with Caesar and Mark Antony‚ Cleopatra had achieved greatness through her empire and throughout her life until her end. Cleopatra was from a long line of the Ptolemaic dynasty that had ruled since the 4th century BC. Women were very rarely seen as a power figure during this time. Cleopatra is assumed to have two sisters and three brothers. Berenice‚ her oldest sister‚ attempted to kill her father for the throne. She ended up being executed herself for this act. Next‚ her sister Arsinoe also attempted
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The Second World War changed the history of the world forever. Super powers emerged and other countries crumbled. Economies changed and new ways of life were becoming present. The United States emerged from the war as a world leader in government‚ economy and industry. Most credit is deservingly given to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for the success and victory for the United States in the war. But in April of 1945‚ Roosevelt’s term came to an end with his unexpected death‚ and the weight
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Our focus thus far has been on Rome and how it emerged as a great power. To the east another great power was developing and it was only a matter of time before the two would meet. Carthage‚ by many accounts‚ was a mighty empire and an equal to Rome. With two great powers vying for supremacy‚ conflict is unavoidable. Carthage was a culture focused on trade. Great merchants bought and sold goods from both the east and west – linen‚ dyes‚ frankincense‚ gold‚ silver and tin are just a few of the commodities
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shows that people living in the United State are more affected by eating junk food than many people in other countries. It is very crucial to know the side effects of junk food although junk food may taste very delicious. People need to be knowledgeable about what they eat every day. Therefore‚ knowing what junk food can cause to the human’s health is very important. There are mainly three
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They usually live in isolated areas and have little business nearby. Poverty does influence‚ power because there are less opportunities and poorer health‚ which makes life more difficult than someone that is wealthy. Power is affected by poverty because there are less opportunities for the less fortunate making life more burdensome. In the article A Look Inside America’s Poorest County Nomaan Merchant states‚”The few people who have jobs usually have to drive up to 80 miles to tribal headquarters.
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acquire American citizenship by exploiting the legal systems. The Supreme Court judges denied his request stating that no individual with African blood could become a citizen of the United States (Epperson‚ 32). The same decision overruled the Missouri Compromise of the year 1820 which has constrained slavery in specific territories of the United States. Scott’s owners moved him from Illinois and then to Wisconsin‚ both of these areas were part of the Northwest region that had banned slavery. Therefore
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preceded to build up his nation’s army. Acording to History.com “He established the Royal Naval Air Service‚ modernized the British fleet and invented one of the earliest tanks.” (history.com) Despite Churchill trying to prepare England for war he efforts did not work and WWI became a stalemate. In an attempt to gain a foothold Churchill devised a massive attack on the Turks hoping that they would leave the war. His campaign was an unter fall after nine months he had to pull out and suffered many casualties
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Wednesday‚ 1st December 2010 How did the Bolsheviks consolidate their rule? The Bolsheviks implemented measures which allowed them to strengthen their rule over Russia. Some of these were due to victories‚ which gained them support and respect from the people. Other measures used force. This enabled the Bolsheviks to take control of certain aspects and ensure their rule was reinforced. In my opinion‚ the Bolsheviks treatment of their opposition was the main reason their rule was consolidated
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I find it funny that a country with the highest incarceration rate per capita than any country in the world has the audacity to call itself “the land of the free”. The United States has become a prison state‚ if not a police state. But what is the cause of these outrageous incarceration numbers? Three words: war on drugs. The U.S. has 751 people in prison for every 100‚000 of the population. Russia is the only country that comes close with 627 per every 100‚000 people. 3.1 percent of the adult
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The rapid development of technology and industrial effects on the United States. I believe is good there is consequences to it. today things have gotten very advanced and technology and the growth of industrial make things run smooth and easy‚ so I believe that all the consequences were worth for the outcome that we have today in the 21st-century. In the past‚ the advancements from railroads have made a positive or negative effect on the industrial rapid development. Technological were invented making
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