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How did urbanisation affect the mortality of people living in either the British or American empires?
This essay will focus on Urbanisation in the British empires, specifically the City of London, with a particular emphasis on how it affected the spread of diseases. Urbanisation is the “increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities”. This occurs due to the amount of people moving from more rural areas, such…
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Queen Mother Pendant Mask: How does this object demonstrate the contact between Africa and Europe?
Using the Queen Mother Pendant Mask, situated in the British Museum, this essay will demonstrate the contact between Africa and Europe, specifically the trade connection between the two continents. This pendant depicts the trade of materials, as well as the relationship between Portugal and Benin. It reveals how the Benin people interpreted the Portuguese culture,…