The First Crusade (1096–1099) was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests of the Levant (632–661)‚ ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1099. It was launched on 27 November 1095 by Pope Urban II with the primary goal of responding to an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos‚ who requested that western volunteers come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuq Turks from Anatolia. An additional goal soon
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The Trials and Tribulations of Jewish Radicals and Revolutionaries The Jewish community in Eastern Europe has historically been a long suffering community amidst many other suffering communities. Racial‚ religious‚ and ethnic violence have all been targeted at the Jews‚ especially in times of trouble. It is no wonder than that many Jewish intellectuals in Europe‚ especially in the Russian empire‚ turned to radical or revolutionary solutions to solve the social ills that plagued both their communities
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ν Type of plot: Psychological ν Setting: Milan (Italy) during World War I‚ Fall‚ a military hospital ν Characters: An American officer‚ Three Italian officers‚ A fourth Italian soldier‚ An Italian major ν Subjects: Courage‚ World War I‚ Heroes or heroism‚ Soldiers‚ Life and death‚ Consciousness‚ Physical therapy‚ Survival ν SUMMARY: This is the story assumed to be about the soldiers who were wounded during World War I. The narrator is in a hospital riding a kind of tricycle that his doctor
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Mythical story behind Roman derivation is that there were Romulus and Remus sons of Rhea Silvia (sister of the king)‚ were abandoned by the king Amulius to avoid claimant of kingdom. The king ordered them to drawn in Tiber River but escaped the death plot. Both in wild were raised by wolf mother till they grew up‚ revenge in mind roused them to kill Amulius and restored reign to grandfather. Both founded new town where they were raised. Soon both the brothers involved in quarrel and Remus was killed
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areas of culture which a literate elite systematizes or arranges (Scupin‚ 2012‚ p. 158). The elite are the authority figures when it comes to the actual version of religion (Scupin‚ 2012‚ p. 158). There are various cultural elements which compose the Jewish Great Tradition. A few are sacred texts‚ rituals‚ and prayers. There are several similarities with other groups I have practiced in as wells as observed in the United States. Many of the religions share the common ritual praying when talking to the
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Rescuers; people who helped others despite the personal risk that came with this act‚ and fought hard to protect the Jewish people. Some may think these people held power‚ or maybe even had a lot of money. But‚ these people were just ordinary people who became extraordinary by staying true to their beliefs. This is what motivated these rescuers‚ they knew what the society was being fed was immoral and they stood for their beliefs and helped. Though the amount of rescuers may have been small‚ these
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spends three chapter discussing Israel to the Romans. He does this for several reasons. As a Jew‚ Paul understands that many Jews consider him to be a traitor and still believe that they are under the old law. He wants them to know why his beliefs had changed and assured them that God has not changed his mind about saving them all. Another reason for these three chapters is to help both Jews and Gentiles understand that God wants them all to be saved. Romans chapter nine starts off with Paul letting
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Somewhere in Fort Sill‚ Oklahoma around eleven‚ a command came down over the radio‚ telling the Battalion we are packing up and heading back to the motor pool. I looked out the window‚ out into the night‚ all I could see looking out the window the rain fell and the cold air surrounded us; my sleeping bag did nothing to keep me warm. Nevertheless‚ I knew I had to get moving before it hit. I jumped out of the truck‚ into the ice-cold rain; I shivered from the shock of the cold icy rain hitting the
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Discuss the Importance of the Covenant for Jewish People It was in Haraan around 200BCE when God made a covenant with Abraham. Abraham was around 75 when God proclaimed to him; “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s land that I will show you. And I will make you a great nation‚ and I will bless you‚ and make your name great‚ so that you will be a blessing.” (Gen 12:1-5) This covenant with Abraham is the cornerstone of Jewish religion as it reflects on the intimate relationship between
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Rise of the Roman Empire The legend about Rome ’s origins puts the founding of the city at around 735 B.C. It is said that a Vestal Virgin gave birth to twin boys‚ Romulus and Remus‚ and claimed that they were the sons of the god Mars. The Vestal Virgin was the sister of a king. The king believed that she was lying and imprisoned her. He put her two boys in a basket and threw it into the Tiber River. A she-wolf found the twins and raised them. The twins‚ Romulus and Remus‚ came back and killed
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