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The chemists' main objection focused on two isotopes of the element neodymium. By measuring the relative abundances of the isotopes in a rock, geochemists can tell whether the rock originated in the mantle lithosphere -- the slice of the North American jelly sandwich that, according to Bird, the Farallon Plate had dragged away. When the chemists checked the neodymium, however, the rocks proclaimed that the mantle lithosphere is very much intact. The evidence was compelling; many of Bird's…

Adin Rackham Morgan WHAP-6 1 Feb. 2017 LEQ for 1.62% Extra Credit Throughout history weapons have helped unite, conquer, and overthrow powerful empires. Warfare has changed so greatly over time due to weapons becoming more technologically advanced and much more deadly. During the time period 1500-2017 weapons have changed drastically. Weapons have progressed from new steel weaponry during the mid-century to cyber warfare…

“Victors and Vanquished” “Victors and Vanquished” was written in 2000 by Stuart Schwartz. He received his Ph.D. from Colombia in 1968 specializing in the History of colonial Latin America. Schwartz’s writing on the Mexican empire is a compilation of individual’s accounts of the Spanish victory. “Victors and Vanquished” provides an outlook on the influences behind these events. Personal interests, class biases, and political views are just some of the influences for different interpretations.…

The Roman Empire and the Hans Empire’s military and government systems were incredibly different in the sense of organization. The Roman Empire fought differently than the Hans and they approached war with more organized and well thought out tactics. The Hans military tactics went a different approach to warfare. The Hans’ military tactics were strategic through the deception. They defeated other empires by using their military tactics against them. The Romans planned their battles and how they…

In the year 1429 Joan tells the Conte that the time has come - she will go again to Vaucouleurs with her uncle Laxart and request men at arms and leave to go to the dauphin. While she waits, she takes lodging with a wheelwrights' wife and works around the house to pay her lodging. The news about Joan's mission quickly spreads and people from all over flock to talk to, and see Joan of Arc. Among those who come are two of Joan's brothers - Jean and Pierre - who came to join her and to bring their…

Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian polymath, which means that he was specialised into areas including: invention, painting, sculpting, architecture, science and other subjects related. Looking at his artisic side, he is recognised as one of the best painters, widely popular through his highly influencial paitings of the Renaissance such as the Last Supper or Mona Lisa, paintings which remained widely known until today. Fascinated by his wide range of specialized fields, I began taking an interest…

With hunting season around the corner, hundreds of hunters are now ready to step into the woods. But then not everyone can have a good hunting experience because most of them either don’t know or don’t follow the safety tips to help create better hunting experience for everyone. Since hunting comes with a few obvious dangers considering all other sports. Therefore, participation is this adventurous, exciting and thrilling sport requires a range of safety precautions. These precautions are not…

In the popular TV and book series Game of Thrones it’s mainly about more than a few noble houses battle a domestic war over who should be king, while a banished princess attempts to find her position in the world, and the kingdom is endangered by some intensifying supernatural danger in the north. Gender is a lot more restraining in Game of Thrones than it is in reality. The positions for men and women are pretty constricted because women are perceived as pretty and nice; and men are tough and…

In medieval times, knights were the most powerful forces on the battlefield. These knights went through many years of training and made sure that their fighting skills were always in top shape. One of the main ways that they trained was through tournaments. These tournaments were war games for knights so they could keep their swordsmanship and horsemanship in top shape. Rich nobles sponsored the tournaments and provided prizes for the winners. The tournament was held on a field close to the…

Denis Twitchett, Michael LoeweDuring the time period 3500 B.C.E. – 200 C.E. a complex metropolitan web developed in East Asia. It was centered on the banks of the Huang He, where the Chinese civilization formed and developed its classic form. Interactions with other human societies on the web were initially limited, but several major inventions led to the establishment of a firm route, through which ideas, technological inventions and various goods were exchanged. Many of these inventions were…