Musket

quality of their weapons. The steel armor and weapons were an advantage over the Indians because the Indians had wooden weapons. They had other advantages as well such as diseases, dogs, and horses. Although horses were one of the main advantages muskets, crossbows, swords, lances, and shields were also the key to the Spaniard's victory. The Aztecs were defeated by the Spaniards due to Aztec's tactics by having an open formation thus making them vulnerable. According to Headrick,…

Guns are not evil, but people are. People are the ultimate evil in this world and guns are one of the most used weapons in killings. In mass shootings the high cartridges are very often used. Now, I am not saying that we need to eliminate all guns, but there are many parts of guns that need to be eliminated such as bump stocks and slide fire systems. Guns are a useful tool but there are a lot of dangerous parts that go beyond practical use such as hunting and recreational shooting, and these are…

Introduction In the 18th century, a change of thinking occurred in all arts from philosophy to literature to art. This resulted in a new movement called Enlightenment where “enlighten” refers to “the idea of shedding light on something, illuminating it, making it clear”. Indeed, the purpose of thinkers of this movement was to spread the light of science and reason in a world that was too much linked to traditions. This new way of thinking began to chance every aspect of people’s lives and in…

The French Revolution, one of the most chaotic, cataclysmic, and gory events in history became to be known as one that would tear apart the stained fabrics of France and inspire others nations to be independent. Why? Because the hungry, needy voices of the Third Estate echoed throughout France; voices that could not be neglected for long. It all began with the indecisive, pompous King Louis XVI and his Austrian wife Marie Antoinette. Succeeding his grandfather’s rule, which had run up extreme…

Washington dealt with the continuing predicament of little gunpowder and no money for common affairs. Troops simply gave up on the waar and left also and with them they would take guns belonging to the army, even though they had little to no muskets to spare. They did not even have enough to spare for the new recruits. Also amongst the numbering 8,000 to 10,000 troops only half were actually fit for duty. In the midst of winter and the enemy close at hand Washington was unsure on what to do.…

shorter range than rifle muskets because of the the shorter barrel (“Small Arms of the Civil War”). The confederate cavalry carried sabers, revolvers, carbines, with some soldiers carrying rifle or muzzle-loading shotguns (Sayers). Southern cavalry often brought “sawed-off or cutdown” shotguns or hunting rifles from home because they had less of a recoil (“Small Arms of the Civil War”). Confederate Troopers who did not provide their own guns used standard infantry rifle muskets, but they were…

Born to one of the most illustrious families in France and the only surviving member by age twelve, Lafayette became one of the nation’s wealthiest noblemen, whose annual income amassed to 120,000 livres, a fortune bolstered by his marriage to Adrienne Noailles, the second daughter of a family of equal prosperity and prestige among the royal court, if not more. Coming from a lineage of legendary warriors, it should come as no surprise that Lafayette too entered the military, though he was…

Love at first sight is a common phrase known to almost everyone. However, as we grow up, we know that love is more complicated than a first sighting. There’s more to it than looks. However, in Les Miserables written by Victor Hugo, the immaturity shown throughout his writing leads to Eponine losing out in the long run. With almost everything about women being physical characteristics written in the book, Eponine is looked down upon even though her personal traits had more to offer. Eponine was a…

You were pretty safe wearing all that armor. It was all right being a knight until gunpowder and muskets and pistols came along” (Carver). Mel had a troubled marriage with his first wife. And when Terri said her violent ex-boyfriend loved her, Mel refuted it immediately with a strong tone. I can feel how his marriage had a significant influence on him…

The civil war any country that has a civil war is devastated the country is torn apart for stupid and selfish reasons hundreds if not thousands of men die in the process of these horrible wars. For America it was the most deadliest and horrific war in its history more people died in the civil war than in both world wars combined! In the battle of Gettysburg alone the confederate side lost 25,000 men and the union lost 23,000 men that’s 48,000 men in just one battle.There are many reasons why the…