After the death of Murad II‚ his son succeeded to the throne at the age of nineteen and vowed to his father that he will conquer Constantinople in order to surpass the glory that all his ancestors had. On the 30th of June 1453‚ “He seized the city by force of arms‚ killed the emperor of Constantinople‚ cut off the heads of many noble‚ gave the entire city over to plunder‚ and cruelly tortured many”‚ stated by the Letter of the Knights of St. John on Rhodes found on: https://apps.carleton.edu/cur
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In the early 20th century‚ the Ottoman Empire began to take a serious decline. The empire’s inability to move into the modern society and the vast amount of land that was lost in Africa and Europe hindered its growth and prosperity compared to other countries. In 1908‚ the Young Turks‚ a new political group‚ revolted and took command of the country. They viewed the Armenians as nothing more than obstructions to their goal of a singular society. For the Armenians‚ this was nothing new. Even before
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Constantinople and Tenochtitlan were two great cities in their time. They both had many dominant physical features. They also had many cultural influences and their major function for each city was different. The two cities had important landmarks and their locations still exist. The cities both had religious affiliations and other important aspects. Constantinople and Tenochtitlan help to show you what cities were like between 1160-1520. Any two cities could have been chosen to show what it was
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Outline Cult of Personality: Why is it Evident and Why it is Dangerous? Introduction – Throughout time‚ some leaders managed to create an aura around themselves which has made them more respected and loved by their followers. These leaders are called cult of personalities. Thesis statement: Despite its changing meaning over time‚ the term ‘cult of personality’ was and is being used to define leaders who have successfully created a public image of charisma and used their image to make their followers
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Turkish Reform Under Mustafa “Ataturk” Kemal: A Review on the Six Arrows of Kemalism In the aftermath of World War I‚ the once great Ottoman Empire was left in shambles. After having lost almost all of the empire’s territory to European mandates in 1918‚ what little they had left became occupied by Allied troops. In order to return the Turkish people to their former glory‚ the Turkish War for Independence was fought‚ resulting in the creation of a new government in Ankara. By 1923‚ this government
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Sherif Bedeir Basma el Kersh COMPARE AND CONTRAST The Crucible and the Armenian Genocide The Salem Witchcraft Trials and the Armenian Genocide were distinctive events of their time. In January 1692‚ Reverend Samuel Paris’s daughter and niece became ill. The village doctor‚ William Griggs‚ triggered the trials as he diagnosed bewitchment‚ however the effects of mass hysteria were the most enduring‚ and led to the death of many. On the other hand‚ the Armenian Genocide‚ between the years 1915
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On February 1933‚ about a 100 immigrants attempt a rebellion against the call to prayer (the azan) being read out in Turkish. The rebellion is supressed in a short amount of time. Ataturk goes to Bursa. During dinner in a mansion located on the road of Cekirge‚ someone ordinary attempts to say this to Ataturk: “ The Youth of Bursa should have supressed the incident‚ but because of its trust towards the police and justice..”‚ Ataturk quickly cuts the words of the person talking and gives the following
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KHILAFAT MOVEMENT Introduction: In the First World War Turkey participated with Germany and Australia against England‚ France‚ Russia and America. At that time the head of mumalkit was called Khalifa. Khilafat institution was very secret and important for Muslims. When they realized that the defeat of Turkey is clear then in subcontinent depression spread all-around. They felt that now the khilafat will b abolished in Turkey. It caused for creation of a great movement which is called Khilafat
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY Comparison and Contrast Essay Definition: In this kind of essay‚ the aim is to show the similarities and differences of two items‚ two people‚ two countries‚ or how something or someone has changed. When comparing two things‚ we focus more on the similarities though we may mention the differences shortly. When contrasting two things‚ we point out the differences between them. The most important point to consider while planning a comparison and contrast essay is choosing
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If you know much about the Ottoman Empire‚ you know that they are usually considered a tolerant society. But what was it exactly that made them such a tolerant society? You can’t specify one or two things that they did‚ because they did a lot that could be considered tolerance‚ especially in the 16th-17th Century era. From the beginning of its society‚ the Ottoman Empire was always tolerant. They may not have been doing it in the most “civil” way‚ but they were at least giving people a chance to
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