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An Analysis of the Topic of the Movie The Last Emperor (1146 words, 2 pages)

Movie Review The Last Emperor The Last Emperor was a movie about Pu Yi, and how Pu Yi, who at the age of 3 comes to the Imperial Dragon Throne to become the Last Emperor of China. His whole life is spanned in this film, from his childhood, to his ... Read More

A History and Achievements of Augustus Octavian a Roman Emperor (2429 words, 4 pages)

Augustus, originally known as Octavian, came to power in 44 BCE, during a time of great political, social and economic instability. Augustus' political, military, monetary, religious and social reforms and decrees, in conjunction with the honours bestowed on him and his manipulation of the Senate, helped consolidate the Roman Empire ... Read More

A Paper on Emperor Penguins (680 words, 1 pages)

Did you ever wonder how emperor penguins could swim in the water so long? Thats because they have a layer of fat under their skin to keep them warm. To find out more things youve always wondered about emperor penguins, read on. The emperor penguin, scientifically called Aptenodytes forsteri, is ... Read More

Pride and Glory Bought about by Winning of the Ridge (636 words, 1 pages)

"The winning of the Ridge gave every man a feeling of pride. A national spirit was born we were Canadian and could do a good job of paddling our own canoe." These are the enthusiastic words spoken by one Canadian soldier about the Battle of Vimy Ridge on February 1917. ... Read More

A Biography of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome (587 words, 1 pages)

Hadrian Hadrian (in Latin, Publius Aelius Hadrianus) was emperor of Rome from 117-138 AD. He declared and end to the expansion of the empire and drew back to the limits established by Augusts. One of the most cultured of the emperors, he was a patron of virtually all arts. He ... Read More

A Short Paper on the Movie the Glory (334 words, 1 pages)

I thought that Glory was an excellent movie. It really helped me to understand the importance of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts a little more. I think that Col. Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderrick) had a very tough position the whole time in the movie. More so in the beginning and ... Read More

A Review of the Book Emperor of China, a Biography of Chinese Emperor Kang-hsi (962 words, 3 pages)

Chinese History - Emperor Kang-hsi Emperor Kang-hsi ruled China from 1661 to 1722 and his reign is captured by Jonathan D. Spences book Emperor of China. The different chapters of the book deal with certain aspects of the Emperors life. Aspects that the history books to normally deal with. The ... Read More

In the Search of Our True Selves (1485 words, 5 pages)

The earlier we are able to find our true selves, the more enjoyable our lives will be. Building on this notion, it is essential that adolescents have exposure to a diverse world and it is the responsibility of the elder generations to instruct the younger population on how to examine ... Read More

The Search for Tutankhamun (408 words, 1 pages)

The Search for TutankhamunHoward Carter was a very determined man and wanted to find Tutankhamuns tomb after believing he had found it in 1901 but hadnt. In 1905 Theodore Davis starts up a dig in the valley, Carter wanted to be the field director but Davis had already chosen Leonard. ... Read More

The German Empire and The Meiji Emperor (4563 words, 10 pages)

Earlier ages fortified themselves behind the sovereign state, behind protectionism and militarism. 1868 and 1871 saw the creation of two empires. The German Empire ruled by the Prussian King and newly Emperor Wilhelm I. The Meiji Emperor was restored to rule over the Empire of Japan. Prussia created an empire ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013