Medieval Architecture World Geography 101 December 1‚ 2010 The Middle Ages‚ also known as the Medieval era‚ though scarred with a history of violence and war‚ has given the world some of the most marvelous and beautiful pieces of art‚ particularly in architecture. The Middle Ages is the name given to the time period from the late 5th century to the 15th century‚ particular to European history. The construction of these types of buildings was a constant for various cultures for a thousand
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Weapons of WW2 There were many types of guns used in World War 2. Their was the Bolt-action rifles‚ Sniper Rifles‚ Semi-Automatic Rifles‚ Sub Machine Guns‚ Assault Rifles‚ Pistols‚ and Light Machine Guns. I will tell you about all of these guns. When World War 2 begun‚ most soldiers were equipped with Bolt-action rifles and were replaced during the war by newer weapons. Bolt-action rifle are sturdy and reliable. World War One had demonstrated to all armies the need to place a greater volume
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During the Middle Ages‚ the church heavily influenced medieval society. Many peoples’ lives revolved around and relied on the church. The church assumed duties that were usually associated with government. They owned land‚ charged taxes‚ operated courts‚ and ran schools. Often‚ high church officials who hoped to find a place in heaven donated large sums of money to the church‚ making the church the largest landowner in Europe. The church even had its own set of laws called the canon laws. Everyone
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The Medieval Period lasted from the 10th century to the 17th century; this was the time of castles. The word castle is derived from the Latin word castellum which means fort. Castles still stand today as one of the most magnificent structures ever built. Not only are people fascinated with their grand splendor‚ but with their luminous presence of authority. Castles were not built for defense alone; they were symbols of social status‚ wealth‚ power‚ and intimidation. Kings and queens were not
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Nuclear Weapons On August 1954‚ the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cites of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing over two hundred thousands instantly and more over time due to radiation and other injuries. These two bombs ended World War II and changed the public’s view of nuclear energy. Those bombs were the only nuclear weapons used in any war‚ but there were many more detonated for tests.(1) During a speech about the nuclear test ban Kennedy said “Eighteen years ago the advent of nuclear
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Weapon Security And Proper Storage What are some of the reasons why you should practice good weapons security in places that are familiar and unfamiliar in a deployed environment? Reason One: You never know what other people may be thinking or planning so as a soldier you should be ready at all times. Reason Two: If you work in a environment where you are around locals that could be potentially a threat to you‚ you should never be to comfortable around them. Reason Three: You should never
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Weapons: There were different kinds of weapons used in WW1. Firstly‚ there was the rifle and it was a bolt-action rifle. It was the most used gun by the soldiers in the trenches. 15 rounds altogether could be fired in a minute and a person that was standing 1400-1500 metres away could possibly be killed by it so this shows how powerful it was. Also‚ another weapon that was frequently used was machine guns. A disadvantage to them was that they needed 4-6 men to use them so this could be
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Medieval Romance played a big role in idealizing Chivalry. It mostly focuses on the hero and his noble deeds. The story‚’’ Federigo’s Falcon‚’’ was written in the 1350’s in Florence‚ Italy by Giovanni Boccaccio. ’’Le Morte D’Arthur’’ was written in the1450’s in England by Sir Thomas Malory. Both Ferdrigo and Sir Lancelot have strong chivalric qualities and are seen as heroes in both but today chivalry is no longer existent due to the changes of our lifestyle. Medieval romance usually idealizes chivalry
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Medieval Universities The English universities were one of the most significant creations of Medieval England. The scholars who attended eitherOxford or Cambridge Universities set an intellectual standard that contrasted markedly with the norm of Medieval England. Oxford University came into being some 20 years before Cambridge University. The church had a major impact at Oxford. The town came within the diocese of Lincoln‚ yet Oxford had its own archdeaconry. It was the input of the church that
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chapter seven of "Discovering the Western Past: A Look at the Evidence" Volume 1‚ the book explains the history of colleges and universities‚ they were simpler than modern schools but took hold of what general is taught today. In Europe during the medieval period‚ most education was handled in the small schools‚ where they taught Latin to male children. Students who would go to become clergymen were taught more advance subjects in cathedral schools. When the schooling community grew too large‚ colleges
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