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What impact did technology have on westward movement?

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saul85 [17]3 years ago

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Inventions helped determine the very shape of the West. The telegraph instantly connected Americans across thousands of miles; railroads killed some towns and gave birth to others; the gun quickly established the settlers' dominance over the country; and barbed wire created vast ranching empires.

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The book of the dead was clearly thought to be very imporant means to everlasting life by contemporary egyptians, who often brou

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Answer: The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of spells which enable the soul of the deceased to navigate the afterlife. The famous title was given the work by western scholars; the actual title would translate as The Book of Coming Forth by Day or Spells for Going Forth by Day.

A more apt translation to English would be The Egyptian Book of Life as the purpose of the work is to assure one, not only of the survival of bodily death, but the promise of eternal life in a realm very like the world the soul had left behind. The spells provided this assurance through precise detail of what to expect after death and the kind of knowledge required to reach paradise.

Although the work is often referred to as "the Ancient Egyptian Bible" it is no such thing although the two works share the similarity of being ancient compilations of texts written at different times eventually gathered together in book form. The Book of the Dead was never codified and no two copies of the work are exactly the same. They were created specifically for each individual who could afford to purchase one as a kind of manual to help them after death. Egyptologist Geralidine Pinch explains:

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a term coined in the nineteenth century CE for a body of texts known to the Ancient Egyptians as the Spells for Going Forth by Day. After the Book of the Dead was first translated by Egyptologists, it gained a place in the popular imagination as the Bible of the Ancient Egyptians. The comparison is very inappropriate. The Book of the Dead was not the central holy book of Egyptian religion. It was just one of a series of manuals composed to assist the spirits of the elite dead to achieve and maintain a full afterlife. (26)

The afterlife was considered to be a continuation of life on earth and, after one had passed through various difficulties and judgment in the Hall of Truth, a paradise which was a perfect reflection of one's life on earth. After the soul had been justified in the Hall of Truth it passed on to cross over Lily Lake to rest in the Field of Reeds where one would find all that one had lost in life and could enjoy it eternally. In order to reach that paradise, however, one needed to know where to go, how to address certain gods, what to say at certain times, and how to comport one's self in the land of the dead; which is why one would find an afterlife manual extremely useful.

HAVING A BOOK OF THE DEAD IN ONE'S TOMB WOULD BE THE EQUIVALENT OF A STUDENT IN THE MODERN DAY GETTING THEIR HANDS ON ALL THE TEST ANSWERS THEY WOULD EVER NEED.

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The Book of the Dead originated from concepts depicted in tomb paintings and inscriptions from as early as the Third Dynasty of Egypt (c. 2670 - 2613 BCE). By the 12th Dynasty (1991 - 1802 BCE) these spells, with accompanying illustrations, were written on papyrus and placed in tombs and graves with the dead.

Their purpose, as historian Margaret Bunson explains, "was to instruct the deceased on how to overcome the dangers of the afterlife by enabling them to assume the form of serveral mythical creatures and to give them the passwords necessary for admittance to certain stages of the underworld" (47).

They also served, however, to provide the soul with fore-knowledge of what would be expected at every stage. Having a Book of the Dead in one's tomb would be the equivalent of a student in the modern day getting their hands on all the test answers they would ever need in every grade of school.

At some point prior to 1600 BCE the different spells had been divided in chapters and, by the time of the New Kingdom (c. 1570 - c. 1069 BCE), the book was extremely popular. Scribes who were experts in spells would be consulted to fashion custom-made books for an individual or a family. Bunson notes, "These spells and passwords were not part of a ritual but were fashioned for the deceased, to be recited in the afterlife" (47). If someone were sick, and feared they might die, they would go to a scribe and have them write up a book of spells for the afterlife. The scribe would need to know what kind of life the person had lived in order to surmise the type of journey they could expect after death; then the appropriate spells would be written specifically for that individual.

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How are industrialization and imperialism related?

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Answer:

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Let's establish the historical context and meanings of the two terms here to start us off.

<h3>CONTEXT</h3>

Industrialization was the American shift in the economy towards machines, factory production, and greater production of goods for profit. This was a major shift from the agricultural society of the Old America and flourished in New England to help grow the economy to great heights. The first and second Industrial Revolution exemplified these changes as businesses, corporations, and machines advanced the economy.
Imperialism was America opening its arms to foreign countries and America becoming an imperial power just like the European nations. Examples of American Imperialism include the conquest of the Phillippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. These moves, most importantly, elevated America to a world power and established its dominance among the other powerful European nations. These moves were often criticized as Anti-Imperialists believed America was departing from its founding Republic ideals - an escape from an empire.

Now, we must examine the relationship between the economy and world power.

<h3>ECONOMY AND POWER</h3>

A key question to ask yourself when considering Imperialism and its causes is <em>"What makes a great nation powerful?"</em> Britain, for example, had lots of territories and an extremely powerful army which secured itself as a world power.

However, what exactly ascended America to world power status? It wasn't just the military, and it wasn't just the social issues.

What set America apart was its new and modern economy. Industrial economy and its effects on the American riches soared economic levels to never seen before heights. When your country is doing that well and you have <em>that much money</em>, you have the power to do a lot of things. Thus, America's ascent to being a world power rose through the new Industrial economy.

Imperialism, as described earlier, was America's rise to world power as they claimed territory overseas. The massive increase in economic prosperity allowed America to reach these distances. Its importance in international affairs allowed it to amass an army capable of taking places such as the Phillippines. The attached political cartoon is a great example of this. America ascends from its baby-like isolationist state to a great power with the hands of major powers looking to do business.

Thus, in short, Industrialization fueled the way for a powerful economy. This economy brought forth a powerful and rich nation which was capable of expanding overseas.

An important historical concept here is causation (one of the key APUSH principles - good luck on your AP exam if you're taking it!). Causation is key to understanding the causes, and effects, of historical situations throughout American history.

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