Answer:
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world."
—Hymn sung at the completion of the Battle Monument Concord, July 4, 1837
The claim in Emerson's line is expansive. Can it be true that the shot was heard round the world—when there were no satellites, no television, no radio, no telephone? Let us see.
It then took from five to six weeks for news to cross the Atlantic. (The first regular passenger service between England and the colonies was instituted in 1755.) Thus the news of the "battles" of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, appeared on May 29 in the London press
Answer:
The Renaissance
Explanation:
The Renaissance was a time in which the modern age began, because of humanism. Humanism is a way of life centered on human interest. It was a huge change to switch from a religion based society in the Middle Ages to a people based society in the Renaissance. During the Renaissance, humanism effected political
philosophy, art and religious change.Humanism was so powerful during the Renaissance, that it influenced Machiavelli to write a book that changed political philosophy. Humanism also made art work appear more realistic. Finally, humanism changed religion, because society was no longer theocentric. From the religious based Middle Ages to the people based Renaissance, there was much change, because of humanism.
Answer:
Travelers usually have multiple options for reaching a destination.- C.
Answer:
The right option is D.
Explanation:
With their reporting, the newspapers of the era - there was no radio, no TV or internet - played a fundamental role in molding the mood of public opinion, thus creating pressure on the government to act; they also stirred sympathy for the Cuban rebellion, and with their coverage of the Maine warship incident, they inflamed the feelings of the public. So, the print media actively influenced policies related to the war.
