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In Kaplan’s The Revenge of Geography, one sees that geography greatly affects many aspects of a civilization. He claims that geography is “the most fundamental factor in the foreign policy of states” because it remains constant while the leadership, ideals, and theological beliefs change (Kaplan 29). He goes on to explain that the economy, trade, and military are based primarily on one’s location. Kaplan quotes Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military and political leader, when he says, “to know a…

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…

everything ready. He got his trusty dog bullet in the truck and ready to go mauka man put the cut collar and tracking collar on bullet so he wouldn't get cut and he wouldn't get lost. He put his gun in the back of the truck seat and went on his was gonna go hun in his pasture but he figure he would challenge bullet and go in the forest where the pigs run fast and they go straight down hill. Mauka man said he would go to his secret spot where he knows the whole forest like the back of his…

Calypso The rhythmic music of Calypso can be traced to the African slaves whom were brought to work on the plantations of Trinidad. Having been forbidden from communicating with each other, the slaves used songs as a form of expression. They used Calypso, which originates from the West African kaiso. Although colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad also received innumerous French immigrants, and after sometime the British took control over the island. With this vast impact, Trinidad was able to…

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Western Roman Empire was at its height, and one of the strongest empires in history. The Romans technologie and architectural advancements were amazing accomplishments, but unfortunately, the Empire began to crumble. Many reasons contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, but there were four main reasons in consecutive order. Political problems within the government, economic issues, disastrous diseases, and foreign invaders. Political…

The Khmer Rouge’s Rule of Cambodia Is humankind capable of creating another genocide? It was April 17th, 1975 shots were being fired, people running away, it dawned on everyone that the Cambodia’s Government was being seized by the Khmer Rouge. The third genocide in world history was about to begin. It happened in Cambodia, this country is located in the continent of Asia, it is also the 90th largest nation. Their Capital is Phnom Penh. This country has been independent from France since 1953,…

Presentation Script : Cambodia Slide 1 : “Good morning everyone. We would like to present one country -- is ASEAN member -- is Cambodia.” Slide 2 : “Cambodia is known in name the Khmer Empire ,is a country located in Southeast Asia.” Slide 3 : “Cambodia has 181,035 square kilometers. It bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest” Slide 4 : “Place in Cambodia. First, Cambodia has 21 cities. And the capital city is…

Stay Word Count: 849 Words CRWR 1202 "Stupid is all you are, and stupid is all you'll ever be." These words float around my head for hours, days, weeks after the argument. I can't seem to remember if she actually said these words, or if I've exaggerated the fight in my mind to justify the way I'm feeling. I had loved her, once. Our first kiss was electric: never before had I felt such a connection with another person. I gave her a part of me I can never get back, so willing at the…

Calypsonians would practice before Carnival. Today calypso tents are stages where the new Carnival music season are presented. An impressive and unforgettable calypso music were made in the late 1930s, by the extraordinary Calypsonians: Atilla the Hun, Lord Invader and the Roaring Lion. They became the first Calypsonians to record internationally, taking with them the genre out of the West Indies and into pop culture. In the 1940s, Lord Kitchener turned into a respect figure and dominated the…

Huangdi thought would last forever, he decided to commission the building and expansion of the former walls that were built originally between the warring states. He felt that it was necessary to have this wall as the Xiongnu people (also known as the Hun people) from what is now inner Mongolia were seen as rebels and merciless (DuTemple, 21). In order for the great wall to be built Qin Shi Huangdi ignored the class system and everyone from slaves to higher class to work (DuTemple, 30).…