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    leaders, they would treat him as a leader. Alexander deserved to be called, the Great, because of his strategic military skills, ambition to become a great leader at a young age, and the way he maintained and controlled his empire when he was the king (Plutarch 4). A larger empire was something Alexander lusted for. Those who he failed to persuade to live under his rule he overpowered with his army, forcing his leadership upon them. When it came to combat Alexander excelled in strategizing and…

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    Empire features a large ensemble cast following the lives of the Lyon family as they struggle to attain what they believe is rightfully theirs. In this musical soap opera an assortment of issues are addressed such as sexuality, expectations, inheritance, and most importantly family. The Lyon family is not your typical household with a celebrity father and an ex-con for mother this family is not easily relatable in the typical sense. However Empire finds a way to show relationships that can be…

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    How did imperialists justify their actions? How did the anti-imperialists justify their position? Consider the role of race, economics, science, and religion. Moral implications of American imperialism are that we are just trying to extend our land to make more businesses and trade to help our economy. These are the justifications to our actions about taking over other countries. Anti-imperialist do not believe in the extension of land and territories. "the anti-imperialist's did not oppose…

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    American Imperialism

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    The term “empire” has become rather ubiquitous in our modern, globalizing world. But the framework around which to define and understand empire and the notions of imperialism within a modern context remains elusive. In trying to codify the complexities of empire, questions such as “Who is empire?”, “How is empire manifested?”, “Where can empire be seen?”, and “What is the nature of empire?” arise. Following World War II, though arguably seen as early as the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United…

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    The Moorish Empire was the last great empire ruled by blacks and had a presence in most of the world. The Moors were originally nomadic people who lived in northern Africa. The word "moor" meant black or negro in Europe. The first moors were not actually known by the term "moor" but by the term "berber" or the Berbers. White historians would have you believe that whites were the first Europeans and that they were more advanced than blacks. However, the Moors were more advanced and better…

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    The Sudanese states and empires as well as the Eastern and Southern African states and kingdoms have many different historical and geographical issues. These issues relate to the topic of historical development, trading issues, war and persecution, and the spreading and influencing of religion throughout Africa. Both in the Sudanese states and empires and Eastern and Southern African states and kingdoms, “European powers have interrupted historical tendencies toward national development in…

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    control over India. The last major extension of the British Empire can be traced back to the end of World War I. With the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in Asia, the British Empire took control over Palestine and Iraq and gained additional control in Tanganyika, South-West Africa, and New Guinea, which belonged to the former colonies of Germany. 2.3. Decolonisation of the British Empire After World War II concluded, the British Empire saw itself decreasing and granted independence to…

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    The first section of the reading discussed ancient African civilizations. Of these, Egypt is the most prominent topic. This country’s rich history “stands alone among ancient African civilizations as being indicative of the early development of large-scale governments” (Khaypoya, 2012, p. 69). This empire ruled for approximately 2000 years, going through three distinct phases of kingdoms. The Old Kingdom merged the lifestyle of many different regions into one central government. It was…

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    West Africa Research Paper

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    In West Africa, the “human experiment” lasted for hundreds of years. West Africans developed agriculture independently. This led to large, complex states. Eventually, more connections between the world zones hurt West African civilizations. The start of West African states West Africa developed agriculture on its own, like the Fertile Crescent did earlier. Starting around 3000 BCE, West Africans began to grow more food. This food was extra energy that supported more people than did hunting and…

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    The Ghana Empire

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    The Ghana Empire The Ghana Empire was one of the three major West African empires, and first started when Berbers, group of nomadic people came to an area called Kumbi, or Kumbi Saleh, which is near the modern day southeastern Mauritania and Mali, close to the Sahara desert. Ancient Ghana was not in the same location as the present day Ghana. Instead, it was located about 400 miles northwest of the present day Ghana. Eventually, Soninke clans began to control the kingdom. The name ‘Ghana’…

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