Alvar Cabeza De Vaca y Nunez : A 5 page paper on
the story
of Cabaza de Vaca -- a relatively unknown explorer. It tells of
the tragic and exciting account of the Spains attempt in 1528 to
colonize Florida, and also briefly talks about Cabaza's life
before and after his journeys. Cabeza.wps Assessing
Three Themes From The Voyage Of Cabeza De
Vaca : 5 pages in length. The writer discusses the following
three themes in relation to Cabeza de Vaca's voyage: how the
Spaniards and Indians viewed one another; Spaniard hatred and
racism toward the Indians; and assimilating into Indian culture.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. TLCdvaca.wps
St. Ignatius Loyola Examined : This 5 page research
paper
explores the life and spiritual journey of St. Ignatius Loyola,
Spanish nobleman turned founder of the Society of Jesus Jesuit
mission. Specifically discussed are the circumstances which led
him to dedicate his life to God, his "Spiritual Exercises," which
laid the foundation for his order known for both spirituality and
education. Bibliography lists several sources. Stignat.wps
Seventeenth Century Scientific Revolution : A 6
page review
of the scientific advancements in the Seventeenth Century and
how these changes affect the current Twentieth Century
Western World. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SciRev17.wps
1600 - 1700 / Changes In Europe : A 5 page
examination of
the changing attitudes of people from the seventeenth century to
the eighteenth century in Europe. Discusses the quest for new
answers and the willingness of people to make decisions simply
based on their own needs and desires. Bibliography lists three
references. Eur1718.wps
The Use of Torture in Crime and Punishment in the 16th
Century : A 10 page research paper that discusses the use of
torture in the power struggle that was being played out between
the Catholic Church and the rising tide of Protestantism. The
writer argues that it was used quite successfully by both sides.
The Catholic Church used torture via the various tribunals of the
Inquisition to successfully suppress even the mildest hints of
disobedience to church authority, while 16th century author
John Foxe used descriptions of torture against Protestant
martyrs to cement the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England as
well as insuring the continuation of Protestantism within that
country. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Torture.wps
Long Distances Increasing Importance : A 4
page paper
discussing reasons for greater incidence and growing
importance of long distance migration since the 16th century.
There were nearly as many reasons as there were immigrants,
not all of them voluntary. The paper discusses Australia as an
early British penal colony; the German pioneering spirit and
love of culture; and of course the shame of American slavery.
The three groups are discussed in terms of their reasons for
emigrating, their reception in their new country and the
post-migration adaption. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Migrlong.wps
The Black Plague in England :
A 5 page research paper that
examines how the Black Plague affected social change in
English society. The writer demonstrates that the sudden
reduction of the English population by roughly one-third created
a severe labor shortage. This shortage, while it greatly enhanced
the value of the labor of the peasantry, also speeded up the
processes of change and ultimately contributed to the decline of
feudalism. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Blacplaq.wps
(The) Black Death in Europe : An 8 page paper on
the social
and political occurrence and consequence of the Black Death
(the bubonic plague) in Europe. The writer discusses various
relevant issues including the art which resulted from the
devastation and even the persecution of Jews as the group
supposedly responsible for bringing the plague (western civ).
Bibliography included. Blackdea.wps
The Black Plague : This 5 page paper is a
fictitious depiction
of an artisan dying of the plague in Medieval times.
Explanations of the reality of the times are clarified and
documented. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Medblp.wps
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