The Seventeenth Century

-Did other cultures effect society back in Europe and the way they thought about their government?

Every nation is influenced from a source in some way shape or form. This is human nature, the trait is relevant and important in expanding and creating new ventures. For every cause, there is an effect. History is a great example of this, if one thing failed to occur history would be different as we know it. The proof is in the pudding when England and America are brought up in the same air. it is evident England was responsible for Americas solid foundation. We see this in the early stages of America, from the way they dressed all the way to language. Without this country, there would be no America.

Building a Bridge to the Eighteenth Century By: Neil Postman Neil Postman identifies himself as a "neo-Luddite". What bothers Postman most is the fact that the great innovators of this time have no frame of reference other than their own experience, and that experience is only that of the 20th century. Advocates of trends such as information superhighways and economic globalization appear to know nothing of history, philosophy and culture; they live digitally in the hollow present. Postman assesses different ideas in each chapter: Chaper One: A Bridge to the Eighteenth Century Postman heralds the accomplishments of personalities of the 18th Century, including Goethe, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, Kant, Hume, Gibbon,

Roman Catholics were the first genuine religious social occasion to move to the New World, as pioneers in the areas of Portugal and Spain and later France, were obliged to fit in with that certainty. English settlements included Anglicans, Dutch Calvinists, English Puritans, English Catholics, Scottish Presbyterians, French Huguenots, German and Swedish Lutherans, and also Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Moravians and Jews of distinctive nationalities. Various social events of pioneers went to the Americas searching for the benefit to practice their religion without abuse. The Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century broke the solidarity of Western Christendom and incited the course of action of different new religious groups, which consistently

There are various similarities as well as differences that existed between Europe and America during the eighteenth century in almost all aspects of life. This ranged from the social life, religious, legal and even the economic aspects.

It was and is most often the events that pertained to social interactions that were considered more significant than others. When performed indoors, in the eighteenth century, Carson explains, the settings where daily activities such as the taking of meals, tea taking, and entertaining company occurred were often differentiated in part by either architectural embellishments or specialized furnishings. “People with genteel sensibilities had a keen eye for such place-markers.” Sometimes use of a particular room is determined through investigative field work. However, as Dr. Carson points out, “those clues are rare.” The routines of daily living that helped shape domestic interiors, and in houses in particular, variations of habit and behavior differ widely putting “field-worker’s powers of observation to the test when investigating historic dwellings.” Sometimes, he expounds, special equipment or built-in furniture in the form of ovens, buffets or valance hooks used for suspending bed curtains gives investigators clear indication as to the activities that took place there. Those clues are few and far between. More often these completely empty architectural spaces contain very few clues as to their original function. Most rooms had to be furnished before they could perform their intended tasks. Some of the most fascinating evidence for the types of furnishings and goods that once filled these rooms are found in surviving probate inventories of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Probate inventories can give us specific information about individual goods individual rooms contained. In Charleston an abundance of historic probate records survive, and can be found peppered throughout the city in various collections and archives. Frustratingly however, even in the case of many of the surviving room-by-room probate inventories, rooms designations are listed only vaguely,

I would imagine in the 1700's knowledge would not exist without reason and experience; much of the knowledge obtained in that time period was poorly rationalized with a lack of science and written history. It would easily be understood in order to fully understand the world as we know it we must actively discuss our views with our peers and feel every possible outcome until muscle memory creates knowledge. Immanuel Kant coined a theory known as transcendental idealism, neither rational or empiricist it is but a hybrid of both. As Velasquez (2010) put it, "what we experience are things as they appear to us, not things as they are in themselves, and because the mind inserts rational structures or forms into the world that appears to us, that

Everyone strives to be great and leave a lasting legacy. This includes the nations of the present, present, and future. But, how do nations become great? Powerful militaries, strong economies, and stable internal affairs are what make nations great, but how are these achieved? The answer to this question can be found by looking at the past. One time period to observe is the 15th and 16th centuries. In this time many civilizations rose to new heights across the globe. Obviously the greatest of the time would be the place to look. So, what is the greatest civilization of these centuries? Like the civilizations of modern times the nations of that time were faced with unseen obstacles, mostly surrounding an unprecedented connectedness. The Ottomans

Both outside and inside designs were established with terms, S-scrolls, pilasters, and strapwork. Jacobean furniture could easily be identified as they hold the features of being heavy, and have gigantic, bulging legs, made from a oak wood. A big name in this era was “Inigo Jones,” he was a designer that used the Renaissance classical style in his architecture. He designed the Banqueting

Upon analyzing the contemporaries of the 18th century enlightenment period, it is important to note that the idea of “change” caused unease and anxiety to settle in. The enlightenment was a European philosophical movement led by philosophers, Kant, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes, and Locke. These thinkers began to question the way of life in the contemporary world and discussed the potential of “man”. Immanuel Kant hypothesized that man is immature and has yet to find his true potential. Questioning the simplicity and purpose of life frightened some, as a result, the enlightenment polarized society, some of which were anxious towards change, others were excited to seek the potential of the human mind. The philosophy prior to the enlightenment dates back to Plato and Aristotle 's philosophy of the way states should function, a reflection of the concepts of Guardians, Auxiliaries, and Producers. However, as time passed the simplicity of life became irrelevant, as the man began to realize his potential. Conflict arose as many were very loyal to the church and enlightened thinking was in direct conflict with the edicts of religious dogma.

Throughout the years of when constructing homes were being thought of through blueprints, pictures, or even just a simple drawing it could be a start to a new era of style in the housing industry. The different styles that were made through the centuries have certainly stuck around and can be seen anywhere. Growing up in the south, there were so many different styles of houses seen but the most prevalent to some would have to be the Georgian. The huge pillars defining the front of the house were described as a classic southern home to some, very commonly related to a ‘Plantation Home’.

Mid century patterns are critical when building your look. For example, you want to select asymmetrical, abstract patterns for wallpaper, throw pillows and area rugs. However, rustic decor and unfinished wood were not part of the mid century look at that time. But remember, it's your house, so you can do whatever you want, if you so desire.

Since the dawn of Modern Architecture, the use of ornamentations on structures has been questioned for its purpose. Many buildings, from Greek or Roman temples, to our modern-day skyscraper can be recognized as having ornamentation. Mass and proportion have been cited as being the priority of a design. Architect Louis Sullivan believes ornamentation should have a purpose and be integrated the relationship of the building’s structure. The Hollyhock House’s harmonious use of ornamentation does not distract from the mass and proportions of the building and therefore aligns with Architect Louis Sullivan’s views on ornaments in architecture.

and aesthetic modifications such as decorative wood trims. While these expansions paled in comparisons to the stately manor homes of European’s nobility, they still represented a dramatic improvement, and opened the way for larger estates that would increase throughout the 18th century.Butler argues that the “Whether in the choices available or unavailable, the sources of materials, imported or domestic, orthe simple care, quality, and sophistication of work, residents of the mainland

On February 2, 1766, forty-one days after his ship had left Boston's harbor, the Indian Samson Occom recorded in his journal, "Around 10 in the morning, we found the place where there is England." Almost three centuries after Columbus had brought news of the presence of a New World to Europe, a relative of the general population who had met the voyager on its shores had set out all alone voyage of revelation. Notwithstanding, by the mid-eighteenth century, Indians were not by any means the only North Americans for whom Britain was an odd and far off land. In spite of the fact that displacement to the states kept on being a vital figure the fast development of North America all through the eighteenth century, after 1700 the birth-rate was by