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    time in history. Over the past few years, there has been a concentration of these savage events in major Western European countries such as, but not limited to, Great Britain, France, and Belgium. Powerful terrorist organizations, like ISIS, have used these highly developed nations as backdrops to inflict havoc on innocent tourists and civilians. Once a symbol of peace and prosperity, Western Europe is currently enveloped in a state of turmoil where people everywhere are fearful for their safety, the

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    During the Early modern period, we see Western Europe emerge as the dominant power in the geopolitical sphere while eastern cultures, such as China and the Islamic Middle East began to fall far behind in cultural progression. For some, this separation suggests the beginning of a “Great Divergence” in civilizational development. The scientific revolution presents an example of the establishment of Western European hegemony in the global system, Europe had the necessary economic and political conditions

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    “Western Europe” is a term that was used to describe a region where many countries, such as Britain, France and Germany, which joined after World Wars, shared the same history. In another perspective, it was also sometimes referring to a region where countries shared the same value: capitalism and democracy. Throughout the history, because of difference events, the position of Western Europe in the world has also changed. Before 1914, due to the rapid development of the Enlightenment ideas and the

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    Western Europe had many differences and similarities with the Byzantium and Islamic Empires. Western Europe, Byzantium, and Islamic Empire all have had their ups and their downs. The differences between Western Europe and the Byzantium Empire started with their government and their way of ruling. The first main difference between the two were their rulers. The Byzantine Empire's ruler was an emperor, and they used a civil service system to rule their government. On the other hand Western Europe

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    to facilitate their expansion into Western Europe. These include exportation, licensing, or foreign direct investment in the form of a wholly owned subsidiary. Each of these options presents risks and benefits that must be evaluated before an entry-strategy is formulated. Export from the United States For an exportation strategy, this organization would manufacture their new computer domestically and ship it overseas for sale (Hill, 2014, p. 230) in Western European markets. The financial investment

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    Different religious beliefs. Having a different way of living in society, economically and politically. Everything would be different if China would have went about and conquered Western Europe during the 14-1500’s. There are many things in history that can mark the milestone differences between China and Western Europe. No one really knows when Chinese culture really began, however Chinese civilization began near the Yellow River (Huang He) becoming North China, and Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) indicating

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    Between 200 C.E. -1453 C.E., Western Europe changed in political stances of who stood to lead the decentralized societies and the effective institutions of the government. Though stayed the same with Christianity and working together with the Pope as political powers. While these changes and continuities are circulating around Western Europe, smaller civilizations that arose preceded with cultural borrowing from older civilizations to combine with their own and this continued on. The feud that started

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    Feudalism In Western Europe

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    Feudalism the legal and social system that evolved in Western Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries, in which vassals were protected and maintained by their lords, usually through the granting of fiefs, and were required to serve under them in war. During 476 to the 1100’s feudalism appeared from Europe starting with France all the way to Japan, so what were the characteristics of feudalism where it began compared to the last place it was, Japan. Feudalism The first sign of feudalism was in Normans

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    During the period of 1492 to 1750, Europe experienced drastic changes during their Age of Discovery. As a result of contact and colonization, Western Europe’s economy, political, social, and military systems changed, but also maintained certain aspects that enabled them to build strong civilizations. Such changes include increased (international) trade routes, more centralized governments such as monarchies, decreased unifying influence of the Catholic Church, and increased interest in military conquest

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    What was the effect of the Marshall plan on Western Europe? Marshall Plan was a Major US aid program which mission was a recovery of European countries after World War II. The plan was proposed by US Secretary of State - George C. Marshall. During 1948 - 1951 years, US were offering financial assistance in the form of grants and loans to various countries in Europe, including Austria, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The replenishment of foreign exchange reserves

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