true characteristic of Odysseus as an epic hero more than everything else. His indications in all that he prepares and speaks. Odysseus never back down from a battle or a task that he must go through. His ability in fighting and shooting the longbow and arrow was pretty amazing‚ but still they had zero skills on his ability to outsmart people and beasts. No matter what situation he came across he could continually be one stage headfirst of the next fellow. He retained his levelheadedness
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minor differences in their armor had to do with their respective weapons. For example‚ samerai used bows‚ and therefore did not have any protection on their drawing armor. However‚ it was beneath a knight to use a shortbow‚ and instead they used longbows. This deadly weapon called for thicker armor‚ covering knights from head to toe. The only problem was that the armor was to heavy to stand up in if one fell of his horse (document D). The training stages were also very similar‚ as were the processes
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Despite the film’s historical inaccuracies‚ it was entertaining because of its ability to oversimplify the plot and its focus on the romance and action of the period. Similar to the first film‚ Cate Blanchett perfectly embodies regal Queen Elizabeth and is attired in splendid costumes that drew my eye almost more than the scene itself. However‚ I couldn’t get over the fact that in order to promote the romantic angle of the plot‚ that Elizabeth appears to be and acts like a woman of 30 years instead
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How did the governments in ancient times maintain order in society? Over 1000 years ago two societies on opposite sides of the globe adopted a system called Feudalism to maintain order. In both places warriors defended the land of wealthy landowners. In Europe the warriors were called Knights‚ and in Japan they were known as Samurais. Does this make Knights and Samurais the same? After reading the DBQ is clear that Samurai and Knights have more differences than similarities. For example‚ some major
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Reader Response The novel The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien is set in a fanciful world filled with strange creatures and magical happenings‚ but not everything is so unlike our world. Many of the characters change over the course of the story‚ just as we do over the course of our lives. Frodo‚ the main character and the carrier of the magical ring‚ is part of the mythical race of Hobbits‚ yet he is remarkably human. He has the
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Sample Lesson Welcome to History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. This document contains everything you need to teach the sample lesson “The Decline of Feudalism. We ” invite you to use this sample lesson today to discover how the TCI Approach can make history come alive for your students. Contents 2 Benefits of History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond 3 Program Contents 4 Student Edition: Sample Lesson 5: The Decline of Feudalism 5 Lesson Guide 17 Assessment
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The signing of the Magna Carta‚ the thousands of dead in a result of the Bubonic Plague‚ and the advancements in weaponry and battle tactic; each event played a role in the decline of feudalism. They each disrupted the social‚ economic‚ and political aspects of medieval Europe. One event that contributed to the decline of feudalism was King John’s signing of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta‚ also known as the Great Charter‚ was a document that stated the laws and liberties that the serfs demanded
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to the French throne. During the Edwardian War the English took control of large areas of southwestern France and the northern coastal city of Calais. Although England was smaller than France‚ it was able to muster a large army. Equipped with longbows and arrows that could pierce French armor‚ the English defeated the French cavalry. During the Caroline War‚ the French regained much of the territory lost during the Edwardian War. This success was due to able military leaders and the development
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CHAPTER 11 THE LATE MIDDLE AGES: CRISIS AND DISINTEGRATION IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY _____________________________ CHAPTER OUTLINE I. A Time of Troubles: Black Death and Social Crisis A. Famine and Population B. The Black Death 1. Spread of the Plague 2. Life and Death: Reactions to the Plague C. Economic Dislocation and Social Upheaval 1. Noble Landlords and Peasants 2. Peasant Revolt in France 3. An English Peasant Revolt 4. Revolts in the Cities II. War and
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Among the Blue Ridge Mountains in the state of North Carolina‚ it is perceived that birds presently chirp while the sun’s process of shining on the earth occurs. To add‚ the wind swirls with rushes of cool air‚ and the explosion of song comes from young girls. These are all present and alive in one supportive environment that I am pleased to indicate I witness annually. Let me invite you into the world of Camp Merri-Mac for Girls‚ a place where you will find wholehearted love‚ and meaningful support
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