“I pass legs sticking out of doorways, and signs advertising breadlines. I pass signs in windows that say ‘CLOSED’, and it’s clear they don’t mean for night. I pass signs in windows that say ‘NO MEN WANTED’ and signs in second-story windows that say ‘TRAINING FOR THE CLASS STRUGGLE’ I pass a sign in the grocery store that says ‘DON’T HAVE MONEY? WHAT HAVE YOU GOT? WE’LL TAKE ANYTHING!’”
In the years between 1849 and 1855, thousands of people dared to take on the perilous journey to California filled with hardship, death, and disease for their chance at a “golden opportunity.” For many years, the Gold Rush has been seen as a male dominated even in history with little regard for women. However, JoAnn Levy, in They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush, attempts to debunk the assumption that the participants in the Gold Rush were exclusively male. As expressed by Levy, women played fast and loose with stereotypes of the time and assumed that if men could go, they could too.
But the Romans did not have any planning and that is why the empire grew weaker and weaker. The soldiers did not know how to fight anymore and were badly injured because of the decision to not wear armor. The Roman military was no match to some other armies but most importantly the Huns, a group that exceeded the rate of which they conquered everything in their path. They are very tough and will not back down without a challenge. Document D describes the Huns, ”Fired with an overwhelming desire for seizing the properties of others, the Swift moving and ungovernable people make their destructive way amid the pillage and slaughter of those who live around them” The fall of Rome is Attributed to invasions and Military break down because of this very purpose, there was finally a group that could overtake and overpower the army.
The Battle of Carthage or Dry Fork as it’s also known was a battle involving the United States of America federal soldiers and Missouri State Guard. This battle is known for being one of the first battles of the Civil War, taking place 5 July 1861 in Jasper County Missouri, a full 11 days prior to The Battle of Bull Run. The 1,100 federal Soldiers were under the command of Colonel Franz Sigel and the 6,000 Missouri state Guardsman under the command of Governor Claiborne F. Jackson. The Battle of Carthage did not matter at all for a strategic or tactical advantage that would play out as an advantage towards any other battle during the Civil War. What it did do was to decide Missouri’s side during the war and give pro south secessionists a moral
Caesar raided Gaul and brought back Celts and sold them as slaves to the Romans. Arguably the greatest empire to exist, Rome was hit with a recession and the empire collapsed; dividing the prestigious empire. Although Rome seemed like an impenetrable force, but there were various factors, such as the intrusion of Germans tribes, lead to the downfall of the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar utilized the mighty powers of the Senate for his personal gain.
Caesar was a great military leader, he was a man of strength, and he conquered all of Rome. Caesar was not afraid to take charge to take Rome high and make them more powerful. If he had to Caesar would kill anyone that stood in his way of making Rome more powerful. “Kill everyone inside” “without hesitation, his men, swords drown, burst inside the bar, and soon the street was quiet.”
War would be Rome’s primary tool for expansion, they learned swiftly to be defiant in the face of danger. Near the end of the trouble with Carthage they refused to surrender and in so doing they chose an uncertain future. History shows Rome triumphed in the end, Rome’s army was able to adapt to virtually every situation. “For while the Carthaginians entrust the preservation of their liberty to the care of venal troops; the Romans place all their confidence in their own bravery, and in the assistance of their allies. From hence it happens, that the Romans, though at first defeated, are always able to renew the war; […].”
The forensic data that is used for a forensic case is vast and very diverse. People do not realize how many factors are rolled into criminals making. The media and entertainment industry are full of them. They are often very dislikable. But there are other cases where the author or producer attempts to make a very mentally ill criminal likable.
Caesar’s military accomplishments played a vital role in restoring Rome. The various endeavours Caesar undertook as a military commander during the 58 – 50 BC Gallic wars benefitted Rome immensely, as Caesar subdued Gaul, made leeway in previously uncharted Britain, (source 5) established loyalties and increased the state of finances. Plutarch, a Greek-born Roman historian, praises “Caesars achievements [which] surpass [that of the greatest generals]” (source 5). Despite a one century detachment from events and pro-imperial nature (unseen), Plutarch offers a fairly reliable viewpoint. It could be inferred Caesar would have been unable to strengthen and expand Rome without such military capabilities.
When Rome was preoccupied with the second Punic war that was between it and Carthage,
The Impact of the Punic wars on the Roman military "Caecilius Metellus fought successfully against the Carthaginians [commanded by Hasdrubal] and organized a spectacular triumph, in which 13 enemy leaders and 120 elephants were to be seen"(Livy). The Punic wars had a positive impact on Roman empire and their military by making them change the way the prepare and organize for war, which caused them to have many victories, and their war draft. As a result of the Punic Wars the way that the Romans would organize and prepare for war changed. "The Roman navy was traditionally considered less important, although ships were vital for the transportation of supplies and troops they had not developed an offensive naval capability. When Rome and
Caesar was said to be a colossus who strode across the earth. Julius arrived near Hannibal's legions and elephants as to harry Hannibal frpm gaining any victory. Caesar was said to have remarked that it was better to be first in a village than second in Rome. He would live in Rome and he would be first. He would live through all battles and betrayals until the last, Which ended his life in March 44 BC.
This paper will show you how Julius Caesar became the man he was and the pros and cons of his leadership. Before Caesar’s monarchy, he was a successful leader of armies. His victories in the Gallic wars only heightened his want for power. By 51 B.C. Julius’ ability to run a military was incomparable, which alone jeopardized Pompey’s leading. Thus, in 50 B.C. Pompey ordered Caesar to disband his army, step down from his military command, and return to Rome.
In Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, the Great Chain of Being is emphasized as strange earthly occurrences directly correlate with the actions of different characters. Nature plays a mirroring role of the events following King Duncan’s death, such as nightmares, an earthquake, and the king’s horses eating each other. Macbeth induces much of the supernatural happenings throughout the book with his dishonorable actions. The night Macbeth murders King Duncan, the moon sets early and Banquo begins to experience unexplainable nightmares. Banquo observes the “husbandry in heaven” and pleads for nature to “Restrain in [him] the cursèd thoughts” that are keeping him from his sleep (2:2:4-8).
The Comparable power it is showed during the second Punic war and shaken the power of Romans. At the end declines from the war and finally lost seriously, and the war ended forever by Roman declaration. The Second Punic War finally placed in an end to Carthage’s empire in the western Mediterranean, give a chance to Rome in control of Spain and letting Carthage hold and keep only its territory in North Africa. The Carthage also required this time to give up its belief and pay the plentiful fine to the Romans in silver (Morey, 1901).The bottom line is the war over with the Roman
