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any modern european history experts? age of napoleon?

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Question by mini mimi: any modern european history experts? age of napoleon?
please answer the following questions in as much detail as possible because my teacher’s really picky about short answer tests and i always leave out one or two points and lose points. thank you so much

46.Discuss Napoleon’s rise to power. What challenges did the Directory face? How was Napoleon able to put out a constitution in 1799? What does Napoleon’s early life and rise to power tell you about the man? Could a contemporary have predicted his greatness?

47.What exactly was the Constitution of the Year VIII and how did it secure power for Napoleon? How well did this constitution work? Why and how did Napoleon change it later? What was the ultimate source of Napoleon’s power?

48.”Napoleon was no military genius. His victories depended on the weakness and disorganization of his enemies rather than upon his skills as a general.” Comment on this statement. Do you agree or disagree? Be specific in your examples.

49.What were the different areas included in Napoleon’s realm? How did Napoleon rule his empire? Did his administration show foresight or did the empire ultimately become a burden which he could not afford?

50.Some have said that the greatness of Napoleon was dependent, not on his abilities, but rather on the success of his propaganda. What image did Napoleon want to project of himself, his laws and his empire? Pay special attention here to the art of the period.

51.Why was Napoleon so popular in France? Consider both his foreign and domestic policies.

52.Who were the principal personalities and what were the most important problems of the Congress of Vienna? What were the results and why were they significant?

53.What was the essence of the Romantic Movement? What factors influenced the movement and who were some of its major figures? Discuss specifically a poet, a preacher and a philosopher.

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Answer by Areetsa
I think maybe you should try doing your own homework.

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Since early man’s physiology and modern day man’s physiology are nearly the same, is history the difference?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Question by Jung Prada G: Since early man’s physiology and modern day man’s physiology are nearly the same, is history the difference?
Early man had less history to live off of; modern day school children learn more in one day of class than that which is learned in early man’s life time.

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(skip these details if it is confusing)

…I know psychologist/philosopher Steve Pinker argued AGAINST it in lay terms in “The Blank State” positing that genetics attribute to the change and adaptation of behavior (which I plan on reading soon); it’s just that, is it true that history (or experience–MTheory is the bomb, he answered a similar question with most of this insight–) trumps the belief of a blank state, all the way down to the genetic level?
*’does’ having history make the difference between early man (and the lack of recorded/communicated history between the evolution of apes to man) and modern man (in that we have an accumulation of recorded history today more than anyone else in the past have ever had)

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Answer by M T
Exactly what you are asking is unclear.

Just from your short summary it has to be some of both and not exclusively one or the other.

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Modern History Questions Help, Multiple Choice!!!?

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Question by Tony: Modern History Questions Help, Multiple Choice!!!?
1. Which of the following was favored by most of the philosophers?
a. Divine right monarchy
b. Absolute monarchy
c. Papal authority
d. Enlightened monarchy

2. Galileo and the other philosophers were alike in
a. making new scientific experiments
b. devoting their lives to collecting and publishing information
c. being social outcasts
d. holding beliefs that disagreed with the churches teachings

3. Rosseau differed from other Enlightenment thinkers in that he
a. valued education
b. admired the english system of government
c. believed that people should be directly responsible for making laws
d. supported absolute monarchy

Thanks

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Answer by James
c, b, d

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Modern world history question 2.?

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Question by : Modern world history question 2.?
Compare the major ideas of philosophers and their effects on the democratic revolutions in England, The US, France, and Lain America. (Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau)

Can anyone answer this please? Or summarize this for me?
Please and thank you.

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Answer by I try my best
Locke really didn’t have much of an effect on revolutions in England because he was writing at a time during and after the English Revolution but his ideas on Social Contracts and Government commented on the best form of government. He did have an effect on Montesquieu who became inspired by Locke’s liberal ideas.

Montesquieu however had a larger impact on US history. Although having no influence on the Revolution in America he’s works, The Spirit of Law, had a massive influence on the founding fathers and the constitution. His works argued for a separation of powers into three to prevent Tyranny; the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary (you see this in the President, Congress and Supreme Court). This was different at the time as many European states had totalitarian Monarchs who had control of all three powers.

Now im not too good on Rousseau’s effects on revolutions but i do know he had a big one on the French but im unclear as to why and also the US revolution. I know that his works revolved around the idea that a state should be governed by everyone in the GENERAL WILL of the people.

Rousseau and Locke agreed in general on the State of Nature and the basic nature of Man.

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Modern world history hw help?

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Question by : Modern world history hw help?
In the republic plato writes “until philosophers are kings, or the kings or princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one , and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from ther evils, no, nor the human race.” Explain this qoute. (10 points)

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Answer by Iris
Philosophy is a power of thought and thinking. What is philosophy? It comes from the derivatives to mean love of wisdom. Philosophers follow the concept of understanding the reality, the world view and to live a life in a just way.
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I took the passage out of forstberg.edu, it explains better than I do.

“Until now crucial decisions concerning war, peace, and the welfare of society had always been left to corrupt or incompetent politicians, ignorant voters, over-ambitious generals, and other people unsuited to run a state. Bloodshed, hatred, waste of resources, and deplorable conditions had usually been the result. There is no chance for things to become better unless knowledge and reason are put in command—the best knowledge and the most competent reason that society can muster. Lovers of wisdom may not be eager to govern, as their main passions are more intellectual pursuits. But since they are the best trained and best informed minds, they must be obligated by law to run the state—as a sort of committee of technocrats. “Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, … cities will never have rest from their evils,” as Plato suggests in the Republic. (3)”

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question about Greece in world history?

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Question by ♠MC.Sniper: question about Greece in world history?
1. How was the treatment of peasants and foreigners relate to the progression of government?

2. How did Greek culture develop?

3. How did the Greek culture influence the modern world?

4.How did Greek philosophers affect the modern world?

these are the 4 question about greece plz help me. i’ll give you highest point if you do all this questions.
its about ancient greece

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Answer by kid_california_7
Sounds to me like someone does not want to do their homework. All those question require essay answers.

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augustine of hippo……….how influential was he to western history?

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Question by Janhoi: augustine of hippo……….how influential was he to western history?
Ive been reading his works confession and city of god, and i must say that he is a pretty good writer, and i heard he wrote at least 40 books during his life time. Ive taken the time to try and look up stuff on him and apparently he developed the concepts of original sin and the just war theory in the church

He seems to have influenced the development of the catholic church a lot, and the reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin quoted him when making their cases. Even modern philosophers seemed to be impressed by him. Agnostic philosopher Bertrand Russel, when commenting on his work Confession said it was “a very admirable relativistic theory of time. … It contains a better and clearer statement than Kant’s of the subjective theory of time – a theory which, since Kant, has been widely accepted among philosophers”.Edmund Husserl, founder of phenomenology states “The analysis of time-consciousness is an age-old crux of descriptive psychology and theory of knowledge. The first thinker to be deeply sensitive to the immense difficulties to be found here was Augustine, who laboured almost to despair over this problem”. Even marxist philosopher Jean Paul Satre seems to have viewed Augustine as pretty influential

So in the development of Western history, how influential do you think Augustine is

Best answer:

Answer by Michaelangelo
St Augustine’s writings have always been the classics of well known universities like Harvard, Oxford, etc.

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augustine of hippo……….how influential was he to western history?

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Question by Janhoi: augustine of hippo……….how influential was he to western history?
Ive been reading his works confession and city of god, and i must say that he is a pretty good writer, and i heard he wrote at least 40 books during his life time. Ive taken the time to try and look up stuff on him and apparently he developed the concepts of original sin and the just war theory in the church

He seems to have influenced the development of the catholic church a lot, and the reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin quoted him when making their cases. Even modern philosophers seemed to be impressed by him. Agnostic philosopher Bertrand Russel, when commenting on his work Confession said it was “a very admirable relativistic theory of time. … It contains a better and clearer statement than Kant’s of the subjective theory of time – a theory which, since Kant, has been widely accepted among philosophers”.Edmund Husserl, founder of phenomenology states “The analysis of time-consciousness is an age-old crux of descriptive psychology and theory of knowledge. The first thinker to be deeply sensitive to the immense difficulties to be found here was Augustine, who laboured almost to despair over this problem”. Even marxist philosopher Jean Paul Satre seems to have viewed Augustine as pretty influential

So in the development of Western history, how influential do you think Augustine is

Best answer:

Answer by Michaelangelo
St Augustine’s writings have always been the classics of well known universities like Harvard, Oxford, etc.

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What are a few interesting historical figures i could use for my history project?

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Question by xoMonixox: What are a few interesting historical figures i could use for my history project?
we have to have a history project and pick someone of a historical value from the 1600 – modern day. i have very little ideas. especially because of the restraints of only 400 years. it has to be either a ruler, and inventor, philosopher, and there is one more i cannot remember. but they have had to leave an impact on history im pretty sure. any ideas?

i know of the founding fathers, pocahontas, hitler….but i dont really want to do either of those. any other good, interesting ideas? :)

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Answer by Danie
Do a project on someone who benefited the female specie.Somebody like Phylis wheatley.(spellcheck) She was the first black female poet.She paved the way for women in general.A lot of people do not know about her.Google her and good luck! Get an A+

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Are there any famous gay people in history?

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Question by D.K.: Are there any famous gay people in history?
Besides modern day gay people, such as celebrities/actors, are there any famous gay scientists, philosophers, army generals, kings/queens, etc. throughout history? I’m just curious, because I rarely/never hear about them, if they existed.

I’m thinking that there were some, but they were probably likely to be killed/arrested if they were open about it, so they kept it quiet.

Best answer:

Answer by A furry
Wasn’t Ernst Hemingway a homosexual?

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