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Alex Lam 8-4 Draft Asia today is mostly associated with countries like China, Korea and Japan. Mongolia only comes up if one thinks deeply about the various countries in Asia. However, that could have been very different. The Yuan Dynasty of Mongolia, in the 13th and 14th centuries, was the largest empire in the world at the time, encompassing the entirety of Central Asia, parts of Arabia, the Caucasus and parts of Poland. However, when the Yuan Mongols attempted to take all of Asia, they were

One of the ways that youths in inner cities find stability in their unsafe neighborhoods is by following the code of the street and “campaigning for respect on the street— asserting their masculinity, confidence, and social status through posturing and fighting.” (Harding 2010:29). An

Advantage of the Inner City” by Michael Porter, addresses the crisis of inner cities, in particular, the economic distress and how to fix it. Porter discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the inner city, and how previous efforts to improve the conditions of the city have failed. Many past efforts were guided by the desire to meet the needs of individuals but not the city as a whole, even programs that were aimed at economic development were ineffective because they treated the inner city as an “isolated

Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongol empire, by all accounts could be defined as a conqueror due to his ability to unite people behind the common goal of expansion through military strength. Mongols launched a major initiative in 1209 led by Khan for search of new land, resources, and people. He “granted religious freedom to his subjects, abolished torture, encouraged trade and created the first international postal system” (http://www.history.com/topics/genghis-khan). Also, he was described as “ruthless

His name struck anguish in the hearts across Asia, yet he remains an icon to the people of Mongolia. He could slay thousands without flinching. He was considered one of the most barbaric people ever, yet he ruled fairly. He gave his enemies one simple choice: surrender and be enslaved, or die. By consistently enforcing discipline, rewarding skill and allegiance, and punishing those who opposed him, he established a vast empire. His empire was far greater than Alexander the Great. Meet the man behind

Logan Morley Period 4 10 October 2017 Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov 185 Pages New Vocabulary Cavalcade - A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles “They were all in, and the cavalcade moved off, picking up speed.” (Asimov 16) Asepsis - The absence of bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms “Grant glanced out through the observation window to see the usual sight of men and women in white, bustling about in almost visible asepsis, surrounded by the hard

Gentrification: Is it good or bad? The root meaning behind the word gentrification comes from the Old French word “genterise” meaning “people of gentle birth”. However, in the modern day, gentrification can be defined in multiple ways such as “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste” or “the process of wealthier residents moving to an area, and the changes that occur due to the influx of wealth”. In simple terms, the concept behind

The Mongol Empire: Imperialization The Mongol Empire was the largest empire in world history. The Mongolians wanted their empire to imperialize because Chingis Khan wanted to conquer the world, and because they wanted to earn tribute from other countries. Chingis Khan is the name given to the leader of the Mongols from the years 1206-1227. Chingis Khan is also often referred to as “Genghis Khan”, however that is an inaccurate variation. The way the Mongol Empire imperialized was by making the military

IV. The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan The Making of a Great Warrior: The Early Career of Chinggis Khan - The Four Khanates Building The Mongol War Machine - Mongol men are natural warriors, armies were mostly Cavalry Conquest: The Mongol Empire Under Chinggis Khan- Life Under The Mongol Imperium Empire was divided between Chinggis Khan’s sons after his death in 1227 The four Khanates also known as the four kingdoms, which emerged from

Catherine Pastor, Essay 2, Castillo 1-I, December 3rd 2014 The inner ear is made up of a complex interconnectedness of small bones. The incus, stapes and malleus are the three small bones of which the inner ear is composed. The function of this evolutionary development is to allow for hearing and furthermore acts to assist in balance. These three bones are collectively referred to as ossicles. The efficiency of these features allow for an acute sense of hearing in vertebrates. The physical shape