"I will show you to the Baron." Guntlaf said‚ raising from the chair inside his small tent. "Thank you." The cavalryman‚ who wore the yellow and blue uniform of westergard’s hussars replied‚ following the cuirassier. He couldn’t help looking in disdain the long old-fashioned braids which shown below Guntlaf’s helmet. "The squadron seems to be in an unexpected good condition." The hussar said "My men try to put a brave face‚ but most of them are wounded." Guntlaf replied‚ silently cursing the unexpected
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The Buffalo Maiden was about this woman who comes to the Sioux tribe to deliver messages to them. She starts telling them of the messages she brings them. First she speaks to the men‚ then the women‚ next come the children‚ and finally the chief. The maiden proceeds to take the pipe and use it as an offering to Wakan Tanka. She leaves the tent then turns into a white buffalo calf. In the buffalo maiden we are introduced to a God that they call Wakan Tanka. He seems to be transcendent from the tribe
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How did the governments in ancient times maintain order in society? Over 1000 years ago two societies on opposite sides of the globe adopted a system called Feudalism to maintain order. In both places warriors defended the land of wealthy landowners. In Europe the warriors were called Knights‚ and in Japan they were known as Samurais. Does this make Knights and Samurais the same? After reading the DBQ is clear that Samurai and Knights have more differences than similarities. For example‚ some major
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Ghost Soldier by‚ Elaine M. Alphin Report by‚ Safia Nizami Stirrup-a loop‚ ring‚ or other contrivance of metal‚ wood‚ leather‚ etc.‚ suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider’s foot. Her foot was stuck in the stirrup. Musket-a heavy‚ large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers‚ introduced in the 16th century. He shot the musket. Hospitable-receiving or treating
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The Renaissance era gave birth to many well made and useful weapons. The most important and manageable of these weapons are the sword‚ bows and crossbows‚ and axes. These weapons each have differ- ent uses and styles making them convenient for many tasks. Swords are normally depicted as only a knightly weapon‚ but were also used by commoners for many a duel. Of course they were mostly a knights weapons as they used them in battle for "hewing‚ slicing‚ and stabbing" (Renaissance Weapons). Some of
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“For me it all began on a morning not so different than this one‚ calm‚ peaceful‚ and almost serene. That day was the morning of June 24th 1917 the day that Jastas 4‚ 6‚ 10‚ and 11 were combined to form Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG. 1) with the almost legendary Manfred Von Richthofen at command‚ or by his nick name The Red Baron. When I actually met him he was just as I had envisioned he would be‚ almost larger than life. Thinking back I realize that I acted a lot like an excited school child when I first
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The Iron Maiden: Michael Graves and the Trap “Those who love too much lose everything; those who love with irony‚ last.” Hephaistion [The Persian Warrior]‚ Alexander (Oliver Stone‚ 2004) Post-modernism in the 1980s has‚ without any doubt‚ had a lasting impact on architecture today. It is a strand of architectural thought has continued to be expanded and developed even after it’s prominence in the 1980s. Definitions of the “post-modern” are often ephemeral‚ post-modernism
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long spears allowed several ranks and lines of men to participate in the battle and decrease strain of the front line. The long spears also allowed for large scale attacks without enduring any severe losses. The big weapon of his army was also the cavalry. The army also had a large supply of horses‚ and men that man the horses and can fight on foot. In the phalanx‚ the men of high military expertise‚ the lochage‚ was in the front. The soldiers in front and rear would be the strongest soldiers. The
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Remains Of The Civil War This war begins in 1862-1865‚ over 50‚000 heros died that day many wounded and missing from the rolls. Robey a young 14 year old goes in search of his father‚ accompanied by his Coal black horse he ventures into what seems to be impossible‚ finding his father‚ a soldier fighting in the cival war. Throughout his journey he finds that many of the soldiers fighting in the war have died and there is a slim chance for him to find his father. His Coal Black Horse stays with him
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For almost one-hundred years‚ knight’s followed a complex set of ideals that helped to maintain order. The Chivalric Code was important and well known by medieval society. Knights trained and practiced for most of their lives to follow this code. Chivalry The word “chivalry” comes from the early French word chevalrie‚ meaning “skill in handling a horse”. By the Middle Ages‚ chivalry was a term that meant to show consideration towards others‚ especially the weak and poor. This further evolved
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