‘William’s reign was a period of major change in the government and administration of England’. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. (24 marks) Life after the Norman Victory in the Battle of Hastings for the Anglo-Saxons saw changes in government and administrative structures for England. New methods of justice and control were introduced as well as new castles and towns being constructed. As well as there being changes for the English culture there was also a lot of continuity in their lifestyle such as the Anglo-Saxon style of long hair and bushy beards and moustaches.
How far does Indian Nationalism explain Britain’s changing relationship with India between 1845 and 1947? Indian Nationalism was already becoming an exciting and growing force in 1900. The years 1845 onwards show the development and changing relationship between Britain and India leading up to India finally gaining independence from Britain in 1947. The ways this relationship changes can be explored through British policy, where certain reforms and acts generate certain reactions, positive and negative, out of the Indians. It can be seen in the aftermath of the two World wars.
The Era of 1492 through 1750 opened up doors to new worlds for the growing independent and conductive european world. This period was well known for the exceptional discoveries that occurred during it such as the europeans discoveries of the americas and the atlantic slave trade “triangle trade “ both memorable and history changing events in world history .These events focused mainly on the following three regions Western Europe ,Africa , and the Americas. Communication lead to the expansion of the economics of all the following regions . unfortunately they damaged the social structures of the africa while also making way for the new social structures to form in the americas . during the 1492 europe began to flourish in the economy
Although urban regeneration is a worldwide issue, it has been especially present in the urban areas throughout the UK in the last 30 years, with the government introducing many different schemes to try and combat the causes and consequences of urban decline. This essay will discuss them and their varying degrees of success. Urban Development Corporations were set up in the 1980s and 1990s, and took the stance of improving the physical, economic and social state of inner city areas through building new infrastructure on derelict and vacant land. These UDCs were given planning approval powers that encouraged them to purchase land, build the new infrastructure and improve the marketing to attract outside investment to the area. The motive behind this was that private investment would be four to five times greater than the initial public spending.
Also, due to the large amount of political changes that occurred during this expanse of time, the Silk Road also traveled through the new countries that began when the Roman Empire collapsed. This created the cultures of these nations along the Silk Road. In conclusion, the Silk Road’s basic purpose remained intact from 200 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E., but the important interactions that occurred on it did not. Empires collapsed, causing new nations to form, which in turn brought countless changes to the cultures and the interactions between the merchants and peoples along the Silk
The other factors were: the long term legacy of the French revolution, the impact of the industrial revolution on British society, the new voting system which replaced the outdated one. Also there are more reasons such as political opportunism, the changing attitudes of the public, and the external influences
The new wave of immigration contributed to market revolution. However, it also led to emergence of major social problems. However, it is important to note that the Jacksonian period was also the first period when the federal government passed federal legislation on immigration that required annotation of passenger list. This means that the impact of immigration was already beginning to be felt during this period and the government had to taken action. References: Zinn, H. (2005).
The Columbian Exchange Reading Questions General Questions: 1. The process of migration is a recurring theme throughout the book because this migration is the catalyst for all cultural and biological changes brought upon by the Columbian Exchange. Originally, there was a passage that connected the Old and New Worlds. But as it was enveloped underwater, this connection was lost. This passage served as an influential link between two different civilizations but after its destruction, two worlds began to grow farther apart and develop more independently.
The Punic Wars: Long-Term Changes to the New Roman Empire The Punic Wars saw a number of important changes to the Roman Republic. These changes had both immediate and long-term effects that transform the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire. The most obvious of these was the major expansion throughout the Mediterranean Sea during the Punic Wars. This growth therefore aided many social, cultural and political changes that allowed the Roman Empire to hold its immense power until the 5th century AD. Key changes include a shift in political guidance and wealth, the peasant community was altered and many began moving to the cities to look for work and food and Greek culture spread throughout the newly acquired provinces.
Cultural policy in general refers to government measures taken to encourage or to protect activities in areas defined as cultural (Marsh & James, 2012). Through the decades, the cultural sector has played a most important role in national cohesion. Government intervention has also boosted the cultural industry and so have technological advances, which have helped in the dissemination of mass culture among the citizens. The modern- state is a sophisticated information apparatus with the government and traditional mass media acting as the two major information arms (Gasher, 2012, p. 9). However, there have been several stumbling blocks.