Even though he continued to do good and build up the republic‚ not everyone thought that it was a good idea. Caesar was assassinated and the republic fell. Julius Caesar’s heir Octavian then became the first Emperor of Rome as Augustus Caesar. Though the Roman Republic fell‚ part of it lived on in western governments‚ especially our own. The Founding Fathers identified with the Romans‚ took symbols and parts of their government. Some of the Political symbols
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It goes without question from 1800-1900 China was experiencing a decline‚ which had not been seen for quite some time. Problems such as overpopulation started to take its toll on the once-known elite nation‚ sending them into famine‚ lower standard of living‚ extreme mistreatment of females‚ especially at young ages and an unfit government that allowed chaos to unfold. Conflict arose in China‚ but was it due to internal affairs of the Chinese people and government‚ wanting to maintain its superiority
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The Great Ming dynasty has been a dynasty where the basis of its rulings and organizations have been derived from Confucian ideals. Its Emperors held titles as the "Son of Heaven"‚ making them almost deities who should possess the wisdom as well as integrity to oversee such an enormous and centralized empire. Still‚ in 1644‚ the Hans were overtaken by a growing power the of brave warriors on horseback who had an expertise of western firearms. The Great Ming dynasty‚ arguably China’s most flourishing
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Summary: "March of the Penguins" is a documentary on the life cycle of Emperor Penguins. When these penguins turn five‚ they leave their coastal homes and head for their nesting ground in an organized manner. There they find a mate. The female lays a single egg‚ then transfers it to the male‚ and then goes back to the sea in search of food. The males huddle together for several months to keep warm in the midst of harsh winter winds. In the spring‚ the chicks hatch‚ and the females return. It’s now
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The last dynasty in China‚ the Qing dynasty‚ ruled from 1644 to 1911‚ and there is argument to say that their failures‚ especially those towards the end of their rule‚ created the underlying tension and ideologies behind the Communist victory in China and the consequential establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). These failures can be subdivided into military failures‚ weaknesses of the leadership‚ financial disarray‚ political troubles‚ and the Qing dynasty’s failure to implement lasting
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Today‚ I will talk about an ancient city of China---Langzhong. My purpose in giving this presentation is to show you detailed geographic features of Langzhong‚ and recommend this famous place to you for travelling‚ so this presentation will have two parts‚ that is geography and tourism. Different from big modern cities‚ ancient cities can offer tourists an incredible variety of special sights and activities. This city is often referred to as a famous historical town. It’s one of the best preserved
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to uprisings in the area.” Buddha is important in Asian culture‚ there are many believers. Regarding the cultural identity‚ I chose the film Yong Zheng Dynasty，Young Zheng was a Emperor‚ “A hard-working ruler‚ Yongzheng’s main goal was to create an effective government at minimal expense. Like his father‚ the Kangxi Emperor‚ Yongzheng used military force to preserve the dynasty’s position. Suspected by historians to have usurped the throne‚ his reign was known as despotic‚ efficient‚ and vigorous.”
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There are many Empresses that ruled China. One of them was Empress Xiao Xian Chun who is the woman in the picture. Another one is Empress Cixi who ruled China because her husband died and left a five year old son to rule (Carr). She ruled when she was just 27 years old (Carr). She worked to improve China in science‚ math‚ and technology (Carr). She knew the had to because they had lost the war to Europe because they had better guns and technology (Carr). She brought in British teachers and sent boys
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The Meiji Restoration or the “enlightened rule”‚ led by Mutsuhito‚ was Japan’s big shot at industrializing. Mutsuhito decided that the best way to modernize was to send diplomats around the world to find things they could implement into their own country. Japan’s military was inspired from the strong Germans and also Britain’s navy fleet. They borrowed the US’s public education system too. Soon with the railroads and increased production of resources‚ Japan became a force to be reckoned with. Japan
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Korea"(YL‚129) Trade is essential for the success of an empire. Times only got harder for the people of China after experiencing poor harvests and tax increases. The lower class was the ones being impacted the most. " From the 1580s onward‚ however‚ emperors ignored or were distracted from dealing with these new challenges. They paid a price for their indifference: rebellion overwhelmed the government and
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