Europe in the 12th century A.D. was in many ways the same as Europe in the 14th century, but in certain key ways it was also different, with many changes for the better. First of all, in the 12th century, Europe was still in the Middle Ages. Emphasis was on religion, and science was not very adva...

The competition for trading advantages started with overseas expansion at the end of the sixteenth century. It started with the increase in the supply of silver in Europe. That caused for prices to change, which caused inflation. All of this caused furhter economic instabilit. The most visible e...

Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history. America is a product of philosophy. Margaret Thatcher (1925 - ) In the year nineteen hundred, the center of world power inarguablyresided in Europe. In fact, f...

In the late 1700s to the early 1800s a revolution began in Europe. This revolution was known as the Industrial Revolution. Originating in Britain, the revolution changed the ways that people lived. There were fewer people working in farms and more working in newly developed factories with newly inve...

Uniting the People and Government By the end of World War II, the nations of Western Europe all faced the burdens of the post-war economies. If not destroyed, a nation was in chaos and needed dramatic reconstruction. This is where democratic societies stepped in; recreation of sturdy government w...

The feudal system first appeared in Europe as a solution to the fall of strong, centralized empires. From feudalism sprang the political arrangement of self-sufficient towns known as the manorial system. The rise of feudalism in areas formerly dominated by Romans resulted in the breakdown of the cen...

Throughout the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century Humanity was facing times of great new ideas that will significantly influence history. The social conflict between the "haves" and the "have nots" escalated into a sharp collision in the 18th century and resulted in the ...

Europe between Wars By Martin Kitchen A Book Review In this compelling account of Europe between the wars, Martin Kitchen outlines the intensifying crisis by looking at the peace settlement, followed by the economic and social troubles of the interwar period. Many of Martin's books r...

One of the periods of tremendous upheaval throughout Europe was the French revolution, beginning in 1789. As the people of France, from the workers to the bourgeoisie to the nobles, vied for political power and control, the country went through intense periods of terror and bloodshed. Some may argu...

Nationalism in Post-Tribal Europe Patriotism and nationalism mean essentially the same thing, only with different obvious connotations. When one thinks of patriotism in America, one thinks of the Fourth of July, fireworks, hamburger cook-outs, flags, war-heroes, and the Republican Party. When one ...

The Renaissance The "rebirth" of art, religion, and education in Europe is known as the Renaissance. During this time of rebirth, Renaissance thinkers dismissed the medieval period as a dark age of worthlessness. Instead, a style of classical age inspired a respect for order, perspective, propor...

The Renaissance The "rebirth" of art, religion, and education in Europe is known as the Renaissance. During this time of rebirth, Renaissance thinkers dismissed the medieval period as a dark age of worthlessness. Instead, a style of classical age inspired a respect for order, perspective, propor...

Introduction The Neolithic period began in Northern Europe several thousand years after it began in the Near East. The movement from the Mesolithic period to the Neolithic period is marked by a shift from exclusive hunting and gathering subsistence to a mainly agriculturally based subsistence, which...

I am an international student from Germany studying here, in the US, since two years, starting my third year. Turning 21 soon, I, personally, do not have a problem with the difference of allowances here in the US as opposed to back in Europe, where I grew up. There young people are ...

The revolutions of 1848 occurred in almost every country of Europe. The revolutions left all of the countries involved wondering why it had happened and just exactly what it was that had happened. People were revolting against the extensive government control that dominated their lives. The people w...

Life changed dramatically for 17th and 18th century Europeans, as a result of major social, political, and philosophical transformations. Following the Reformation, the authority and dominance of the Catholic Church were already being questioned and severely criticized. This in turn contributed ...

AGE OF EXPLORATIONTHE AGE OF EXPLORATION HAD LASTING EFFECTS ON EUROPE AND THE NEW WORLD. THREE EFFECTS WERE, ECONOMIC CHANGES, SOCIAL CHANGES AND CULTURAL CHANGES. THE ECONOMIC CHANGES HAD TO DO WITH TRADE. COUNTRIES TRADED AMONGST EACH OTHER FOR THINGS THEY WERE LACKING IN EXCHANGE FOR THINGS T...

Our history books are full of ethnic and religious groups who have been mistreated. However, these books say very little, if anything at all about the Gypsies. In this paper I am going to discuss a few of the many hardships and prejudices that Gypsies have faced, and continue to face toda...

The outbreak of war in Europe in 1854, the Crimean War, broke up the cooperation Europe, led by four powers-Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia-tried to maintain, solidify, and improve after the Napoleonic Wars. Even worse, into two separate hostile groups: mainly the west with France and Britain,...

Europe and America look admiringly at each other's labour markets. Europe's are better at avoiding poverty; America's create far more jobs. Yet both are grappling with a common problem: how to provide a decent standard of living for those who lack marketable skills MANY Europeans are bemused by the ...

The US was faced with many questions concerning Europe in the years following World War II. The US had the unenvied task of deciding whether to stay out of European affairs or become involved. The United States ultimately decided to become involved in the reconstruction of Europe. In doing this t...

The advancements of Greece, Rome and the Dark and Middle Ages set the foundation for modern European culture. Through literature, inventions, and the church Europe evolved into a distinct civilization. Greece influenced modern Europe with their advancements in literature and the written language....

Realistic Europe VS. Idealistic Utopia Sir Thomas More's Utopia compares and contrasts the social values of the idealistic society of Utopia with that of the realistic society, Europe. Sir Thomas More uses his characters, Peter Giles, Raphael Hythloday, and a fictional character repre...

A family is and always will be important to almost all cultures. A family is where people can find love, comfort, and support in most cases. All through time everyone has always had families, just not necessarily the same type. In Europe, before the Industrial Revolution, families lived as extended...

Gone are the days when people read the recruitment sections of newspapers and applied to specific jobs called for by companies. These days, people network with lecturers, bosses, and peers. They visit and post their resumes on job sites on the Internet. However, there is one new avenue for finding j...