A poll tax is the fee that someone has to pay to cast vote. This practice discriminated against the people who were too poor to afford the cost of the voting.
It meant that even after the passing of the 15th amendment of the United States gave the former slaves right to vote, many people blacks or white who do not have enough money are still not able to vote because they do not have enough money to give a fee of the Poll Tax.
It was Justinian's dream to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. He sent out his armies commanded by his two powerful generals, Belizarius and Narses.
The us goverment used the domino theory as a justification for its involvement in the vietnam way. along with its support for non-communist dictator in southern vietnam
When a dynasty has the mandate, they were in control. if something bad happens like a flood, the dynasty loses mandate and a new dynasty takes its place.