Scandinavia

Mediterranean was held together economically by Rome, the center of the trade route. Asia also played an important role because of its different provinces such as Syria, which had a large coastline where many trade routes met the Mediterranean Sea. Scandinavia was a strong example of how a country that is geographically isolated would not be able to urbanize due to the lack of resources that it traded amongst other regions. Without the advancement of the Silk Road, ideas and cultures would not…

time the U.S. became the great country it is today. At the time of the late 19th century the citizens saw it more as a nuisance than a blessing. The old immigrants were mostly people from Western Europe, from countries such as England, Germany, Scandinavia, etc. These countries produced pretty much the same class of people as they had similar governments to that of the new world. Most immigrants of this era were Protestant, literate, and could easily acclimate to the new country whether it be…

Many will call Elise By Olsen the world’s youngest magazine editor. Unhappy with the magazines and content being published, Olsen set out to create her own at thirteen. Recens was made to inspire youth. Rejecting norms and stereotypes, Olsen has created a magazine that challenges the expectations of many and inspires creativity. Elise By Olsen created the magazine, Recens, due to a lack of creative and inspirational magazines to be found for youths. Many magazines discuss topics like boy…

3.1 Introduction By definition competence is the ability of an individual to do a job or perform a task properly. A competency is a set of defined behaviors that enables individual employees to differ from one another in terms of evaluation, skills and development. As a term competence appeared in the U.S. in 1959 by R.W. White, and it was a concept of performance motivation. Later, in 1970, Craig Lundberg & Francis Wolek defined this concept in "Planning the Executive Development Program" and…

The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at…

unique due to its unusually long fur. There is also a miniature version of this special breed, which are about 43 inches tall. Highland cattle originated from Scotland and the West Isles, but some believe that vikings brought them to Scotland from Scandinavia. These cattle can handle harsh weather conditions, and are excellent grazers. They are also very calm and gentle despite their horns. They produce very tender and flavorful meat, and their milk is full of butterfat, making it…

The Eurasian Lynx is one of four species of lynx. The scientific classification is the L. Lynx. Its natural habitats are the forests, tundra, and Mountains. They range in Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and Asia. they weigh up to about 84 pounds, but the average weight of a male is 48 lbs. The average weight of a female is 40 lbs. They rank the largest out of the whole species. Eurasian Lynx are nocturnal meaning, they sleep all day and go hunting during the night. Their diet contains of rabbits,…

The first artistic style to influence Europe from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, Romanesque Art thrived from roughly 1000 A.D. to the thirteenth century. Romanesque Art also encompasses influences from Byzantine art and the Insular art of Northern Europe. It retained many features of Roman architectural style. Some of most famous examples of Romanesque architecture include its famous cathedrals and churches. Romanesque architecture is known by its massive quality, thick walls, round arches,…

The bubonic plague was allegedly caused by a bacterium called “Yersina pestis”, which was often found on wild rodents in large quantities and densities. At the time, these “wild rodents” were mostly black rats that were found on ships that were used for trade. If a rat was a host to a flea carrying the deadly bacterium, the rat would most likely die within 14 days. In order to survive, the fleas would then turn to human hosts. This is how the plague spread. Once the bacterium was present, the…

exists. Governments have taken further steps to help rectify the situation. For example, South Korea’s legislature recently increased spending to promote gender equality in the workforce and emphasize the importance of equal pay for equal work. Scandinavia arguably boasts the world’s most progressive parental leave laws. Norway introduced the quota in 1993 and now requires fathers to take at least 14 weeks of paid leave. The Norwegian government believes that laws like these help foster greater…