There are many reasons why the First World War (WWI) started. Some of the factors that led to World War I were the political, territorial, and economic in nature. The rampant militarism in Europe, the rise of nationalism, imperialism, complex alliances between countries and the collapse of the Ottoman empire also contributed to the start…
The Beginning of the Renaissance By the end of the Middle Ages, the authority of European kings within their countries began to strengthen while the power of the Church began to waver, the people began to doubt the church’s authority. At the same time, the prolonged period of epidemics, war and poverty in Europe ended….
What is the Industrial Revolution? The Industrial Revolution (c. 1760 – 1840) was a transitional period in Europe and America that focused on change in manufacturing processes, from the development of products by hand to the use of machinery and automation. This period is characterized by the rapid development in manufacturing and various industries due…
What is the meaning of Monarchy? A monarchy is a system of government that appoints a person as head of state for life, until the monarch is forced to give up his power, or until he voluntarily abdicates the throne. One characteristic of this system is known for how it handles the transfer of power…
Definition of Mercantilism Mercantilism is a political and economic doctrine that aims to improve national development and strengthen state power by doing the following: Mercantilism became popular in Europe in the 17th century, especially in the countries of Britain, France, Spain, and Germany, where it became their main political and economic ideology. Brief Explanation of…
Renaissance artists borrowed style and themes from the Classical art of the Greeks and Romans. They used Greek and Roman stories and myths as inspiration for their art. With the height of the Catholic Church’s Influence artists also made depictions of events in the Bible and Church history. Politicians’ portraits, their patrons’ prestige, and ordinary…
Kahulugan ng Heograpiya Ang ang heograpiya ay ang pag-aaral sa mga pisikal na katangian ng daigdig, ang iba’t ibang lugar sa mundo at ang relasyon ng tao sa kanyang kapaligiran. Sinusuri din ng isang geographer kung paano nakaaapekto ang kultura ng tao sa kapaligiran, at kung paano nakaaapekto ang lokasyon at lugar sa pamumuhay ng…
Mayroong limang tema ng heograpiya ito ay: Lokasyon Ang anumang pook sa ibabaw ng daigdig ay may lokasyon. Ang lokasyon ay maaaring ilarawan sa dalawang paraan: Lugar Ang lugar ay malalaman sa pamamagitan ng mga katangian na taglay nito o mga bagay na makikita sa pook na iyon. Ang lahat ng pook ay mga naiibang…
Ano ang Kapitalismo? Ang Kapitalismo (Capitalism), ay kilala rin sa tawag na “free enterprise”, “private enterprise”, o “free market” economy, ay ang dominanteng sistemang pang-ekonomiya sa Estados Unidos at iba pang mga bansang kanluranin. Ang kapitalismo ay isang sistema na kung saan ang mga pamamaraan ng produksyon at distribusyon ay pag-aari ng mga pribadong indibiduwal…
In this day and age, we see some volcanic eruptions that seem to be quite devastating in their effects on the environment and the casualties they cause. However, the deadliest volcanic eruptions, “deadliest” defined here as having the biggest death toll to humans, happened long ago primarily in the 17th and 18th centuries in a…