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    15th century weapons. Weapons developed in this century were primarily used for defense of a structure or infantry and cavalry. The first firearms were matchlock guns developed in this century. Matchlock guns were fuse ignited and lit by a match. When the fuse burned down it ignited gun powder and fired projectiles. Matchlock guns were widely used for up to a century before the Wheelock is invented. 16th – 17th century weapons. The wheel lock gun is invented. Similar to the matchlock in every way

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    Gunpowder arrived in Europe in the 13th century with the advent of cannons and gunpowder-driven weapons used against Europeans by the Mongols or Arabic Moors. The next few centuries saw new weaponry, new battle tactics, new technology and indeed, a new way of life as the foundations of the medieval world were destroyed by the strange alchemy of saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal. Centuries past had seen only slow, steady refinement of weaponry and warfare. Gunpowder, however, was one of those revolutionary

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    The medieval and early modern periods were eras with distinctive issues and ideals. Some of their key themes were very similar, such as the importance of religion and the role it played in everyday life, while other matters were unique to their time, such as the medieval selling of indulgences, or the early modern Reformation of the Church. These examples illustrate clearly the mixture of change and stasis in the two ages, as a subject shared by both periods yielded so great a diversity of issues

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    Proper gun maintenance is one of the most important aspects of being a good gun owner. Neglecting proper maintenance can cause a gun to become inaccurate, jam, misfire or possibly even cause clogs in the barrel which could end up in a sudden barrel explosion. In order to keep your guns in proper working order every time that you use them and to keep yourself and others safe, it's important to clean your guns after every use. Here are some tips on keeping your guns clean to ensure that they stay accurate

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    Flooding every major media outlet making headlines across the country are school shootings, it shook the nation when twenty, first graders and six adults were killed by Adam Lanza, a twenty year old man who shot his mother in the head before taking her car and driving to Sandy Hook Elementary. Other school shooting have occurred since then and it brought up the issue of gun control, some politicians even supported the idea of giving teachers guns to have in the classroom. I am against allowing teachers

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    The Issue Of Gun Control

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    The past few years in the U.S has seen a steady rise in gun violence. In 2014 according to gunviolencearchive.org there were 280 mass shootings and in 2015 alone, there were over 300 mass shooting events in the U.S (GVA 1). But still there has been little to no changes in gun control legislation or regulations. Many supporters of gun control now feel that any form of legislation will never be passed when, after the tragedy of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school 26 people-- 6 adults and 20

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    Cleeve Harper Mr. VanGronigen Western Civilization November 18th, 2014 The Role of the Military in Medieval Europe Research Essay In my research essay, I will write about the role of the military in medieval Europe and will outline what the military were like and how they were established and organized. I will show how the military were connected to the government structure. I will also write about the technological and strategic advances that the military made during the medieval ages

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    Demetrius Pegram November 24, 2014 Professor Teresa Creech English 111 “We lose eight children and teenagers to gun violence every day. If a mysterious virus suddenly started killing eight of our children every day, America would mobilize teams of doctors and public health officials. We would move heaven and earth until we found a way to protect our children. But not with gun violence.” (Warren, 2014)Criminal gun violence, which violence enacted by the use of a firearm, includes murder, assault

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    The Civil War clash is often remembered for the carnage caused when army tactics failed to load rifles and muskets, and the tantalizing scene of lost and submerged warships. The revolutionary introduction of ships and railroad networks were just developing at the same time. Day after day, more cadavers lay under the scorching sun than any other life time. People fought everything they had, until nothing but the remains were left. From that era onwards, technology evolved, which provided us with

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    I take a step back breathing deeply, I shake all thoughts from my head remembering there is a task to be done. Shutting the door with a light thud I rest my head in my crossed arms on the hood of the car. It was dark and becoming stormy, street lights became luminous on the dimmed roads as I headed towards West Hollywood. Hearing Jessica’s moans from the back seat I begin to panic. Quickly pulling the car over I grab a cloth from the glove box and a bottle of chloroform, I feel the guilt

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