Edward Gibbon

Continuing, “The High Middle Ages” (1200-1400), the Gieses broke the era into two centuries; the 13th century was considered the “Golden Century, an era of affluence and growth” in contrast the 14th century of catastrophe and contraction (Gies 166). The 6th chapter is devoted to the High Middle Ages, the authors elaborate on the continuation of technological momentums that the Europeans experienced during this first century of this era. Another advancement that must be mentioned of is the…

As Eden explained, Ebenezer Howard has stated that he had combined three projects to create his scheme of Garden city (Eden, 1947). These projects are the proposal for organized migratory movement of population by Edward Gibbon Wakefield and Professor Alfred Marshall; the proposal for land tenure system by Thomas Spence and Herbert Spencer; and the model city called Victoria by James Silk Buckingham. This idea can be supported by Batchelor as he noted that Ebenezer Howard wrote his proposal for…

The Empire of Rome was certainly one of the greatest in the history of mankind, but it fell. Why did it so? Given the complexity of the Empire’s organization and its long-lasting life, it is hard to assign one or two exact reasons which may exclusively be accountable for its fall. The point is that there were many reasons generated by many different triggers that have contributed to the fall of Empire. One can point simultaneously to internal and external factors which played a role in the…

The Roman Empire was legendary in its height. Roads, architecture, politics, warfare, mythology and more made the nation one of the most successful and long lasting of any this planet has seen. They did though, like most civilizations, experience a fall. In this brief analysis, the pitfalls of the Great Roman Empire which lead to the decline are discussed. After 500 years as the world’s leading superpower the Western Roman Empire fell 476 A.D (Evans). Why exactly it fell is a matter of debate…

“At the height of the Roman Empire a quarter of the world’s population lived under Roman law”(“Frontiers” 1). The Roman Empire was a powerful yet strong government. It grew to five million square kilometers under the rule of a great warrior and emperor named Trajan. “Trajan is remembered as a successful soldier-emperor who presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman History…”(“Trajan”1). Trajan lived to be sixty-three years old nineteen which he ruled as emperor. He was a great man,…

“Duty-Bound Aeneas” Often mistaken, fate and free-will were not complete opposite concepts to the Romans. Fate outlines destiny, however, an abundance of wiggle room remains. Although Aeneas’ journey is preordained, it’s important to note that he does have free will. His slavery to duty is not necessarily forced, but rather his own choice in accordance to Roman belief. In “The Tragic Queen of Carthage,” Aeneas tells Dido he is not leaving because he’s being forced to leave by the Fates, but…

Each and every one of the masked adventurers in Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, are very different. Each character grew up differently and is motivated by something different that leads their perceptions on right and wrong. For example, Rorscharch, Walter Kovacs, and the Comedian, Edward Blake, seem like polar opposites, yet they are very similar. Neither character was well liked by the other masked adventurers/vigilantes. Both characters remained focused on what they perceived as…

The Fall of Rome was one of the major historical events that had the magnitude to shape the future of society that we now experience today, now the question lies why did this huge empire collapse? There were three major factors that the Romans had fallen from their position of dominance over the world which ultimately led them to the fall of the super power known as the Roman Empire. Firstly, Rome lacked unity amongst its people as the Roman Empire had split into two sides and the rise of a…

“Never a day goes by for all these many years when I haven’t thought about it,” Stratton, one of nine still-living Pearl Harbor survivors remembers. “I don’t talk about it too much, but when December rolls around, I do. It’s important the American people don’t forget.”(“Dodd”). On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It caused many deaths and ships to be destroyed. A day after the attack, U.S. declared war on Japan which led them…

soldier to reload. In order to get the bullet all the way down into the gun the soldiers carried hammers incase they had to beat it down inside the barrel. This process was time consuming and a change was needed immediately. Mr. Ian Drury and Mr. Tony Gibbons inform us on how the Minié ball works in the statement below: The Minié bullet was invented by a French army captain 15 years before the war. The bullet had a hollow base with an iron plug inserted. Although it did not engage the rifling on…