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Ottoman Empire It was an empire created in 1299 by Turks. Spielvogel noted that the Ottoman Empire has occupied southeastern Europe in the seventeenth century, while it has lost several piece of territory, such as Slovenia and Hungary, during its expansion to the Austrian Empire (661). It experienced the further downfall by the beginning of the 18th century. With its gradually destruction, many European countries expressed strong interests on its territory. It should be studied today because the…

It was so amazing I couldn't even believe it. My friend Lucas had just called me telling me he received two tickets for the Guns n Roses concert this weekend and that he wanted me to go with him. I was shocked, it was one of my favorite bands and they had come back together for one last tour after their retirement. Since I was in New York by myself and the concert was in Newark which is not so close and at the same time one of the most dangerous places in the area I had to call my mom and dad to…

Appearing in various movies and books, the Roman Empire existed as one of the largest empires humanity has ever witnessed. Though most experts comment on the vast size of the Empire, the individuals who ruled over the Roman Empire receive the main attention. Whether known for their stringent rule or their long-lasting legacy on the Roman Empire, almost all of the Roman Emperors acquired fame through their rule. One of the most influential leaders of the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian, found…

The day seemed to drag on and on, as I waited, counting down the days to California. It was a humid, sunny afternoon down at the Alton pool, where I usually spend most of my summer days working as a lifeguard. Today was very different than most…. And maybe the reason why was because it was my last day of work before I flew off to the big L.A. Most days at the pool the time went by slower than any I have ever known, with the scorching hot sun burning my skin, and little kids yelling at their…

Grammar Result: When I first got this assignment, I felt overwhelmed thinking that we may not have an emergency operations center in Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Needless did I know no matter where you are in the world they have one or something similar to the effect to help aid in disasters or crisis matters. I called the operator to on a wild card to get the number and to my surprised, there was one! I was too ecstatic to call the emergency manager to make an appointment but…

Napoleon started as a soldier, then became Director, then First Consul, then crowned himself Emperor. The French accepted him as Emperor because he led the French army against France’s enemies, and the army was the only thing France could brag about. While he was Emperor he banned all presses so no one could spread rumors about him. His downfall was due to his tyrannical ways. Napoleon believed he could beat Russia which had never been defeated. He lost the war against the Russians due to…

My husband and I just decided together that we are going to take the long journey to Oregon. i'm really excited to move to Oregon from Ohio. Also I'll be sad when I have to leave all of the graves of my family, but I'll be happy to start all over. I've been so lonely here in Ohio ever since my mother died, I a, hoping to make new friends along the way. My loneliness is the biggest reason we are leaving. I've been scrambling to gather all of the things we need for the things that we could sell,…

Attention-getting device: The summer between high school and college is supposed to be one of the most important summers of your life. A.This summer is for transitioning from childhood to adulthood and having complete independence for the first time. B. I took advantage of my new freedom and decided to go into the city and experience it on foot, by myself, for the first time. By accident my path took me past Emanuel AME Church. That summer, for me, can be summed up in one image. Looking up at…

Emery I looked around the dank tunnel before stepping aboard the train. Those around me stared out the window with blank, unfeeling expressions. Their eyes reminded me of the sky above us- gray and hopeless, afraid of the upcoming downpour. Coming home was never fun. After a successful 7 hour day at the CDC, I had washed off all potential diseases and taken a stuffy, slightly yellow tinted can with wheels and sticky seats. The trains had been in use for years, even after the bombings and the…

June 6th, 2016, the end of my eighth-grade year at TKMS, I woke up, at 5:30, jumped out of bed, got dressed, ate, and yelled at my mom to get in the car, all by 6:20. But of course we weren’t even close to ready, and we didn’t even need to leave until 7:30. So after reluctantly going back inside, to pack a spare pair of clothes, sunscreen, and our tickets (which we almost forgot), we were finally ready to go and it was already 7:40, “MOM!!!” I yelled panicking, “WE’RE GONNA BE LATE!!!” “We’re…