The iron curtain was used to emphasize the contrast between the free countries, who enforced rule with law enforcement that everyone knew of, while the soviet and their block countries were strictly ruled and enforced by the military and a "secret police."
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Abraham Lincoln.
Explanation:
Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States from 1861 to 1865. Prior to his political career, he worked as a ferry, general merchant and post office manager, among others. Unlike previous presidents, he was a congressman for only one term. Even in the army, he served only a short time as a volunteer and was a mere soldier of military rank.
Lincoln had no intention of abolishing slavery, but of limiting it territorially and gradually, but this was seen as a threat in the south of the country. Shortly after taking office, the southern pro-slavery states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederation, and the United States plunged into civil war. In view of this situation, Lincoln saw the use of force as the only suitable means to maintain the union of the country, and avoid the effective secession of the Confederacy.
Finally, Lincoln managed to win the Civil War and unite the country. He greatly influenced the subsequent status of the black population in the United States and is widely regarded as one of the best presidents in the country.
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What led to Europe's Age of Exploration?
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Asked on September 19, 2010 at 6:50 AM by steven13
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larrygates | College Teacher | (Level 1) Educator Emeritus
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Any number of factors led to European Exploration, dating back to the Crusades. The Crusades were the first exposure of Europeans to Eastern products which were in high demand in Europe, primarily sugar. Additionally, Marco Polo's book, A Map of the World contained glowing (if inaccurate) descriptions of the wealth of Asia. An example:
It should be understood that the sea in which the Island of Zipangu [Japan] is situated is the sea of CHIN, and so extensive is this eastern sea that according to experienced pilots and mariners, who should know, it contains no fewer than 7,440 islands, mostly inhabited. It is said that every one of the trees which grow in them gives off a fragrant odor. They produce many spices and drugs, particularly aloes, and much pepper, both white and black.
Additionally, the rise of Nation States in Europe led to increased revenue for Monarchs who were able to finance European voyages of discovery. Notable here was the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella which united Spain into a united country.
A final factor was the fall of Constantinople to the Turks on November 27, 1453, Constantinople had been the primary market for Asian goods; however after it was taken by by the Turks, Europeans searched for ways to circumvent the Muslims.
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martinjmurphy | Middle School Teacher | (Level 1) Associate Educator
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM
The Crusades and the end of the Middle Ages created the conditions needed for the Age of Exploration to happen. When the crusaders came back from the Middle East, they brought with them silks and spices and other goods from the Far East that people in Europe began to demand. With the end of the Middle Ages, there was a corresponding increase in trade. Huge fortunes, especially by Italian merchants and bankers, were made from this trade with the east. Also with the end of the Middle Ages, nations began to develop and power and wealth became concentrated in monarchs throughtout Europe. These monarchs saw there was money to be made in trade with the east and began to finance trips of exploration. Most of the voyages of discovery made during the Age of Exploration were in reality attempts to find faster and cheaper trade routes to the Far East.
Answer: B. Allowed political stability
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