The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The
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Byzantine Empire acted as a shield against the Arabs and Turks‚ preventing them from wilder invasions and conquests in Europe. Classical Greek and Roman texts were used during the rule of the Byzantine Empire after the fall of the Roman Empire (in the west). When the Crusades came‚ the crusaders brought a grand quantity of important Europeans into close contact with the wealthier and sophisticated Byzantine culture. The European texts that were supposedly lost or forgotten were brought back to Europe
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The Homestead Strike was a very violent‚ but important event to the people of the American Business Industry. The violent act of a desperate businessman‚ in attempt to retain peace‚ killed many men. The infamous story of the Pinkertons changed the ways of American business agreements. The Homestead Strike changed the traditional American business environment by creating new laws and the awareness of the need for peace in business world. The Carnegie Steel Company was a successful factory‚ which
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LOOKING BACK……… Surrounded by four grey walls‚ I lay here on my concrete bed and I think …….Why? Did he deserve it? Am I really the monster that I was portrayed to be? My name is Katherine Pierce. I am 25 years old and I have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the murder of the man I once called …..my dad. The birth of any child into a family is a joyous occasion. And yes‚ my entry into this world was a dream come true for my parents. As a baby‚ I have fond memories of being
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Based on the short story “Back to the Dreamtime”‚ I would like to write a journal about the relationships of the two main characters. Two main characters that I choose in this story are Richard and Tom. This is because there are many things that Richard and Tom doing together. Richard‚ a teenage Aboriginal boy raised in white Australian society‚ is compelled to come to terms with his past by forces outside his control. He was adopted by the McDonalds. His father died when he was two years old.
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Chapter 6: The Roman Empire The age of Augustus (31 B.C. – A.D. 14) In 27 B.C.‚ Octavian proclaimed the restoration of the Republic to appease the senatorial aristocracy. The Senate awarded him the title of Augustus (revered one). He preferred the title princeps meaning chief citizen and established the principate – a constitutional monarch with the senate as co-ruler. This compromise made the senate very happy. In reality‚ he held the real power. A. The New Order Under the new constitutional
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some of aboriginal decortion that almost same that his found at his house and Richard asking the curator of gallery‚ MrAranda to get a information about Aboriginal ritual. When the school of the year is over‚ Richard asking his step parents to go back to Alice Springs to find his late father burial ground. So Richard go to Alice Springs with Tom and Bradley and with the the help from others people especially Urandangi‚ finally Richard found his family background. After that‚ Richard make a decision
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ENG.101 OIC 03/07/2012 I want a better life in a good world for everyone Back in my earlier years as a young man twenty something‚ I viewed the world as my oyster‚ play ground‚ eating and being merry. I associated myself with a group of guys that were categorized as “pretty boys”. We ran the streets care free‚ after work of course‚ because we needed the most important tool there was to a bunch of young guys at that time‚ money‚ paper
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“Back to the Dreamtime” wrote by H. Q. Mitchell showed that a teenage Aboriginal boy‚ Richard‚ who was a boy raised in white Australian society‚ however he never forget to claim himself as an Aboriginal. Therefore‚ he never give up to find his father’s burial ground. Richard‚ his brother‚ and his best friend on a journey of self-discovery‚ mystery and adventure through the Australian outback. In this novel “Back to the Dreamtime”‚ there are several main characters‚ but I would like to choose Richard
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Back to School In a world where the all the countries compete with each other all the time‚ it’s important for every country to make sure that the future adults are well educated and capable of participating in this competition. In the speech ‘Back to School’ Barack Obama encourages the young people of America to get an education and work hard in order to continue America’s history of success. Obama’s speech is addressed to the young people of America. He speaks directly to a bunch of young
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