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    Definition of Slavery

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    Definition of Slavery The issue of slavery has been debated since its early inception. In recent times‚ there has been considerable debate as to the definition of slavery. Western scholars have attempted to justify slavery of the New World by comparing it to the slavery that existed in Biblical times as well as Greco-Roman and African slavery. Some argue that there can be no international definition of slavery. Others try to define by a few words that apply to every instance of slavery. The only

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    Ottoman Empire

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    The decline of the Ottoman Empire would create opportunity for the European Great Powers: Austria‚ Russia‚ France‚ and Great Britain. These nations would both support and diminish the Ottoman Empire‚ both for economic gain and to thwart the ambitions of the others. The manipulation of the Middle East would reflect the rivalry of the European nations over power and economic advantage. The death throes of the Ottoman would take nearly two centuries as the powers of Europe squabbled over the pieces

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    The Byzantine Empire

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    The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire was one of the most beautiful empires in the history of the world. It had beautiful architecture‚ as well as revolutionary ideas that shaped much of the world we live in today. Without the impact of the Byzantine Empire‚ the world might be very different. One of the most important characteristics of the Byzantine Empire was their cities. Standing out among the others‚ Constantinople. Constantinople‚ now Istanbul‚ was a beautiful and prosperous city

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    The Gupta Empire

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    The Gupta Empire (Golden Period of ancient India) * After Greek Empire in India‚ the Empires of Northern India belonged to invaders who came from Central Asia. * In 4th century AD‚ there rose a pure Indian dynasty‚ the Gupta Empire. * In about 320 AD‚ Chandragupta‚ an Aryan prince made a matrimonial alliance with a Nepali queen. The queen’s army was very powerful and her warriors helped by Chandragupta’s skill in leading them‚ quickly conquered the land and built the Gupta Empire. *

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    Slavery and Lincoln

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    oaks O Captain! My Captain! 1.Do you think President Lincoln ended slavery at the right time? Yes‚ I do think that president Lincoln ended slavery at the right time because if it had continued I think it would’ve got a lot worse then how it was when before he had stopped it. 2. (A): What does the Freedman say Lincoln’s toughest decision as president? The toughest thing the Freedman said was stopping slavery and taking big voyages. He also said that being a president would be a big dedication

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    The Road to Freedom

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    known. The title "American Revolution" holds within it the ideas of "freedom from oppression"‚ "self-determination"‚ and "freedom of expression". It also entails many other very powerful ideas that stir in a humans soul feeling of pride‚ honor‚ and a willingness to fight for what one feels is right. It is also the tale of a colony‚ a new land‚ and of people learning to live in this new land‚ as they yearn for fairness and freedom from a government and country that ruled them from afar. They struggled

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    british empire

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    HOW DOES TOBACCO LINK BRITAIN’S EMPIRE AND AMERICA’S DEVELOPMENT FROM 1600 ONWARDS? The key element‚ tobacco‚ was the vital reason for America’s development and the British Empire’s throughout the 17th and 18th century. The demand for tobacco and the trade involving tobacco helped the British Empire thrive as well as lead to America’s independence. During the early 1600’s Britain’s main drive towards economy was agriculture. Eventhough they flourished in that section the economy itself wasn’t

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    Before the year 1763‚ many colonists were proud to be a part of England‚ but the year 1763 would juristically change that. England had used their militia from the colonies to aid them in the French and Indian war. England promised that after the war they would be given land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Then‚ there was tension between England and the Natives Americans‚ and that prevented England to give colonists their promised lands. The act that prevented colonists to move westward was called

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    Khmer Empire

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    Bas-relief friezes in galleries of the vast Angkor Wat complex in Siemreab depict Cambodia’s land and naval conquests during its "time of greatness‚" the Angkorian Period‚ which spanned the years from A.D. 802 to 1431. During this time‚ the Khmer Empire‚ by force of arms‚ extended its dominions to encompass much of Southeast Asia. The warrior kings‚ who actually led troops in battle‚ did not customarily maintain standing armies but raised troops as necessity required. Historian David P. Chandler

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    Ghana Empire

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    History of Ghana The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. Around 300 A.D.‚ a new and powerful kingdom emerged in West Africa. This kingdom was known as Ghana. Between 300 and 1200 A.D.‚ Ghana controlled the export of salt and gold. They were also able to prosper from the collection of taxes on the many merchant caravans that traveled through their territory as they brought goods from one area to another. Ghana used to be called the Gold Coast. The name was changed

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