...One of the longest reigning empires to rule belongs to the Ottoman Turks. It was called the Ottoman Empire. It was founded in 1301 A.D. by Osman the First and ended on the seventeenth of November 1922 A.D. with the abolishment of the sultanate. There were many rulers during the six hundred and twenty one years of the empire. But there was only one that was considered Magnificent, and that is Suleiman the First. Suleiman the Magnificent was born on the twenty seventh of April in the year 1496 A.D. in modern day Trebizond, Turkey. He is the only son of Sultan Selim I and Crimean Tatar princess Hasfa. When he turned seven years old, Suleiman was sent to study history, literature, military tactics, science, and theology in the schools of Topkapı Palace in Constantinople. There he studied until he was appointed governor of the city Kefe, modern day Fedsiya, then of Manisa. In the years 1514- 1515 A.D., Suleiman acted as regent of the empire as his father, Selim I, led a military campaign against present day Iran. He then oversaw the defense of Edirne in the year 1516-1517 A.D. while his father was campaigning against the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria. Before Suleiman succeeded the throne, he had a better education and more military experience than any other European...
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...Dear Senior: In less than a year, you will be preparing for your freshman year of college. By that time, you should be familiar with a wide range of English, American, and Global literatures. The list of masterworks on the back of this sheet offers a guide for what are considered seminal works in the English-language tradition. We will read and discuss several of the texts during next year’s Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition course. (I AM NOT ASKING YOU TO READ THEM ALL – DON’T BE SILLY!) Reading ahead and reading a work twice is always advisable. In any case, a broad background of reading will benefit you on the AP English Literature test, as well as in your college English classes. Summer Reading: Bulfinch, Thomas The Age of Fable: Stories of Gods and Heroes^^ Foster, Thomas C. How to Read Literature Like a Professor* Hamilton, Edith Mythology^^ Shakespeare, William MacBeth Optional: Cotterell, Arthur & Storm, Rachel The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Mythology# These books should all be available at your local library or bookstore (you may also order online). *If you do not already own a copy of How to Read Literature Like a Professor, you should get a copy. We will be referring to it throughout the year as we dissect and discuss literary works. ^^I have provided .PDF copies of these works through Edmodo. Please do NOT print copies of these works. #This book is a great resource to have for college, particularly if...
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...John Doe AAS-290 The Magnificent Cake In the 1th century Africa was considered a “magnificent cake”, this phrase was a metaphor for African soil. Africa was divided up into new colonies by Europeans. After the end of slavery in Africa, Europeans wanted to expand their empires for industrialization and trade. This was called the “scrabble for Africa”, which consisted of the France, England, Portugal, Germany, and Denmark and they all wanted a piece of African soil hence the metaphor the “magnificent African cake” because Africa was divided amongst these countries like slices to a cake. The early resistance to European invasion was the early British takeover of southern Africa. The British took the Ashanti nation forcefully. The king of the Ashanti was publicly humiliated after surrendering. He was forced to kiss the British commander's boot. The Portuguese farmers were forced to grow cotton for export to Portugal. The price per unit of cotton was fixed by Portugal. The farmers were forced to sell great quantities of cotton at low prices. So many farmers were forced to produce cotton that there was a shortage of crops in Mozambique. The people began to pressure the government to become more liberal. Stronger demands became common, to the point of requesting a full-fledged democracy. The ideas were not only confined to the elite of the colonies, however, the elite held protests. Farmers face grievances from Portugal because farmers were forced to grow cotton for export...
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...A Magnificent Catastrophe The book A Magnificent Catastrophe, by Edward J. Larson, is the story of the first presidential campaign in America. The future of the United States of America was in this election and whatever its outcome would be how the United States would start out as this new independent country. This book throws a lot of information about the making of the country and the making of its constitutions. A Magnificent Catastrophe talks about the events leading up to the declaration of independence, the wars and obstacles it had to over come, what happened after independence was declared, and the downfall between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Lets start at the beginning with the American Revolution, which occurred in 1765 all the way through 1783. This is where John Adams and Thomas Jefferson’s friendship began. In 1775 the first Congressional Congress was held which is where the friendship of Adams and Jefferson began, they were the best of friends for years. In 1776, Adams served with Jefferson on the committee to write the Declaration of independence. After writing the Declaration of Independence they were sent to Europe to represent the United States and try and gain support from the Europeans for their county. This made their relationship grow stronger; their families began to become close with one another. Abigail Adams, John Adams wife, would work with Adams and Jefferson with whatever they needed, whether it was advice on what the government should do...
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...It really struck me how good the story of the Seven Samurai is, and also how universal its appeal is to many cultures. The theme of putting yourself second and helping those that need to be helped transcends into many cultures. So much so that the remake of The Magnificent Seven was revamped towards a Western culture audience. Even Stephen King paid tribute to Akira Kurosawa in a prologue to his up coming book, Part V in the Dark Tower series. In Stephen King's book a small farming community is plagued by a group they call "wolves" that come and steal their children. Like in Seven Samurai one farmer convinces the rest to fight, and they hire a wondering group of Gunslingers to help them. Not only is the plot-line the same, but in Seven Samurai...
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...Chapter 19: Southwest Asia and the Indian Ocean, 1500-1750 (484-509) Thesis: From 1500 to 1750, Asians and Africans focused on conquering territory, however, stock companies, imperial wealth of monopolies, taxation, and intellectual creativity allowed fundamental luxury to circulate. I. The Ottoman Empire, to 1750 * After the Mongols, the Muslim Ottomans’ centralized governmental system proved to be somewhat ineffective for long-term control. A. Expansion and Frontiers * Osman, Gallipoli (connection b/t Euro & Asia), and army (Christian prisoners, gunpowder, cavalry) laid foundation for empire; initially focused on Chris. enemies, siege to Constantinople (Mehmed), Red Sea as well; Suleiman the Magnificent attacked Chris Europe, significant because he paved the way for conversions, some more brutal than others * Wanted to control Mediterranean tributary payments after conquer but allowed trading with acknowledgment; Portuguese threats remained unconsidered, as Ottomans cared little for merchant vessels attempting to usurp authority: important because lack of protection signified inevitable vulnerability in the Ottoman future. B. Central Institutions * Christian prisoners slaves/ Janissary from selection/ devshirme: children, language, promising received education, Islam/liberal/military arts produced scholars; cosmopolitan through Osmanli, grammar, vocab used by askeri/ mili. class (also included Jews), important because land...
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...There were three major Islamic Empires called the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughul. These Empires were alike in many ways, being Muslim. The Ottomans and Mughul’s viewed Iranians as cultural superiors. The Ottoman were inter-communal meaning they desired to have harmony between religious groups. This great empire is known as having one of the longest reigns, not breaking for 36 generations, was ruled by Suleyman the Magnificent. He was a fierce leader known for his brutality but effective ways. The form of government he used was abolished in 1923 and replaced by a republican form of government in Turkey. Suleyman was called “Kanuni” meaning lawful. The government was well staffed and organized. Everything was clear as to what was expected, leaving no confusion. The Ottoman’s were not liked by the rest of the world because of their unlimited resources making them a superpower. Anything was within their reach to help them grow into a strong successful empire. Suleyman oversaw huge structures to be built in the capital city. This helped to employ many. However most of his focus was towards conquests and military campaigns during his time as ruler. The most significant culturally and religiously influencing empire was the Safavid. From 1290 to 1918 most of the population ruled consisted of Persian, also eventually influencing the language used as well. Instead of focusing on the Military, like the Ottoman ruler Suleyman, Abbas was more interested in building a strong empire and...
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...a great leader? Well, leaders exhibit characteristics in which were shown by these exemplary leaders , such as Suleiman and Nelson Mandala. Being well educated , courageous and just being a person who really cares for the people of their territory are just few components of what it takes to be a meritorious leader. “Suleiman, an aggressive military leader, was feared but also admired by people in other lands”- Jane Simmons. Suleiman was a great Ottoman Sultan of the 16th century. He was an incredible leader who brought the Ottoman Empire to the pinnacle of its power. During this time, Suleiman was not only a great conqueror, but also a fair leader, a brilliant lawmaker, and a supporter of the arts. In my opinion, Suleiman was truly magnificent and played a very important role in the success. “Due to his brilliant plan, by attacking the Hungarian from an sides he was able to win the war”. Being a wise and intelligent person is what aided Suleiman’s warrior conquer the massive war in the city of Europe. Nelson Mandela was an amazing leader because of his dedication, inspiration, and his vision of change. He was one of the leaders to put an end to segregation/apartheid rule of Africa and the first black president of the country. “Mandela was an international symbol of the injustice of apartheid”- Matt Darvil. As president, his main goal was to unify Africa. He made sure that everyone clearly knew and understood his goal of equality, and took all the steps possible in order...
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...The historians Holt et believed that Suleiman was not the greatest Ottoman ruler. They accused him of being reclusive and moody and recall an event in which he acted on impulse from paranoia. Other historians disagree and ultimately see his actions as those of a confident ruler prepared to do what was necessary to protect his position and a leader that brought his empire to continued greatness earning the reputation within his empire as the lawgiver and without as the magnificent. As in source A it tells us that he was a very careful and temperate man; that he took his job seriously. As the people in the empire where terrified in some of the decisions he made, they still look up to him because they knew, he was doing things that were right...
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...be practiced, how women were treated and other things were different. Because of this, there were positive and negative effects of these empires falling. To begin, the Ottoman Empire began in the late 1200’s when Osman founded it. The first ruler was Mehmed II, who was very intelligent. Then the Ghazi, or warriors took over parts of the Byzantine Empire, although the Janissaries, boys taken but legal slaves, were the key to success. After this came Suleiman the Magnificent who was the son of Selim and, he built a strong navy to challenge Europe. Finally, there was Suleiman the Lawgiver, who freed 1500 egyptians. He was given his name “Lawyer” for enacting justice throughout his empire. Even with these great leaders, the Ottoman Empire still fell because of many reasons. The government became corrupted, they had lost touch with new technology, the Ottomans prince became lazy, and the expansion dried up. Their leader made them strong and helped the empire flourish. In document C, it discusses how Suleiman the Magnificent picked his high ranking people by their ability, character, and training. The text says, “Those who receive the highest offices from the sultan, do not believe that high quality are either natural or hereditary..” ( D.3). So as you can see, the ottoman empire had its good and bad spots. Next is the Safavid Empire, founded by Shah Ismail. This empire rose so high because they believed highly in trade and encouraged the arts and unique artistic styles. It was more...
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...In any transaction with customers, the little details can make or break your relationship with customers. The behaviors of individual employees convey impressions to customers via little things. I used to take my car for oil change to any oil change place. There was one time i stopped at jiffy lube for oil change. I was very pleased with the service i got. These guys not only do the oil change they also do vacuum and wash your car windows as a courtesy. Since than i only take my car to jiffy lube for oil change. Little thing does make a huge difference. The thing which was a turn off for me was, last weekend I stayed in a hotel in downtown Chicago. It was a four star hotel right on magnificent mile Michigan Ave. I was trying to finish some work when i was in my room and i noticed they didn't have free wifi for their guests. I was quite shocked by this because wifi is so common now, even all the small hotels and restaurants they have free internet for their customers and here you are in a four star hotel where you pay decent amount of money for stay and don't get free internet. I was very disappointed. Its not a big deal for me to pay $ 14.95 for a internet. It was a turnoff for me. Customers are an important assets of business. Now days customers have more options than ever before. The three categories of customer turn offs are value turn offs, system turn offs and people turn offs. Customers are turned off when they receive poor value. Customers expect good quality and value...
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...Marshall Law 11 March 2016 Project #1: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Music in films before 1970 had a distinct purpose. In the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” the music highlights important material in the film. This music was utilized to enhance the emotion of the film. The musical score was under the direction of Elmer Bernstein, an outstanding musician responsible for many major film scores. This film was produced in 1962, just about the time where avant-garde music was well in effect. Elmer Bernstein implements these new techniques of dissonant harmonious, wide intervals and complex rhythms in his themes throughout the film. There are three points where he utilizes music in this film. He highlights characters, highlights transitions and highlights emotional scenes. Music is not played from beginning to end, as the music is accents key moments. There is no use of source music in this film, allowing all the music to be underscore. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) is based off of the popular novel with the same name. The film follows the endeavors of two children, Scout and Jem, as well as their father, Atticus. Circulating the time of the Great Depression, this film emphasizes racial inequality. As the film develops, the plot reveals an important case dealing with the allegations of an African American man raping a white women. Tom Robinson, the man accused, is found guilty by the jury, only to suicide by cop. The man responsible for the allegations attacks Scout and Jem...
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...It is the argument of The Magnificent Seven, in which the villagers finally rose up and killed the bandits, once they had been helped by the mercenaries. Just a movie, though a classic— one we borrowed from the Japanese. But Kennedy's statement about Vietnam─'It's their country'─was much more than a movie. It was almost a policy. Almost, but never carried out. "Pacification becomes occupation, and when you are the occupier, you become the target, not the bad guys. You mobilize the insurgents when you harm the civilians. And if the civilians are just waiting to see when you will leave─you have no business being there in the first place. "COIN doctrine says the people are the prize. Therefore winning their hearts and minds becomes the goal for COIN tactics. But it is profoundly...
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...Dylan Mains Philosophy 100-14 Prof. Dunch 24 October 2013 The Magnificent Philosopher King Education is a vital component of contemporary society in the pursuit of peace, harmony and ultimately justice. One must be wise enough to understand the principles of justice. In the Republic, Plato portrays the importance of education for being just through his justification for what the Philosopher King knows. The definition of justice is based on the people’s education, experience, and going through the process of shaping a just soul. In order to reach justice, one must experience and learn from the best moments of life to really appreciate it as well as have the wisdom to recognize it. The Philosopher Kings exemplify all of these traits and have an understanding of the world as it is, giving them the strongest foundation for understanding justice. Plato argues for the importance of education for justice in the Republic, emphasizing education in the forms for reaching justice; justice is the harmony between the three parts of the soul. As a result of having a harmonious balance between the three parts of the soul, one is able to achieve Plato’s view of justice. The main focus of education, from an individual’s perspective, is to gain knowledge. Reason is the most important aspect needed for a person who is seeking to understand justice and know how to achieve it. Plato points out that every soul contains three parts: appetite, spirit, and reason. In addition, Plato...
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...Denzel Washington looks just right playing a point-and-shoot John Wayne type character in The Magnificent Seven. The movie takes place in the Old West, but the drama and humor appeals to both western and non-western audiences. The Magnificent Seven is a gunslinging movie with a blunt but worthwhile storyline. When the lines of good and evil are blurred, Washington and his team can be trusted to bring clarity to the big screen. During this inspirational movie, a group of western misfits are assembled to fight against a ruthless gold miner (Bartholomew Bogue) who preys upon the fears of poor homesteaders in the Old West town of Rose Creek. Justice is heartily served, and it looks and feels so good. One might wonder: who gathers the crew of fighters...
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