Step 1 This investigation attempts to answer ‘How effective was Charlemagne as a leader?’ The question is relevant and important because it’s important in understanding French and European history. The issues that will be addressed is basic background of him as a leader, his religious impacts, his political structure, his battles, and how he expanded his empire. This investigation will focus on Charlemagne’s rule from 768–814 CE and the places focused on in this investigation is the Kingdom of…
The Renaissance was a time of great cultural rebirth and achievement. Although it began in Italy, the Renaissance spread and affected most of the world and continues to influence us today. Many legacies and famous figures were birthed during this period, some of which we continue to be influenced by and taught about today. One of such figures is Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, and architect who was born in 1475 in Italy. Michelangelo was first apprenticed by Domenico…
based tactics the Magyars employed, as Hungarian historian Pál Engel notes, “[the Magyars] were free to pillage the whole of Germany, from Bremen to Aargau, virtually without resistance.” Pillage they did, reaching lands as far as the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and Apulia in southern Italy. Western contemporary sources give accounts of at least fifty raids between the 900 and 970 AD, although, as Engel notes, this number might be overstated since “many entries from different years seem to refer to…
In prelude to the American Revolution, a historical event shaped the foundation of Louisiana history and the formation of a new culture. This was the expansion of world super power nations, which included: France, Britain and Spain in the 17th century, to the discovery of new lands along the Atlantic coast of the North America. In 1604, a few Frenchmen embarked on an expedition to the New World, which was largely unpopulated by the French at the time. Justice Chisholm explains, “When the brave…
with certain unalienable rights.” His quote meant that all men should be treated the same because their creator gave them certain rights that can’t be taken away. Next on the Declaration of Independence is the list of grievances against, King George III of England. Jefferson listed many ways how the king was unfit to rule their country. Lastly on the paper, they declared and formally stated they were now self-ruling. The delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence knew that signing it…
that created a great political, economic, and/or social setback for FDR New Deal plans (5 examples-25pts) Chapter 34 Study Guide FDR and the Shadow of War, 1933-1941 Isolationism Rise of Totalitarian Regimes General Tojo Hitler Mussolini Spain-Franco League Of Nations Good Neighbor Policy China 1937 Poland Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Russia (1941) Pearl Harbor (1941) The Atlantic Charter Winston Churchill Cash-Carry Lend-Lease American First Wendell Willkie…
government offices. The Glorious Revolution was an event in the history of England in 1688. The people of England did not like the king, King James II because he would not let them vote or worship God in the way they wanted to. They invited William III of Orange-Nassau to take over as king. William was King James II's nephew and Mary's first cousin. He came to England with his wife Queen Mary, the daughter of King James II, as well as his Dutch army. They then gave King James II the opportunity…
1968: Music As Rhetoric In Social Movements In 1968 social movements sparked rhetorical discourses which occurred in many nations and on hundreds of colleges and in communities across the United States. These rhetorical discourses ultimately changed the direction of human events. Sometimes these points of ideological protests shared views on specific issues, especially demonstrations against the Vietnam War, but each conflict was also its own local conflict. There is no evidence that any…
Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…