Humankind is largely fed by food grown with synthetic chemical fertilizer and by explosives like Dynamite. Synthetic fertilizer requires a plentiful supply of nitrogen‚ inventing a process to fix it in ammonia was daunting. Attempts were made for over 100 years. Then in 1909 Fritz Haber‚ a German chemist‚ solved the problem in principal. In 1910‚ Carl Bosch‚ pioneering new engineering methods‚ commercialized the process. Known as the Haber-Bosch Process‚ it is now responsible for growing about half
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this in many ways. A new monarchy reduces the power of nobility‚ and confiscates land from the nobles that are on "their" land. They also impose taxes and tariffs on whatever they want. A new monarchy will also create standing armies and hire mercenaries to protect their land and to grow their empire. Basically a new monarchy wants to bring money‚ power‚ and control to the royal family that is in rule. An example of two new monarchies is Henry VII of England and Ferdinand I of Spain. Both the
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Essay #1: Spanish Colonization and Destruction of the Aztecs The Spanish influence in the Americas negatively impacted the Aztec empire and other natives of the Americas until Spanish conquistadors ultimately conquered the native people. No other outside force could possibly have been as destructive to the Aztec empire as the Spanish settlement and colonization in the sixteenth century. Regardless of primary intentions‚ Hernan Cortes and his men slowly brought down Moctezuma and his army of
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treaty after treaty‚ he was forced to give into the demands of his followers and sack Rome. Throughout history‚ the role of barbarians in Roman culture had been contested. When the Romans lacked infantry‚ they outsourced troops through barbarian mercenary groups. Through this process‚ the Romans arrived at a conflict. They needed the barbarian groups to defend them. However‚ they did not feel this entitled the Goths to equal rights. This conflict perpetually placed the barbarians in a state of confusion
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corrupt and abusive king. John’s Barons‚ people‚ and the Catholic disliked King John. He levied heavy taxes against his people and Barons. John had recently fought a losing war to gain a territory he previously owned in Northern France with hired mercenaries and lost. He the demanded
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The ranks are filled with many other regiments‚ including mercenaries and allied soldiers‚ including artillery units‚ units of war animals‚ stealth units and several bomb units. The Drasaeniel and Wothage armies fight each other due to a difference in beliefs‚ but with no side on the winning hand‚ this battle could
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anger the oppressed and make them revolt against their oppressors. Furthermore‚ tyranny may arise from democracy‚ as people desire for freedom to do what they feel is right. It can lead to high levels of insecurity forcing the tyrant to employ mercenaries to provide security. The situation would lead to unfavorable living conditions of the citizens more so the poor who may not have the privilege of hiring guards. It will be unjust to have the poor subjected to hardships while the leaders have comfortable
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Prussia was once a massive empire‚ it had a strong military‚ many different ethnic groups‚ and a bunch of different leaders‚ that made the empire better. I will talk about some of the different leaders of Prussia. I will also talk about some of the things that made the military so strong and feared. I will also talk about what happened when Germany and Prussia finally became one. Next I will talk about all of the problems that this new empire had because of religious‚ and cultural tensions.
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portrayed by Djimon Hounsou as Cinque a member of a tribe captured by a neighboring African tribe and being sold into slavery. Along Cinques journey as a slave he endured many obstacles such as seeing his friends or family members die at the hands of mercenaries. The film depicts how slaves were illegally captured and sold into slavery against their own will. The film starts
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society‚ specifically men. Sex as a commodity has had an impact on the way we think and feel. Regardless of all the sexual commodities‚ prostitution can be argued as the oldest sexual marketable item. Prostitution is defined as promiscuous and mercenary sexual behavior with emotional Indifference between the partners. There isn ’t a more specific definition because people perceive it in different ways. Some view it as a dehumanizing act while others see it as an occupation that performs a useful
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