How important was Muslim disunity to the success of the First Crusade? Muslim disunity was an important factor which lead to the success of the First Crusades. This is because it meant that due to the Muslims not being united they lost many battles which helped the Christians recapture Jerusalem. However it can’t be said that Muslim disunity was not the only reason for the success of the first crusade‚ this is because there are other factors such as religious beliefs and the supernatural‚ such as
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Upon receiving the grain‚ West and his men returned to Europe. With the amount of deaths that occurred in the winter of 1609 due to starvation‚ it can be assumed that had West brought back the food the loss of life would be significantly lower. The siege of Jamestown is arguably one of the worst times Jamestown faced. With the inability to leave Jamestown the colonists were left with little food during the winter and over 100 colonists died from starvation and disease. It is also well worth noting
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How castle developed in the middle ages? In the middle ages‚ castles were very important to show power and defend your country. The first castles were made out of wood with little land and barely any defence. Castles became more important when the Normans started to invade Britain. Over the years as castles developed they got bigger and stronger. The battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the start of William the Conquerors reign. Once he was crowned King of England he began to build a network
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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 guests or strangers warmly and generously. That was a vary hospitable family. Siege-the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies‚ for the purpose of lessening the resistance
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Comparison and Contrast of BBC News and ABC News Millions of people worldwide watch the news televised every single day. They want to stay updated on what’s going on around them locally‚ regionally as well as internationally. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) are probably one of the most viewed news stations in America. While evaluating several clips from both of the news channels‚ I noticed that they both provide the public with current and
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In 1778‚ the war over the rebellion in North America became international spreading not only to Europe but to the European colonies chiefly in India. After learning of the American victory in Saratoga‚ France signed the Treaty of Alliance with the United States on February 6‚ 1778. Spain entered the war as an ally of France in June 1779; however‚ initially refused to recognize the independence of the United States. Spain was not keen on encouraging similar anti-colonial rebellions in the Spanish
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Why did Obama win the 2008 election and Kerry lose the 2005 election PEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barack Obama was thrown into the Presidential race almost 4 years before the election; at the start of George W. Bush’s 2nd term. His charisma and intelligence became apparent after the famous speech made at the 2004 Democrat Convention in Illinois; propelling him into the candidacy. Witnesses at the event‚ described his speech as “one of the great convention speeches of all time”[1]‚ “something truly
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Biological warfare (BW) — also known as germ warfare — is the deliberate use of disease-causing biological agents such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ or biological toxins‚ to kill or incapacitate humans‚ animals or plants as an act of war. Biological weapons (often termed "bio-weapons" or "bio-agents") are living organisms or replicating entities (viruses) that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of BW. Biological weapons may
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harsh siege of Antioch from 1098 to 1099‚ St. Andrew came to Peter and revealed that the lance‚ which pierced Jesus’ side‚ lay buried in the Church of St. Peter in Antioch. Peter finally shared his visions after Kerbogah‚ the Turk governor of Mosul‚ besieged the Franks after they captured the city. While many doubted Peter’s visions‚ including chronicler-priest Flucher of Chartres‚ a lance was eventually “discovered” and came to symbolize God’s favor during the battle that broke Kerbogah’s siege. The
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3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship MST550 – Capstone Professor Jack Raiton HBSP Case #395-017 Discussion Questions 1. What practices make 3M such an innovative company? 2. What is Any Wong’s role as the OS Unit’s general manager? How effective has he been? 3. What is Paul Guehler’s role as division vicepresident? How effective has he been? 4. What should Andy Wong do with the computer screen AFE? If he gets the AFE‚ should Guehler fund it? Case Outline • • • • • •
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