territory. At the height of their power they were able to conquer what we now call Wales‚ Spain‚ France‚ the Middle East‚ Greece‚ most of Germany‚ and the northern coast of Africa. Historians view the roman army as an extremely effective fighting machine. The lowest level soldier in the Roman army was a legionnaire. 5000 to 6000 legionnaires made up a legion. They were trained to fight in a disciplined and coordinated manner. If they didn’t fight well‚ they would be punished. Even if they won the battle.
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African Americans during the cold war played a great role in the World War II. However‚ despite their efforts‚ they faced racial discriminations from fellow Americans. They were thought to be unfit for combat‚ and were not allowed on the front lines and racially separated from white American soldiers. This lead to the African civil leaders demanding that the government to set up African combats that are different from those of the Americans to ensure that their work was at the same levels. Racial
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COMMON PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Looking backwards in human history‚ one can find many people who‚ wanting to fight for their own rights‚ ended battling for what is morally good and correct for a whole country. Born in different nations‚ of different cultures and struggling for different reasons‚ Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and Estela Barnes de Carlotto have demonstrated‚ through direct and non-violent action‚ that common people can obtain welfare for themselves‚ for their contemporaries
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allow this invader to win: an invisible threat that has tried to claim victory over my life‚ for the past four years. A war I’m still trying to analyze and accept. However‚ I am not alone. There is a mysterious battalion of soldiers living amongst each other invisibly‚ fighting an unpredictable battle. A camouflage war that should bear no entitlement on us‚ a war that is known to me as‚ “My Silent War”. My body is under attack. An attack I am all too familiar with. It feels as if an explosive
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We were soldiers is a fact-based tale of men under fire‚ their common acts of uncommon valor‚ and their loyalty to and love for one another during one of the most savage military battles in U.S. history. On November 14‚ 1965‚ in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam‚ in a small clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray‚ Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore and 400 troopers from the U.S. 7th Air Cavalry are surrounded by 2000 enemy soldiers in what would become the first‚ and perhaps the worst‚ major battle of the Vietnam
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This poem is about an Afghani fighter called Kamal‚ and about an attack he made on a colonel horse. This poem was first called “Kamal” but Kipling changed it to the epic name it has now. Its style represents the subject of raids and battles. Briefly‚ the story of this poem is about two main warriors: an Afghan raider‚ Kamal‚ and a Colonel’s son. Kamal stole the horse of the Colonel and took it to an enemy area. The Colonel’s son bravely followed him to take the horse back and to show his courage
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Assembly QUESTION OF: Child Soldiers: demobilization‚ rehabilitation and reintegration SUBMITTED BY: Amnesty International CO-SUBMITTED BY: The Democratic Republic of the Philippines‚ Republic of South Africa and Republic of Angola THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY‚ Aware that the Coalition’s estimates over 8‚000 children were still fighting in 2005 in the nations of Côte d’Ivoire‚ Liberia‚ Sierra Leone and Guinea‚ Fully Alarmed that there are over 300‚000 child soldiers currently serving in the East
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For many years now‚ children have been fighting in wars. Scared‚ hurt‚ alone‚ and in hope of survival‚ these kids fearlessly fight. Imagine a 13-year-old boy in war. He has just been ripped out of his home and taken to battle the rebels. He is mistreated and has no way to escape this horror. After throwing a bomb‚ which killed many‚ he is taken to court‚ where they are asking if he should be given amnesty. If it was your decision‚ would you give this boy a second chance at living freely? Or would
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“Reality of Dog Fighting” Even though dog fighting is illegal in most states‚ people still find a way to get around the law and continue to abuse and force dogs to fight for their lives; law enforcement should bring down these cruel operations. Dog fighting is not the only illegal thing that happens at these events. Not only is this an illegal act it is inhumane‚ but dog fighting also is a front for illegal gambling‚ selling of drugs‚ and firearms. What‚ exactly‚ is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a blood
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As the American Civil War came to a bloody end with the northern side conquering‚ it was evident the newly reunited Unites States was in ruins economically‚ as well as socially and politically. Beginning in 1865‚ this initiated the beginning of the Reconstruction era with the purpose of rebuilding and reestablishing America. Among the American people were the newly freed African Americans whom who were dumped into society frequently destitute‚ unaided‚ and unknowing. Although the north had won
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