Spanish Industrial Evolution: 1855-1975 Analysis
Historical Development of Spanish Industry (1855-1975)
Early Industrialization (Late 19th Century)
The start of Spanish industrialization occurred late compared to other Western European countries. The causes were:
- Poor endowment in raw materials and some basic energy products.
- Low availability of entrepreneurial capital.
- Technological backwardness.
- Limited demand for industrial products.
- Preference for external markets/trade.
- Inadequate industrial policies.
Industrial Growth (Early 20th Century)
In the first
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The Origins of Halloween
Halloween traces its roots to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, the UK, and northern France. The Celts followed a calendar that divided the year into two main parts: the light half (spring and summer) and the dark half (fall and winter). Samhain marked the end of the harvest season and the start of winter, a time associated with death and the supernatural. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31, the
Read MoreHistory of the Iberian Peninsula: Roman to Al-Andalus
Roman Conquest of Iberia
The Roman intervention in the Peninsula began in the wake of the Second Punic War, pitting Romans against Carthaginians. Roman troops secured alliances with Iberian tribes, and their victory over the Carthaginians marked the start of the conquest.
Stages of Roman Conquest
- Stage 1: Rome quickly gained control of the Iberian area, the Mediterranean coast, and the Andalusian coast, largely through agreements and treaties with indigenous peoples.
- Stage 2: Rome conquered the plateau
The Final Days of St Kilda: A Remote Scottish Community’s Relocation
By Ingles
One hundred and ten miles (176 km) off the west coast of Scotland lies a small group of volcanic islands. They are variously called Hirta, Boreray, and other local names, but together they are known as St Kilda. Their cliffs rise more than four hundred meters (one thousand four hundred feet) above the grey water and are home to over a million seabirds. Until 1930, they also supported a small colony of Scottish-speaking people whose community had survived for more than two thousand years.
Read MoreThe Age of Enlightenment: Ideas, Politics, and Economy
The Age of Enlightenment
The Old Regime
The term Old Regime was initially used by revolutionaries to describe the era preceding the French Revolution. Historians later adopted it to characterize the period between the 15th and 18th centuries.
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an ideological movement that emerged in opposition to the ideas of the Old Regime. It proposed:
- Faith in human reason
- Promotion of scientific advancements
- Criticism of the Old Regime
Dissemination of Enlightenment Ideas
Enlightenment
Read MoreLouis XIV’s Absolute Monarchy and 17th Century European Power
Absolutism in 17th Century Europe
In the 17th century, European monarchs sought to impose absolutism, also known as the divine right of kings. They believed that God had given them their power and that they were His representatives on Earth. This conviction granted them the right to exercise unlimited power. The monarch controlled all branches of the State: he passed laws, governed, and served as the supreme judge.
Louis XIV: The Sun King (1643-1715)
Louis XIV, known as the Sun King (1643-1715), was
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