Zheng He is not only an important person is history but there is also how he revolutionized exploring. He was not given the credit he deserved as a leader during his time. He was in command of many important ships that also happened to be very large. He not only scared away pirates that were hassling merchants and other people in the sea but he also helped China create bonds with many other countries. Zheng He gave China the abilities to become one of the strongest countries in the world. When
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Partition was it worth it? India‚ in many people’s opinion is a very beautiful‚ culturally rich‚ and traditionally country. It is a place with gorgeous grand architecture‚ fashionable attire‚ and wonderful people. India is a country in South Asia‚ with a population of roughly about 1‚210‚193‚422. This is the place where many religions were born‚ religions such as Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ Islam‚ and Sikhism. It is also a place with a very dark history‚ a tragic experience for hundreds
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INTRODUCTION Billy Graham was one of the greatest Evangelists of 20th century. Was he a fundamentalist? Why and why not. This essay is going to base its focus on Graham ’s personal life‚ the kind of family he grew up in and how he became an evangelist but the main focus of the essay is going to be on whether he is fundamentalist or not. ‘Billy Graham has preached to more than 210 million people through a live audience‚ more than anyone else in history’- Christian life‚ 2006. Graham has been able
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40. The Ottoman Empire Why was the ‘Ottoman Empire’ the ‘sick man of Europe’ at the end of the nineteenth century – and was this judgement justified? Through an analysis of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the nineteenth century it can be seen that the country was immensely unstable due to a vast array of events. These events fall under social‚ political‚ religious and economic categories and range in time from as early as the sixteenth century to the later years of the nineteenth century. The
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As a society‚ we often idolize celebrities. They have the opportunity to leave their mark on the world and they are able to make a living doing what they love‚ whether it’s acting or singing. They are given the chance to attend glamorous awards ceremonies and win prestigious awards and afterwards‚ party with several other A-listers. They have all the money and fame that we as a society crave and admire. So it always comes as a surprise when we discover a celebrity has a drug or alcohol addiction
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On the surface‚ Wilsonianism can be defined as the rhetoric attributed to President Woodrow Wilson and his advocacy for a new world order based on progressive ideals such as self-determination‚ collective security and international economic openness. In a deeper sense‚ it was a strategic ideology that promoted a new international order based on altruistic ideals while providing the international framework that protected and advanced American economic and security interests. One of the main promises
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the Vietnamese guerilla warfare and their territory. This war was like the rich against the poor. The US troops had nothing to lose. However‚ the Vietnamese knew that they had everything to lose. The US soldiers were nothing new to the game. Even since the American Revolution‚ we have been at war. For example‚ World War 1. World War 1 was also known as “The Great War.” Over 70 million military troops were involved. World War 2 was also a war that made their even better at combat. Unlike the
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where the Nazi power was consolidated. Speer reached his full potential through his appointment as Armaments minister. Speer’s rise to prominence began when he formally joined the Nazi Party in 1931 as he was inspired by Hitler’s speech and was a “follower of Hitler.” Speer was an architect‚ who obtained an important connection with Karl Hanke‚ a high district leader‚ who rose ranks as the Nazi’s gained more power in 1933. Hanke and Speer developed a close relationship‚ as he was the chauffeur for
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validity of the statement two aspects of the war should be taken in consideration. During the First World War modern‚ heavier and weapons more lethal than ever before were used for the first time. Traditional weapons were redesigned‚ making each soldier deadlier than before. However old tactics going back to the 19th century were used to combat the enemies. The First World War is often referred to as "a 20th century war fought with 19th century tactics". It was the first "world" war in the true sense
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Why was beheading so influential for us today? The French wanted a more instant and innocent way to execute people‚ which is why they adopted the infamous guillotine to their arsenal of punishments. Making executions easier‚ faster‚ and less painful‚ less shameful and more plentiful than ever before. The French Revolution began in 1789‚ after years of French people being subjected to monarchical tyranny. Being inspired by the American Revolution against Britain‚ the French found similar reasons
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