This has caused many to make up a false persona of who Genghis Khan was. He was a great ruler who was respected by loyal subjects and followers, and who does not deserve disapproval from ignorant people. There are some notable personal and political events in the Great Khan’s life, which impacted his decision to unify the Mongol people. He grew up in tribal violence, murder, abandonment and fear, which helped shape his character and also gave him a strong survival instinct. “Hunting, trading, herding, and fighting formed a seamless web of subsistence activities in the lives of the early Mongols” (17).
Northumberland’s religious views were unclear as he seemed to drift between beliefs in order to achieve the most power possible for himself. This asserted him as a strong politician as he was able to adapt to different situations and remain powerful. On the other hand it made him unpopular with the majority as he was seen as unstable and unreliable. During his time in power, Northumberland and the country made huge steps towards Protestantism whilst maintaining no rebellions. This tells us that he had firm control of the country, and was allowing change in the safest of manors.
The Mongols united under Temujin and expanded to control the area from Poland to Siberia. A Great Khan is a supreme ruler. After Gengis Khan’s death, his empire was divided among his sons and grandsons. The territories were Domain of the Great Khan, Khanate of Jagadai, Il-Khans, and Khanate of the Golden Horde. War Tactics: The Mongols were very strategic, used various tricks on enemies to confuse them.
Despite his selfish reign, Augustus is collectively referred to as one of the most dominant and ideal leaders in history due to the obvious facts that he: unified a powerless Senate, rebuilt the Capitol, and most importantly expanded the Roman Empire. However, further examination of Augustus’s personally and selfishly written deeds reveal quite the opposite when acknowledging the murder of his uncle. Through this acknowledgement, it is evident Augustus did not evolve into the ideal leader portrayed throughout the “Deeds of Divine Augustus”, but on the contrary, a vengeful dictator seeking world domination found through retaliation against his Uncle’s
Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. His reign saw Imperial Russia go from being one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military collapse. Critics nicknamed him Bloody Nicholas because of the Khodynka Tragedy, Bloody Sunday, the anti-Semitic pogroms, his execution of political opponents, and his pursuit of military campaigns on a hitherto unprecedented scale. | 2. Why that person is historically important.
Erin Peluso Throughout history, Western civilization has remained a super power superior to all other nation because of its ability to overcome adversity. Western influence is viewed as a topic in which many people disagree on because over time it has had so many debatable issues arise. Christopher Columbus and his voyage and discovery of the New World are one of the most popular debates. While some believe that Columbus’s discovery was astounding and had a positive impact on the world forever, others believe that the discovery was nothing more than an act of slavery, and genocide, as well as a waste of natural resources in a new land. In some cases, historians even believe that the discovery should not be credited to Christopher Columbus.
The tribes were linked by similar religious beliefs but until the advent of Chingis (Genghis) Khan, the Mongols were not truly united. Each tribe had a leader who “fruitlessly defended their land, due to the large disintegration of the many clans.” (E-Mongol, 1999) The catalyst in their meteoric rise to empire
Joseph Stalin truly strengthened this nation to become a widely known superpower, although he carried out mass genocide and created a murderous dictatorship. Historians have viewed him in many different ways, including a psychotic power-driven killer, a military and communist genius, and also the man who transformed the Soviet Union into an industrial colossus. Joseph Stalin should have never taken the role of the USSR’s leader. Instead, Trotsky should have been the one to take Lenin’s place, which would have saved the lives of millions. Joseph Stalin put forth many positive attributes to the USSR, however; the only reason this was possible was through his brutal intimidation tactics used on the nation’s
Yurts- felt tents that could move as Mongols lived on horseback II. Genghis (Chenghis) Khan 1162-1227 A.D. (universal ruler) His real name is Temujin A. Characteristics that made him a great conqueror (pg 296) 1. brillant organizer- armies of 10,000 -1,000-100 companies-10 platoon 2. strategist- used trick to draw his enemies out: lure them out with small calavry, decoys 3. adopted new weapons and technology- captured Chinese built catapults and gunpowder charges –turned these on walled cities
The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians?” The Mongols are credited with building a legendary empire that would sweep across much of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Their reach extended from Vietnam to Syria and from Korea to Poland (Background Essay). The Mongol’s reputation was clear when the world labeled them "barbarians." But is that the whole story? Though they were indeed fierce fighters and sometimes capable of terrible acts of retribution against those who dared to defy them, the Mongols were not the ruthless, bloodthirsty barbarians often pictured.