The German Schlieffen plan called for "<span>c. A swift knockout of France, combined with defensive action against Russia," since the idea was to both expand and protect territory simultaneously. </span>
European knight would be in the most trouble because of the weight of his armor which ranged anywhere from 40- 60 pounds. His horse meant that he was able to be move about freely and without his horse, he was basically an open target.
The Japanese samurai’s armor allowed for more hand to hand fighting.
Jackson became the first President whose home state was neither Massachusetts nor Virginia, while Adams was the second to lose re-election, following his father, John Adams.
B. historians shouldn't project modern ideas
The mandate of heaven is the thing that Chinese emperors claim was given to them by their deities. A ruler earns it from the previous emperor when he retires, or when he dies. It could be lost when another dynasty takes over and takes the mandate of heaven.