Essays Tagged: "Europe"

Oscar Howe

od, before he enlisted into the United States Armed Forces. During World War II he was stationed in Europe for four years. In Europe is were Howe experienced a new style of art that later became a maj ...

(4 pages) 116 0 4.4 Feb/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

'Warfare in Roman Europe'

HIST 490bFall Semester, 1996Book Review #2'Warfare in Roman Europe'During the period of a.d. 350 - 425 the Roman empire was engaged in advanced forms of warfare ... ry of the Roman army of the 4th and 5th centuries is less comprehensive. The book 'Warfare in Roman Europe ad 350-425' provides some insight onto the important military and social aspects of the subje ...

(3 pages) 88 1 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History

The Rise of Muhammad and Islam

When Charles Martel defeated the Muslims in Spain and stopped their advance into greaterEurope, he most likely did not know just how much of an effect his victory had on the history of not ... 711 and could have possibly drasticallyaltered the history of the Judeo-Christian ethic in Western Europe under the rule of the CatholicChurch had they not been defeated in Gaul.After Muhammad's deat ...

(4 pages) 265 0 2.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Purple Loosestrife - on the invasive qualities of purple loosestrife and the consequences

ls this landscape.Purple loosestrife is an exotic species that was introduced to North America from Europe during the early 1800's. Europeans sailing to North America would fill their ships ballast wi ... uropeans sailing to North America would fill their ships ballast with wet sand taken from shores of Europe, a habitat where purple loosestrife thrived. Upon arrival in North America the ballast would ...

(12 pages) 81 0 4.3 Jun/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Neo-Nazis of Europe

NEO-NAZIS OF EUROPE        Nazis and fascists are ultra-nationalists who are hostile to demo ... pearance, sexuality, and way of life or thinking is different. The entire Nazi/fascist movement in Europe shares a common ideology of xenophobic, racist, and antisemitic hatred based on bogus 'race s ... Nazis are organized in at least four international networks: the NSADAP-AO, the Euro-Ring, the New European Order(NEO) and the World Union of National Socialists(WUNS). The most important are the NE ...

(7 pages) 87 0 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Billiards

BILLIARDSThe history of billiards begins in the fourteenth century. The game was invented in Europe, but there was a conflict as to what country. The French believed that the English invented t ...

(3 pages) 33 0 5.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Children in the Holocaust

of institutionalized handicapped children who were murdered under Nazi rule in Germany and occupied Europe. Although children were seldom the targets of Nazi violence because they were children, they ... ch ultimately resulted in the Holocaust, the systematic, state sponsored murder of almost 6 million European Jews. From the very first, Jews and their children suffered at the hands of the Nazis, and ...

(3 pages) 117 1 4.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The Commercial Revolution. On colonization by the Europeans.

The European Exploration established many colonies in Africa and the Americas.A new reservoir of revenue ... venue sparking the Commercial Revolution.Raw materials, gold, and other precious metals poured into Europe, eventually becomingmanufactured goods. Slaves became a source of cheap labor and many Europe ... entually becomingmanufactured goods. Slaves became a source of cheap labor and many Europeans spreadEurope's economic policies when they settled in the colonies. Mercantilism, which statedthat a colon ...

(2 pages) 138 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Mozart

d composing symphonies at nine years of age. In 1762 his father brought himto many concerts through Europe. Europeans ignored Mozart when he was 21 in hissearch for more spirited and pleasing career. ... or more spirited and pleasing career. He traveled to Mannheim, then he went tothe musical center of Europe, because of its famous orchestra and fell in love with AloysiaWeber. His father promptly told ...

(1 pages) 151 1 3.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

A look on Nathaniel Hawthorne's Hester Pryne from "The Scarlet Letter"

s much effect on the people of the town. The best thing that ever happened to Pearl was her move to Europe with Hester and her father, Reverend Dimmesdale. In Europe, Hester pretty much left Pearl alo ...

(2 pages) 50 0 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Canterbury Tales--Geoffrey Chaucer.....explains how Chaucer says that the Medeival Church is corrupt

picture of the medieval church. The Christian Church provided leadership for the people of Western Europe. Saint Augustine was not the most diplomatic of men, and managed to antagonize many people of ... y an unstable hold on Anglo-Saxon England. The Roman Empire had fallen, and "although the people of Europe no longer honored one ruler, they gradually began to worship the same God." (World Book, 1987 ...

(6 pages) 138 0 4.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucher

Covert Operation. A good paper on the CIA's involvement in Panamas' drug war

cal dissent reached nearhysteria. In the process the CIA's covert operations, already in progress inEurope, expanded worldwide. By 1953, according to the 1970's Senateinvestigation, there were major c ... ho believed andacted like us, took orders and cooperated. Until the collapse of communismin Eastern Europe, enemies were also readily recognized: the Soviet UnionHiggins 2and its allies, with China ha ...

(9 pages) 143 0 3.7 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Film term paper. About apocalypse Now

our true selves, often causing perceivedmadness by those who have yet to discover.The Puritans left Europe in hopes of finding a new world to welcome them andtheir beliefs. What they found was a vast ... scame to be known as the Salem witch trials.During World War II, Germany made an attempt to overrun Europe. Whathappened when the Nazis came into power and persecuted the Jews in Germany,Austria and P ...

(14 pages) 253 0 3.1 Mar/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

The Euro- a research paper about the euro- I had to write this for my economics class

The Euro-The Euro is a currency that will simplify the way Europeans spend money. In 1999 eleven European countries: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, ... , Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands, replaced their national currencies and introduced a single European currency: the Euro. Britain and Denmark are also hoping to soon join this great coalition ( ... on or may eventually die out. This event is one of astronomical historical importance as it unifies Europe into one massive economic force. The transition of the Euro into the world market as paper mo ...

(8 pages) 479 1 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

The Origins of the Computer

ng credit for itheheh.The Roman Empire, founded by Augustus Caesar in 27 B.C. and lasting in WesternEurope for 500 years, reorganized for world politics and economics. Almost the entirety of thecivili ... acy, piety, andindependence came Roman authoritarianism and practicality. Vast prosperity resulted. Europe andthe Mediterranean bloomed with trading cities ten times the size of their predecessors wit ...

(4 pages) 59 0 2.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

THE MAIN CAUSES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION BY PAUL ALEXANDER GUSMORINO THE THIRD

e middle-class, between industry and agriculture within the United States, and between the U.S. and Europe. This imbalance of wealth created an unstable economy. The excessive speculation in the late ... test in farm technology, and to produce more food. This made sense during that war when war-ravaged Europe had to be fed too. However as soon as the war ended, the U.S. abruptly stopped its policies t ...

(14 pages) 312 1 4.6 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > The Great Depression

Children in the Holocaust

of institutionalized handicapped children who were murdered under Nazi rule in Germany and occupied Europe. Although children were seldom the targets of Nazi violence because they were children, they ... ch ultimately resulted in the Holocaust, the systematic, state sponsored murder of almost 6 million European Jews. From the very first, Jews and their children suffered at the hands of the Nazis, and ...

(3 pages) 49 0 4.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

History of the World Bank, includes personal comment

l tasks were identified. The initial objective of the WB was to provide loans for the rebuilding of Europe after WWII, later lending is provided to developing countries to foster development. Membersh ... lement of Investment Disputes).The IBRD was created in 1946 for two purposes: the reconstruction of Europe after WWII and for investment in the developing world. The initial priority (reconstruction o ...

(5 pages) 173 0 3.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Why Did Gasoline Prices Go Up? Includes also some commentary on American attitudes toward automobiles

ne up by a lot in the last few months, but is that unfair? Prices still are a lot higher in Canada, Europe and just about any other developed nation, according to Mike Royko in the May 2, 1996 issue o ... Z. Manuel in a letter entitled 'Voice of the People' of the Chicago Tribune, said 'Most anywhere in Europe, gas costs are from $3.00 to $5.00 per gallon. We scream when it hits a $1.35 to $1.75 a gall ...

(2 pages) 134 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Class:Hist. of Western Civilization. This essay is about 9th and 10th century Europe. Invasions of Magyars,Vikings, and Musslims forced change. Feudalism,chivalry...

Problems in Europe in the 9th and 10th centuries were necessary for the residents at that time. The Early Middle ... the 9th and 10th centuries were necessary for the residents at that time. The Early Middle Ages of European civilization were not good times for those people. Population was small, the food was limit ... ck of political leadership added to the woes of these villagers and eventually forced the people of Europe to improve everything from political structure to military strength.The death of Louis the Pi ...

(5 pages) 136 0 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers