Genghis Khan Videos
Video #1
Battle Tactics
As seen in the video, the battle tactics of the Mongols were quite effective. Often the Mongols would perform a feint and regroup to slaughter the enemies. These tactics and battle plans were well thought through and made the Mongols as deadly as they were.
Were the Mongols ever defeated in battle?
Video #2
A Strong Leader
Temujin, after uniting all of Mongolia through conquest, was named Genghis Khan. Knowing that the Chinese would never let a powerful leader be so close to them, he decided to take the fight to them first. He crossed a desert, and invaded China.
What does "Genghis Khan" mean?
Video #3
Adaptation
The Mongols, while reinforced by the mercenaries they encountered, could not penetrate the Chinese capitol of Beijing. So instead, they made camp outside of the walls and stopped all supplies from getting inside of the city. They learned for themselves how to construct and use catapults and battering rams and feasted on the supplies that attempted to get into the city.
How did the Mongols get a hold of the schematics for the catapults and battering rams?
Video #4
Taken Risks
Laying siege on the starving city of Beijing seemed to be an easy feat at first, however the Chinese had much more advanced war technology. They shot bombs filled with oil, chemicals, and metal at the Mongolian troops. Despite the risks, Genghis Khan sent his troops toward the wall and soon took the city.
Why did a silk shirt worn by all of the Mongolians assist in stopping damage from arrows?
Video #5
Vengeance
After successfully establishing a permanent capitol at Karakorum, Genghis Khan attempted to establish a trade route with the west. However, soon after he had sent his ambassador, he received a package containing the same ambassador's head. Enraged, Genghis Khan sent an army of 200,000 strong to penetrate the west, and see how far they could get until they were stopped. They were not stopped, and Genghis Khan's empire grew to that of twice the size of the Roman Empire.
Why were the Mongolians met with very little resistance?
Video #6
Mortal
Although Genghis tried to find the elixir of eternal life by contacting a Daoist monk. However he never did aquire the elixir, and he died due to bad health, leaving Ogedei as the great Khan.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Rex - Henry VIII
Monday, May 11, 2009
C/C essay Japan and Europe Feudalism
Noah Brown
From about the 6th century onward, feudalism played a key part in the rise of western Europe, allowing lords to unite local regions, control large territories, and eventually create a monarchy; Japan used feudalism for the same purposes at around the time when feudalism in Europe was at it's peak. Feudalism in western Europe was quite similar to that in Japan in the fact that they were both highly militaristic, however, Europe had layers in hierarchy and emphasized more focus on contractual ideas; Japan pushed harder towards group and individual loyalties. The fact that this system developed independantly within two countries that had no contact with each other is because it was an efficient way of governing a large territory. Today, Europe is still regionalized as it was in the Feudal Age.
Feudal Europe made great advancements in the area of agriculture, designing the moldboard, a tougher version of the plow, and even creating the three field system, allowing farmers in Europe to utilize crop rotation. Manorialism, the political, economic, social system which peasants of medieval Europe were made dependent on their land and on their lord. Merchants in western Europe were on the higher end of the social hierarchy already established within Europe, and the hierarchy in Europe had layers to it, meaning it had a social hierarchy in it's classes, and it also had one within the church. The Feudal hierarchy in Europe when it came to society was that the kings controlled money and security, Nobles controlled agriculture, Merchants controlled trade, Priests controlled behavior, and Serfs controlled nothing but served as the labor force. The knights of Europe were bound more by contracts and the promise of land rather than Japan's Samurai who bound themselves by honor.
Feudal Japan was characterized most by it's aesthetic magnificence and the reigning warrior period. Japan held beauty in the highest esteem, and wrote some of the first novels including The Tale of Genji and The Pillow Book. Feudalism in Japan was a little different than Europe because the emperor was often the figurehead, and did not always actually rule. Merchants in Japan were on the bottom of the social ladder, unlike in Europe where merchants were on the higher end of the social classes the reason why is because Japan's religion, Buddhism, is against material things whereas Christianity in Europe was more focused upon. The Code of Bushido characterized the warriors, or samurai, of Japan by establishing an honor system where fidelity, simplicity, virility, and politeness were held very highly.
Compare/contrast essay
From about the 6th century onward, feudalism played a key part in the rise of western Europe, allowing lords to unite local regions, control large territories, and eventually create a monarchy; Japan used feudalism for the same purposes at around the time when feudalism in Europe was at it's peak. Feudalism in western Europe was quite similar to that in Japan in the fact that they were both highly militaristic, however, Europe had layers in hierarchy and emphasized more focus on contractual ideas; Japan pushed harder towards group and individual loyalties. The fact that this system developed independantly within two countries that had no contact with each other is because it was an efficient way of governing a large territory. Today, Europe is still regionalized as it was in the Feudal Age.
Feudal Europe made great advancements in the area of agriculture, designing the moldboard, a tougher version of the plow, and even creating the three field system, allowing farmers in Europe to utilize crop rotation. Manorialism, the political, economic, social system which peasants of medieval Europe were made dependent on their land and on their lord. Merchants in western Europe were on the higher end of the social hierarchy already established within Europe, and the hierarchy in Europe had layers to it, meaning it had a social hierarchy in it's classes, and it also had one within the church. The Feudal hierarchy in Europe when it came to society was that the kings controlled money and security, Nobles controlled agriculture, Merchants controlled trade, Priests controlled behavior, and Serfs controlled nothing but served as the labor force. The knights of Europe were bound more by contracts and the promise of land rather than Japan's Samurai who bound themselves by honor.
Feudal Japan was characterized most by it's aesthetic magnificence and the reigning warrior period. Japan held beauty in the highest esteem, and wrote some of the first novels including The Tale of Genji and The Pillow Book. Feudalism in Japan was a little different than Europe because the emperor was often the figurehead, and did not always actually rule. Merchants in Japan were on the bottom of the social ladder, unlike in Europe where merchants were on the higher end of the social classes the reason why is because Japan's religion, Buddhism, is against material things whereas Christianity in Europe was more focused upon. The Code of Bushido characterized the warriors, or samurai, of Japan by establishing an honor system where fidelity, simplicity, virility, and politeness were held very highly.
Out of the two Feudal Europe is the more memorable because of the incredibly powerful and important society that developed from the Feudal Age. Of course it is impossible to deny that feudal Japan also made great advancements concerning the subjects of literature and artistry. However, possibly due to geography, Europe became more powerful than any other civilization of that time.
Friday, February 13, 2009
DBQ #2 Treatment of Women in different societies + religions
Noah Brown
DBQ -- Treatment of Women in Major Societies + Religions
In the post classical period, several major societies and religions developed some negative and positive principles concerning the proper treatment of women.
From the excerpt of the Koran in document #1, it states that women should have some property rights and that they should not be talked to harshly when they do not wish to go to bed with their husbands. The principle of the Islamic soceity concerning women is clearly shown in this document, the point of view is positive towards women and gives them more control over themselves and their property than most other religions allow.
However, document #2, a Jewish commentary, suggests that women are in fact to stupid to do something even as simple as saying Grace at the dinner table. Calling women stupider than an ignoramus, this negative point of view coming from Judasim defines the principles set in place concerning women and prayer.
In document #3, an excerpt from a legal code in Byzantium expresses the oppinion of a man wondering why the ancient authorities allowed women to have the right to be called as witnesses. He explains that women should not be allowed to be called as witnesses because they would be brought before large assemblies of men, and that they would speak more freely and openly than the female sex ought. Furthermore, he continues to say that it is an insult for women to do something authorized only for the male sex. The point of view in this document is obviously negative as it shows the restricting principles set forth by the Byzantine Empire.
Document #4, an excerpt from a Chinese book, argues that women often have an intelligence greater than that of their husbands, and can in fact live on without them because they have the capacity to learn, even in a society that believes they cannot. The document also says that women that prosper without the help of a spouse are worthy and wise. The point of view in this document is positive because it says that women have the capacity to strive without the assistance of a husband.
Document #5 defines a portion of the time that Ibn Battuta spent in Mali in 1352. He gives clear descriptions of how the men and women behave towards one another and seems a bit disgusted. Ibn Battuta explains that the men and women have friends amongst one another outside of the Islamic prohibited degrees. Ibn Battuta has a negative point of view in this document because his culture does not believe that women should have male friends beyond family, but the principle set by Mali is somewhat positive in the fact that it shows men and women treating one another as equals in their society.
I think that this paper would have benefited by having a document on the treatment of women in an Indian society, simply because of the fact that India is another great and influential society.
Some societies and religions have positive point of views towards women, saying that they are smart and helpful, and equal with men. But others feel the exact opposite, treating women as idiots rather than on the same level as men.
DBQ -- Treatment of Women in Major Societies + Religions
In the post classical period, several major societies and religions developed some negative and positive principles concerning the proper treatment of women.
From the excerpt of the Koran in document #1, it states that women should have some property rights and that they should not be talked to harshly when they do not wish to go to bed with their husbands. The principle of the Islamic soceity concerning women is clearly shown in this document, the point of view is positive towards women and gives them more control over themselves and their property than most other religions allow.
However, document #2, a Jewish commentary, suggests that women are in fact to stupid to do something even as simple as saying Grace at the dinner table. Calling women stupider than an ignoramus, this negative point of view coming from Judasim defines the principles set in place concerning women and prayer.
In document #3, an excerpt from a legal code in Byzantium expresses the oppinion of a man wondering why the ancient authorities allowed women to have the right to be called as witnesses. He explains that women should not be allowed to be called as witnesses because they would be brought before large assemblies of men, and that they would speak more freely and openly than the female sex ought. Furthermore, he continues to say that it is an insult for women to do something authorized only for the male sex. The point of view in this document is obviously negative as it shows the restricting principles set forth by the Byzantine Empire.
Document #4, an excerpt from a Chinese book, argues that women often have an intelligence greater than that of their husbands, and can in fact live on without them because they have the capacity to learn, even in a society that believes they cannot. The document also says that women that prosper without the help of a spouse are worthy and wise. The point of view in this document is positive because it says that women have the capacity to strive without the assistance of a husband.
Document #5 defines a portion of the time that Ibn Battuta spent in Mali in 1352. He gives clear descriptions of how the men and women behave towards one another and seems a bit disgusted. Ibn Battuta explains that the men and women have friends amongst one another outside of the Islamic prohibited degrees. Ibn Battuta has a negative point of view in this document because his culture does not believe that women should have male friends beyond family, but the principle set by Mali is somewhat positive in the fact that it shows men and women treating one another as equals in their society.
I think that this paper would have benefited by having a document on the treatment of women in an Indian society, simply because of the fact that India is another great and influential society.
Some societies and religions have positive point of views towards women, saying that they are smart and helpful, and equal with men. But others feel the exact opposite, treating women as idiots rather than on the same level as men.
DBQ #2 Chart
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pNcIVSPU8TMuxC0w5Iv7nNQ&hl=en
This is my chart about the principles several major societies and religions developed concerning the proper treatment of women.
This is my chart about the principles several major societies and religions developed concerning the proper treatment of women.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
History Assignment
The Pillow Book is a collection of obervationsrecorded by Sei Shonagon during her time as a
court lady in the 990's and early 1000's in Heian
Japan. The Pillow Book is one of the great
classics of Japanese literature and is by far our
most detailed source of factual material on life in
eleventh-century Japan at the height of Heian culture. In class we have discussed Japanese etiquette and aesthetics, and in The Pillow Book, it clearly stands out as you observe the elegant court life move about.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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