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- 5981: Why Rome Fell (a condensed version)
- ... for the fall and be able to use that knowledge to prevent the same fate from destroying our American empire.' Works Cited Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. New York: Random House. Jordan, David P. Gibbon and his Roman Empire. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1971. Woomersley, David. The Transformation of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
- 5982: The Reign of Terror
- ... of the Girondists, a party of lawyers and atheists, who were now the ruling party. By the beginning of September, Danton was calling for all able men of Paris to arm themselves and search every house to find any "enemy of the people". In his paper, Marat supported the execution of all counter revolutionaries. Rumors around Paris circulated that the prisons would be raided, and those inside would be killed. On ...
- 5983: D-Day
- ... heavy machine- gun fire Hollis managed to destroy the gun using a PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti-Tank) weapon and retreated his troops. After learning that some of his men were still cornered in a nearby house Hollis ran at the Germans with his gun firing allowing the men to escape. By the end of the day most of the D-day objectives had failed but three brigades were ready to push ...
- 5984: The Aztecs
- ... recorded dates for religious holidays. The children were taught respect, courtesy, truthfulness and self control. Aztec boys learned practical tasks from their fathers at home. Then when they reached 15 they went to a youth house. There elders taught the boys religion, citizenship, history, traditions and art. They also learned war. Girls could also learn to be priestesses in temple schools. The Aztecs were divided into tribes that were dived into ...
- 5985: Napoleon: Does History Repeat Itself From People Seeking Power?
- ... itself when it comes to people who think they can take on the world. If only James Cameron would get into a war
Bibliography Carlyle, Thomas. The French Revolution Complete and Unabridged. New York: Random House, Inc., 1837. Castelot, Andre. Napoleon. New York: Harper & Row Publishers Inc., 1971. Duggan, Alfred. Julius Caesar A Great Life in Brief. New York: Borzoi Books, 1996. Ellis, Peter Berrsford. Caesar's Invasion of Britain. New ...
- 5986: Age of Gold for Babylon
- ... royal court was it a possibility to attend formal school. Most houses were built around an enclosed courtyard with only a single door opening into the street because Babylonians treasured privacy for their families. Most house layouts consisted of a large family room adjoining to the courtyard attached with several small bedrooms. A kitchen could be located on the opposite side of the courtyard and if the family was well off ...
- 5987: The Pyramids of Egypt
- ... the silt plain. This city was named "White walls" by the Egyptians but later called Memphis by the Greeks. It is here at Memphis that the great pyramids where built. The pyramids were built to house the dead pharaoh of that time. Death was seen by the Egyptians as just the beginning of a journey to the other world. In Egyptian society each individual believed that his eternal life was dependant ...
- 5988: The Torture of the Kuwaitis by the Iraqis
- ... commonly used type of torture was ripping off finger and toenails. They were often picked up at random during walks or tortured for displaying the emir's picture, either on themselves or somewhere within their house or workplace. Other type of torture used was, "Lifting the detainee high up in the air and then dropping them, sometimes resulting in the fracturing of bones." (Internet 4) Another way of torturing victims was ...
- 5989: RISE AND FALL OF THE HITLER REICHT
- ... Germany to plummet. Because of the harsh times, Nazis got two million more votes then the Communist party. The election put them just under the Democratic party and gave them 107 more seats in the House. Hitler was planning on running for President of Germany against Paul Von Hinderburg, a social democrat. Hitler campaigned frequently, going to every major city and town. He was the f By 1932 the SA troops ...
- 5990: A "Golden Age" for Athens?
- ... s nature for outdoor jobs and concerns." (Spyridakis 206). This is the general attitude that Athenians held toward their wives. The Athenian wife was expected to marry and bring a dowry into her husband's house. Although this dowry was attached to the woman, she was in no way allowed to control the lands and moneys she might bring to her husband.. Similarly, women were not allowed to vote or take ...
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