Changes In History Why History is Important The Study of history is important because we learn from our mistakes, we share a common experience with people that binds us together, our minds store our experiences, and society can build upon past accomplishments. The first, and most significant reason history is important is because we learn from our mistakes. If there were no

Charlemagne Charlemagne In order to become a dynasty and create an empire, kings need a strong army. The army needs to be well trained and well equipped. The army needs to be disciplined and well organized. Charlemagne's army was all of these things. In order to conduct the military campaign's Charlemagne executed, he needed to know where everyone was all the time. He needed to

Charles V Charles the Fifth became an influential and powerful leader when he became the holy roman emperor in 1519. The Holy Roman Empire was a German-based empire in central Europe. He inherited this position from his grandfather, Maximilian I. During his reign as the holy roman emperor, he ruled over a far greater amount of territory than of Charlemagne. Despite his power and the size

CIA In Guatemala In 1944, Guatemala entered their ‘ten years of springtime’ with the democratically elected president Juan Jose Arevalo. He began the institution of reforms that were aggressively continued by the socially aware president Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. Guzman took office in 1951 with a list of planned programs, some of which being land, employment and social reforms. Under the

Chile Introduction Chile is a republic located in southwestern South America. On the north side of Chile lies Peru, to the east is Bolivia and Argentina, and on the south Peru is bounded by the Pacific Ocean. The Archipelagoes Islands extend along the southern coast of Chile from Chiloé Island to Cape Horn. Among these islands are the Chonos Archipelago, Wellington Island, and the west

Chile Chile - physical and economic geography Introduction Chile is a republic located in southwestern South America. On the north side of Chile lies Peru, to the east is Bolivia and Argentina, and on the south Peru is bounded by the Pacific Ocean. The Archipelagoes Islands extend along the southern coast of Chile from Chiloé Island to Cape Horn. Among these islands are the Chon

China From the earliest awakenings of Chinese civilization, the Chinese have sought out what they believe to be spiritual perfection. This numinous sense of flawlessness existed within the people themselves, in nature, and between the two as well. Art has always been a common means for the Chinese to achieve such inner tranquility and peace. In their art, they stressed the dignified q

China China the golden age Nearly 400 years of turmoil began to bear fruit toward the end of the sixth century. China was on the threshold of the golden age. The Sui dynasty of 40 years preceded the brilliance of the Tang dynasty. Yang Chien was the first emperor and founder of Sui. He consolidated his power by distributing land, reducing taxes and ending the military draft. Chien

China MY CHINA REPORT China has the longest recorded history of it’s past. Chinese scholars wrote about lessons that people learn in their life. Confucius was a famous Chinese scholar that stressed the importance of keeping history records. In 1600 BC the Shang Dynasty ruled the Kingdom. In 500 BC Confusicious’s system of idea’s and values became popular and althoug

Chinese Calligraphy China is known for its beauty and intellectual prestige but the one thing that mostly stands out when speaking of Chinese art is the form of calligraphy. It is known to be one of the earliest forms of writing that can be translated, which began thousands of years ago and is used today. The earliest form of Chinese calligraphy is dated from the seventh to elevent

Chinese Influence To American Chinese Attitudes towards death Throughout the history of mankind, “death'has always been a fascination. People have always wondered about the causes of death, the aftermath of death, and whether it could be stopped. Among these people were the Chinese, who like many other people, believed there was life after death. They performed certain rituals 'to he

Chivalry Is History Chivalry is History Chivalry. One man facing horrible, agonizing death for the mere satisfaction of keeping a promise. Another fights to the death simply to protect his honor. Meanwhile, a a third man is slain for insulting the woman of another. In Medieval times, chivalry was an active part of people’s culture and lifestyle. Today, chivalry progressively rots in

Christopher Columbus Columbus Day Constituent Letter To my Colorado constituent, In congress today, there was a vote whether or not to keep Columbus Day as a National Holiday. The majority of my fellow Congressmen wanted to revise Columbus Day, and make it an explorers day. However, I am in favor of Columbus Day, because the way our nation has flourished is partly due to him. Below

Christopher Colombus Perception Versus Reality In any average elementary school of Anywhere, U.S.A students learn about Christopher Columbus and the Indians at and early age. Normally, Columbus is portrayed as the “hero” that “sailed the ocean blue in 1492” to discovered America. Jointly, the Indians are often portrayed as feather head-dress-wearing, tee-pee dwelling Neanderthals who k

Chinese Woman Imagine being a Chinese woman in the early twentieth century. Your feet would be bound and you would not be educated. You could only speak when spoken to and would never talk against a male. In theory, you would be seen as a piece of property, to be bought and sold in marriage. Chinese women throughout the ages were seen as less important than men. Although this place set f

Cleopatra Cleopatra Cleopatra was a great ruler of Egypt, Beauty icon as well as a shrewd and clever politician. Why was Cleopatra one of the most famous women of all times and a Great ruler of the Ptolemaic period' Cleopatra lived from 69-30 BC: she was born in 69 BC in Alexandria which was then the capital of Egypt. She took the thro

Aztecs and Native Americans Two of the biggest and greatest civilization in the Americas were the Aztecs and Incas. These two civilization were both said to be conquered by the Spanish, but it wasn’t just the Spanish who conquered them. These two civilizations both fell from a combination of a weak government, lack of technology, new disease introduced by the invaders, and not being

Cleopatra The name Cleopatra brings to mind an exotic, beguiling and bewitching woman whose sole intent and ambition was to become Ruler not only of Egypt but of the vast Roman Empire. More that two thousand years ago, in 69 BC Cleopatra VII was born in Alexandria, the capital of Egypt at that time. Cleopatra was the third of six children born to King Ptolemy XII, nicknamed Aulet

Cleopatra VII And The Ptolemaic Dynasty Cleopatra VII and the Ptolemaic Dynasty Alexandria conquered the world for over nine hundred years politically, culturally, and economically. (http:/touregypt.net/alexhis1.htm) Alexandria’s location on the Mediterranean coast aided in its success. It was a bridge between Europe and Africa and was far away from the invasions of Barbarians.

Aztecs The Aztecs were a great empire in Mexico during the 1400’s and early 1500’s. They were one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. They built many great cities, the biggest being tenochitian. This city lies within the borders of what is now Mexico. The Aztecs Accomplished many artistic achievments. The Aztecs were ruled by an emperor. Military units were put in s

Aztecs The Aztec Nation A distant sound is heard. It sounds like a deep drum being hit with a heavy instrument. You hear it again and strain your eyes in the direction of the sound. All around you is dense jungle. Snakes slither between your legs. You hear the sound once again. In front of you is a dense stand of ferns. You part them and look down into a wide open valley. The valley gets

Aztecs Aztecs By: Josef E-mail: Dxyster@aol.com The Aztecs Around 1168 AD, a Nahua tribe called the Aztecs left their mysterious homeland known as Aztlán and migrated south to Central Valley. At first the Aztecs were practically enslaved by the other Nahua tribe, but they continued to struggle for power. By the 1300's the Aztecs had founded two different settlements on Islands in lakes.

Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis As the end of World War II drew near, world politics began to change. Germany, the wartime superpower was crushed; Britain, a major world giant before the war, was destitute. The world was tired of fighting, and many nations (on both sides) were weak from the effort expended on victory. But two countries rose to greater heights in the pos

Cold War The cold war is one of the most interesting, and yet complicated events taking place during this century. Essentially the cold war was Capitalism versus Communism and an arms race that became one of the biggest and most threatening conflicts in the latter half of the twentieth century. From its conception and during its peak in the 60’s then to its end, the cold war brought muc

Cold War The Cold War in General The U.S. and Soviet Union were the single most important rivalry of the twentieth century,but their first meeting was as a partnership. This was quite ironic because of the fact that the Germans were taking over Europe, in turn forcing the two,otherwise not compatable countries, into a non-hostile relationship. Once Hitler and his regime was destr

Cold War Communism and Containment (cold war) After World War II, a struggle between the Communist nations and the democratic nations occurred which is known as the Cold War. The United States had a policy set up that clearly stated that any nation invaded by a communist country would have the assistance of the United States Government in controlling Communism expansion. This theor

Cold War The Cold War is something that everyone has heard about yet most of us have no clue what the war was really about or why it was started or for that fact who even won the war. The Cold War involved just about the whole world but mainly the United States and Russia. After reading LeFaber, listening to lectures, and doing some research I have come to the conclusion that there was

Cold War Accusations Journal: If you had to live in this time and were accused of being communist, what would you do' Accusations The time of the cold war was harsh. America was at war with another world super power. Life must have been very rough during this time for the common civilian living in the United States. Anyone who was Russian or had communist viewpoints that were livin

Cold War Propoganda The Cold War never presented any real threat on America. It was nothing more than the propaganda of two battling super powers. The two super powers involved in the Cold War were The United States of America and The Soviet Union. The two countries were constantly battling over who is the most powerful on the planet. The supposed threats were mere techniques of prop

Aztec and Mayan Religious Practices Aztec and Mayan Religious Practices Thesis Statement: Aztec and Mayan religious practices were unique and sometimes barbaric. From daily rituals to elaborate ceremonies dedicated to the worship of deities the Aztec and Maya were ensconced in their religion. I. Religion of the Aztecs A. Deities that were Worshiped B. Structures Built towards Dev