The European countries had existed in a medieval state for many, many years. ... The Europeans had been slowly developing the center of a growing trade that would eventually expand the horizons of medieval Europe. ... The Europeans were imported such products as medicine, silks, precious stones, dye-woods, perfumes, and rugs. ... Although the Europeans depended heavily on this trade for many items, it was too costly and far away. ... Because these European countries began to learn again and to except the natural advancement of culture, they were able to create the tools they need to become...

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This period of instability in Western Europe made room for a new group to dominate; the Islamic Empires. ... The limitation of free expression, thinking, and the disallowance of outer beliefs and cultures within the religion stagnated the opportunity to expand the empire and to rebuild their economic and political structures. ... Ultimately, the tolerance and acceptance of different ideologies and cultures and the encouragement of free thought created a sense of unity that was much more appealing compared to the restraints of the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe which pushed outsiders...

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His Fourfold Cultural Balance theory states there were four distinct zones (Europe, Middle East Africa, India, and China) of civilization development that were marked by a unique culture. ... The Spice trade routes traded spices from India to Europe and China. ... It also caused them to have settlements of each culture in close proximity, which increased communication between the different cultures. ... These new lands became the center of European wealth due to the need of trade of the colonies with Europe. This increased wealth sparked Europe's Industrial Revolution. ...

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In historian Lynn White's book, Medivieval Technology and Culture Change, he argues that various technological advances within the field of agriculture related directly to monumental social, economic, and cultural changes of Europe. ... With the blanket argument of technological determinism White has thrown out the idea of other cultures and society's innovativeness and fails to give credit where credit is do, while seemingly convinced that other cultures were not capable of such dramatic technological invention, or even the capacity of thought to create such innovations. Rathe...

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This late medieval cultural movement in European civilization brought renewed interest in classical learning and values. ... Shakespeare in England produced works that emphasized the intricacies of the complex human character The style of architecture reflected that of classical culture and spread throughout Europe, replacing the medieval Gothic style. ... These tales formed the basis of many European literary works, such as Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. ... Dramatic political changes occurred in Europe during the Renaissance. ... The Renaissance was a time that created a wh...

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The Black Death created a time that was a very influential period in European history. Some historians today argue that the Black Death was "a necessary and long-overdue corrective to an overpopulated Europe" (Aberth 3). ... However, in addition to the obvious physical changes the victims underwent, Europe's economy and culture experienced their own "symptoms" as well. ... As a result, emancipation as well as higher wages and living standards came to be obtainable for the common citizen throughout Europe. ... If nothing else, it resulted in the death of between 75 an...

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Another important accomplishment of the Renaissance was the European involvement in voyages of exploration. Many products such as spices, silk and other goods from Asia brought great value to the markets in Europe. ... The third of the many new developments during the Renaissance was the Protestant Reformation in western Europe. ... These individuals also purchased and collected artwork in a culture where the economy was much better than during the Middle Ages. ... The artwork of the Renaissance reflected this culture. ...

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Nevertheless, in the mid-Twentieth Century, the doctrine of Dualism was still firmly entrenched in the culture of the United States. ... The Jews' adherence to such an amorphous and self-reliant ethic has always made more compulsive cultures uneasy. ... In any event, Humanism survived the fall of the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages in the bosom of the Jewish culture, and then it faced its most daunting challenge when it clashed directly with newly invigorated Dualism projected from within the Roman Christian Church. ...

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