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    Vercingetorix wanted to avoid pitched battles and sieges and to defeat the Romans by cutting off their supplies—through: cavalry missions and “scorched earth”—but he could not persuade his countrymen to adopt this painful policy. Though the Gallic tribes were just as strong as the Romans militarily‚ it was this internal division between Vercingetorix and his countrymen that guaranteed an easy victory for Caesar. It was Caesar’s elaborate siege-works at the Battle of Alesia finally forced his surrender- Gaul

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    collection point. The gunfire attacks continued as darkness fell‚ while AH6 Little Bird helicopters provided cover fire and flew in ammuinition. Attempts to rescue the men were quickly driven off as Somalis massed on the crash site and surrounding areas (Frontline‚ 1998). At 2315 hours‚ a 70-vehicle rescue force was finally dispacthed consisting of Malaysian armored personnel carriers‚ Pakistani tanks‚ and two companies from the QRF infantry battalion of the 10th Mountain Division‚ accompanied by special

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    As defined by Merriam Webster’s Dictionary‚ the insanity plea is‚ “the claim that the defendant is not responsible for his or her actions during a mental health episode‚” and consequently exempts the defendant from full criminal punishment. Since 1994‚ it has been statistically proven that only .9 percent of criminal cases have used the insanity defense. It was also discovered that .013 percent of insanity pleas are successful. Therefore‚ even though many believe that some defendants take advantage

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    Vietnam War Richard Nixon‚ former United States president‚ once stated‚ “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then‚ and it is misremembered now.” The Vietnam War was exhausting for soldiers because it involved unknown attacks brought on by the North Vietnamese. Tony Arellano‚ a Vietnam veteran‚ shared out his experiences overseas in Vietnam. He witnessed deaths‚ injuries‚ and surprise air strikes. In remembering the Vietnam War‚ it’s important

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    The Epic Father-Son Battle: Phillip II versus Alexander the Great Chris L. Word Count: 1595 During the times of ancient Greece‚ perhaps one of the most influential and known powers was Macedonia. Macedonia’s empire existed from the 800s BC to 146 BC and is principally known for the accomplishments of it’s leaders: Phillip II and his son‚ Alexander the Great. Phillip II worked internally in the regions near Greece strengthening his country‚ while Alexander operated very far from Greece‚ conquering

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    Medieval European Warfare Weapons In early to mid Medieval Europe‚ the armies had nothing very complicated. The nobles had solid iron weapons‚ and the not as rich had brass coated in iron. There was the lance‚ the spear‚ the pike‚ throwing axe‚ battle axe‚ short sword‚ the horsebow‚ the longsword‚ broadsword‚ dagger‚ shortbow‚ longbow‚ crossbow‚ mallet‚ mace‚ greatsword‚ serrated sword‚ halberd‚ throwing knives‚ and the wrist knife. The lance‚ dagger‚ longsword‚ and horse bow were generally used

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    WW1 poetry 1) The first poem‚ “Who’s for the game”‚ is written in 1915. 1915 was the second year in world war one‚ and thereby the beginning. Therefore‚ England needed as many young men as possible. At least Jessie Pope meant that. Around 5 million soldiers was the total number of the British army during the whole war. At the beginning of the war‚ the British army consisted entirely of volunteers‚ and they had quite a smaller army than France and Germany. This might be why Pope wants to get

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    Spanish People and Baler

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    “Reaction Paper” “Baler” The film is based on the historical event known as "The Siege of Baler‚"where 57 Spanish soldiers held fort in the town of Baler for almost one year (October 1898 to June 1899) during the final moments of the Spanish occupationin the Philippines. The film’s story is actually a romance between a Filipino-Spanish soldier (played by Jericho Rosales) and a Filipina Baler native (playedby Anne Curtis). Baler is a classic set love story played in the role by Anne Curtis and

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    Joan d’Arc lived during the Hundred Years War‚ a very turbulent time in Europe’s history. Throughout her life Joan faced many challenges‚ from rising from an insignificant peasant girl‚ to end up saving France from the English as she was instructed by three saints who came to her in a vision. When Joan came into control of Charles VII’s troops‚ Joan won many key battles for the French until she was captured by the English in 1430. Joan d’Arc had a major impact on the world‚ not only because of her

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    On the Frontlines of Civil Rights Advocacy‚ The NNIRR Group and Journalists Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR) is one of the organizations at the forefront of championing the rights of refugees and immigrants with special focus on individual rights and justice. This include access to health care and opportunity to live safe and peaceful lives. According to NNIRR.org‚ the organization is fully devote on defending and expanding the rights of refugees

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