Stirrup

When you hear that March is around the corner, what pops up in your head? Right: March Madness. March Madness today is a big part of our American culture and is expanding more and more each year. This basketball tournament was set up to draw more attention to the sport The founder of the NCAA tournament, James Naismith, probably did not expect it to take off like it did, into what it is today. The history of the tournament goes back decades, and time after time draws the attention of more and…

Charlemagne’s overall success as a military leader is undeniable, but there are many reasons for this.[1] Potentially most obvious are the actions and traits of Charlemagne himself, The obvious and possibly most important factor was Charlemagne himself. Many historians praise Charlemagne’s ability as being bordering on the supernatural, and argue that his personal qualities were vital in the military conquests of his reign, both in terms of the effectiveness of his administration and his…

Socrates made a very thorough and seemingly honest account of the charges held against him. He provided an in depth explanation as to why he has so many accusers but also how their reasons to accuse him were made up and driven by hate and jealousy. Having many accusers as well as accusations, the main charges brought up against him are of corrupting the youth and how he is an atheist by teaching of divinities that are not by the state. First, I will explain, from his account, how he did not…

Many will argue that the Silk Road was fueled by the simple economic principles of supply and demand. And in part, this claim is true. But more accurately, the Silk Road depended on humankind’s intrinsic desire for connection and relationships. Surely to start people solely coveted rare and valuable goods from distant lands, but amid times of chaos, peace could be found in the market places, the booming trade cities, and the monasteries along the Silk Road. Bonds were forged along this route,…

Cattle drives lead to what they call cattle towns or “cow towns.” Cow towns flourished in the time period 1866-1890. This was mainly because of the railroads that had reached towns suitable for gathering and shipping cattle. The first town to fully establish was Abilene in Kansas. Dodge City and Wichita soon followed. Dodge City was considered the “cowboy capital of the world.” (Ramos). In order for the cowmen to make sure they didn’t lose any of their cattle or to keep others from stealing, and…

He used his military and his best commander Belisarius to reconquer Northern Africa circa 533 CE. Most of Belisarius’ success was because of his superior tactics in battle. The Byzantines used the kantos, an overhand thrusting spear, before the stirrup was invented. The Eastern Slavic Empire lived in what is now Russia, trading and working with the Byzantines until they were conquered by the Mongols in 1240 CE. Most of the Slavic Empire had been captured by 724, but Alexander Nevsky stopped the…

Jousting is the medieval sport where fully armored knights rode on horseback across fields with lances and other weapons pointed at each other. Jousting was a very sophisticated sport and it tested the courage and the combat skill of knights. It was an athletic contest to the death (before 14th century). This sport is still played today, however, it is not as prominent as it was during the Middle Ages. Very popular in Medieval Times, jousting tournaments spread quickly all over Europe from its…

Nations today strive to resemble the Roman Empire. The commonwealth not only completed marvelous engineering feats, but also developed a system of government that allowed for prosperity among its citizens. This was mainly possible because of influential leaders that steered the empire. The first ruler, Augustus, was a merciless rebel early in his career, but soon became an astute general by winning numerous wars and uniting the people in his empire. After more than a century of Augustus’s reign…

Abortion causes many different problems. A woman who goes to a clinic and has her baby aborted is at risk for psychological trouble. Post-traumatic stress disorder sometimes develops when a terrifying event happens. Though a woman that has an abortion is probably pro-choice, that does not change the fact that abortions are very frightening. Even though the 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, the federal government still restricts a lot of funding for it. Like Shimabukuro (2015)…

“You can get off now Callie” I slid off and Caramel jumped a little bit. Caramel Is a big scaredy cat, She hates new things and things she has seen at the barn one hundred times before. I walked caramel back to her stall to un-tack her. She goes straight to her food bowl like always. I took off her bridal and I heard the clinking of metal on her teeth as I took the bit out of her mouth. It felt slimy but I did not hold on to it for long. I slid her halter on to her head and walked her to the…