Joseon Dynasty

confederacy I am part of the longest lasting dynasties in China’s long history. My dynasty, which actually stretched from 1046-256 BC, saw a great deal of changes and advances. The dynasty was even divided into two separate time periods. The West Zhou Dynasty and the East Zhou Dynasty. This was because in 770 the capital was shifted towards the East as it was deemed safer there, as they ocean created a wonderful natural barriers from invaders. The Zhou Dynasty is one of the most interesting…

K’ung Fu-tzu (Confucius) was a Chinese philosopher that was born in the 6th century B.C. (Bio). During his lifetime China was in complete disarray. The dynasty that ruled at the time (Zhou Dynasty) was overtaken with states fighting against each other (China Highlights). The morale of the country was at an all-time low. However, along came Confucius and, with his teachings, helped transform an entire country with his beliefs. His message helped restore harmony and stability to a country that…

Argo submerges the viewer in an in depth portrayal of the iranian hostage crisis, not only through cinematic effects, but by analyzing the iranian hostage situation, and criticizing the current state of the hostility between the two countries. Understanding the Conflict The tension between Iran and the United States stemmed from an intense conflict over oil. Iran’s petroleum reserves were largely controlled by Britain and America. 1951 the People of Iran elected a new prime minister, a…

BEFORE THE INVENTION First communications were documented in 1200 B.C. where Homer speaks about fire signals and smoke signals in Iliad. In 700 to 300 B.C. there was a usage of postal pigeons in the Olympic Games. History also documents that in 200 B.C. until 100 B.C. messengers on horse or on foot were a common phenomenon in Egypt and China, where there were even stations for supplying them. The Chinese 2000 years before are estimated to have had a system of sending messages through pipes at…

Under the Mongol Empire, Eurasia was unified. These cities no longer went to war against each other, and the Mongols mandated a policy of open trade(Skaff 3). Items from China and Southeastern Asia made it into Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and vice versa. The Mongols also maintained the roads needed to conduct this trade and used their army to protect the roads from bandits. The Silk Roads connected the world in a way that had never truly been done before. Italian merchants like Marco…

In the movie, Begin Again, the soundtrack plays a significant role in telling the story and reuniting the characters with their loved ones. With minimal prominence, the director uses the soundtrack to add elements found in musicals due to the fact that the songs play along with the theme as the characters develop. Greta and Dan are both similar when it comes to loneliness, rejection, and the question of where the loyalties of their loved ones lie. Both characters display mistrust, distance, and…

The Great Wall of China is about 2,300 years old. Since then, the wall has been repaired, maintained and rebuilt. The Great Wall of China is made of sections made of stone, brick, wood, and other things. It is built across the Chinese borders. The Great Wall of China was used to protect Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of various nomadic groups. Various states built their section of the wall to protect themselves from invasions from nomadic tribes. It was a huge defense…

According to Medicine News, the main philosophy behind Chinese medicine has come from Confucianism and Taoism (White). These two belief systems were created as a result of the prolonged Warring States (481-221 B.C.); it is said that the greatest advances in medicine occur during war and strife (White). Confucianism comes from the teachings of Confucius (551-479 B.C.) (White). These teachings revolve around the interlinkages of the twelve primary organ systems of the body (White). These complex…

In the later 20th century, nationalism encouraged countries to reject foreign influence around the world, as seen by the Iranian Revolution, the creation of the Organization of African Unity, and the Solidarity Movement. The Iranian Revolution was a revolt against the Shah, a leader put into power by a foreign country (the US). Because of his secular rule and his numerous connections with the US, Iranians revolted and created the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Dove, Global Developments 1950s-1980s…

Ancient China had many rulers and dynasties that lasted long periods while others ruled for several years. However, each dynasty had its own accomplishments and contributions to the world. The qin dynasty wasn’t as long as the other dynasties. It lasted only fifteen years from 221 B.C. to 206 B.C. Despite this, it was one of the most accomplished dynasties. During the Qin Dynasty. Many standards were established in order to eliminate the inconsistency of other time periods. These included…