To complete question #48 on the "Foundations Investigation," select an article from the PRINT issue of History Today. Your comment should include the following:
- Cultural Region (Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, or Latin America)
- MLA Citation
- Concise (no more than 5 sentences) summary that includes a clear thesis statement
France
ReplyDelete"Henry || of France Dies of Tournament Wounds." History Today, vol. 59.
Originally published in History Today, July 2009, p. 12.
This article explained how king Henry || died in a jousting tournament in June 1559. This joisting tournament was held for several days to celebrate a peace treaty between France and Spain. King Henry had started suffering giddiness after physical exertion, even though he was not fit to joust, he did anyway. During his last fight, his enemy's lance struck his helmet, and a long splinter pierced Henry's eye and penetrated his brain. The royal surgeons removed the splinter from his eye and hoped that the worst was over, however Henry's condition grew worse, and he soon died from his wounds.
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ReplyDelete“Ponce De León Lands in Florida.” History Today, vol. 63, no. 4, Apr. 2013, p. 8.
ReplyDeletePonce De Leon was a Spanish explorer who sailed on Christopher Columbus' second voyage in 1493, landing in Hispaniola. Then he lead an expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508, and another one in 1513 to the east coast of Florida. There he began to settle with 200 settlers with horse cattle, farming implements, etc. They say that one reason Ponce De Leon went to Florida was to find the fountain of Youth, which was said to rejuvenate you. He never did find the fountain though, and the story was passed down saying that he was looking for it.
Finan, William W., Jr. “China’s Shame and Rejuvenation.” Current History, Sept. 2013, p. 244.
ReplyDeleteThe way China became the second largest economy in the world was through wealth and power. Some of the stories on China's plight and how to help it cause China to become humiliated and that was one reason why they wanted to realign its self and get back on track after losing the First Opium War. The communist part of 1979 set the path to China becoming the economic power it is today. Nationalism was what broke China from being in a state of humiliation.
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ReplyDeleteLongmuir, Marilyn V. “Clean Money.” History Today, vol. 63, no. 11, Nov. 2013, p. 7.
ReplyDeleteMoney is a very important part of everyday life and it also comes in many different shapes and sized. For instance money back in the day was either a coin or paper and paper tends to wear and tear unlike a coin. This is why in places like Burmese mint condition paper money was a obseccion. Meanwhile Japanese administration drove coinage into the ground which thus made Britain quite angry so they decided to forge the Japanese money. The British spent great amounts of time making sure the money looked used but they didn't know is that they would only accept mint condition paper money.
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ReplyDeleteSub-Saharan Africa
ReplyDeleteHadley, Kathryn. "Rival Rulers of the Cameroons." History Today, Jan. 2013, pp. 38-39.
The article “Rival Rules of the Cameroons” is about the uprising and genocide in France-occupied Cameroun. The decolonisation of this area is rarely studied, because it is typically overshadowed by the Algerian War of Independence, despite both being similar events. During the 1950s, there were riots which fought for independence. Also, the British were involved because the French wanted help from Britain after the riots. There were multiple letters, such as documents written about this event that were lost in the decolonisation process.
Europe
ReplyDeleteZiemann, Benjamin. “Hitler’s Turncoat Tutor.” History Today, Jan. 2013, pp. 42-50.
Karl Mayr learned to love the army and had gained lieutenant rights soon after his joining, allowing him to be able to teach fellow soldiers how to correctly control people and their beliefs/rights. Mayr had started teaching an organized political instruction course when he had met Adolf Hitler, the man Mayr would soon tutor. Opportunities had been thrown at Mayr, which he ran with becoming an unstoppable leader, carrying Hitler and many other students with him. Karl Mayr was able to teach the individuals about the ability of control and change. Mayr most praised lessons were on how to public speak and when he said, "... appear to be a sin against spirit; from this mindset only those homicidal maniacs do profit..."
Southeast Asia
ReplyDeleteWeller, Robert P. “Chronicles of China’s Spiritual Revival.” Current History, Sept. 2017, pp. 244-46.
Chinas eastern coast rapidly developed after rebuilding the cities due to the expression of religion and new architecture advances. After deciding to rebuild the city, new and modernized apartment and villages were constructed. The government also supported and help build two large temples, where the citizens could practice their religions. Now, the individuals in China have the ability to follow some if the most diverse forms of religion and have various places where groups can practice the religion.
Great Britain
ReplyDeleteWrigley, Chris. "Smoking for King and Country." History Today, vol. 64, no. 4,
Apr. 2014, pp. 24-30.
During World War one Tobacco industries had the time of their life. Many thought that tobacco industries in Europe would fail because of the war, they were dead wrong. British soldiers during the war would smoke loteral tons of cigarettes, often getting mad when rain came just because they couldn't smoke. It also became a very popular trend to be a cigarette donor to the british army troops. Smoking was a thing that everyone did and the tobacco economy stayed in a stable position through out the whole war.
Southeast Asia
ReplyDeleteWedeman, Andrew. "China's Corruption Crackdown: War Without End?" History Today, Sept 2017. page 210-212
This article describes the crackdown led by the Chinese president, Xi Xinping. It was the longest and most intense attack on the high-level graft during the post-Mao period. It is mentioned that most crackdowns only last months compared to his that lasted years. In total, over 180,000 people were convicted. There were several problems that showed up during it and signs of corruption. Retired officials were targeted and attention was put directly onto the power and wealth of China. The crackdown led by Xinping is known to have affected some the most powerful corporations.
Southeast Asia
ReplyDeleteMcElwee, Pamela. "Vietnam's Urgent Task: Adapting to Climate Change" Current History, page 223-228
This article talks about how climate change is a risk for Vietnam and affecting crops they grow and construction. Vietnam is one of the top five countries affected by sea level rise and is at high risk. In response, the government is taking action and creating programs such as the National Target Program. Temperatures are always rising and there are frequent water shortages. The climate change in Vietnam is causing hurricanes which is leaving the country with huge economic damage. A topic discussed is "Sensitive populations" which is basically the concept of how certain people may be more prepared and ready to act if there are rising temperatures or a hurricane based on supplies and those with wealth. A study done in Bac Lieu shows that 75% of people wouldn't be prepared for a hurricane that would come along or land erosion. The country is suffering from all the problems that come along with climate change.
Cultural Region : Europe
ReplyDeleteCox, Rory. “The Medieval Pacifist.” History Today, vol. 60, no. 8, Aug. 2010, pp. 25-17.
This article covers how intelectuals, in the Medieval Age, were against
atrocities brought hy war. Despite general public opinion at that time
being that war was necessary and chivalirous, people, such as Pope
Clement IV, saw it by the villages being burnt and the lives being lost.
Wycliffe, a man against war during the medieval era, stood to bring in
ethics and religion in his argument against senseless war.
Sub-Saharan Africa
ReplyDeleteWhite, Dean. "An African Holocaust." History Today, pp. 40-46
This article explains the conflict in Rwanda in the 1990s. Two tribes in Africa started this conflict when the Hutu turned on the Tutsi. This commenced the start of a conflict lasting 100 days. Violence broke out during this span, leaving up to 350,000 people being killed. To stop the fighting, President Clinton sent 2,000 army troops to Rwanda.
Europe
ReplyDeleteCox, Rory. “The Medieval Pacifist.” History Today, vol. 60, no. 8, Aug. 2010, pp. 25-17.
During a time around 2,500 years ago, many people were seeking to justify war, although when referring to medieval times, one hears about the chivalrous acts of knights and exhilerating tales of bloody conflict. Essentially, war is thought to be a concept that everyone in the Middle Ages glorified, when actually not all people held this belief. The prople who criticized the war also did not support the military leaders that were concerned with money instead of protecting the people.