The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the stated goal of capturing the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims‚ but this was more easily said than done. The motions that set this in place began “in 1071 when the Seljuk Sultan of Baghdad defeated the main Byzantine field army at Manzikert in Eastern Asia Minor and during the next few years Turkish war bands occupied most of the Asiatic Provinces of Byzantium. This made it hazardous for western pilgrims to make
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made the fatal mistake of attacking the Prussians‚ and the Germans‚ thus started the Franco-Prussian war. At the Age of twenty Maupassant joined the French army and went to fight in the war. During the war Paris‚ the capital of France‚ became under siege and many Frenchmen were trapped inside and starving. Napoleon III was captured and was replaced by a small group of men who took over the running of the government‚ their goals during the war were‚ " suit for a favorable peace treaty‚ enlist aid of
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“Born in the U.S.A.” (Bruce Springsteen) “Born in the U.S.A.” is a famous song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen and liked by almost all the Americans. It was written in 1984 and is taken from the album with the same name. Born in the U.S.A.’s lyrics expressed signs of hopelessness in the daily fight of the standard American in following the American Dream. Springsteen in his song had tried to convey the hardness associated with the American culture to show themselves higher than others
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with the Muslims and Arabs. As such‚ Saladin is a prominent figure in Kurdish‚ Arab‚ and Muslim culture. Saladin was a strict adherent of Sunni Islam[5] His chivalrous behavior was noted by Christian chroniclers‚ especially in the accounts of the Siege of Kerak‚ and despite being the nemesis of the Crusaders‚ he won the respect of many of them‚ including Richard the Lionheart; rather than becoming a hated figure in Europe‚ he became a celebrated example of the principles of chivalry. Saladin’s military
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Oliver Cromwell believed Catholics were responsible for killing a number of Irish Protestants in 1641 and took revenge by massacring Catholics at Drogheda in 1649. According to Reilly‚ “Cromwell first laid siege to Drogheda. He was determined to make an example of the town. When he captured it he slaughtered the entire population” (2). Knowing this Oliver Cromwell killed many Catholics at this time because he believed that they were responsible for killing
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experiences in revolutionary France‚ played an important role in the evolution of his character and the military and leadership traits which later defined his career. Particular attention will be paid to his first creditable military victory at The Siege of Toulon in December 1793‚ which‚ it is asserted‚ was a seminal event in his career and ultimately provided the platform for his incredible ascension to power. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the fifteenth of August 1769‚ on the Mediterranean island
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Book Review on: 1776 by David McCullough The Non-Fiction Historical Book 1776 By David McCullough is a historically accurate and in depth view of The American Revolution; starting from The Battle of Bunker Hill‚ Boston‚ Brooklyn‚ New York‚ Fort Washington‚ and ending its Analysis at the Battle of Trenton in 1776. There are many fascinating features‚ trends‚ themes‚ and characteristics used in 1776 that make the book a fluent and enjoyable read. Also the book gives a very detailed and informative
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military and political leader who rose to power during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. Bonaparte grew up on the island of Corsica. In July 1793‚ when Bonaparte was in the military‚ he led the siege of Toulon‚ and with his highly acclaimed tactics‚ won and was promoted to brigadier general at the age of twenty four. Napoleon Bonaparte’s early life‚ time in the military‚ exile and the events that followed are fascinating‚ and intriguing topics
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In the book “A Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of America” by Joseph J. Ellis tells the story of the summer of 1776. The book starts around the time of May‚ 1776 before the declaration of independence is signed. Chapter 1 of A Revolutionary Summer follows “By the spring of 1776‚ British and American troops had been killing each other at a robust rate for a full year” (Ellis‚ 2013‚ p. 2). The book has the political side of the revolution and the military side‚ and combined them together to show how
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“The Alamo” John Lee Hancock‚ 2004 Travis Greenwood T.X. History 7/30/07 The 2004 production of “The Alamo” was based upon the events leading up to‚ during‚ and after the siege of the Alamo in 1836. It began with Sam Houston “selling Texas”‚ and ended with the battle of San Jacinto. I chose this film‚ because the bravery shown by the individuals who were in the Alamo is truly inspiring‚ and I wanted a little more understanding on what it could have been like. The movie started out
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