Ancient roman warfare was a very significant part of their civilisation. The weapons that were used were very inventive and were a large part of their warfare. Five main weapons were used in warfare, and the people also wore armour for protection. (Truman, 2015) A widely used weapon in Roman civilisations was the Gladius sword, which was very sharp and used for quick stabbings. There was also the Pilum which was a throwing spear used to throw at opponents shields and get rid of their defence.…
and growth of the glasses industry they are no longer called “glasses” it is now referred to as “eyewear”. Luxottica owns multiple eyewear businesses such as Lenscrafters, Ray Ban, Oakley, & Eyemed. The largest sunglass hub in the world is Sunglass hut which is also owned by Luxottica. The average price for one of Luxottica’s glasses three hundred dollars. They bought out Ray ban and then took them off the entire market for a little over a year. Now Ray ban is the most purchased eyewear in the…
The analysis of Levi’s Interpretation for this assignment was completed to the fullest extend and to all requirements. Levi’s experience inside the concentration camp was very terrifying, which was evident in his vivid description. I believe that Levi’s statement on what the bottom of human experience is proves to be correct. The turmoil that he and his fellow prisoners were put through is almost unimaginable, and interpreting the excerpt from his novel shows in vivid detail the terrors…
Mauna Loa Volcano What volcano is referred to as the largest of the world? What is one of the most active volcanoes in the world? Thats right the Mauna Loa. The Mauna Loa rises 13,680 feet above sea level and in meters it is 4169.664 above sea level. The location of the Mauna Loa is on The Big Island, in Hawaii. It’s geographical coordinates are 19.4721 degrees north and 155.592 degrees west. The Mauna Loa volcanic activity started 700,000 to 1,000,000 years ago, around when it first…
African Slave Trade In The Atlantic World African slaves in the Atlantic world were treated a lot different than any other slaves in the world. African slaves were experienced in farming and they knew how to use the tools and what to do without having to be taught. They were all hard working and never stopped when they got tired, they just pushed through the pain and got back to working harder. African slaves could be taught plantation work and they were very cheap labor. African slave owners…
throwing the little ones into a sack. Captors mainly focused on capturing strong men that would be highly valued at an auction, but they also took anyone and everyone who looked like a viable source of labor and profit. They would break into their huts and forcefully take these families as if they were objects to be collected. Many of the victims knew or could imagine the horrors that awaited them so they would hide themselves and their children in the tall grass hoping to not be seen by the…
“In history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have been better, and the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered the most, that has made it possible for evil to triumph” On June 30th 1936 Haile Selassie stood facing the league of nation strongly urging them to take action against Italy and its violent attempts to colonized Ethiopia. “It’s us today, and you tomorrow” he stated. And despite his strong efforts the League of Nations…
light work applies to this group. When they bought into Ralph’s philosophy that making a fire with smoke could help signal ships that were passing, they all worked toward the common goal of creating a giant fire. However, when the boys were building huts, quite a few of them got distracted and did their own thing. This hampered their progress to make the island more suitable for them. Loyalty is something that every thriving civilization needs to exist. For example, if there was a citizen…
In 1943, the city of Tokyo merged with the "Metropolitan Prefecture" of Tokyo. Since then, the Tokyo metropolitan government served as both the prefecture government for Tokyo, as well as administering the Special wards of Tokyo, for what had previously been Tokyo City. World War II wrought widespread destruction of most of the city due to the persistent Allied air raids on Japan and the use of incendiary bombs. The bombing of Tokyo in 1944 and 1945 is estimated to have killed between 75,000 and…
after we received a new blanket of snow. Due to the heavy rainfall, flooding had occurred. In the Continental army, it wasn’t a pleasant winter for us. We had lack of proper clothing and military housings to stay warm in. We had built quite a few log huts during the harsh winter. Finding food was very tough. I went on for two to three days without food. There were men that didn’t have any boots as they walked on the snow with bare bloody feet. There were near naked soldiers that wrapped…