Javiya Minor January 3‚ 2014 4th period C&C #4 For many years the Mongols influenced the Eurasian world in more ways than one. This nomadic people‚ though few in number when compared to those they “conquered”‚ was highly successful in gaining power and facilitating trade across the European and Asian continents. Russia and China are two particular regions that experienced the effects of Mongol rule both politically and economically. Yet while both regions benefitted economically‚ China saw
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Christopher Columbus and Leif Erikson were very important sailors who changed the course of history. These both sailors were both European sailors who came to the Americas. These two sailors have many differences and similarities. Such as Christopher discovered America in 1942 but Leif discovered America in 1000. These both sailors are similar by both discovering America. To this day‚ these two explorers are celebrated for their great achievements. Christopher Columbus is the explorer who is known
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a lateen sail and two square sails. Columbus believed the world was round‚ that it was smaller then it really is and that if he sailed westward she would reach Cipango (Japan) and Cathay (China). He wanted to discover the riches described by Marco Polo in his book of travels. He was promised by Ferdinand and Isabella that he would become the governor of all he discovered and would get the title ‘Admiral of the Ocean Sea’. We first sailed for the Canary islands to take on board fresh water and
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important work called Geographia‚ which included ideas of the planetary order that he obtained from his own research and observations from the celestial vault. Other important investigations and progresses for this science‚ were given by the travels of Marco Polo in the 12th century‚ the crusades‚ and of course‚ the Spanish and Portuguese explorations‚ since these travels brought very relevant information that was added to the existing corpus of valuable resources. The modern concepts of Geography did not
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The 1947 Japanese School Education Law decrees that the Ministry of Education must examine and approve all textbooks published in Japan[1]. This textbook-screening procedure has strained Japanese relations with neighboring countries. At its core‚ the ‘textbook controversy’ is a conflict of ideology between patriotic Japanese nationalists and left-leaning academics. Despite Chinese endeavors to employ their own textbook-screening procedure‚ Japanese censoring of history has‚ nonetheless‚ sparked friction
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• • Marco Polo - In the late 13th century‚ Marco Polo left his home in Venice‚ and eventually traveled for many years in China. He was accompanied by his father and uncle‚ who were merchants anxious to stimulate trade between Venice along the trade routes east. Polo met the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan (Genghis Khan’s grandson)‚ who was interested in his travel stories and convinced
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south of the city‚ and Murano‚ which is slightly north. Venice is spread across 118 small islands separated by 177 canals‚ giving it a total area of 414.6 km². The islands are historically divided into 6 sections: Cannaregio‚ San Polo‚ Dorsoduro‚ Santa Croce‚ San Marco‚ and Castello. The houses and streets are held above the water by submerged‚ closely spaced wooden poles. The city itself very old‚ with its origins dating back over 1000 years ago. Besides being a tourist hotspot and thus an important
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I’m standing right at the edge of what it seems like the end. My little toes hug the sides of the edge‚ begging not to take one more step closer. I stare into the calm blue beast beneath me and it stares right back. I could tell that the beast knew how scared and nervous I was. I cautiously dipped my right foot into the water; big toe first and the rest followed. “There is no way I can do this‚” I thought to myself. “The water is not the right temperature‚ the lifeguard is not going to help me‚ my
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Students say "Tomahto." 9. Teacher says‚ "Ready to Rock?" - Students response‚ "Ready to Roll." 10. Teacher says‚ "Hey" - Students respond with "Ho." 11. Teacher says‚ "Macaroni" - Students respond with "Cheese." 12. Teacher says‚ "Marco" - Students respond‚ "Polo." 13. Teacher says‚ "One fish‚ Two Fish" - Students response‚ "Red Fish‚ Blue Fish." 14. Teacher says‚ "Silent Guitar" - Students respond by playing air guitar. 15. Teacher says‚ "Silent Wiggles" - Students respond by dancing around
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ZHALDAE M.MACALOS Balite Drive‚ West-Poblacion‚ Garcia-Hernandez‚ Bohol CT 090-988-255-19 Zhaldaem@yahoo.com Career Objectives: To counterpart my knowledge and abilities upon helping your company to achieve its goal and objectives. Educational Attainment: Tertiary: Bachelor in Hotel and Restaurant Services and Technology 2013-2014 Bohol Island State University Bilar Campus‚ Bilar‚ Bohol
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