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Period: Apr 10, 1450 to
The Scramble For Africa
European powers sought to acquire colonies in Africa. Africans were enslaved. Furthermore, raw goods were transported out of Africa. Author Joseph Conrad experienced these moments. He served a Belgian trading company and was shocked at all of the cruelty. -
Period: May 6, 1500 to
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Over 12 million Africans were transported to the Americas. Africans were enslaved. -
Feb 7, 1543
Portuguese land in Japan
The Portuguese introduced Christianity and firearms. -
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Russian Famine
Approximately two million people were killed during this famine. -
Don Quixote de la Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes . First Modern novel -
Europeans banned from Japan
Europeans banned from Japan. The Netherlands are the only exception. -
Tartuffe
French comedy written by Moliere. Further adaptations in 1978 -
China opens its ports
The Kangxi Emperor allows foreign ships. -
Salem Witch Trials
People suspected of participating in witchcraft were murdered. -
King William III dies
After his death, Irish Catholics were oppressed. These events inspired Jonathan Swift to write "A Modest proposal." -
Japan lifts ban on imported books
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The Love Suicides at Amijima
Japanese play created by Chikamatsu Monzaemon. -
"A Modest Proposal"
Written by Jonathan Swift. Satirical essay. -
Lisbon Earthquake
Transformed European culture and philosophy. Caused nearly 100,000 deaths. -
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Seven Years' War
Voltaire's opposition to militarism.
Atrocities of the war outlined in Candide. -
Candide
French Satire written by Voltaire. -
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Industrial Revolution
Independenct thoughts encouraged many writers to write about controversial topics. -
The Social Contract
Written By Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Described the best way to set up political entities in order to solve problems. Rousseau state that people were sovereign and had the right to establish a government. -
Delarationf of Independence drafted
After struggles with Britain, the colonies separate and form the United States of America. -
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Romanticism
Movememnt by many elites -
Critique of Pure Reason
Immanuel Kant writes about moving away from traditional philosophy and metaphysics. -
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French Revolution
The French monarchs and churches had significant influence prior to this period. Following the American Revolution, the French were inspired to fight for democracy. -
Songs of Innocence
Work by William Blake, including The Little Black Boy and The Chimney Sweeper -
Storming of the Bastille
Peasants stormed the Bastille, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. -
Kubla Khan
Completed in 1797 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. -
Lyrical Ballads
Wordsworth and Coleridge developed a new poetic tradition that featured "language really used by men." -
Lyrical Ballads
Author:William Wordsworth. Includes We Are Seven and
Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey -
Faust
By Goethe part 1 published in 1808
part 2 published in 1831 -
Decembrist Revolt
Constantinople decided to opt out of succession to the throne. Nicholas I assumed power, this incited rebellions and protests.
Revolts were controlled. More censorship on textbooks put in place. -
Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published this document.
"Workers of the world, unite!" -
March Revolution
German Revolution led by intellectuals. This group sought more freedom and the unification of Germany. -
Hungarian Revolution
A struggle for independence from the Austrian Empire. Tsar Nicholas I put down the revolt and restored Austrian Empire. -
Bartleby , the Scrivener
Written by Herman Melville -
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Modern Literature
Constantine Cavafy, William Butler Yeats, Rainer Maria Rilke, T.S. Elliot, Anna Akhmatova, Federico Garcia Lorca, Pablo Neruda, Aime Cesaire, Octavio Paz. -
Dream of the Red Chamber
Cao Xueqin -
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Written by Leo Telstoy -
Separate Ways
Higuchi Ichiyo -
Heart of Darkness
written by Joseph Conrad -
I'm Explaining a Few Things
Political poem by Pablo Neruda. -
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Occupation of Japan
Following Japan's surrender, the U.S. stayed in Japan in order to restructure the government. Transformation of Japan into a democracy. -
Egyptian Revolution
Sought to abolish Constitutional Monarchy. Freedom from British rule. -
Period: to
Ethnic riots throughout India
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The Story of the Stone
Novel by Barry Hughart
