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The Umayyads appear to have lost at Tours for several reasons, with the first being overconfidence coupled with a lack of respect for their Frankish adversaries. In the Franks, the Umayyads faced an opponent who had begun establishing professional military forces, including cavalry, and required 3 months of military service per year from its eligible citizenry. The Frankish people’s military skills were further improved by their need to hunt and protect their flocks from wild animals. Finally,…

Numerous generations and European countries have tried to say that there were no real civilizations before the Europeans came into the country and took it over in the 15th and 16th century. They use this kind of thinking to validate their own involvement with African countries. All of the allegations are in fact wrong because there were many African civilizations before the start of imperialism that flourished and thrived. It is important we study these kingdoms to refute the statement that…

At the Paideia School, the teachers try to make race a very comfortable topic, but they never teach students the important boundaries. From the time of Paideia's establishment, the school has been labeled as super progressive, the place for hippies, and very inclusive. On their official website it says, "Paideia should teach explicitly, by example, and through its environment an appreciation of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity." As a member or the community who started in Pre-K, I argue…

One of the most influential tools that the human race has to offer is the calculator. The calculator is an asset that helps people perform various arithmetic functions such as addition or division. Over the years, the functionality and the apparel of the calculator have evolved over time. In fact, the history of the calculator can even date back before the years of 1900. Ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Middle East, and even Europe had their own variation of the calculator. In the book,…

Boko-Haram designated as a Terrorist Organization Boko-Harams affiliation with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a regional terrorist network operating in North Africa, evoked concerns from international policy makers (Taylor, L.). The two terrorist groups were thought to be sharing funds, training, explosive materials, and aspirations to expand their focus outside Africa to encompass Europe and the United States (Taylor, L.). Boko-Haram targeted the United Nations building in Abuja with…

A Long way gone: Family is significant in a child’s psychological development A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah is truly a fantastic and emotional read. It contains many life changing experiences for a young boy. Throughout the whole memoir, one major theme that is bestowed with Ishmael is family. Ishmael went from having an ordinary, happy family to being stranded alone in the forest with no one. When he finally encounters a group of boys that he once knew…

This book offers an explanation of Edward Said 's evaluation of contemporary society by stressing the religious/secular division. Hart argues that this division is equally factual and metaphorical: It addresses spiritual and worldly customs, but also allegories that broaden the connotation and position of faith and secularism in an undetermined manner. Incorporating reviews and critiques of Said will help me present a rounded, unbiased view of his work within my dissertation. In this article,…

Sahara economically supported Ghana and their kings. Ghana expanded rapidly, becoming the largest empire thus far (Khaypoya, 2013, p. 74). The second empire was Mali, which rose to power approximately 150 years after the disintegration of Ghana. Mansa Musa was the most notable king because of his voyage to Mecca. He gave gold away during his travels, so much so that students and intellectuals joined his caravan, and he depressed the Cairo economy. He also build a university in Timbuktu, further…

A Mosque plays a very important role in a Muslim Society. A Mosque also known as a Masjid is a Holy place where all the Muslims gather to worship Allah Almighty. The word “Masjid” is an Arabic word which simply means “place of prostration”. The mosque also has a spiritual impact on all the Muslims, as they enter the mosque they get a feeling of relaxation, peace, sense of respect as they are stepping into the house of their creator. They act with Humility, dignity and humbleness as they pray.…

Lasing from the September 1980 to August 1988, the Iran-Iraq war was not only the longest conventional war of the 20th Century; it was also the most destructive 20th Century conflict since WWII. The conflict produced over one million refugees and casualties and costed the combatant countries as much as one billion dollars per month, and the total costs have been estimated in excess of three hundred billion dollars. The end state of the conflict was catastrophic for not only the combatants but…