The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ born in 1869 to wealthy parents‚ became a well known Hindu intellectual who led the Indian people in a boycott against British rule and a movement for independence. The harsh oppression of the British Colonial rulers in India and the strained relationship between Hindus and Moslems would have led to uprisings‚ riots‚ and even wars if not for the philosophy and guidance of Gandhi (Bulliet‚ 680). Known as “Mahatma‚” or “great soul‚” to his followers
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Today‚ we will be speaking about the legacy of the Qin Dynasty first. Qin Shihuangdi‚ the king of Qin born a peasant; proclaimed himself the first emperor and what would rule for thousands of generations. Unfortunately‚ the Qin had a relatively short dynastic cycle‚ the cycle that every dynasty goes through where it comes to power‚ rules and the falls apart. The Qin dynasty established a sense of centralized Imperial rule that later set the the foundation for later Emperors to Emulate. Even in that
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negative terms in the West‚ he is one of history’s more charismatic and dynamic leaders. During his lifetime‚ he conquered more territory than any other conqueror‚ and his successors established the largest contiguous empire in history. Even today his legacy continues in Asia‚ for without Genghis Khan there would not be a Mongolia. Kublai Khan (1215-1294) was a Mongolian leader who made an impact on China‚ not only through conquest‚ but also by ruling successfully. Many of the rulers before him were
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After the death of King Darius III‚ Alexander began to introduce his ‘Policy of Fusion’. He believed that if the two traditions (Macedonian and Persian) could be “blended and assimilated”‚ his authority would be more securely established and would rest on good will rather than on force‚ according to ancient historian Plutarch. This tell us that Alexander did not want to destroy the Persia that Darius and his ancestors had set up and replace it with a Macedonian ruling. Quoting Plutarch‚ “He understood
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Then at Jackson’s memorial service on July 7‚ 2009‚ The founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy stated Jackson as "the greatest entertainer that ever lived". Another account speaking of Jackson’s legacy was on December 19‚ 2014‚ when the British Council of Cultural Relations named Jackson’s life span as one of the 80 most important cultural moments/people of the 20th
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Fathers of America‚ who created America’s financial system single-handedly. Alexander Hamilton is an important figure who did not get enough credit for his achievements until recently‚ when Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote a Broadway musical about his life. Hamilton achieved greatness despite coming from nothing‚ which is something every American can do as long as you “do not throw away your shot” (Miranda‚ Lin-Manuel). Alexander Hamilton’s early life
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Alexander in Central Asia The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny‚ having been taken prisoner by Bessus‚ his Bactrian satrap and kinsman. As Alexander approached‚ Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius’ successor as Artaxerxes V‚ before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander. Darius’ remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral
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Alexander Hamilton Do you know who is the face on our ten dollar bill? It is none other than Alexander Hamilton himself. Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of The United States of America. He lived for 47 years from 1755 or 1757 to 1804. He is best known for co-writing the “Federalist Papers” with John Jay and James Madison. He was also the Secretary of Treasury. Hamilton had a very interesting background along with a great record of accomplishments‚ he is just like a modern day Donald
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the project will be approved to be developed‚ and under what conditions‚ or if it will be refused. This particular case study is regarding the Potash One’s Legacy project‚ which must follow several legislations for potash mines‚ in addition to The Environmental Assessment Act. Potash One evaluated the possible impact of the proposed Legacy mine considering social‚ cultural‚ economic and biophysical impacts‚ and also the mitigation measures. The technical review found that the company has addressed
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Intro: O’Luminous‚ the king of The New World‚ murdered on the night of his second wedding in the civilization’s main ziggurat. The only remains are his legacy and his son. Joseph‚ the son of O’Luminous was abandoned as a child after is father’s death. The death of the king left the entire civilization of The New World hopeless.The day after the king’s death‚ Joseph rediscovered who he was. The god of hope‚ Ydar‚ granted extraordinary powers on Joseph‚ such as extreme intelligence and time travel
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