Modern medicine is not dependent on folklore and superstition; however, some instances can be found even today. Innovative medical procedures, treatments, and cures for numerous illnesses have been discovered as a result of constant advancements in technology. ... However, some superstitions and remedies still linger throughout modern society. ... Ancient physicians were not able to access computerized medical technology to help diagnose diseases, nor were they able to prescribe "miracle" drugs to treat illnesses. ... However, this is due to the alarming rate at which new advancements in m...

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Although technology has replaced much of this physical labor, has slavery really ceased to exist? Many people do not realize it but indeed we do have modern-day slavery. ... This type of modern day slavery is happening right under our noses and nothing it seems is been done to stop it. ... They are later sold as chattel slaves in "modern day slave markets". ... Modern-day slavery occurs is in Brazil, were poverty-stricken young men are promised good work by harvesting crops. ...

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The modern world is honestly the best historic era to live in, with constant advancements in technology, science, biology and medicine. ... As our advancements in technology act both as a double-edged sword putting our privacy and safety at risk. ... All of which go either forgotten or apologized for in the modern world despite their prevalent effects on the modern world now. ...

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In both nations wars and violence had arose but new technologies that were imported by the west helped the civilizations prosper. ... The Boer War was fought in 1899 but in the end the British came out triumphant, as they had advanced weapons and machinery with modern tactics. ... A major similarity is that Westernization brought along with it new technologies that allowed these regions to thrive and prosper. ... Both suffered prejudices but appreciated the new technologies and administrative systems that the western civilizations had brought with them. ...

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With occurrence of the nuclear weapon, modern ballistic rockets, which are capable to reach any point of the world in a few minutes, and having the large destructive force, the concept of power superiority has lost its sense. Besides with the development of science, technology and improvement of weapons became more expensive. ...

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In the late nineteenth century, European nations sought to dominate countries in Asia and Africa, this period of time known as the "New Imperialism."" The drive to expand power pass European borders led to war and rivalry between European powers and their colonies. The drive for more land led Europe...

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The new government made significant changes to India and improved the conditions there, making it a more modern country to live in. ... Also, universities, colleges and schools opened in Indian towns, which enabled Indians to master important technologies and methods of organization to develop cultures in Indian languages. ...

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