General who brought an end to the punic wars. Scipio’s father held the consulship in one of the most critical years of Rome’s history‚ 218 B.C. While with his father during a battle on the Ticinus‚ a young Scipio made his first mark on history‚ seeing that his father was wounded and cut off by the enemy‚ he charged at the enemy cavalry and saved him. Scipio africanus was an outstanding military leader who not only defeated hannibal but also ended the second punic war.+ Scipio was born into one of ancient
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Rome was well prepared for their Hannibal’s arrival Aemilius Paulus and Terentius Varro at this time were elected into council. They didn’t want to continue the war they wanted to go ahead and end it once and for all. They built up eight legions‚ which would be twice the army of Hannibal. Hannibal waited for them to make their move in Apulia‚ and in 216 BC they both moved and met near the small town of Cannae. Hannibal won that battle leaving Rome in shame and again we are painted the same picture
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This document was created when the American colonist decided to declare their independence from England. A committee of delegates selected from each colony was appointed to write the declaration at the Second Continental Congress. These men consisted of John Adams‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Robert Livingston‚ and Roger Sherman. The Declaration consists of three sections‚ the first was‚ “The Preamble”. The Preamble was discusses why the Continental Congress made up the Declaration‚ how
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Assimilation vs. Nationalism The concept of Black Nationalism refers to the desire of Black Americans to control their own destiny through control of their own political organizations and through the formation and preservation of their own cultural‚ economic and social institutions. In a sense‚ Black Nationalism is almost a religious ideology that emphasizes the ultimate ascendancy of Black Americans over White Americans. Black Nationalism has existed for a long time in the United States‚ and remains
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The Declaration of Independence was an important part in American history. It was written to show a new theory of government‚ reasons why we were separating from England‚ and a formal declaration of war. It finally gave the 13 colonies freedom from England’s control. The man responsible for writing the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson. He wrote the Declaration between June 11‚ 1776 and June 28‚ 1776. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams revised what Jefferson had written to finalize the Declaration
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Francis Ferdinand‚ the world was about to go to war. It started out small‚ but others got involved through alliances and deals. The US entered in 1917‚ but was that really the best course of action? The curse of nationalism is something that shouldn’t have taken so much control of the nation. Woodrow Wilson tried his best to stay neutral‚ and the reasons he declared war were not necessarily necessary. Germany was trying convince Mexico to join the war against America‚ but America didn’t have to worry
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The Second Opium War (1856 - 1860) Despite Treaty of Nanjing and following treaties‚ imperialistic countries wanted more privilege and opened ports. In 1856‚ Qing officials boarded Arrow‚ a Chinese-owned ship which was registered in Hong Kong and suspected of piracy and smuggling‚ and arrested its crews. British officials in Canton asked Chinese government to release sailors because the ship was registered in Hong Kong‚ a British territory. Moreover‚ British government insisted that
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driving force that made people become nationalists. European imperialism caused many countries to begin having nationalist feeling towards their own country. The idea of using nationalist’s feelings to imperialize other countries leaded to the World Wars. Europe conquered many different places during this time to modernize and create a more European world‚ which many countries began to reject. Imperialism is extending the rule or authority of a nation over foreign countries by acquiring or holding
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The Definition of Independence Some people say that the definition of independence is a complex word and idea to try to define. In al truth independence is a perplexing word to try to define. This is because everybody has their own speculations of what independence is. Very infrequently are their two people that have the same perception of what the definition of independence is. What I perceive the definition of independence is the absolute freedom to do what you want‚ and to not be held
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February 1943. The battle was fought between the invading forces of Nazi Germany and the defending forces of the Soviet Union. This battle was the turning point of the Second World War because it marked the end of the German offensive along with marking the start to the depleting of the German armies. In the beginning of World War 2‚ the center of attention laid in Western Europe but Hitler diverted his attention to the east by focusing on Russia in 1941. At first‚ the attacks started in Leningrad
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