...always did his best to help the people. Lord Shigeru was a great man who did not feel the need, even as rightful heir to the Otori Clan, to use power and politics to make his mark in the world. In fact, Lord Shigeru often wanted nothing to do with the Otori Clan. However, having been born into it, it was expected that he continue the Clan into the future. This was not the life, Lord Shigeru wanted, in fact he much preferred settling down in his garden and becoming a farmer rather than the warlord he was expected to be. Lord Shigeru was even prepared to brave his enemy for a life with his one true love. We are gathered here today to honour a great man who achieved great things which should be remembered by future warlords. Because, while he is not physically with us, he will live on in future Otori Clan leaders and it is because of this and him that the Three Countries will now be changed for the better. Lord Otori Shigeru was not like any other warlord among the Three Countries. I mean, all warlords have their allies and...
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...all gave $3, the fundraiser would be over within an hour. One-time Monthly* $3 $5 $10 $20 $30 $50 $100 Other $ Credit Card PayPal Amazon Problems donating? | Other ways to give | Frequently asked questions | By donating, you are agreeing to our donor privacy policy. The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. *Recurring payments will be debited by the Wikimedia Foundation until you notify us to stop. We'll send you an email receipt for each payment, which will include a link to easy cancellation instructions. The Warlords From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the 2007 film. For the similarly-titled episode of Doctor Who, see The Crusade. The Warlords Warlords 2007 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster Traditional 投名狀 Simplified 投名状 Mandarin...
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...Steward Vanessa Steward English III Honors Period 2 Couillard Developing Derfel Derfel Cadarn is the protagonist as well as the narrator of the Warlord Chronicles written by Bernard Cornwell. Igraine, the Queen of Powys, asks an old Derfel to write the story about his past, the story of Arthur. Derfel begins the novel, first Winter King when he was just an orphan child taken by Merlin, a Druid, and in the second novel, Enemy of God, and the last novel Excalibur ends with Derfel well into his adulthood. Derfel develops from a timid child, to a developing man, and then a heroic one. Beginning with Winter King, Derfel Cadarn is only just a child. As odd as it may seem, Derfel’s lovers throughout the two novels are a tremendous developing factor. Derfel portrays himself as a foolish boy, for an example, “I can blush now when I think of a young boy’s desperate lunges at a woman’s affection,” on page 51, he had confessed his “love” to Nimue at this moment and reflects back on it in embarrassment. Although Derfel had not gotten together with Nimue then, he did acquire a youthful relationship with a young woman named Lunete. His relationship with Lunete did not last very long at all but during this time Derfel had just went with whatever Lunete had wanted. He says, “Lunete, like my new beard, was a sign of manhood and I wore both clumsily,” on page 114, basically saying Lunete was his first step into manhood but he was still not quite there. As the story progresses, Derfel...
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...The Last Emperor: Truth and Misleading In 1987, a film came into theaters across the globe about China’s last emperor. The Last Emperor, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shows the life of Pu-Yi from when he enters the Forbidden City at age three to become emperor of China, to his final days as a reformed man. The film, although it showed how China was during the Qing Dynasty in a fairly honest light, also had its downfalls. Many problems plagues the last years of the Qing Dynasty, such as the Republic Revolutions, opium, warlords, and the confusing relationship with Japan and it’s government during this time. These issues were either not touched on or barely noticeable during the almost three hour long film. The story of Pu Yi, China’s last emperor, starts with him being taken to the Forbidden City at the age of three. The Dowager Empress “arranged once more for a boy emperor.” (Morton, 174) Pu Yi would not stay emperor long, as he would lose that title in 1912 because of the Republican Revolution. Formed by Sun Yat-Sen, it was a revolution against imperial rule. This revolution was also largely a military revolt and the beginnings of a fast changing government. In the film this Revolution seemed to hardly happen. Although the young emperor was being protected from the outside world, it would have made the film more historically clear if this event was explained more in depth. As an important event during that was part of Pu Yi’s loss of power, the Republic Revolution should...
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...the World Fact Book (2014) the Somali population estimated about 10 million and has been without an effective functioning government for more than two decades since the collapse of Mohamed Siyad Barre administration of the country in early 1991. After President Siyad Barre downfall, the state became a playground for the local warlords organized by clan cleavages. The country was heavily turned into...
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...• The seed that planted the Chinese Civil war lies in its social, political and economic instability within the Chinese society. The Chinese civil war was an armed conflict between two ideologically opposed forces - the Nationalists Guomingdang (GMD) and the Communists People Liberation Army (CCP) – to see who could ultimately restore power and regain central control over China. As Historian Jonathan Spence argues, the Chinese Civil War should refer more narrowly to this latter conflict between 1946 and 1949, as this produced a decisive result. Although there are many causes to the outbreak of the war, the main long term, mid-term, immediate and catalyst causes will be discussed. The overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty coupled with the Warlord era, followed by the ideological divide between the CCP and the GMD during the First United Front led to the catalyst cause during the Sino-Japanese war, in which the two parties truly showed the extent to which they will go to, to become the leader and unifier of the country, unleashing the ultimate trigger to the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War. The most significant long term cause of the civil war in China was the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, as it played a fundamental role in creating the conditions for the event. The Qing government became weakened economically, socially and politically from internal and external threats by the end of the 19th century. European imperialist powers and Japan forced their way into China to take advantage...
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...For the first half of the 20th century, China faced political chaos. Following a revolution in 1911, which overthrew the Manchu dynasty, the new Republic failed to take hold and China continue to be exploited by foreign powers, lacking any strong central government. The Chinese Civil War was an attempt by two ideologically opposed forces – the nationalists and the communists – to see who would ultimately be able to restore order and regain central control over China. The struggle between these two forces, which officially started in 1927, was interrupted by the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese war in 1937, but started again in 1946 once the war with Japan was over. the results of this war were to have a major effect not just on China itself, but on the international stage. Long-term causes of the Chinese Civil War[edit] Socio-economic factors[edit] Summary of Socio-economic factors In 1900, China was ruled by the imperial Manchu dynasty. The vast majority of the population were peasants. Their life was hard, working the land, and most were extremely poor. It was the peasants who paid the taxes that in turn paid for the great Manchu imperial court.It was also the peasants who faced starvation during floods or droughts, as their subsistence farming techniques often left them with barely enough to feed their families. The population in China grew by 8 per cent in the second half of the 19th century, but the land cultivated only increased by 1 per cent. This imbalance made famines...
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...Why did the civil war break out in China in 1927? The seed that planted the Chinese Civil war lies in its social, political and economic instability within the Chinese society. During the period 1911-1927, China can be described to be a state of great "unease". The Chinese civil war was an armed conflict between two ideologically opposed forces - the Nationalists Kuomintang and the Communists People Liberation Army – to see who could ultimately restore power and regain central control over China. The civil war was fought in two separate phases, 1927-37 and 1946-49 respectively, as a result of the interruption of the Sino-Japanese war. Although there are many causes to the outbreak of the war, the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty coupled with the death of Sun Yat-Sei, which resulted in the rise in power of Chiang’s Kai-Shek’s, who was determined to rid China of left wing factions within the government at all costs, unleashed the ultimate trigger to the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War is. In the following, I shall analyze each of this maneuvers and how they sparked the ultimate outbreak of the Chinese Civil war. The destabilization of China’s ruling regime, which ultimately set fire to the outbreak of the Chinese civil war, was heightened when European imperialist powers humiliated and exploited China in the early 20th century. Due to the defeat of the Opium Wars, the Europeans, Americans and ultimately, the Japanese carved up the Chinese Empire into spheres of influence. A...
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...The first turning point, the fall of the Qing dynasty, occurred in 1911 after an army uprising in October in the city of Wuchang had caused rebellion to rapidly spread. The uprising was caused by disturbances in Sichuan Province where the gentry violently resisted the government’s attempts to nationalise the provincial railway. The court appealed to Yuan Shikai, commander of the first modern army unit (Beyang army) to put down the uprising. Revolutionaries in the Southern provinces called for the establishment of a republic and Sun Yatsen, who was in the US at the time, was elected president on his return to China in December 1911. Sun Yatsen did a deal with Yuan Shikai conceding his presidency in return for Yuan Shikai supporting a new constitution. In February 1912, Yuan Shikai brought about the abdication of the Qing dynasty and in March Sun Yatsen handed over the provisional presidency to him. The country was now led by an important military figure, who had been loyal to the old regime and this did not bode well for the new republic. Under the new constitution, Yuan Shikai was supposed to work with a prime minister and his cabinet and elections were to be held for a parliament and new provincial assemblies. Sun Yatsen now established the Guomindang (GMD), replacing old revolutionary organisation, the Tongmenghui. The Guomindang did well in the election and then relations broke down between the president and the Nationalist Party (GMD). The latter launched a second revolution...
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...organizations. Under those circumstances, between November 1991 and March 1992, some 30,000–50,000 Somalis died of starvation. The U.S.-led Unified Task Force (UNITAF) broke that cycle in December 1992, when the UN Security Council authorized a deployment to Somalia of U.S. troops, which had been offered by the outgoing president George Bush. UNOSOM would work with a unified command (37,000 troops from more than 20 nations, including, at its peak, 29,000 U.S. troops) and continue with its original mandate after the withdrawal of the unified command. UNITAF, code-named Operation Restore Hope, was deployed to the south of Somalia on December 9, 1992 with the exclusive mandate to provide and secure the urgent deliveries of humanitarian assistance. Warlords in Mogadishu had agreed to the intervention following talks with U.S. special envoy Robert Oakley, a former U.S. ambassador to Somalia. That...
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...Do Garrisons Cater To The Casual Player? Flem Stiltner 02/24/15 ITT Technical Institute EN1420 What does it mean for a game to be considered “casual friendly”? A casual game is for someone who doesn't have a whole lot of time to invest. Warlords of Draenor introduced new player housing called garrisons for your character. In these garrisons, you have access to three different types of resources. An ever-replenishing stock of garrison resources that are used to upgrade your garrison and buildings in your garrison, which makes those buildings provide more materials, and to send your followers on missions. Your garrison Mines, which provide two different types of Ore, used for Jewelcrafting, Blacksmithing, and Engineering, and your Herb Garden, which provides a variety of different herbs used in Inscription and Alchemy. Warlords of Draenor introduced a piece of end game content called garrisons. garrisons are more or less your character's home, as you'll spend a lot of your time playing at level cap doing things there. With new follower missions, collecting resources, and working on your professions, there's always something to do. The new profession buildings, along with follower missions, are a big part of what makes WoD casual friendly. These buildings, (Tailoring for cloth gear and cloaks, Leatherworking for leather and mail, Blacksmithing for plate armor, weapons and shields, Engineering for guns and various other usual items, Jewelcrafting and Inscription, for rings...
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...The Middle ages were spearheaded by a massive outreach of Christianity and by the 12th century, almost all of Europe was Christian. The only exception was to the far north, in Scandinavia, where a military powerhouse threatened western Europe with their military strength and pagan beliefs. These Scandinavian raiders were a martial people that used their military prowess and superior nautical skills to conquer much of northern Europe and become a militant powerhouse; a successful and feared civilization that was also a politically superior society. These seafarers would later became known as Vikings. Young viking soldiers were born and bred to fight, and this is reflected in almost every aspect of life, from their development to the gods they worshiped. Scandinavian boys were most often born into a trading or farming family, and as a result, they were physically fit from working the land as a farmer, or from rowing a boat as a trader. Because bravery and heroism were chiefly valued by this society, their children were also trained to fight at a young age, and they became soldiers that were tough and versatile, enabling them to outlast their opponents on the battlefield and perform a multitude of tasks. Vikings were also thought to be fearless - it was said that even fatally wounded soldiers would continue to fight until they were dead - and this may be because they believed that if you were honorable and courageous in battle, you would go to Valhalla. Before Christianity was...
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...Somalia has been without an effective central government since President Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991. Years of fighting between rival warlords and an inability to deal with famine and disease have led to the deaths of up to one million people. Comprised of a former British protectorate and an Italian colony, Somalia was created in 1960 when the two territories merged. Since then its development has been slow. Relations with neighbours have been soured by its territorial claims on Somali-inhabited areas of Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti. In 1970 Mr Barre proclaimed a socialist state, paving the way for close relations with the USSR. In 1977, with the help of Soviet arms, Somalia attempted to seize the Ogaden region of Ethiopia, but was defeated thanks to Soviet and Cuban backing for Ethiopia, which had turned Marxist. In 1991 President Barre was overthrown by opposing clans. But they failed to agree on a replacement and plunged the country into lawlessness and clan warfare. Continue reading the main story At a glance * Scene of Africa's worst humanitarian crisis: aid agencies warn that millions face starvation * No effective government since 1991 * Islamist militia and UN-backed transitional government compete for control of country * The self-proclaimed state of Somaliland and the region of Puntland run their own affairs Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring In 2000 clan elders and other senior figures appointed Abdulkassim Salat Hassan...
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...In 1929, the nationalists believed they had a chance to unite China simply because of their position relative to the rest of the country. Although they were outnumbered in area by the warlord clans, who had fifteen groups of warlord-controlled sectors of the country, the nationalist support was centralized on the coast of China. Specifically, they had control of the majority of the regions of Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and about half of Henan. This territory bridges the land between the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, making it a powerful plot of land. Again, this is mainly due to coastline access, but population is much higher in this area as opposed to warlord groups closer to Tibet or in the south, like Li. The nationalist strategy to defeat the communists led by Mao Zedong was to defeat the smaller groups of CCP Soviets in southern China first, in regions such as Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian. By 1935, four of these Soviet groups were eliminated. The nationalists must have planned to confine as many Soviets as they could in Shanxi by chasing them out of their bases. Two of the four defeated Soviet groups migrated and eventually ended the march in the same place as the Front Army. For example, the Soviets in Anhui were defeated, so they moved to...
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...The 1911 Revolution was a significant event in Chinese history. It brought an end to more than two thousand years of imperial dynasties and the dictatorial Manchu’s rule. A republic was set up in China under the leadership of Yuan Shikai. It also marked China’s parting with the past. The Chinese began to turn away from Confuscious ideals and became more exposed to western influence. The creation of a western-style republic speeded up and extended modernization in all areas of Chinese city life and culture. Also, the international status of China had increased after 1911. It seemed that China had changed a lot after 1911. However, many things remained the same as before. The 1911 revolution developed China in many ways, bringing down the Manchu Dynasty was most important. “such was the decline in support for the Manchu government that the last years of its life between 1908and 1911may be fairly described as a revolution waiting to happen”( page 19 Lynch) This end to 2,000 years of Imperial rule was most significant, as it was the Manchu's, who were seen as the roadblock to reform and the development of China. Throughout Chinese history, old dynasties had been overthrown or replaced by new dynasties. However the 1911 revolution was the first to cause the downfall of a monarchy entirely and attempt to extend the ideas of democracy and human rights throughout China, this had never been done so before. After 1911 Revolution, a republic was set up in China. This put an end to...
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