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INTRODUCTION Etymology and Definition The term caliph brings many definition especially when analysed in the light of the world's history. According to Apple dictionary, the word 'caliph' is originated from late Middle English which stems from Old French 'caliphe', from Arabic kalīfa which means 'deputy of god' from the title kalīfat Allah or meaning 'successor of Muhammad’ from the title kalifat rasul Allah or of the Messenger of God from kalafa which is 'succeed'. However it is interesting…

The sound of gunfire woke Patrick from his dreamless sleep. He quickly jumped out of bed and put on his jacket. As he ran outside with his pistol ready he saw them. The Germans had advanced in the middle of the night, and were charging at his encampment. They had gotten too close. “RETREAT!” he yelled at his men. Bullets zoomed by him in every direction. He fired three rounds from his pistol then bolted towards his horse. As he got on his horse he saw the wave of attackers swarming towards his…

Southerners because they fought as the underdog and their first major victory against the stronger unit gave them hope. It also struck the Northerners because they waltzed into battle thinking there would be minimal if any bloodshed but the Southerners proved their strength and commitment. This event was momentous in American history because it was the second time the underdogs won against an imperial power. The first was the American Revolution against the almighty British nation. The British…

Clara Barton supported many of the 19th century reform movements that affect our lives today. In her early years as an educator, Clara Barton advocated for public funded schools and established Bordentown’s first public school in 1852. While teaching in Hightstown she recognised the great need for free public schools in New Jersey. Barton travelled to Bordentown to secure permission from officials to build a free public school. This proved to be successful as seen in the increased attendance…

Unit 3C Review Questions - East Asia and the Mongols On attached map b.) The Tang Dynasty took over after the fall of the Sui from 618-907 and during their reign, the second Golden Age of China occurred (the first occurred during the Han Dynasty). They achieved prosperity and stability by selecting bureaucrats based off of their merit rather than your birth. In order to join the bureaucracy, you had to pass the highest level of the examination system. If you passed, this would bring great honor…

To what extent did the aerial forces of the First World War impact the course of the war and its outcome? “The day has passed when armies on the ground or navies on the sea can be the arbiter of a nation's destiny in war. The main power of defense and the power of initiative against an enemy has passed to the air.” -Brigadier General Billy Mitchell. November, 1918. The Italo-Turkish war, which lasted from 1911-12 and was predominantly fought in Libya, was the first recorded event of a bomb…

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was so successful due to their undying will to expand. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the Japanese attack of the American naval base located in Hawaii. This attack changed America’s position in the war from a bystander to a full participant in the second World War. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor lied Japan 's thirst for expansion. Being the pre modernized nation they were in the years prior. Japan being the weaker unmodernized country they had been felt it…

America sees itself as the beacon of equality and democracy throughout the world, constantly claiming the title “Leader of the Free World.” It is constantly touted by American politicians that America is the example that all nations should aspire to become, where a dirt-poor citizen can become a multimillionaire with just enough “hard work.” The constant rhetoric today that the “American Dream” is still accessible to all citizens, no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification,…

“Tactics favor the regular army while strategy favors the enemy … therefore the object is to fight, not to maneuver.” – Colonel C.E. Callwell, in Small Wars; Their Principles and Practice. Asymmetric warfare is typically a war between a standing, professional army and an insurgency or resistance movement. It is warfare between opposing forces that differ greatly in military power resulting in the use of unconventional weapons and tactics (tactics usually associated with guerilla warfare.) The…

are a social structure based on heredity. The caste system is based on the Hindu religion. While this is changing in urban Indian areas and for those who immigrate to the United States, it is still practiced in villages and rural areas. The familial unit includes many extended family members, which include grandparents, parents, children and sometimes even parental uncles. Families that are moving to more urban areas, or even the United States, are living more closely to what Western…