Essays on Medieval Europe

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Beowulf: a Perfect Anglo-saxon Hero

2 pages / 817 words

Beowulf, an epic poem written in old English, reflects many of the Anglo- Saxon societies ideals that we have seen. Many of these Anglo- Saxon ideals include: admiration for outstanding courage, belief in the importance of loyalty to a leader and to the tribe, value...

Anglo Saxon Beowulf Beowulf Hero

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The Relevance of Beowulf to Modern Society

3 pages / 1591 words

The story of Beowulf has been around long before the period of migration. It is said that the actual events of this epic poem occurred around 500 A.D. and that many of the characters that were written into this story, the Swedish and Danish royal...

Anglo Saxon Beowulf

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Anglo-saxon Poetry: Elegies and Their Functions

2 pages / 892 words

According to the OED, elegy means a song of lamentation, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead. They were popular form in Anglo-Saxon and Middle English poetry. Elegies gave peace weavers a voice when they had to face the hardships of living with...

Anglo Saxon

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End of Spain’s Imperial Authority

4 pages / 2025 words

At the end of the eighteenth century, Spanish Americans still saw in their ‘mother country’ some kind of image of themselves, however within a matter of years, the colonies became characterized by violent movements, intent on liberation from imperial rule. The causes and origins have...

Imperialism Napoleon

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The Music and Orchestra of The Romantic Period

1 page / 502 words

When attending an orchestra, it has a very serious tone on how you must dress and behave. It is not a rock or hip hop concert where it is more casual and most of the time loud as well. Attending an orchestra can actually be...

Romanticism

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Jordan Culture and Customs

4 pages / 1849 words

Jordan is a country that should be a must see on everyone’s list of places to go and explore. Jordan has a long deep history through what seems like the beginning of time although it did not official gain recognition as an independent country until...

Ottoman Empire World History

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Imperialism, The World War and Social Democracy

2 pages / 724 words

David Livingstone’s Advocacy for Colonization and Christianization In David Livingstone’s 1857 work titled “Cambridge Speech of 1857,” he ardently promotes the colonization and Christianization of Angola, a region where the people lack maritime communication. Livingstone states, “My desire is to open a path to this...

Imperialism

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A Biography of St. Francis of Assisi

2 pages / 1066 words

The phrase “go with the flow” has become extremely common and even over used in our current society. The pop culture of America and the world is the main reason for everyone wanting to look, act, and be the same. The celebrities and other popular...

Francis I

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Francis I: His Reign and Accomplishments

2 pages / 976 words

Current day Paris is one of the grandest cities in the world, in 2012 it was the most visited country in the world, toured by 83 million. Paris, the capital of France, is the main attraction. France was not always the destination it is today,...

Francis I

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The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway: How Francis's Personality Shifted

2 pages / 933 words

In the short story, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, the main character Francis undergoes a drastic shift in personality between the beginning and end of the story, transforming from a coward to a courageous individual. Various perspectives on personality exist to explain this...

Francis I

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Planning a Romantic Gateway for Your Loved One’s

1 page / 514 words

Planning a romantic gateway for the person, you love is a challenging task. If you want to give surprise to the person whom you love; you need to consider a lot of things such the person’s preference, likings and many other things. A few months...

Romanticism

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A Comparative Analysis of France's King Louis Xiv and England's Stuart Kings

2 pages / 1011 words

Louis XIV of France vs. the Stuart Kings of England: Why did the Stuart kings fail, and Louis XIV succeed? William Jefferson Clinton was one of the greatest presidents to govern the United States as opposed to the Bush’s. Clinton proved to the world our...

Louis XIV

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The Biography of France's King Louis Xiv

8 pages / 3546 words

Throughout history, the monarchies that ruled over France and England have had very influential and significant roles in shaping not only their own countries, but all over the Europe. The Sun King, King Louis XIV of France, had arguably the most dominant reign over France...

Louis XIV

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The Decline of Louis Xiv's Authority after 1685

2 pages / 792 words

Introduction One of Louis XIV’s main policies was to maintain his royal authority throughout his reign in order to effectively enforce his absolutism. During his reign, there were many successes including the fact that he managed to control the nobility to such an extent until...

Louis XIV

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The Mexican War: a Kind of American Imperialism

2 pages / 876 words

It is strong debated, even today, who to blame for the Mexican War. Was it something bound by fate to occur due to rising tensions between the U.S. and Mexico? Was it a ploy by James K. Polk to gain territory in a pursuit of...

Imperialism Mexican War

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Understanding The Origin of The Mongol War and The Implemented Defense Strategy

3 pages / 1401 words

This investigation will answer to what extent the Mongols used their military tactics to their advantage when trying to conquer other nations. Documents such as journal entries and second hand experiences have been analyzed for information, credibility, and value and put together to form an...

Mongols’ War

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The History of Sports in The Ottoman Empire

5 pages / 2423 words

Introduction The history of sports bases its work in the historiography traditions and functions within the physical education where the research publications describe the history of institutional history, achievement and organization of the sports people. This work comprehensively addresses the origin of sports and physical...

Ottoman Empire

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The Role of Religion in The Muslim and The Byzantine Empires

2 pages / 752 words

Religion has, throughout the ages, been the defining point of countries across the world. Even despite the millennia that have gone by since world religions were first founded, they hold an important role in society. To understand why they are important today, it is important...

Byzantine Empire Muslim Empires

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The Role of Science and Technology in Ancient Muslim and Byzantine Empires

2 pages / 926 words

Because of differences in history, culture, and circumstance, the ancient Muslim world and the Byzantine Empire developed with very different scientific goals and achievements. The Muslims worked with a great spread of mathematical and scientific work, while the Byzantine Empire focused on architecture. These different...

Byzantine Empire Muslim Empires