Imperialism in the 19th Century: Causes and Consequences

Imperialism and Its Causes in the 19th Century

During the nineteenth century, the Second Industrial Revolution transformed the economy of European powers. Technical innovations, new ways of organizing work, and banking growth led to increased production, trade, and improved transportation. Taking advantage of their technical superiority and mastery of the financial world, developed countries occupied territories in Africa and Asia, creating colonial empires in lands without organized states. This

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Spain’s 19th-Century Economy: Agriculture and Industry

Agriculture

Industrialization in Great Britain was preceded by changes in the structure of ownership. In Spain, most of the land remained in the hands of large landowners, many of whom did not look after their properties and had no incentive to innovate. In addition, the abundance of peasants kept the cost of wages down, which facilitated the continuation of traditional agriculture. Despite the difficulties, agricultural production increased considerably. However, this increase in production was

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Fertility Factors, Population Trends, and Demographic Shifts

Factors Influencing Fertility

Factors influencing fertility include:

  • Cost of raising children, impacting income needed to find a partner, especially for women due to offspring investment.
  • Contribution of children’s labor to family income.
  • Economic contribution of children to parents in old age.
  • Cultural aspects influencing the desired number of children.
  • Time a community dedicates to children.
  • Biological aspects (food, lactation periods) and social aspects (family structure, economics, religion).

Population

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Understanding Agriculture: Types, Factors, and Landscapes

1. Agriculture is the cultivation of land to obtain food and raw materials for industry. It emerged 10,000 years ago (Neolithic period), and until recently, most of the population was involved in it. Currently, there are significant differences between regions. In developed countries, agriculture employs about 5% of the active population, while in developing countries, it engages around 80% of the workforce.

Factors Influencing Agriculture

Physical Factors:

  • Weather: Each plant requires specific temperature
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Factors of Production, Economic Systems, and Sectors

  • Work is human activity, both physical and intellectual, to produce goods and services. Most workers perform their work for others, i.e., a company-employed job or for the state in exchange for a wage. However, there are also self-employed workers, i.e., those working independently. The laws establishing labor activity involve complex negotiations between the state, employers, and employees. Employers are represented by employer associations, and employees by unions.

    Factors of Production

    The production

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Ancient Civilizations: Maya and Aztec Societies

Economy: Agriculture, Maya

The Maya were primarily farmers, and their main food was corn. (Currently, the word corn is still synonymous with food.) They believed God’s grace was a gift from the gods to men, whose sacred duty was to cultivate it. Religion and Mythology of the Maya considered that the gods created mankind with corn, thereby achieving the most perfect man. Maize was the food and the flesh of man himself, whose blood nourished the gods and the corn itself, and elevated it to the rank

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