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    CE Germanic Chief Alaric and his tribes were able to invade, the massive and impossible to completely protect, Rome. The many factors responsible for the fall of the Western Roman Empire majorly weakened Rome, leaving Rome helpless. With foreign invaders, economic conditions, opinionated politics, and lastly life taking diseases Rome's decision to not take action ended up with Rome in devastating…

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    In Kaplan’s The Revenge of Geography, one sees that geography greatly affects many aspects of a civilization. He claims that geography is “the most fundamental factor in the foreign policy of states” because it remains constant while the leadership, ideals, and theological beliefs change (Kaplan 29). He goes on to explain that the economy, trade, and military are based primarily on one’s location. Kaplan quotes Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military and political leader, when he says, “to know a…

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    The Aztecs

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    and their skilled warriors. The Aztecs were well known warriors who controlled a vast amount of Mesoamerica, to get that amount of land they would have many reasons for battle. Reasons would range from a long range trader being killed to ferocious invaders trying to destroy the empire. Though they are two reasons the Emperor could call for a battle…

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    The invaders were not aware that the closet they had thrown the man into was where the family stored their guns. The man emerged from the closet with his firearm and exchanged rounds with the intruders, injuring one man, hitting him in the shoulder and the leg. The injured invader ran into the street where he collapsed, while the others escaped via getaway car. “Neighbor Craig Gaddis, who owns…

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    Moalem talks about how cholesterol rises too. Like when you consume alcohol, your body detoxifies it and then extracts calories from it. It's a difficult process that involves many different enzymes and a lot of organs, although most of the process takes place in the liver. First, an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase converts the alcohol into another chemical called acetaldehyde; another enzyme—cleverly called acetaldehyde dehydrogenase—converts the acetaldehyde into acetate. And a third…

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    The Bay Of Pigs Invasion

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    Soviet Union. The United State’s entire foreign policy was essentially to contain communism inspired by the Soviets. The plan of invasion was to first invade the Bay using Air Force to destroy the Cuban Air Force, followed by an invasion of 1500 invaders off ships. The CIA for some reason assumed that the Cuban natives would join the 1500 in rebelling and attacking. The CIA’s intention was to have the attack be a surprise, but they did a very bad job of keeping the secret, and the Cubans…

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    Starting with the invasion of Europeans, Native Americans have been actively destroyed as a people. Remarkable levels of discrimination towards minorities such as Native Americans, in the United States, after the invasion are displayed through media outlets like the internet and television networks. Commonly, those who tune in to watch the daily news and the newest post on the internet are intruded with one sided bias, sometimes unknowingly. My goal throughout this informative essay is to give…

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    out, Nat began to hear faint noises coming out of the wireless. Nat listened closely to the wireless but could only discern survivors and Mullion. Nat’s mind began churning and he sat there, drowning out the splintering and tapping of the winged invaders. His wife snapped Nat out of his stupor and asked him what was wrong. He quietly told her to ready the kids and bring only the essentials. After all their belongings were gathered, Nat quietly told her their destination. “Mullion!” she exclaimed…

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    The Survival of the Eastern Empire Essay Constantine’s city was an ideal capitol for the Eastern Roman Empire. Three reasons why Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople where there was an ideal location for trade, it was easier to defend and there was more support for Christianity. First of all, there was an ideal location for trade. According to the article “ The Survival of the Eastern Empire”, “ Waterways, caravan tracks and paved Roman road made…

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    1) The setting of the story is in August 2026in the ruins of Allendale, California. The story begins as an ordinary day just in the future. The story is wrapped around a house who is left standing after a nuclear bomb went off and destroyed everything except of this one house and the only thing destroyed on this house is the side wall which silhouettes with the family that passed away that lived there. 2) The house is the only building left after a nuclear disaster. It is the protagonist. 3) It…

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