The 10th Kingdom

Crusades subdued Transylvanian pagans. The fifth crusade saw the Franks attack the City of Egypt through the sea and on land, but Muslim forces defended their territory well. The sixth crusade helped in achieving a peaceful transfer of Jerusalem kingdom to Frank control although the treaty expired ten years later and Muslims took over Jerusalem…

was like 1000 degrees outside. It was so thrilling to see her big curly hair and hear her thick Scottish accent. I was like a kid in a candy store, I was just so focused on her that I didn’t look around. The room we were in was all like I was in the 10th century. All the wood and cloth hanging from the wall, yet it was all plastic decorations it still felt real. When I was leaving feeling like a butterfly on a beautiful spring day, I heard screaming. I jerked my head around to see, oh wait,…

The spies of World War II were some of the most cunning, mischievous, wise and intelligent people of all time. Krystyna Skarbek embodied all of those traits and more. Krystyna is a legendary spy that shattered the stereotypes and preconceived notions of spies. At times, Skarbek is even referred to as 'Bond Girl'. While Krystyna Skarbek created a legacy for herself in espionage, her personality, courage and spirit have created a long lasting impact on society. Krystyna Skarbek was born in…

THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION AND THE END OF THE DIVINE RIGHTS THEORY KRITHIKA KATARIA BA.LLB 1ST YEAR INTRODUCTION The Glorious Revolution that occurred in England was a peaceful and bloodless revolution .It holds great political and constitutional significance in the history of England. As a result of this revolution Divine rule or despotic rule was replaced by the Rule of Law and the supremacy of the parliament was established in UK once again. Divine rule by the king which vested…

Augustine a law that is not just is no law at all. As a result of this, these laws do not stay in your conscience, except at times when you need to avoid conflict because is still the law and it needs to be followed. Matthew stated, “If a man…Take away your coat, give him your cloak also; and whoever forces you to go one mile, go the second within” (Matthew 2). This quote seems to explain that if someone takes something away from you, you should give him more than what he asks for and make it…

Therefore some may argue it to be inevitable that Britain found such movements very difficult to control. This is includes the violent Mau Mau Rebellion of 1952 which is proclaimed to have been unexpected, but believed to have triggered reform and Kenyan independence in 1963. Also, Malaya and Cyprus too saw the occurrence of popular and unexpected demands for independence which increased Britains expenditure on defence causing in some cases the problem to escalate and therefore creating foreign…

It can be argued that Germany knew that each of these policies would cause conflict with the other powers, and that they were introduced not only for the purpose of making Germany a great power but also to instigate a war. In his first years in power Caprivi attempted to untangle the complex system of alliances and commitments Bismarck had created during his long stay in office, and it can be said that his most important decision in accordance with Weltpolitik was his decision not to renew the…

Upon first glance the films Pinky (1949) and Lost Boundaries (1949) appear to be progressive. They portray controversial ideas such as miscegenation and equality between whites and blacks. But are these films really trying to make a statement of equality? While on the surface Pinky and Lost Boundaries, make a contentious political statement; in actuality they make a mockery of the idea of egalitarianism. The film Pinky addresses the questionable idea of a mixed race couple and of a black…

Throughout the vast majority of human history, governments have provided a multitude of services, protection and guidance to their citizens. These services have come at some sort of cost to citizens, while others are given (seemingly) freely. However, these services and protections have not always been available to all of a state’s citizens. Much has changed over the years in governments. Most of this change has happened in the last 100 or so years for the United States government. Women’s…

Society has this understanding that in order to be part of one culture you are not part of another. Not only are you not part of the other but they are mutually exclusive meaning that if you are part of one culture, in this instance the black culture, then you cannot be part of the other, mainstream culture. This notion of biculturalism is generally assumed by most individuals but in All Our Kin, Stack proceeds to present a different implication as to where Blacks are both committed to black…