...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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...were in pursuit of God, glory, and gold. The idea of exploring and discovering new areas in the name of God played a large factor in staying in compliance with the Church. By using the expansion of Christianity as an excuse to colonize the New World, the European powers gained immense power. Also, many expeditions were carried out in pursuit of gaining power, fame, and glory, reflecting upon feudalistic themes. Lastly and most importantly, what served as the basis for the expeditions into the New World was the potential of gaining large profits through colonization...
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...Comrade Compass is the character who wanders around the entire park. He knows the layout of Exploration Fixation like the back of his hand and is always helping the guest get to where they want to go. If you are lost Comrade is the one to go to. His needle is always pointed west, representative of how the explorers were always looking for more land, more resources, and more wealth in the frontiers of the New World. He can discuss his role in the Age of Exploration along with the other technological innovations. Not only this, but Comrade Compass is very adept in all the motivators for European exploration such as: wealth, religion, and glory. Along with being very helpful, Comrade is the character that perfectly captures the overall theme of the park. New Spain The four different sections of the park are based off of the locations in which the European countries sent their explorers. The New Spain section is designed to look...
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...Simran Patel Professor Merrill English 1010 13 November 2014 The Flight of Glory In the midst of the Cold War, President John Kennedy said, “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal… of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.” And on July 20, 1969, almost eight years later, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans ever to land on the moon. Due to the heavy influence the Apollo 11 mission had, not only on the world, but also on mankind, the year it was finally accomplished is the most important year of life The Apollo 11 mission was so significant in history because it resulted in the United States winning the Cold War. America partook in the Cold War mainly to prevent the spread of communism post World War II. At the time Kennedy proposed the Apollo mission to the nation, the United States was trailing the Soviet Union in space developments during the Cold War. The USSR had launched Sputnik, the first satellite, and successfully sent a man into space. In turn, America quickly created the Apollo program to prevent the Soviets from winning the Space Race. Through great wealth, technical skill, and determination, America soon landed their men on the moon. The Soviets, however, experienced a series of failures in its attempt to send its own men to the moon. The triumph of the Apollo program ended Soviet leadership in space exploration and dominance in heavy rocket launching technology for they were not able...
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...Voyages of Columbus In 1492, Christopher Columbus concluded what amounted to an elaborate business arrangement with King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I. He would receive titles, property and revenues from his discoveries and the Spanish crown would gain access to what would become a pipeline to the unimagined riches of the New World. It was a true leap of faith on the part of the world’s leading Catholic monarchs, who were fresh from the conquest of Granada and the reuniting of European Spain. Ferdinand and Isabella would come to believe their expulsion of Spain’s Moorish masters as their true legacy. Yet it was Columbus’ fateful mission that would open the way to wealth and world power for the resurgent Spanish nation. This was the promised payoff, the real return on investment for the Spanish monarchy. Columbus and the Spanish sovereigns came to terms at a time when European nation states were seeking any advantage they could find in an unfolding international game of exploration and economic competition. Under these circumstances, the advantages conferred by new trade routes and the acquisition of new lands and resources could mean world supremacy. Columbus claimed to know where such advantages could be obtained, and how to get there. Despite initial resistance from Ferdinand and Isabella (King John II of Portugal had already turned him down), Columbus’ ideas about the earth’s circumference (which he underestimated) and the route to Asia (which he miscalculated)...
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...conquistadors were motivated by money, glory, and religion, and all conquistadors weren’t just explorers, but came from various backgrounds. Some were originally priests, soldiers, scientists, it didn’t matter what you were previously, they all were driven and motivated by the same things. There were many conquistadors from Spain that were successful, including people such as Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortes, known for exploring the Americas, as well as conquering the Aztecs and Peru. These conquistadors benefited and took advantage of many things over the native...
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...resolution to such undependability, according to the leaders of that time period, was the eventual signing of the Declaration of Independence. The reason for this declarative action by the colonists was due to the indecisive and power tightfisted British government. To better understand this claim, it’s imperative to first analyze the origins of Colonial America. A question that ought to be asked is, why colonize? It was no doubt a risky endeavor by the British Commonwealth. Some critics, such as Christopher Columbus, would argue that it was due to religious attempts to expand Faith. It was in fact, something entirely different - power. It was a power move for the English leaders to encourage colonization in the New World. Eric Foner said it best, “National power and glory, they argued,...
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...DELIRIOUS NEW YORK Rem Koolhaas is a Dutch architect, who now teaches at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. This book was written while he was a visiting professor at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in New York, and first published in 1978 (The Monacelli Press) right at the advent of his career. He got critical acclaim for his publications even before designing a building. He won the Pritzker prize in 2000. Delirious New York explores the culture of Manhattan as it takes the form of architecture and the popular fantasies behind its unconventional approach to urban design. New York was a city built by chance and the spontaneity was seen in its city life. Assuming the role of Manhattanʼs ghost-writer, Koolhaas calls Manhattan a mythical island, whose land became the testing grounds for the theory of ʻManhattanismʼ. Coney Island: The Technology of the Fantastic As New York grew into a dense metropolis, Coney Island offered to become its resort. It became home to the super-natural where artificiality was embraced and nurtured. Amusement parks emerged and became the laboratories for experimentation. Steeplechase, Luna Park and Dreamland came up with outrageous projects and the technologies to make the experience believable. Here, the idiosyncrasies of the creators helped in the fulfillment of fantasy and reality was reduced to technology and cardboard. The Electric Bathing, Barrels of Love (Steeplechase Park), Luna Parkʼs illusory skyline and the...
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...Colonization severely impacted indigenous economies, disrupting sustainable agriculture, hunting, and barter systems. European goods led to dependency and altered trade dynamics. Indigenous tribes were often forced from fertile lands, and colonizers suppressed native languages and spiritual practices, resulting in significant loss of tangible and intangible cultural artifacts and heritage. In conclusion, the legacy left by Columbus' voyages paved the way for an era characterized by systematic marginalization, a reality still echoing today within contemporary discussions about reconciliation with surviving Native American communities striving to preserve what remains of their once-rich ancestral culture amid ongoing challenges posed by a modern world heavily shaped by its colonial past. Public protests and changing narratives around Columbus Day have led to debates over whether Columbus should be honored with a federal...
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...Focus Leadership & Management Strategy Sales & Marketing Finance Human Resources IT, Production & Logistics Career Development Small Business Economics & Politics Industries Intercultural Management Concepts & Trends Take-Aways • Business leaders often believe they must choose between analysis and intuition. “Design thinking” offers a third path. • Design thinkers observe the world, imagine alternatives and bring them into being. • Innovations start as intriguing “mysteries.” To unfold them, first develop workable “heuristics” and then derive predictable “algorithms.” • Think of the learning and discovery process as moving through a “knowledge funnel.” • People need analysis and creative thinking at different points in that funnel. • New firms emphasize “exploration.” As they mature, they shift to exploiting known ideas, but if they stop at that point, other innovators will surpass them. • Your organization must balance predictable or “reliable” production with “validity,” experimentation that leads to new ideas and commercial success. • To protect a company, leaders must protect the exploration that leads to its validity. However, over time, organizations tend to emphasize reliability instead. • To develop your design mind, broaden your “personal knowledge system.” • Cultivate the “stance, tools and experiences” that build enhanced “sensitivities and skills.” Rating (10 is best) Overall 9 Applicability 8 Innovation 9 Style 9 To purchase abstracts, personal subscriptions...
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...The Gothic Age Possible Introduction Standing before a piece of Gothic art, whether it is a painting, sculpture or a cathedral, you are drawn to a visual exploration like none you have ever seen. Where does the art start and end? The style of Gothic art draws the eye's attention at every turn. A choir of medieval spiritual beliefs is told in art, singing harmoniously in a language from long ago, which eludes us at the frontier of our memory reminding us of stories told throughout the years. History of Gothic Art Gothic is the name given to the style of architecture, painting, and sculpture which flourished in Western Europe, mainly France and England, between the 12th and 15th centuries. The label of 'Gothic' was coined in Italy, during the Renaissance, as a derogatory reference to the art and architecture of these earlier centuries. The defamation was a comparison to the earlier Goth barbarians. Goths were an ancient Teutonic people, who were an important power in the Roman world from the 3rd to the 6th century AD. The entire Goth population divided into the Ostrogoths and the Visigoths, aligned themselves with the Roman Empire, and set out to conquer and rule. It is during this timeframe that the artistic influence of the Goths took hold and began to spread, mixing Gothic and Roman artistic styles. With the passing centuries, Gothic became more clearly associated with the closing era of the medieval age. In time, the separating point between...
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...embankment of the canal…” (3002). Another exert states, “Atta himself, suffering terrible from exposure as well of a broken skull…” (3002). EXPLORATION QUESTIONS – MODERNISM AND THE VOICES OF WAR Choose one of the following and write a short essay answer (20 points). Support your assertions with evidence from the text(s) as appropriate. Identify which prompt you are responding to in your introductory sentence(s). Proofread and edit carefully before submitting. The war as seen on the “home front” and on the battlefront was quite different. What contrasts can you find between how the war is represented by soldiers and by civilians? Concentrate on one or two of the soldiers in the NAEL section “Voices from World War I,” such as Owen, and one or two of the civilians who wrote about the war, such as Yeats. How might you also complicate these distinctions? You may substitute WWII authors if you prefer.) The contrast between the soldiers and civilians are vast in experience and expectations. For, instance, in Owen’s poem Dulce Et Decorum Est, it is a satirical poem which gives insight to what war is like for soldiers. In lines 15-16, “In all my dreams, before my helpless sight,/ He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning” (2037). Owen continues and leaves a lasting impact ending with the lines, “To children ardent for some desperate glory, / The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est/ Pro patria mori” (2037). Owen’s literature enlightens the civilians and modern people, that WWI was not...
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... The story that was told begins at the end of Victor Frankenstein's life where he is found in the farthest reaches North in to the cold and icy waters chasing some unknown figure. At the same time which appears to be by coincidence he is rescued by an explorer on a quest of glory. Victor agrees to board the explorers boat to recover his strength and will so he can continue his chase of the unknown figure. While aboard the explorers ship Victor befriends the explorer and they begin to trust each other and talk to each other. This novel at the surface appears to be like many others that have been written some I have read some I have not but, upon, much reading and re-reading the novel I have discovered something that I have found very fascinating Is this a tale of one man, two or three. We meet Walton the first character introduced in the novel. Walton is writing to his sister Margaret on the advances and events of his exploration. In these writing we discover some insight into who R. Walton is, what gives him excitement and what he is searching for. Walton was a man who lived in the 19th century. This period of time must have created much wonder for any person, I believe. The world was much undiscovered,...
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...correct? In 469BC, one of the most important philosophical influences in the Ancient Greek civilisation was born. Socrates’ teachings would continue to heavily impact on philosophical thought throughout the ages. Socrates began as a stonemason, but quickly made the change to a life pursuing the answers to all moral problems with emphasis on the right conduct by which one should live their life. His teachings attracted groups of young men who adopted his methodologies and became fascinated with the ideas he presented, which although popular with some, were often in conflict with the politicians in Athens at the time. Socrates lived through one of Athens’ most advanced eras and he saw firsthand the rise of the Athenian Empire. He often passed judgment and was highly opinionated on many issues which were putting Athens on the map, including democracy. He also promoted honesty and virtue as key contributors to a happy life. Socrates was one of only a few philosophers to be recognised for his work in his lifetime and this indicates that he must have been significant in some capacity. However, Athens was an ever-expanding empire, which meant that their culture was heavily impacted on by not just Greek people on the inside but also by the countries that they conquered and the foreigners who came to Athens as slaves or traders. These outside influences must be balanced against the interior influences of men such as Socrates to explore to what extent philosophy and the teachings...
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...Life Span Development & Personality Haley Clover PSY/300 February 25, 2013 Kaisa Freeman Life Span Development & Personality The individual I chose to do my life span development and personality paper on is Marilyn Monroe. I have always been very fascinated with Marilyn Monroe. She is an American icon but did not lead the life of glam and glory that she led people to believe. Inside she was a very troubled, sad and insecure woman. In this paper I am going to explore the personality and background of Marilyn Monroe from the viewpoint of developmental psychology. In my exploration of Marilyn Monroes’ background and how I can point out what impacted the young stars life from the viewpoint of developmental psychology I will focus on the influences of her heredity and environment. As well as what family and social support systems influenced Marilyn Monroes’ developmental growth and adjustments. I will also address two different theories of personality I have tied with Marilyn Monroe and lastly I will explain which theoretical approach I believe best explains Marilyns’ achievements and behaviors. I believe that the early childhood development, or should I say lack of played a key role in Marilyn Monroes’ life and her unhappiness. Marilyn Monroe, who was actually born Norma Jean Baker was born into a family that had a long line of mental illness. Marilyns’ great grandfather commited suicide, her uncle went on a run for errands one day only to never be seen again...
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