Yinpeng Chen History 21 Prof. Toshio Whelchel Weekly reading summary 09/04/13 Paul L.Atwood War and Empire ; Pluto Press (2010) The United States emerged from World War II ‚ its continental territory unscathed‚ and richer and more powerful by far . Also ‚ the United States should be pound of the fewest casualties they have . In no doubt ‚ the United States is the empire of the world . Less than a generation after the Cold War ended‚ the United States is threatening to attack Iran
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began to amass a personal following in the mid-1850s‚ establishing a military base on the Upper Niger. By 1870 his authority was acknowledged throughout the Kanaka region of the River Milo‚ in what is now eastern Guinea. By 1880 he ruled a vast Dyula empire‚ from the Upper Volta in the east to the Fouta Djallon in the west‚ over which he attempted to create a single Islamic administrative system. His imperial ambitions clashed with those of the French and there were sporadic battles between 1882 and
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discovering the New World‚ the Spanish empire had gained almost complete control of Central America and the majority of South America. Furthermore‚ the Spanish controlled large portions of southern Europe‚ including much of Italy‚ Austria‚ and the Netherlands. The success of the Spanish empire began its gradual decline in the seventeenth century. Many factors contributed to the ultimate demise of the Spanish empire‚ but the main cause of the fall of the empire was Spain’s poor economic decisions. The
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The Mongol empire was a large empire which was mainly started by Genghis Khan in 1206. This empire has expanded over many years and even continued its strength with following leaders or khanates. Some of the effects of Mongol expansion include increased violence and more secure trading and industry. Also‚ settled societies of Eurasia responded to this empire in accordance to their religion and trade. These effects of Mongol expansion along with the response of Eurasian societies make some of the
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Between the years of 622 and 750 AD‚ the early Islamic Empire expanded rapidly‚ taking control of most of the Middle East. While the expansion of the Islamic empire has had a large impact in the present day‚ there are still many arguments on how the early Islamic Empire expanded. The following essay will prove that the early Islamic Empire expanded by defeating all enemies in their path and conquering all land possible. According to Document A‚ written by Ahmad al-Biladuri‚ a Muslim historian in
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Illyrian Provinces The Illyrian Provinces was an autonomous province of the Napoleonic French Empire‚ founded by Napoleon on the north and east coasts of the Adriatic Sea between 1809 and 1813. The creation of the Illyrian Provinces raised great expectations among adherents of the Serb and Croat movements in Dalmatia‚ and the Slovene cultural movement in Carniola. Founding of the Provinces‚ Territory and Population After the battle of Wagram‚ which took place from the 5th to the 6th of July
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The origins of the great Eastern Empire of Byzantium can be traced back to 330 CE when Emperor Constantine dedicated a Greek trading town as his imperial capital.(216) Though the Western Empire fell apart by 476 CE‚ the Eastern Empire lasted for more than a thousand years‚ bring forth a rich tradition of art‚ literature‚ and theology. The survival of the Byzantine Empire could be credited to its geographic advantages. Its capital‚ Constantinople (named after Emperor Constantine)‚ was located on a
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CHAPTER THREE 3.0 HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE MULTELATERAL TRADING SYSTEM By the end of World War II [1939-1945]‚ the World was in total political and social-economic disorder. It quickly occurred to the major powers that there was urgent need to establish and build institutions to assume global governance. The United Nations [UN] was founded on the belief that there was need for collective action at the global level to cause and guarantee political stability. In the same belief the International
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Shinto Terry Steigerwald Carlos Albizu University. Shinto Shinto is the principal religion of Japan‚ with roots that date back to prehistoric times with origins in Buddhism‚ Confucianism and Daoism. The term Shinto refers to the “way of the gods” and was first given to Japan’s native religion a few decades after Buddhism arrived to the country. Shinto remains an essential‚ defining‚ part of Japanese life‚ culture and belief. The
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which a song is simultaneously loved by some listeners and hated by others. Although the song certainly has as many critics as it does fans‚ to this day‚ “Empire State of Mind” by Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys remains one of my favorite songs. Through the ideas of music critics Simon Frith and Carl Wilson‚ I can more clearly articulate why I love “Empire State of Mind” in a nuanced way. My initial reaction to the song was a very surface level appreciation of its sound. The song has a great beat that effectively
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