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Rest Of The World Indian Ocean
1,954 wordsFor nearly three decades in the early 15 th century China was the most powerful force in the world. They had fine artisans who crafted the most beautiful, delicate porcelains and silks in the known world. They had the technologies of firepower, astronomy, and oceanic navigation. They had the belief that they were the center of the world, the Middle Kingdom, and that the Son of Heaven ruled them. But most importantly, they had the means to bring their influences and culture to the rest of the wor...
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Russian Navy Nuclear Submarine
1,673 wordsThe White Sea and the Barents Sea have been of importance to the Russian merchant fleet ever since the 15 th century. Because of this, Russias Navy has always been an important part of the Russian Military. The matter of access to ice free harbors in the north became even more important after Germany became a significant naval power in the Baltic Sea. Events during World War I increased the importance of the Kola Peninsula to Russia very much. The Kola Peninsula and the White sea played an vital...
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Spanish American War Spanish Fleet
2,842 words... some could not even sail because their bottoms were covered with barnacles. The Spanish ships were armed with old cannons, and the crews lacked proper ammunition and skilled marksmen, causing additional fires to break out of the old wooden planks of the When the news of the stunning victory reached home, Americans cheered ecstatically. Dewey, "the conqueror of the Philippines, " became an instant national hero. Stores soon filled with merchandise bearing his image. Few Americans knew what an...
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Sir Francis Drake Mary Queen Of Scots
4,154 wordsThe Battle of the Spanish Armada The great naval battle between Spain and England in 1588 - one of the most important battles in the history of the world- is known as the Battle of the Invincible Armada. But in a sense, this is a misnomer. An invincible armada is one that cannot be defeated, yet the mighty fleet of warships that Spain sent to invade England, was defeated so badly that Spain could never again rule the oceans. How was it possible that this armada, which had awed all of Europe with...
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Aircraft Carriers Pearl Harbor
3,616 words? The key to national greatness is a strong industrial economy coupled with a powerful navy. ? Introduction It was 8 AM at in the Pacific on December 7, 1941, and a harbor filled with a few warships was being bombed. It wasn? t uncommon for a harbor bombing during the times of World War II. What was uncommon was the fact that the harbor belonged to the United States, a country that wasn? t involved in the war yet, and the country bombing it was Japan, a country that had come out of isolation jus...
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Foreign Policy Socio Economic
2,201 wordsKehr's Concept Of The Primacy Of DomesticKehrs Concept Of The Primacy Of Domestic Policy In German Foreign Policy An extreme revisionist, Eckart Kehr? s essays were greeted by contemporaries with disgust. ? Seen as an attempt to denigrate the motives of the men who, before 1914 had laboured faithfully for the national interest: an accusation all the more bitter when aimed at someone of Kehr? s heritage. ? Kehr was the product of a long line of Prussian civil servants on his mother side, the son ...
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Roman Catholic Church Spanish Fleet
662 wordsOn May 30, 1588, they left the Port of Lisbon confident and assured of victory. If they would succeed in victory and conquer the enemy, then they would be the sole world power. If they win they will be victors of the biggest battle the world has ever seen. The Spanish Armada, the biggest invading fleet Spain had ever launched, left Lisbon toward England and headed for the unknown. During the 16 th century Spain and England were colonizing the world and gaining power. In the 1560 s England was je...
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Spanish Armada King Philip
857 wordsThe Spanish Armada was a great Spanish fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England. It was ironically called Invincible. During the late 1500 s, Spain was the major international power over much of the known world (Goldman 1). Spain s leader, King Philip II, wanted to conquer the Protestants from England and convert them to the Church of Rome. King Philip II also had hatred against Queen Elizabeth I, and wanted revenge because she had executed Mary Queen of Scotland in 1587 (...
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World War Ii Attack On Pearl Harbor
2,470 wordsReal Suprise on Pearl Harbor The Americans had information that the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor but did not take preparations to protect it. many people refer to the bombing of Pearl Harbor as a surprise attack. It was the American governments fault and the American militarys fault that it was such a devastating surprise for the Americans. The Attack on Pearl Harbor is what gave the United States initiative to enter World War II. Some People believe the government and military kep...
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Bombing Raids Unconditional Surrender
4,605 wordsWorld War 2 was a war fought in two distinct phases. The first was the last war of a new generation. The second was emphatically the first of a new era. The British strategic bomber campaign was of doubtful cost effectiveness. Bomber Command was by far the largest claimant on labour and factory space within the armed forces. Relative to their size they suffered more casualties than any other sector. The Anglo-American bomber force was divided in terms of strategy. Bomber Command believed it was ...
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Don Juan Pope Pius
2,869 wordsIntroduction During Untitled By: Mike Dielman Introduction During a morning of blazing heat of the first July 1571 shouting of joy everywhere in Barcelona could be heard. 47 galleys were about to weigh the anchor in the port. The leading ship was the Reale and the supreme-commander Juan d 'Austria went on board. It was not his intention to inspect the fleet but to make himself familiar with the ship. The Reale build in the shipyards of Barcelona was kept in the colors of Don Juan: Red and Gold. ...
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Life Forms Solar System
2,328 wordsStar date: 41176. 8 Captains log. This is my (Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U. S. S. Enterprise #NCC- 17 O 1 D) account of the events leading up to and beyond the Federation and Romulan war (2380 - 2385 AD). Star date: 32851. 2: The Enterprise received a distressed call from a fleeing scout ship. SOS I am under attack! ! request asylum Federation Space! ! ... The ship was pushing the limits of its engines as it hurtled out of the neutral zone the volume of space that serves as a no-ones-land se...
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