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    Because of World War Two, there are many war stories that still told today. Noor Inayat Khan was a big help to the Allies. Noor Inayat Khan changed the way women seen in war through her actions in World War II. This is proven throughout her childhood, her involvement with the Allied forces, her accomplishments as a spy, and her capture. Noor Inayat Khan had a rough childhood because she was an Indian princess, had relationship problems, and Noor Inayat Khan was born by Hazrat Inayat Khan and Ameena Begum and became an Indian princess. At an early age of twelve, Noor had fallen in love for the first time with Floris baron van Pallandt, age twenty-two (Khan 17). This relationship had ended because of Noor 's father. Noor’s father hadn’t purposely ended the relationship. He had told Noor not to answer the door because it was what the servant 's job. Floris had…

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    Genghis Khan

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    Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Introduction A brief history of the author and his beliefs on the statement This essay discusses the history of Genghis and the making of the modern world. The author of this book is Jack Weatherford, an Anthropology professor at the Macalester College in Minnesota. This book is well known for its popular history. In the book, he refutes that Genghis Khan was a bloody savage, barbarian, and ruthless conqueror who enjoyed destruction for its own…

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    An American Journey Essay

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    I am ecstatic. After weeks of my relentless begging, my father, Niccolo, and my uncle, Maffeo, have made the decision of bringing me with them on their voyage to meet again with the Great Khan at his summer palace at the far end of the continent of Asia. I am only 17, but I know I am ready. I am told that the journey will take around 3 to 4 years, which sounds like a long time, but I know that, since my father and uncle have already made this voyage, their experiences will help us to learn how…

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    Mongol History: Ariq Boke

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    Normally, the Khan was determined through a method of election in which, prominent members of the Mongol Empire would gather together and then unanimously decide a leader (Morgan, 2007, page 36). However, in the case of Ariq Boke, two separate quriltai’s were held, one electing his older brother Khubilai, and the other electing him (Rossabi, 1988, page 47). As a result, both brothers were placed on an equal level to the right of succession according to the Mongol succession process. Therefore,…

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    China is a very large country in eastern Asia that has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout history. Today, China is the most populated country in the world with 1.3 billion people living within its borders. China went through many dynasties as it grew and evolved, each adding to the rich and diverse culture of the Chinese. Some of these dynasties lasted hundreds of years, whereas some were brief in their control. The Yuan dynasty came to be in 1279 and lasted until 1368. The Yuan…

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    entirety. Furthermore, war is an indirect form of greed, where a plethora of leaders use it to gain fame, wealth, and many other self-indulgences. In ancient history, a huge majority of wars were fought simply to gain territory for their respective countries. A prime example of engaging in war for selfish reasons is none other than, Genghis Khan. Around the dawn of the 13th century, this man founder of the Mongol Empire, which eventually became known as the largest contiguous empire in all of…

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    Marco Polo Analysis

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    continually makes observations of seeing paper money as a the primary currency of the Great Khan: “Using paper money, living by commerce and industry” (Polo 195). Surely, these observations provide an account of generalized economic activity, but this repetitive view of the Mongolian people provides very few details of personal interactions. More so, Polo tends to recite a mythic historical narrative that further abstracts his travelogue of the great Khan. In one story, the rise of the Great…

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    Introduction During the late 12th century, a baby was born by the name of Temujin. This baby would later become known by the name of Genghis Khan, one of the most feared leaders in our history. Genghis Khan was important for not only uniting the tribes of the Mongolian Region, but also by the way he influenced the whole world, past and present, in many different ways. He fought, preached, and traded his way to become one of the strongest rulers our world has ever seen. The “Forgotten”…

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    Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a narrative that presents a look into the life, and accomplishments of Genghis Khan, and the legacy he and his successors had on European civilization. The book depicts a more sympathetic view on the Mongols, that is contrary to the popular belief that they were a tyrannical group with a dark nature. The author, Jack Weatherford, a professor of Anthropology at Macalester College, delves into the life of Genghis Khan and the many victories he and…

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    The Mongols: Conquest & Genghis Khan The Mongols, a civilization from the 12th Century - just another name from the crumpled wad of paper called history - But yet, The Mongols were basically the United States in the present day. The world’s largest superpower. But yet, they lived on such a simple lifestyle. This set them apart from other civilizations. So, how did they become the biggest? As to every militarial empire in history, The Mongols had some history behind them, and a timeline of how…

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