individual human beings‚ that their peers or their teachers have lives they can’t always see. Further‚ one learns of his own residence on a ginormous ball of gas floating through empty‚ inky blackness‚ and one begins to wonder: are there additional worlds? Does there exist other life? Is there another being in the universe right this very instance‚ wondering the exact same thing? It’s natural human curiosity‚ and curiosity that’s bound to be acted on‚ that deserves it too. While it certainly is a contentious
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MUST EXPLORATION ALWAYS LEAD TO EXPLOITATION? History has shown us that exploration always leads to exploitation. One definition of exploitation as found in Webster’s dictionary is to claim someone else’s natural resource for one’s own profit or advantage. In most all cases man has always found something of value while exploring and taken it for their own or for the betterment of their country. In some examples‚ exploration was first the only thing in mind. However‚ it does lead to exploitation
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| Renaissance | Reformation | Exploration | Absolute Monarchs | Renaissance | - Emphasis‚ causes‚ effects‚ specifics (Art: painting‚ sculpture‚ architecture‚ literature) Patrons | Gutenberg’s printing press = Renaissance ideas spread... Religion = Art Pope wanted to make a new dome for sistine chapel. Michelangelo was asked to paint it. the pope needed $ to build so he sold indulgences. Luther was against this... Church art frequently featured holy figures‚ Protestants (iconoclasts) didn’t like
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Between the years of 1550 to 1750‚ the Scientific Revolution encouraged new ideas and theories regarding life‚ humans‚ and the universe. The great thinkers of this period such as Copernicus‚ Brahe‚ Kepler‚ Galileo‚ Newton‚ Bacon‚ and Decartes all challenged religion and philosophy when they delved into the world of science and logical thinking. Many topics like Nicolaus Copernicus’ heliocentric view of the universe not only challenged the church‚ but also altered the way people viewed God and their
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form the Dar-ar-Islam. Used to unite the Middle Eastern Empire‚ Islam – founded by the prophet Muhammad in 610 CE – created a stable civilization based on Islamic views and teachings for its individuals. In the Middle East during the time of 600 CE to 1450 CE‚ the religion of Islam stayed unchanged‚ while the influences of different cultures altered the traditions of the society as well as the women’s rights and status in the civilization. As the Middle East developed over the years‚ the prominence
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Into the World involves transition and change. Discuss noting the composer’s representation of these ideas. Refer to your prescribed text and one related text. ‘Into the World’ involves a wide range of ideas‚ although it can be defined as one single word‚ ‘transition’ meaning the movement of a character from one phase of their life into a broader environment. The idea of ‘Into the World’ is well represented in Willy Russell’s drama text‚ “Educating Rita” where the protagonist Rita enters a new
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personal choice may hold them back as they try to overcome challenges and move into the world. This is shown by a personal battle with their inner self‚ personal choice leading to a change in their emotions‚ different people having different ways of adapting to new challenges‚ individuals trying to shut off the rest of the world and the help of others an individual’s attitude will change as they enter the world. This is shown the the novel The story of Tom Brennan by J.C Burke and in the movie Shrek
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During the mid 15th century to the early 18th century almost half of Europe’s total population could be considered poor and destitute. The attitudes of the clergy and the attitudes of the socially elite toward these people varied from pity to disgust‚ and their proposed solution to these problems differed. Some suggested helping all of the poor by giving them alms‚ some warned others to be careful of whom the money was given to and some people believed that being poor was a voluntary decision and
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Moving into the world is a significant experience in a person’s life which provides opportunities for growth and development. Change in attitude‚ development of knowledge and change in identity are all aspects of moving into the world however‚ it is not as simple as it seems and it consists of being faced with barriers which an individual learns to overcome. Moving into the world is explored in two texts which are Billy Elliot‚ by Stephan Daldry‚ and Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself”. Change in attitude
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Unit Assessment Exploration Changes the World‚ Part 2 1. (12 points) The native population of the Spanish colonies declined by as much as 90 percent between 1519 and 1605. Why did the native population decline so dramatically? Include at least three reasons in your explanation. How did the Spanish government respond to the dramatic decline? THE SYSTEM WAS CRUEL AND THE INDIANS HAD TO WORK FROM MORNING TO NIGHTFALL THE NATIVED WERE TREATED TERRIBLY FROM SAVAGE BEATINGS TO NEVER-ENDING LABOR AND
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