How was robert boyle’s understanding of matter different from the alchemists’ ideas? boyle believed matter is composed on tiny particles while the alchemists thought matter could be transformed into another substance. the alchemists studied the different effects of temperature and pressure on matter while boyle focused on ways to make gold. the alchemists understood the difference between matter and a chemical compound while boyle did not recognize this difference. boyle believed matter could be transformed into another substance while the alchemists viewed this as not possible.

Igor stravinksy’s ballet, the rite of spring, featured clashing music, harsh sounds and deliberately ugly dancing. upon its premier, theater goers literally rioted in the seats of the venue. historians argue this moment is a “breaking point” where europe proves it is destined to be plunged into world war i. why would historians make such a claim? a people were genuinely angry that someone so bad at composing could make a ballet b the ballet represents colonialism. it showed the consequences of centuries of exploitation of non-european people. c the ballet represents the changing ideologies of modernity. the youth of europe breaking all the old rules and the old guard clinging on to the last bits of power d the ballet represents war itself. it drudged up old rivalries between the french and german peoples, inciting the lust for combat.