Inner Six

From the beginning of the establishment of the United States, young black men have been limited by socioeconomic factors. Factors include inner city life, income and the role of a traditional family. Despite having the same name and briefly living near each other, The Other Wes Moore follows two young men who lead vastly different lives, impacted by social and economic situations. Moore presents his story and the polarizing story of his namesake in a back-and-forth. Moore’s argument is…

Summary The empire united the nomadic Mongol and Turkish tribes of historic Mongolia under the leadership of Genghis Khan, who was the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew very fast under his rule and then under his descendants. Introduction The Mongol Empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to the Carpathian Mountains at its height, making it the largest contiguous empire in history. The Mongol empire began with the unification of the nomadic tribes of Mongolia by Genghis Khan…

What was life like for those who lingered on the Silk Road? The Silk Road elongated for miles going east and west through China. One might fathom about all the favorable effects of the Silk Road, but what about the opposing facts? Although the Silk Road led to cultural diffusion and other things, no one acknowledges the concepts of how dangerous it could have been for people traveling in caravans, camels, etc. through the Taklamakan desert. The Silk Road had a negative impact by people’s lives…

Through conquest, pillaging and the unification of mongol clans, Genghis Khan formed an empire stretching over 33 million km²: the largest land bound empire known to date. From the time he was appointed to rule the Mongol Empire in 1206 to the end of his reign in 1227, the Great Khan became famous for doing truly great, yet truly horrific things. Although much of Genghis Khan’s life is still shrouded in mystery and legend, there is clear evidence that can be pieced together to form conclusions…

Before they were known for creating the largest land empire in history, the Mongols were pastoral nomads who relied on their animals for survival. The Mongols moved several times a year in search of food and water for their herds. The Mongol lifestyle and continual migrations prevented them from transporting reserves of food and supplies. This made them extremely vulnerable to the environment. During the 13th century is when the Mongol Conquests took place. This resulted in the extensive Mongol…

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“Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” is about the Mongol army led by Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was born with the name Temujin. He grew up in a world of tribal violence, murder, kidnapping and enslavement. His family left him to die on the steppes because he was like an outcast of the family. Khan never received any formal education. From the harsh setting he was in he learned the range of human emotion which is desire, ambition and cruelty. That molded him into the greatest ruler…

Due to encouragement from the Mongolian rulers, the religious culture of the Yuan Dynasty received an all-round development. The Mongolians' own religion, Buddhism as well as the traditional Chinese religion of Taoism simultaneously acquired their positions in the Yuan society. There were two original religions that belonged to the Mongolian Minority, respectively called Shamanism and Totemism. The followers of Shamanism believed in the existence of Jinn. Early in the period of the Mongolian…

There are seven elements that impact a culture, in this specific case the Mongolians, which are the historical background, sociodemographic realities, socioeconomic status, sociopolitical forces, sociocultural forces, psychosocial impact, and a culture’s current status. The historical background is the foundation of that culture, how it developed and became what it is today. The sociodemographic covers factors such as gender, level of education, health care, employment, and household size and…

Introduction Imam Taymiyya was at the receiving end of the animosity and skepticism of many of his contemporaries and thinkers who succeeded him. Despite this, the one thing that can unanimously be agreed on is that if nothing else Imam Taymiyya's political thought was indubitably powerful and potent. Imam Taymiyya lived in times that were tumultuous for Muslims as a result of the Mongol invasion and their brutal annihilation of Baghdad, followed by Hulagu Khan putting to death the final…