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were a series of bloody wars during the middle ages where the Christians of Europe tried to retake control of Jerusalem. In Christianity, the crusades were expeditions of Christian Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries for the recovery of the holy land (Chrisholm 44). They were a time of religion, war and religious war leaders. Crusaders were brutal people mostly made up of young, old and poor people. Historians have estimated that there were seven crusades total that resulted in…

Have you ever wondered why does it have to be that way that way? In the book Lions of Little Rock that is what Marlee is wondering why does it have to be this way she thinks this because in this story Marlee gets seperated from her friend Liz. This was not just Marlee’s friend it was her best friend, but they were separated from each other and they were told not to see each other. Marlee does not want that. So In the book Marlee did not really have anyone to hang out with but then a new girl…

Between the eleventh century and the thirteenth century, Muslims and Christians, they had nine wars. They call they wars to be known as, they Crusades. Crusades were basically a raid, Crusaders would go on a long journey just to fight, sneak attacks, and the results of the crusades was either more negative or positive which is our important question. The Crusades were left in the dark on history that failed to be Crusades, meet their goal, but mainly crusades had a negative history. These are…

For reasons that defy logic, movie studios continuously attempt to build around the foundation of film classics. Take The Wizard of Oz for example – which in the last 3 years alone has garnered a prequel (Oz the Great and Powerful) and a sequel (Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return). And as you might expect, neither of those productions was able to fully harness the admiration and energy established by the 1939 classic. Sure, there’s plenty of other examples to use, as well – like virtually any…

Would you believe me if I told you that there were a series of wars over a city 10s of thousands of years ago that are a main effect on our religion today? The crusades were a series of 9 holy wars which first started in the year 1095. The wars were over a holy city called Jerusalem. The wars were between the Christians and the Muslims. The Christians lost all of the wars to the Muslims except the first one. The Crusades were primarily caused by religious devotion because the Christians wanted…

Zombies as a Metaphor for Reality Over the last decade, the popularity of zombie themed movies and TV series has skyrocketed on a large scale. In part it is attributed to the fascination the younger generation has for the violence, drama, and suspense that such thrill films offer, but there is also a much deeper meaning behind the popularity of zombies in popular culture. People are simply obsessed with the idea of an event that culminates humanity’s existence. The zombie…

She sees bright, vivid colors and the music stirs a sense of wonder and excitement into Dorothy. She realizes that this land of wonder may just be filled with the exhilaration that she has been searching for all long. With that being said, as the munchkins emerge from behind the bushes, she realizes that she has wandered into a land much more peculiar than Kansas as she states, “Toto I don’t think we’re in Kansas Anymore.” This continuation of roads in the movie prevails as…

“Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!” (The Wizard of Oz). The Wizard of Oz was one of the many great things to come out of the 1930s. Even through the great depression, humanity still evolved and brought new cultures and inventions throughout the 1930s. Although hard times plagued the people, that didn’t stop them from living their lives. The new inventions and rich culture defined this era. The sources of entertainment, fashion, and inventions kept people going in the rough times of the…

crusades. Some people think that they were based off of a strong and unbiased religious faith to reclaim the holy lands. Others thought that the Pope and his advisors were trying to grow their country economically and politically. In my opinion, it’s the latter. The thought of the crusades being based off of economical growth is supported by these facts: the church was trying to spread its lands (Doc 1), many men were only in the crusades for the wealth and prosperity (Doc 3), the crusaders were…

David Hockney was born in Yorkshire, northern England. When he was 16, he was admitted to the Bradford School of Art, where he studied traditional painting and life drawing. “In 1959, Hockney studied at the Royal College of Art in London and was taught by several well-known artists, including Roger de Grey and Ceri Richards” (David Hockney: The Biography, 1937-1975). “Then, Hockney's first solo show, held in 1963 at John Kasmin's gallery, proved very successful” (web). “The following year he…