Attila the Hun

1. Attila the Hun, Genghiz Khan, and Tamerlane share the same reputation of brutal, blood-thirsty barbarians who were after nothing more (or less) but the destruction of the so-called civilized world. Do they deserve this reputation or a case can be made in defense of one or all of these leaders? Attila the Hun Attila the Hun and his brother Bleda became “joint leader” of the empire after their father Mundzuk was supposedly killed by his brother, who took over the empire but was exiled because they

Where the Huns originated from has been a hot Topic for centuries. Some Historians believe they came from either China, Mongolia, or far eastern Russia. According to —- “The Huns, especially those who migrated to the west may have a combination of central Asian Turk, Mongolic, and Ugric stocks”. Mundzuk, the father of Attila, was brothers to both king Octar and Rugila who ruled over the Hunnic empire in the fifth century. Two relatives ruling was common among the Huns, it was not required, but it

grateful for them, Attila didn’t need the roads. Despite the trees he could have navigated his men through the thick forests, though it would have admittedly taken

The leader of the Huns, Shan Yu, is an example of extreme demonization. He is portrayed amost like a legend of sorts, a nightmare that if you get caught is sure to kill you. He possesses the most terrifying appearance of all the Huns and his personality is almost absent, considering that all the traits he displays lead to either sociopathic or psychopathic tendencies. Even if not much is known about the Army itself and its soldiers, Shan Yu is clearly defined as a character. Almost instantly from

1.1 The Huns From the very beginning the Huns in Disney's Mulan are portrayed as evil incarnate. In the opening scenes, they are associated with an eerie atmosphere heightened by ominous sounds. The Huns do not appear immediately; they are introduced by suspense, preceded by the appearance of a bird of prey. A Chinese soldier, standing guard on the Great Wall of China is not even attacked by the falcon, he is caught by its wing, almost as if the Huns were trying to warn their enemies of their arrival

The Dustbin of History I. When in dire times all hope expires fate may fain the jester play and lease another act upon those characters who have outpaced their day. Here then stands an Emperor who once commanded mountain tops and ocean waves to subordinate their wills and strength to his design perforce disarmed, but not prostrate. Oh, woe betide that nameless thing who rained upon the continent the cannonballs and thunderbolts of titans drunk upon democracy that warped with praxis’ caveats

Chinese ballad from the Song Dynasty, called the Ballad of Mulan (ancientstandard.com). In the movie Mulan’s homeland is being attacked by The Huns. Everyone is here village is afraid and begins to gearing up for an imminent war. Every family is required to provide a member from their respective families to help defend themselves against the invading Huns. Mulan’s father is the only male in her family and decides he must fight and defend his village against their approaching enemy. The problem is

The Huns were a nomadic tribe originating in the Caspian steppes potentially as early as the first century A.D. It is likely that they stem from the Hsiung-nu. They were incredibly successful conquerors, and the Hunnic bow is an integral part of what made the Huns so successful. The expert craftsmanship and the perfected design allowed the Huns to produce the best bows in the world. The Huns lived in Eastern Europe and because they are nomads they did not have agriculture. They relied on herding

Within Disney’s Mulan, gender roles, linguistic differences, and racial concepts play a substantial role in telling the story of a young girl saving China from the Huns. At first glance, while the film may utilize an innocent plotline typically geared for young children, stereotypes and racist themes abound, prompting the question of how much of the movie is authentic, and how much of the film is the American perspective on Chinese culture. After an anthropological analysis of the film, it is seen

The Ordinary World : In the 1998 film, Mulan, the ordinary world for the main character, Mulan, is a world where she is not accepted for who she is. In her town, women must be ladylike and find a husband at an early age. Mulan is an independent girl who is tomboyish and clumsy; the opposite of what is expected of her. In Mulan’s society being able to be the “perfect” woman and be pretty, smart, and graceful brings honor to one’s family, but Mulan cannot seem to fit these standards which makes her