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Traveler Čeněk Paclt (1813-1887) - the first Czech that has ever been to all five continents in respect to historical anthropology
Kříž, Jaroslav ; Opatrný, Josef (advisor) ; Binková, Simona (referee)
This dissertation analyzes the life of Czech traveler Čeněk Paclt (1813 - 1887), who was born in the town of Turnov. Čeněk Paclt belongs to the most famous Czech travelers. He is also the first Czech, who has provably traveled through all five inhabited continents and has left written evidence about his journeys. Fundamental part of this thesis is focusing on his life and describes his adventures, which he had come across on the five continents. The thesis is written in historical, and employs historical anthropology, which focuses on a single individual in the course of human events, as one of the main methodological approaches. Secondarily, this thesis elaborates Paclt's personality and his view on aboriginal cultures, which he encountered during his travels, and Paclt's relationship towards his hometown is also mentioned. Furthermore, the dissertation touches upon traveling background in Czech nation during 19th century.
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Traveler Čeněk Paclt (1813-1887) - the first Czech that has ever been to all five continents in respect to historical anthropology
Kříž, Jaroslav ; Opatrný, Josef (advisor) ; Binková, Simona (referee)
This dissertation analyzes the life of Czech traveler Čeněk Paclt (1813 - 1887), who was born in the town of Turnov. Čeněk Paclt belongs to the most famous Czech travelers. He is also the first Czech, who has provably traveled through all five inhabited continents and has left written evidence about his journeys. Fundamental part of this thesis is focusing on his life and describes his adventures, which he had come across on the five continents. The thesis is written in historical, and employs historical anthropology, which focuses on a single individual in the course of human events, as one of the main methodological approaches. Secondarily, this thesis elaborates Paclt's personality and his view on aboriginal cultures, which he encountered during his travels, and Paclt's relationship towards his hometown is also mentioned. Furthermore, the dissertation touches upon traveling background in Czech nation during 19th century.
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The relationship between the USA and Mexico and the way how Carlos Fuentes and Zoraida Vázquez see it
Pastyříková, Helena ; Opatrný, Josef (advisor) ; Binková, Simona (referee)
The purpose of this study is to compare the relations between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico. Although the accessible sources can provide various conclusions; this study approaches to the comparison of the different points of view on the historical events which influenced the relations between these two countries. Firstly, the study shows the history of the North American continent including the creation of those large countries and their relations, emphasizing the period of Mexico-American War (1846-1848). In the second part, the study focuses on the life and work of Carlos Fuentes and Josefina Zoraida Vazquez. Their essays are crucial for understanding the sophisticated Mexico-United States relations. The final part summarizes the different approaches between Fuentes and Vazques and their different attitudes. Nonetheless, the conclusion goes further more beyond these two authors. Key words: Mexico-American War, relations between the USA and Mexico, Carlos Fuentes, essays
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