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Second World War First World War
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Won The Battle French Army
1,570 wordsNapoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. This was only a few months after France had annexed the island. Napoleon grew up in a unique situation, he a citizen of a conquered nation. This may have played a role in his fierce will to always win at whatever he set his mind to. He had seven brothers and sisters, and his father was a lawyer whose family stemmed from the Florentine nobility. His original nationality was Corsican-Italian. In 1779, Napoleon went...
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Fakir Aziz Ud Din Fakir Aziz Ud Ranjit
1,294 wordsAccording to the famous historian Carlyle, a worthy sovereign should be judged from a sole factor as to how he employs his sword after being victorious. Le Griffin writes that: "Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled his kingdom exactly according to the Sikh way of life and Sikhism considers everyone as friends and talks about the welfare of all irrespective of caste and creed. " The spirit of Gurbani couplet, "The one Lord is the Father of all and we are the children of the one Lord rules supreme in every...
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Heroic Deeds Good King
815 wordsBeowulf could be described as an obedient subject, an adventurous warrior and a good king. Beowulf honoured and respected those who ruled his kingdom. He remained confident and fearless when in battle. As King he was noble to his name, heroic, and devoted to his people. Beowulf accomplished all in which he sought to achieve. Everything he did was done for a reason; everything he achieved was for the people and to honour those who ranked above him in the kingdom. Beowulf could be described as an ...
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19 Th Century Power And Prestige
807 wordsNationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19 th century, the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however, the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled by any authority other than themselves. The unification of other countries and strong patriotism fueled the des...
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Samuel Adams Continental Congress
1,467 words1. Mercantilism was the economic theory and practice common in Europe from the 16 th to the 18 th century that promoted governmental regulation of a nation's economy for the purpose of augmenting state power at the expense of enemy nations. 2. Bounties were payments made to encourage production of certain goods in the colonies. 3. The French and Indian War was part of a great war for empire, a determined and eventually successful attempt by the British to attain a dominant position in North Amer...
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Ptolemy Xiii Ptolemy Xiv
1,116 wordsCleopatra Last of the Ptolemies Cleopatra was the name of the seven queens of ancient Egypt+s Ptolemaic dynasty. The most famous, by far, was Cleopatra VII. Her extraordinary efforts to revive Ptolemy power through her forceful personality and political skill, and the romantic liaisons with prominent Romans that this policy involved, have been the subject of much literature, including Shakespeare+s Antony and Cleopatra, and in modern day movies and television. She is depicted as a playful, self ...
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1,112 wordsCleopatra was the name of the seven queens of ancient Egypt+s Ptolemaic dynasty. The most famous, by far, was Cleopatra VII. Her extraordinary efforts to revive Ptolemy power through her forceful personality and political skill, and the romantic liaisons with prominent Romans that this policy involved, have been the subject of much literature, including Shakespeare+s Antony and Cleopatra, and in modern day movies and television. She is depicted as a playful, self centered political vixen of the ...
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Battle Of Bull Run George Gordon
666 wordssocial studies George Meade Do you know who was the general for the Second Battle of Bull Run? Everyone knows what the Second Battle of Bull Run is but who was the general? Some people even know that the North won that battle. Most people do not know that General George Meade defeated General Lee at that battle. General George Mead accomplished much during wartime. General George Meade had many accomplishments during wartime. First of all, he defeated General Lee at the Second Battle of Bull Run...
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Conductor Ette Uncle Willie Children
795 wordsIn the book I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, Marguerite, Uncle Willie, and Vivian are faced with many defeats but are never defeated. There are many times in which Marguerite is faced with difficulties that she overcomes. Growing up in the poor South as a black and yet triumphing despite that fact is her biggest achievement. At about eight, she and her brother are moved to St. Louis to live with their mother. Moving from the South they are expected to be ignorant, but much to th...
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Cuban Missile Crisis World War Ii
2,927 wordsJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy 35 th president of the United States, the youngest person ever to be elected president. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20 th century. Kennedy was assassinated before he completed his third year as president. Therefore his achievements were limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis may have prevented war. Young people especially liked him. No other president was...
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Allied Powers Japanese Army
1,596 wordsIn Japan And Its World, by Marius B. Jansen, Jansen describes the changing ideas the Japanese have had of themselves and the Western world as well as the ideas the Americans has had of the Japanese. The Japanese have had to adapt to a different world and yet go from a weak country to a major power in today s world. In the book Japan From Shogun To Sony, by John R. Roberson, Roberson principally discusses a brief history of Japan. He also discusses Japans hardships and what it had to overcome to ...
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Returned To Rome Pompey And Crassus
1,432 wordsBorn in Rome on July 12 or 13, 100 BC, Caesar belonged to the prestigious Julian clan; yet from early childhood he knew controversy. His uncle by marriage was Gaius Marius, leader of the Populares. This party supported agrarian reform and was opposed by the reactionary Optimate's, a senatorial faction. Marius was seven times consul (chief magistrate), and the last year he held office, just before his death in 86 BC, he exacted a terrifying toll on the Optimate's. At the same time he saw to it th...
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King Of England Back To England
2,626 wordsFor the English people, King Cnut's reign from 1017 to 1035 was much like the month of March, in like a lion and out like a lamb. 1 Crowned in the turmoil of war and conquest, Cnut quickly established an era of peace and prosperity. England became so secure that Cnut could frequently leave the country to settle affairs elsewhere in his empire. It was especially important to a people weary from thirty years of war that all of the fighting during his reign was on foreign soil. By the time of his d...
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B C Caesar 44 B C
625 wordsJulius Caesar Julius Caesar was born in 100 B. C. When he was a young man he was captured by Pirates of the eastern Mediterranean sea. He was held for a ransom of 50 talents for his life. He told the pirates that someday he would hang them. However, he never got to hang them because they were captured a couple week later and put to death. In 82 B. C. Caesar had refused to obey Sulla and he left Rome in 81 B. C. When Sulla died in 78 B. C. , Caesar returned. He helped Pompey increase his power. B...
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Aix La Chapelle Learned To Read
4,353 wordsBy the sword and the cross, Charlemagne became master of Western Europe. It was falling into decay when Charlemagne became joint king of the Franks in 768. Except in the monasteries, people had all but forgotten education and the arts. Boldly Charlemagne conquered barbarians and kings alike. By restoring the roots of learning and order, he preserved many political rights and revived culture. Charlemagne's grandfather was Charles Martel, the warrior who crushed the Saracens. Charlemagne was the e...
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War With Britain Rest Of Europe
1,602 wordsN A P O L E O Name book, Napoleon by Felix Markham, is a biography about Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest historical figures and legends of all time. He was born on August 15, 1769 at Ajaccio in Corsica, which is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1779, when Napoleon was nine years old, he began his schooling in France. He went to a church school at Brienne-le-Chataeu because his father, Carlo, wanted him to gathered. It had been noted that Napoleon had excelled at math during his tim...
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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Decided
1,434 wordsEvery man is a maker of history. We all leave something behind when we are gone. But there are those that transcend this belief. Some men not only leave a mark on those they knew through out life, but they leave a lasting impression on the entire world. One such man is Napoleon Bonaparte. He will long be revered as on of the greatest leaders of all time. He is still loved by some and despised by others almost two centuries after his death. Napoleon lived a life stories are written about. His was...
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Napoleon Army
1,312 wordsNapoleon Bonaparte was possibly Frances greatest military mind ever. He was promoted through the ranks by hard work, dedication and his ability to think quickly. He eventually worked his way up to become the Emperor of France. Napoleon was born on August 15, in the year of 1769. He was born at Ajaccio, Corsica. This was a small island off the coast of North Africa. Napoleon? s parents Letizia and Carlo Bonaparte reserved Napoleon a spot at a French military school, and when Napoleon became old e...
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Holy Roman Empire South German States
2,661 wordsRISE AND GROWTH OF NATIONAL STATES FORMATION AND GROWTH OF PRUSSIA EARLY HISTORY OF PRUSSIA. The German Day of Brandenburg in north central Europe on the Baltic Sea was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. This was ruled by the Hohenzollern family, a line of rulers, called Electors. Since the 15 th Century they had gradually extended their borders. FREDERICK WILLIAM 1640 - 1688 -THE GREAT ELECTOR. Frederick made Prussia first among the German states. He centralized the government, and raised enough ...
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