process domain, application and connection domain, domain of attitudes and values and creativity domain. But we know that most of the present vocational higher secondary teachers are not familiar with this paradigm. Hence for the first time we are introducing sourcebooks for all the subjects in the vocational higher secondary curriculum. This source book for computer science aims to provide guidelines to the teachers of our state to change their pedagogy from the conventional content-based approach to the process...
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...CONTENTS Section 1 - Industry Profile Overview Future Outlook European Industry Overview North America Overview Asia & Pacific Industry Overview India & Middle East Industry Overview Development of World Scheduled Air Traffic World Economic Growth and Airline Profits Rankings - Passenger services Rankings – Freight services Section 2 - British Airways Profile Overview Alliances LHR Air Transport Movements LGW Air Transport Movements Awards History Key Events (1987-2005) Board Members Leadership Team British Airways Management Team Employees Brands Departmental Analysis Section 3 - British Airways Fleet Aircraft Fleet Aircraft Delivery Schedule Mainline Fleet Profiles Regional Aircraft Fleet Maintenance Section 4 - British Airways Performance Summary Strategy Social and Environmental Performance Incentive Plans Summary Financial / Operating Statistics Principal Investments Shareholder Information Share Price History Section 5 - Global Partners Overview BA Connect Franchisees oneworld Aer Lingus American Airlines Cathay Pacific Finnair Iberia LanChile Qantas oneworld At A Glance Section 6 - Route Network British Airways Franchisees Section 7 - General Information Airport Three Letter Decodes Outside Advisors Abbreviations & Specialist Terms How To Contact Us 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 89 91 92 93 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 38 39 40 41 44 47 105 109 110 115 116 118 56 56 57 69 72 73 74 75 75 77 86 87 88 This document has been prepared solely...
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...MapX Developer’s Guide MapInfo Corporation Troy, NY 2 MapX Developer’s Guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor or its representatives. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying without the written permission of MapInfo Corporation, One Global View, Troy, New York 12180–8399. ©1992–1999 MapInfo Corporation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MapInfo Help ©1992–1999 MapInfo Corporation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MapInfo, MapInfo Professional, MapBasic, MapXtreme and the MapInfo Logo are registered trademarks of MapInfo Corporation. Contact MapInfo Corporation on the Internet at: http://www.mapinfo.com MapInfo Corporate Headquarters: Voice: (518) 285–6000 Fax: (518) 285–6060 Sales Info Hotline: (800) 327–8627 Federal Sales: (800) 619–2333 Technical Support Hotline: (518) 285–7283 Technical Support Fax: (518) 285–6080 MapInfo Europe Headquarters: England voice: +44 (0)1753 848 229 fax: +44 (0)1753 621 140 Germany voice: +49 6196 6700 0 fax: +49 6196 6700 11 For international customers, please use the Technical Support Fax number. WARNING: This software uses patented LZW technology for .GIF image compression and/or decompression. (Unisys United States patent No. 4,558,302 and corresponding patents in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom). GIF images compressed...
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