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- 5351: Age Of Discovery
- ... Discovery? The Age of Exploration was a time of struggle and wealth for many European countries. The pursuit of a trade route to the Far East led many countries across the ocean, looking for the great spice cities that were rumored by Marco Polo. These countries knew that whoever found the shortest or best route would become rich, very quickly. Explorers from many European countries embarked on journeys that not even ... the New World. These slaves traveled in horrible conditions on overcrowded ships, and they used to receive horrible treatment from their white owners. With all of the people coming from Europe and Africa, there was great interaction with the natives of the New World. This led to many things. One major result was the spread of diseases. New strands of diseases came from the Old World and infected the people of ...
- 5352: Atomic Bomb 6
- ... leaders, including their emperor. Had this occurred, Japan would have been left in political and economical ruins, with very little leadership, besides the authoritarian, and much resented presence of the US. However, because of the great inhumane effects of the bomb, the United States felt somewhat responsible, not only leaving the Emperor in power, but giving great aid to the Japanese in their rebuilding process. This not only formed a strong Japan, but also went a long way towards ending the animosity between them and the United States. The Japanese invasion of ...
- 5353: Armenian Genocide
- ... Asia, and Africa. It has been conquered by King Darius I of Persia in 521 B.C., by Media in 612 B.C., by King Cyrus of Persia in 549 B.C., by Alexander the Great, by King Antiochos III of Syria in 212 B.C., By the Arabs in 642 A.D., by the Mongols in 1240, by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, and most recently by the ... have developed into a " strong-willed people, self reliant and fiercely independent" The Armenians were the first country in the world to make Christianity their country's official religion (20 years before St. Constantine the Great in Rome). They also played an important role in the crusades. Ever since then, the Muslim Turks (the vast majority in Turkey) have not gotten along with the Armenian Turks. When the Ottoman Empire took ...
- 5354: Apostle Paul
- ... years old to attend the rabbinical school of Gamaliel. Gamaliel was the most famous rabbi who is mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 5:34). Gamaliel soon discovered Saul was an enthusiastic student and expected great things from him. He felt that he would be a great leader. Saul was dedicated in all his learning that he captured the heart of his teacher. He was a devoted student that had a real love for learning the scriptures and worship. When Saul was ...
- 5355: Andrew Carnegie 2
- ... new steel mill should be located at Braddock s Field near Pittsburgh, alongside the Monongahela River, and near two railroad lines. This allowed several ways to transport the steel. Carnegie continued his business during the depression, through his determination to succeed. He knew that his new steel industry would survive, because he remained a friend with the boss of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This company would be a major customer of the ... 1892, the union announced that the strike was over, but unfortunately it was too late. The organization of this union never recovered, and Carnegie s works never had any of these unions again. After the depression of 1893, Carnegie continued to be productive and gained an additional 36,000,000. Around this time, trusts were being formed, making several business monopolies. In 1900, John Pierpont Morgan was head of the National ...
- 5356: Analysing War Poetry
- ... him drowning. The squadron of men are rushing to get their gas masks on and in the panic, one man fails to do so. The use of the word floundering in this sentence has a great effect, because to see a man falling about, unable to keep steady, floundering is a hugely appropriate word, even by the sound of it. Owen says he says he saw the man drowning under a ... was made inconspicuous so it wouldn t be so obvious if they didn t return. Running up to the end of the poem the poet shows this by writing: Shall they return to beatings of great bells In wild train-loads? A few, a few, too few for drums and yells, May creep back, silent, to village wells, Up half known roads. There will be no celebrations, just the deafening sound ...
- 5357: American Hawaii
- ... and a constitution. The bill of rights gave people religious freedom and protected peoples property. The constitution set up a new Hawaiian government. In 1848, King Kamehameha agreed to pass an American treaty called the Great Mahele. This treaty permitted land to be purchased by private persons. Americans rushed in to buy off the cheap land. They farmed on it, built houses and stores, sold it and bought it. One woman ... told the Hawaiians that they should try to achieve worldwide recognition of Hawaiian independence, so that foreigners would respect them as their own country. The United States dominated over the islands and left France and Great Britain without any power over the islands. With the help of white people, Hawaii drafted its first constitution in 1840. The constitution called for an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a supreme court. The ...
- 5358: A Fourteenth Century Castle
- ... the dungeon and forgotten. CHAPTER 4 BUILDING A CASTLE Castles were very expensive to construct or repair. Only the most rich and powerful lords could afford to build a castle, and they picked locations with great care. They chose positions that they knew would be important to hold in a battle. Castle builders did not just think about warfare. They planned for peace too. The castle was a home, so there ... to enjoy life. They would have rich food, impressive clothes. Their greatest luxury was privacy. They had suites of rooms such as a solar, which was a kind of bed-sitting room attached to the great hall where they could withdraw from the servants and guests and do as they pleased. Possessions were very limited even to the richest people. In a duke s 14th century household, the most expensive items ...
- 5359: Abe Lincoln Hero Of Our Past
- Abe Lincoln Hero of our Past There have been many tragic heroes throughout history. Some stand out more than others. one comes to mind, John F. Kennedy, for his great leadership abilities. Martin Luther King Jr. took a stand for what he believed was right. Another is Abraham Lincoln, one of Americas first tragic heroes. Tragic heroes have brought something to our lives, someone for ... fatal flaw was going to the Ford's Theater. It was there that while watching a play that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. This is why Abraham Lincoln is a tragic hero. He has accomplished many great things, the most important thing was that he abolished slavery, and is a hero to every one. But he was tragically murdered watching a play. In all of this information on the eventful life of ...
- 5360: A Comparison On The Iranian An
- ... look deep into the context to understand the true meaning of a word. Farsi can be very difficult to translate into English. It is language barriers such as these that have prevented some of the great epics from being translated her in the US. Today, one of the goals of the new president of Iran, is to have an exchange of scholars and artists. Other languages spoken in Iran are Azeri ... Ahmed shah to appoint a new government. In this government Reza Khan was the minister of war and the commander in chief of the armed forces. After that, Khan s power began to grow a great deal. In 1923 he became the premier. Then, on October 31st, 1925, Parliament voted out the Qajar dynasty. They gave the two-thousand five hundred old crowns of Persia to the former Cossack leader Reza ...
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