Topic: What were the contribution of the Mughal emperor Akbar to the creation of an Indian national Identity? What were the greatest obstacles to his achievement in this? The greatest of the Mughal’s emperors‚ Akbar‚ attempted the creation of a national identity for India by his numerous reforms‚ literal and cultural development‚ and policies of integration and organization. His reforms included a liberal policy toward the non-Muslims‚ religious innovations‚ the land revenue system and the
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considered to be a solemn occurrence. It’s a situation that lends itself to respect‚ repose‚ remembrances‚ and most of all deference for the deceased. These emotions are always variant and dependent on the relation of one to the deceased. In the poem “The Emperor of Ice Cream” by Wallace Stevens‚ these sentiments that are so common and that are almost adhered to withought thought‚ are thrashed in the face of the reader. The general attitude toward death herewith seems that are of a passing flim flam‚ a complete
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Kapuscinski’s “Emperor” tells a story of Ethiopia under the ruler Haile Selassie -- his rise to power‚ the strife that existed during his reign‚ and ultimately‚ his removal from the throne. Despite the embellished details present in “The Emperor‚” Kapuscinski tells a story of the growing pains associated with the westernization of nations in the Global South. Furthermore‚ he shows how pressures from outside forces (in this case Europe) can lead to indirect “authoritarianism‚” by making governments
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Emperor Caracalla‚ birthname Lucius Septimius Bassianus‚ was born on the 4th of April 188 CE in Lugdunum (Lyon)‚ where his father‚ emperor Septimius Severus‚ was serving as the governor of Gallia Lugdunensis under emperor Commodus. When he was seven years old‚ his father changed his name to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus as a way to connect the family of Severus to the Antonines. Caracalla is a nickname that referred to the type of cloak that the emperor wore but it was never used officially. At age
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The overlooked plight of black males By Michael Gerson‚ Published: December 13 A president’s first term is a fresh track in the snow. His second term moves on a set of rutted paths. The shiny cause has become a vast machine‚ its wheels spinning on internal impulses unrelated to presidential priorities or pressing needs. As President Obama moves toward his fourth State of the Union address‚ he will be looking for policies that appeal to the country‚ but he will also try to rekindle the purpose
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The Plight of the Poor Many critics of the poor believe that they should take personal responsibility for their substandard living conditions; they only live in these conditions because of their own life choices and poor attitudes. However‚ according to Tommie Shelby’s Justice‚ Deviance‚ and the Dark Ghetto‚ the social conditions of the poor are due to failure of the government and affluent citizens to improve the underprivileged lives of the ghetto poor. If a person is criticized for turning down
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large. We need to make a new way to teach our young men‚ so the academic gap can close. Statistics are showing that young women are advancing faster than young men because they are not being questioned as much as young women in their classes. In “The Plight of Young Males” Saul Kaplan wrote about how the in United States education system is failing our young men. Kaplan gives us statistics throughout the article that shows how the inconsistencies in the system are affecting our young men. He also writes
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Reischauer indicates that this was the beginning of the Christian spread into the ancient Japan expanding the religions to three main philosophies‚ Buddhism‚ Confucianism‚ and now the Christianity. However‚ towards the end of Toyotomi Hideyoshi period‚ Emperor Nobunanga is seen as one leader who allowed the most cultural exchange with the Europe in the entire Japanese history. The first mission was conducted in a modest way in which the Portuguese first learned the Japanese language
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Hardy’s poetry seems to reflect on the plight of human kind. With close reference to two works studied this term say to what extent Hardy’s poetry celebrates life. In most of Thomas Hardy’s poem he expresses the predicament of the human condition and presents to his readers his pessimistic views on topics which involve the aspect of change caused by time‚ which is an inevitable factor in human existence. Hardy relates to his readers the hard facts of life and laments about the trials of life
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Emperor Qianlong had a very successful reign‚ while it did decline some in his later years it was better than when he got it. During this reign he expanded not only China’s physical territory‚ but also their manufacturing productivity as a country which now leads the economy. There are several factors that led to Qianlong’s successful reign. Family One of the most influential factors in Qianlong’s life was his family. Qianlong was groomed for the job by both his father and grandfather. From a young
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