Russia, the islands were annexed by the Soviet Union after the end of WWII. However, Japan has claimed the island to be part of their northern territories hence a dispute between the two countries over the islands. The islands are located in the Pacific Ocean to the Northeast of Japan and the East of Russia.
A secular leader can be any leader that does not allow the church to interfere with the business of the country. Secularization is separating the church from the state, so a secular American leader can be pretty much anyone from recent history like Obama, or Bush, or Reagan, or even Kennedy who although sometimes attacked for his Catholicism, was still secular and did not mix his beliefs with the state.
The Turks toppled the Byzantine Empire when they defeated Byzantine forces in Constantinople in 1453. The Ottoman Empire forces or the Ottomans were led by Sultan Mehmed II. The defeat of the Byzantines in Constantinople followed a 7 week siege of the city and led to a massive blow to Christendom because the Ottomans continued to advance into Europe in establishing their massive empire.
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It was common in Shakespeare's time to let the audience know how long the play was going to be. In romeo and Juliet they hope to tell the story in 2 hours. The line that precedes that line is, "And the continuance of their parent's rage," which basically sets the mood for the rest of the story. The persistent anger of their parents is the subject of what will be a two hour play.
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In 1810, Russia withdrew from the Continental System.
