In the beginning, all the empire was united under Chinggis Khan and had effectively ruled. Golden Horde and Yuan dynasty differed greatly in their methods of political power because they were directly influenced by the Confucianism or Islam. This led to diverse method of political control as Islamic teachings taught that Another big change from 1200 to 1500 CE was placement of the scholars in the empire. All the famous scholars were collected from conquered nations and brought to Mongol. However, as the empire split into four the scholars were split to different nations and culture which effectively affected the method of political power because Golden Horde was severely influenced by the Islamic teachings and the Khan of Golden Horde was converted to Islam.
For the next two centuries the Turkish military leaders ruled over the parts of the empire it conquered until it was eventually no longer the Abbasid Empire. Beginning its intrusions in the East, the Turkish invasions on the Byzantine Empire slowly gained them more Byzantine territory until finally in 1453, the Turks gained control of the capitol Constantinople and all the land that remained under Byzantine control. Similarly, the invasions began by capturing small portions of the Byzantine and Islamic worlds until eventually they created an immense impact and the Turks had conquered and gained control over the entire empire. Being firm believers of the Sunni religion, the Turks had a large religious influence that impacted the lands they conquered. As they gained control over the lands, they quickly ridded the Abbasid Empire of the Shi’a officials and advanced the protection of their lands from the Shi’a caliphs and their armies.
NAME: DATE: CLASS: DBQ FOCUS: Islamic Contributions to Culture Document-Based Question Format Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write a response that: Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. Cites evidence from included source perspectives. Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible.
ENC1102 Chapter 2 Active Reading Exercise Readings “Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism” by Scott Jaschik “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts” by Donald M. Murray “Tabula Asiae” by Michael Ondaatje Directions Answer the following questions. Submit your completed document to the appropriate submission drop box in the Blackboard Assignments folder. 1. Considering what this unit presented about nonfiction genre, identify the primary genre of each of the readings. In Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism” Jaschik essay was based more on reflection and personal opinions because his were on different studies by different professors on the "war on plaguarism" among students and how common plagiarizing is and the different methods used to change that.
The transition in to the modern Middle East that we see today started with the European influence following World War I. Before the war, the majority of the Middle east was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. After the war, the Ottoman Empire was disbanded and the regions in the Middle East were left to the Allied powers to deal with. New boarders would be formed and many of the countries would be split up between the Allied powers as a result of the Mandate system but some countries, such as Turkey, would rally around their leaders and strive for their independence. Repercussions from the war would cause religious tensions to flair, old government to be overthrown and new ones to be established.
In the mid-12th century, the Turkic ruler Saladin rose to lead the Seljuks and succeeded in uniting the fragmented Muslim armies of Southwest Asia and North Africa. To Saladin, the Christian armies were the infidels that had to be evicted. When Saladin’s forces took Jerusalem, the call went out across Europe to launch another crusade. Three kings came forward-Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of Germany, King Phillip II of France, and King Richard I, later known as Richard the Lionheart of England. Held in 1187-1192.
It can be assumed, however, that Christianity would have continued to flourish in the Middle East and Asia if the Mongols who had invaded in the 12th century had not thoroughly converted to Islam by the 13th. Being more inclined to dominate rather than coexist, the Mongols had at first they set out to destroy any hint of Islam in the area. However, after their conversion, these Muslim Mongols became determined to bring about the destruction of the Christian population that had been vitally influential to the Asian and Muslim cultures for so many centuries. Small, rural populations of Christians would survive in China until the Ming Dynasty began in 1368 and the regime set out on a campaign to return China to its traditional beliefs and
The Magyar were part of the Second Age of Invasion that the Muslims initiated. They traveled from Western Asia and resembled the Turks in many ways.1Their art post a serious threat to the stability of numerous European Kingdoms, including the Byzantine Empire. For instance, “The Magyars fought as they had on the Eurasian Steppes, as fast-moving and light equipped horse archers”.2 Moreover, their hit and run tactics made it extremely difficult to defeat. In addition, since they were driven by their desire to salvage and pillage the regions they often did not accept open battle instead rely on their surprise attract and immediate retreat. The Magyars started their invasions of Europe in the 9th century AD.
Gradually Ottoman Empire moved toward fiscal insolvency and financial dependency. Bureaucrats and officers were educated about European political, social, and cultural traditions. Soon many of them went against the ruler of the Ottoman empire. * 17th century Ottoman Empire had reached limits of expansion as a result of lagging behind European armies in strategy, tactics, weaponry, and training. * During 17th and 18th century Janissaries repeatedly masterminded palace corp and by 19th century had become a powerful political force with in the Ottoman Empire * Janissaries neglected their military training and turned a blind eye to advances in weapons technology.
Although the Indian removal is generally associated with the 1830 act of congress, the process was already being put in effect as early as the 1700s. There was pressure of the whites settlers that led to a small party of Choctaws, Chickasaws and Cherokees to move west of the Mississippi by 1807. Jefferson led the native people to believe that if they were to stay on the land they should adapt to the whites beliefs and religious mindset. The Natives where desperate and in an effort to keep their land they were willing to try anything, so they learned the English language started dressing like them and started to get educated. Assimilation was never the plan though Jefferson ultimately wanted the move the natives off their land and continue the expansion.