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Study information related to the Cenozoic era
Explanation:
Eocene is the second epoch of the Cenozoic era, so scientists need to study information related to the Cenozoic era to determine what Eocene period belongs to the geological time scale.
The Eocene succeeds the Paleocene and precedes the Oligocene. The name Eocene comes from the Greek eos (dawn) and kainos (new). It is divided into the Ypresian, Lutetian, Bartonian and Priabonian ages, from the oldest to the most recent. It was during this period that some of the most important mountain ranges of our planet were formed, such as the Alps and the Himalayas.
Sir Francis Drake is an English sea captain and privateer. He lived during the Elizabethan era ( Nov 17, 1558 – Mar 24, 1603 ) and died in January 27, 1596 due to a disease called, " dysentery ."
The Shogunante in Japan was abolished
I'm a fan of historian Michael Wood! One of my favorite items from him was the BBC documentary series, "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great."
The quote you mention from Wood comes from his historical researches regarding India. (You could also look for his BBC documentary series, "The Story of India.") The "rejection of a whole way of understanding history" was the way that Wood described the actions of Asoka (or Ashoka -- you'll see both spellings). Asoka was ruler from 268 to 232 BC of lands that would later become known as India. Asoka was a great conqueror but also someone who found enlightenment through Buddhism. After conquering the Kalinga region in eastern India, rather than feeling some great rush of pride or accomplishment because of their victory, Asoka felt guilty. So he worked hard to improve the lives of the Kalinga people that he had conquered. This was what Wood was referring to when he said Asoka's attitude/approach "was a rejection of a whole way of understanding history." Conquest was not something to be celebrated triumphantly. Rather, the conquerors had an obligation to those whom they had conquered.
The United States became an empire in 1945. It is true that in the Spanish-American War, the United States intentionally took control of the Philippines and Cuba. It is also true that it began thinking of itself as an empire, but it really was not.
