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deserts and grasslands. In fact the most of The Great Wall is stretched along the Yin Mountains. In Chinese history the Great Wall will probably be the most significant structure ever! The purpose for the wall was to protect China and its people from Huns and barbarians attacking from the North, which were set on killing mass numbers of the Chinese natives. The Wall was also used to restrict the arrival of invaders coming from the Silk Road that wanted food and wealth which was common in…

Throughout history, people from all over the globe have engaged in trading in order to attain desired goods. Trading helped early civilizations establish both economic and political relationships that would prove all-important for the future. However, trading was not all about the exchange of physical goods and materials; trading also facilitated the spreading of ideas, philosophies, and even culture. The Silk Road is a prime example of trading that involved more than just silk, as its name may…

The invention of gunpowder was drastic and life altering discovery. Gunpowder was discovered in Ancient China in the 9th Century during the Han dynasty, by an alchemist named Wei Boyang (A&E). Boyang was one of the many alchemists hired by the government to create an exlir that would satisfy the emperor’s search for immortality. Through his research he accidentally came across gunpowder. The alchemists “experimented with the Sulphur, common charcoal, and saltpeter heating the substances in order…

the Cold War,” the U.S. wanted reunification of Germany, while other countries, such as France and England, were hesitant to support it (Sloan). English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reportedly spoke against the reunification, saying that “the "Huns" would once again be a threat at the gates of the new Europe”, whereas, American President George H. W. Bush expressed support for reunification from the start (German). While Bush encouraged the reunification, he was still cautious about how to…

11-12) Dacey is euphoric. The way he chooses to describe the way he feels when he finds out that the lipoma is benign is odd and yet most appropriate. He describes the way Dr. Hockersmith, his surgeon, holds out the lipoma as “it were the head of a Hun / and he a triumphant warrior” (Wichita 7-8). This explains exactly how Dacey felt about what could have been an unfriendly intrusion on his body and his surgeon. Until it was confirmed it was a lipoma, the cluster could have been very dangerous…

There are basically three universe model, among them the most archaic one the Gai Tian Model and the most advanced one The Hun Tian model. According to the models, the earth is flat, floating on water, and the heaven is around. On the heaven lived gods, but beyond the heaven and the flat earth is infinitive…

The annual Military Parade in North Korea has taken place again in its capital Pyongyang. Usually, the present Korean leader gives a speech to his nation, emphasizing on his love and duty for his country. However, since Kim Jong-UN has taken the power, from his now deceased father Kim Jong-IL, he only gave a speech once in his first year of reign. Now, three years later, he reappears to give a speech with what appears to be the largest military parade North Korea ever held. The world speculated…

Time passes faster than I ever realized. People change, life continues, and our minds keep going. Throughout that time our memory lets us remember the good and the bad that has taken place. In a newly built squeaky clean auditorium, I played for a spring league volleyball league as well my best friend ShyLynn in seventh grade. I had one tournament left to play and it was in the gym my school was very proud of. After the winning spike smacked the court floor and our fans roared I celebrated with…

Inferno, written by Dante Alighieri, explains the layout of Hell according to Dante himself. There are many circles and rings that house sinners based on the type and severity of their sins. Achilles, Brutus, and Attila the Hun are a few of the well-known figures mentioned during Dante's journey through Hell. The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, is a compiled collection of the tales of 29 people embarking on a pilgrimage. One of the people, the Wife of Bath, is purposely made to…

American Literary Monsters The term “monster” is vastly used in many aspects of life, from physical fear to psychological manipulation. The word “monster” originally meant something large or disproportionate such as a monster truck or a gila monster. In American Literature, this isn't always the case. Once American writers began to create stories of monsters, the traditional good versus evil plot of English writers changed slightly. The Americanized monster is more likely to denote hidden…