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Negroes to be naturally inferior to the Whites. There scarcely ever was a civilised nation of that complexion, nor even any individual, eminent either in action or in speculation. No ingenious manufacture among them, no arts, no sciences”. In the nineteenth

Stories like Sindbad, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and other popular stories are very common today in the western culture. Animated movies were also made for the entertainment of kids on these popular stories. One might wonder that where these stories originated and how it came down and made place in the western culture. Although these stories are very popular in both the western culture and the eastern culture but the original literary work is not so popular in common people. Theses stories are

When looking at China, the Qing dynasty took a great hit. Although they were able to stay in power it was “in a weakened condition, which served European interests well and Chinese interests poorly”. For China, the goods they had were foreign; brought in from the Europeans. Even the Chinese

most important buildings. Used minarets. The specific geometric forms decorating the walls (known as Arabesque) represent the infinite. HIX: INFLUENCE OF CHINA ISLAMIC EMPIRE: Persia fell under Islam at an early date, especially after the Abbasid dynasty and the founding of it's capital Baghdad. Persian traditions deeply influenced Islamic political and cultural leaders. Persian administrative techniques

Chapter 33 Notes * Foundations of empire * Motives of imperialism * Modern imperialism * Refers to domination of industrialized countries over subject lands * Domination achieved through trade, investment, and business activities * Two types of modern colonialism * Colonies ruled and populated by migrants * Colonies controlled by imperial powers without significant settlement * Economic motives of imperialism * European merchants and entrepreneurs made personal

Cardinal Richelieu in 1626. Other European countries followed the French example. As absolute monarchs gave way to constitutional monarchies and republics, embassies and legations became more institutionalized all over Europe, and by the end of the nineteenth century European-style diplomacy had been adopted throughout the world. The ability to practice diplomacy is one of the defining elements of a state. Diplomacy has been practiced since the inception of civilization. In Europe, diplomacy begins with

Kendrick Narcisse Professor Sherrell Brooklyn Museum Report #1 Before walking into The Brooklyn Museum, I didn’t know what to anticipate as I do not identify as a frequent museum visitor. However, soon after stepping inside this massive gallery I learned that this museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world. I immediately got lost walking up and down the floors of this massive museum visiting every culture and gaining appreciation

Second spoke next, “I was born in 1303 B.C.E to a royal Egyptian family. My father was the Pharaoh Sethi I and my mother was Queen Tuya. I grew up in Egypt’s royal court and I was destined for amazing things. I had an older brother that was prince of Egypt, but the gods foresaw my greatness and they took his

more, they believed in the gods. Each of the following pieces connects to this belief in some way, to show the similarities and differences of each cultures religious beliefs. “Reviving the Deceased” from approximately 1291-1212 BCE found in Luxor, Egypt. Museum number: 1920.264 This stela is made out of a sandstone pigment at was made in the time of Seti I or Ramses II reign. The stela stands at two feet and nine inches high, three feet and eight inches long, and four inches thick.

Chapter 1: Ancient Egyptian Attitudes Towards Women Ancient Egyptian women were given legal rights equal to that of men belonging to the same social class. It was a rare practice and especially one not seen in other ancient societies (Watterson 2011:17). However, even though Ancient Egyptian women were granted such freedoms, they were still greatly limited and dominated by their male counterparts. A woman’s main concern in life was to get married, bear children, and run a household (Watterson