Imperialism

The main goal of imperialism is to take over a weaker nation and change their way of life. The british wanted control over africa as did germany, Portugal, etc. Since they believed in Social Darwinism which means "survival of the fittest" they thought the could overpower the african tribes. Later it was told that The land that they controlled became colonies for the poeple that controlled them. Great Britain and the Boers were impacted by imperialism. From 1899-1902 they had a war going between them known as the Boer war which later great britain invaded and seized south africa.The Boers didnt agree with the british role so they decied to leave. The opium war was another war with britain,this time against china from 1839 to 1842. There were different motives used by the europeans that helped them seize nations. Exploratory helped them get more control when they found new lands they could bring their own beliefs and customs to.They could also use their knowledge to conduct medical research and possibly find new natural resources in an unknown place. Political was also a big motive europeans used. It helped them expand territory, to excerise military force and basically just gain alot more power.Economic motives was all about making money. Alot of europeans opened businesses to create new markets for products and for cheap labor.It was all about the power.

Industrial Revolution

Summary - Industrial Revolution, term usually applied to the social and economic changes that mark the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society relying on complex machinery rather than tools.

Blog Question - Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
The Industrial Revoltion began in Great britain becasue of conditions there. They had good supply of natural resources that were beneficial like coal,wwer,lumber, and iron. England also had a very big labor supply which was needed for all the growth. A Good transportaion system and a good legal system made the english goverement stable, enabling the industrial revolution to progress. Also englands location, on an island allowed the country to escape from distruction of wars, and was able to grow without interruption.

miguel hidalgo summary

Miguel Hidalgo was a priestly father and was ordained in 1792 of the roman catholic church and was the father of his country.He lived from 1753 - 1811. and on July 30th 1811 was shot in Chihuahua. He later joined a group of patriots in 1810 who were all about liberal ideas and was inspried and he knew he wanted freedom and independence of mexico.On August 30 Hidalgo won an important victory at Monte de las Cruces in the outskirts of Mexico when he defeated Trujillo but later was defeated by the royalist troops led by general Félix Calleja. By 1821 the ideas of freedom and independence led by Miguel Hidalgo and many other mexican citizens for over eleven years were finally happening.

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Entry Three - Napoleon
Summary - Napoleon Bonaparte was a powerful force in Europe from 1799 to 1815. He rose from the ranks of the French army to become the emperor of France. By 1812 he had control of most of Europe. Unfortunately, he met his demise when he attempted to invade Russia. His downfall was almost as swift as his rise to power.Directions - Copy the summary into your blog and answer the following question in a blog response.

Blog Question - Describe Napoleon’s character and leadership style and discuss how Napoleon has had positive and/or negative effects on Europe using specific expamles and details.
Napoleon was a great contributor to europe until he got too greedy. He was considerend one of the best army leaders every and had numerous victories. He helped the laws of france with the code of napoleon. Napoleon helped with schools and banks. All of the countries he took over he made sure he was on friendly terms with.At the end of his power he made the mistake of wanting his troops fight in russia where no one was prepared for the winter. When he came back he lost a significant number of his troops which led to people not liking him.

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Entry Two - French Revolution
Summary - The French Revolution is defined as the political upheaval of world importance that began in France in 1789. Inspired by the success of the American Revolution, French citizens overthrew the noble, ruling class and establish a democratic government. The French monarchy under Louis XVI was viewed as oppressive and corrupt and the social structure was rigid, meaning it did not allow for social mobility which eventually forced the people to demand change.Directions - copy the summary into your blog and answer the following question in a blog response.Blog Question -

Why was the French Revolution a significant movement in history and would you consider the French Revolution a success? The french revolution was important becasue it showed people what a bad ruler can do to you. Loius XVI put a fear in everyone and overtaxed many people. I didnt think the frech revultion was a success becasue what happned lacked stability from france. Everyone had differnt classes and differnt opinions and wants.

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Summary - The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement of the 18Th century characterized by belief in the power of human reason and questioning authority. Many enlightenment philosophers like John Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau published their ideas on government.Directions - Copy the summary into your blog and answer the following questions in a blog post.





1) How did the Enlightenment philosophers influence change in society?
The philosphers believed that everyone ahould be equal and you should always use reason.



2) Who is the most influential enlightenment philosopher? Why?
John locke was most influenctial becasue he believed in life liberty and property.He also believed in natural rights