Asoka Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler When I think of the word ruthless, I think of Asoka. Now you may be asking who is Asoka? Asoka was the emperor of the Mauryan Empire and the grandchild of Chandragupta Maurya. His rule lasted from 268 B.C.E, to his death in 232 B.C.E. To this day he is known as the founding father of India and introduced a form of government based in Buddhist spiritual belief.…
Even though the defendants in the trials were Nazi leaders, many of them of them attempted to use the defense of following orders in order to prove themselves innocent. Germans defendants claimed that they were only doing what the Nazi officials told them to do and that they did not have any control over what was happening during the Holocaust (Scheffer). Some of them even denied knowing what was happening in the concentration camps (Stadtler,202). Wilhelm Keitol was a defendant in the Nuremberg Trials who tried to explain two concepts about growing up under Hitler’s influence. He explained that many Germans were educated to unquestionably obey a superior’s order, and that they feared to rebel even when they recognized that the acts were…
The Enlightened Ruler or Rutheless Conqueror More than 2,000 years ago, a ruler named Asoka led the Mauryan Empire. Around this time period, Asoka was making many different decisions and basing his actions off of his personality and thoughts circa that time period. Asoka was a enlightened ruler because, he believed that everyone deserved forgiveness, he rejected the path of violence, and Asoka stopped himself from influencing different wars with other countries.…
Ashoka:A proved ruthless conqueror Through the conquest of india, the ruler ashoka has proven to be a ruthless conquer because of his actions towards the conquested people. For example, In the Mini-Q it told how ashoka marched his armies into the empire of kalugina to take over the empire. In the process, he caused the deaths of over 200,000 and drove out 100,00.This shows a ruthless conquer because if you can kill 200,000 people and drive out an entire nation without thinking twice, you show signs of being cruel and ruthless. Another example of ashoka being a ruthless conqueror is how he would destroy villages of his enemies.…
Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle as a child. Aristotle gifted Alexander with a copy of The Iliad at age 14, and the story greatly influenced Alexander later in his life. He may have taken the book so seriously because of his relationship with Aristotle, whom he valued as a father figure. The book’s influence on Alexander can be seen not only through his battle strategies, but also through how he acts in battle. In autumn of 332 BCE, Alexander takes the city of Gaza during a siege.…
Zhang does point out in the story that women disregarding Confucian rules led to them ruining the lives of men. Zhang says, “Women either destroy themselves or destroy someone else…if she were to meet someone with wealth and position, she would use the favor her charms gain her to be cloud and rain or dragon or monster…” (Zhen 76). This means that a woman could flirt with a man in order to get what she wanted. She could be nice and beneficial for a man like rain helps the earth.…
He created shetters and medical facilities to better assist his people and animals to make sure all living htings are equal. His efforts to spread the Buddhism to build the temple, carve rocks and pillars gives the ancient Indian an significant values. He promotes a better relationship with other countries and boost economy by doing trading with them. Under his resign, there are over 40 years of harmony and prosperity which all these are the prove of he as a very successful king in the Indian…
He woke up in a shrine where he saw people praising him; they called him the “The Emperor of the Void”. He led his army through continents conquering every place in his path. He killed thousands, burned down hundreds of houses and conquered the land. He led his army like a puppeteer would control his puppets.…
France Research Paper With all of France’s places, food, culture, and people, France is can truly be an amazing place. Over 80 million visitors come to visit this country every year, and for many reasons. There are many things to do here, from the traditional French cuisine dish Escargots, or cooked land snails, to the sly smirk of the Mona Lisa in one of the world's largest museums, the Louvre, and to the romantic view of the City of Lights over the top of the Eiffel Tower in the nighttime. France is a mystical country full of life that can be experienced and explored through the eyes, ears, tongue, and feet. “The World's’ Largest Grave”, the Catacombs of Paris are sure to send a chill down your spine.…
Barbarians. The very mention of the name sparks images of fear, destruction, mystery, and even inspiration, and although there were many different types of barbarian groups and empires throughout history, one stands out among the rest. The Huns. They started out as seemingly harmless nomadic peoples that craved the art of plundering, but with the coming of a merciless new ruler, nothing would ever be the same.…
A young man was born in central Mongolia; he was known as Temujin. He was born to a somewhat humble family and began as a child born with great purpose and many omens of success. The book of Genghis Khan and the making of the Modern World, gives great insight into the life of his life. He grew to be a great leader, general, and lawmaker. His life is fascinating and I find it sad that he is not seen as such in many circles.…
Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae and the leader of a Greek expeditionary force. He plays a part of the in this story to help support his brother who married Helen, who was kidnapped by the Trojans. Agamemnon is not a fan of the Trojans for they are the wealthiest city-state in all of Greece and are awfully arrogant about their wealth. Agamemnon is an Achaian hero whose sole purpose is to destroy Troy. Agamemnon is a weaker man whose power derives form is wealth and position.…
The rise of Hitler and National Socialism had led to a revival and the use of psychohistory, in attempting to offer a newly found dimension in explaining the events that had led up to this German political crisis. Psychohistory probes the unconscious psychic influences that control man’s behaviour whilst making him oblivious to these forces of irrationality. Historians who utilise these approaches draw on psychological analysis to clarify human motivations that drove individuals or groups to embrace such actions, beyond the complexity of commonly regarded historical causation. These approaches may be seen to offer a deeper understanding of inner workings of National Socialism, its appeal to the masses and its subterranean roots. Several theoretical…
Doesn’t it drive you crazy when people tell you what to do and you can’t do anything about it or you’ll get in trouble. Well in this story you get shot. In this story, ” Harrison Bergeron “, a brave young man fights for his freedom against the over controlling government. This fascinating story written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. kept me interested throughout the whole story. He tied it all together with interesting ideas that’ll keep you interested to.…
Although in his conquest he was brutal he abolish torture and sent out campaigns to get rid of raiding bandits and terrorist…