eventually progressed to the point of being very effective‚ and nobles‚ the knightly class‚ began to recognize that firearms represented a threat to their dominance. Unlike traditional medieval warfare which respected social status‚ “...gunpowder weapons had no such respect for class‚ and nobles risked death as much from gunshot as did non-noble soldiers”. Nobles feared firearms. Their armor could protect them from swords‚ axes‚ arrows and crossbows‚ but it couldn’t stop a long gun like a harquebus-a
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In a time where established governments have been around for centuries there is still questions on how and when governments should use its power of law to dictate the choices of its people. “Should the government enact a law restricting the freedom of the people when no harm to any person or property is committed? The government shouldn’t restrict the choices of the people out of belief or even on fact in some instances. Laws should be based on ethical principles and the personal moral of a certain
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The Weapons of the Crusades Guy Steuart 4/20/13 War in Society Dr. Jobin The Crusades were extremely violent times. With constant pressure to take back the holy city‚ armies were constantly fighting and killing. They were also always trying to find better and more efficient ways to fight and kill. Old weapons were engineered to be more destructive‚ new weapons were invented to destroy the ever-advancing technology in fortification. The three main categories of weaponry that were most important
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Religion Should Be Part of Government Decisions. Religion has been a topic of discussion for a while. On whether it should be in schools‚ or on public property‚ or‚ for our cause‚ whether it should be part of the government. To be more clear‚ we’re for the use of religious views (to an extent) in governmental decision and/or regulation. Now‚ one might think that introducing religion in politics is a bad idea‚ but without really researching on the subject‚ one could easily think anything. Just
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Elected Local Government Leadership Development Robert J. Dickey Kyongju University‚ S. Korea Email: rjdickey@soback.kornet.net Introduction Most of us are at least passively aware of the BBC comedy series "Yes‚ Minister" and "Yes‚ Prime Minister." Margaret Thatcher has been quoted as saying "it ’s accurate portrayl (sic) of what goes on in the corridors of power has brought me hours of pure joy".1 What does this 1980s era political satire have to do with the issue of leadership development of elected
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Introduction “Using government to achieve a welfare state involves using other people’s money‚ taken by force — and that is a fatal flaw that leads to fiscal catastrophe."1 Ultimately‚ welfare states do more bad than good for a country and its people. They create temporary solutions for problems that require many resources and time. Even with the problems welfare states correct‚ they still create more problems that they fix. These glitches can be seen through the United Kingdom. The tax structure
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Salvador Perez Section 11 W&R 1 Why Educators Should be Appreciated and Paid More The people who hold the education to our future and its on coming generation should be millionaires. Why is it that movie stars or athletes earn way more money than teachers? Teachers seem to be the lowest paid professionals who need a degree to do their job. Educators play a vital role in our economy and society. Teachers are the backbone of our civilization‚ without them society will destabilize.
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retaliation‚ or sanction. This does not protect people who speak in ways that are obscene‚ profane‚ pornographic‚ etc. The issue becomes more convoluted when the internet is the platform for speech. Government is in a difficult position‚ and following are my opinions on what the different levels of government should
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Weapon Security And Proper Storage What are some of the reasons why you should practice good weapons security in places that are familiar and unfamiliar in a deployed environment? Reason One: You never know what other people may be thinking or planning so as a soldier you should be ready at all times. Reason Two: If you work in a environment where you are around locals that could be potentially a threat to you‚ you should never be to comfortable around them. Reason Three: You should never
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Swedish government should ban smoking! Today we know more about cigarettes and use of these than in the past. We know that smoking seriously harms you and others around you‚ as said on cigarette packets. But why continue the production of cigarettes and why do not the government forbid smoking if that habit is such a dangerous risk for the health? In the late fourteen century‚ Europeans sailed over from Spain and Portugal and started the building of their colonies in South America. The people from
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