The United States helped overthrow Guatemalan President Guzman
in the early 1950s because he was suspected of being a communist sympathizer.
Following the end of World War II, the U.S was engaged in a Cold War with the
Soviets which was mainly an ideological war whereby the U.S aimed to stop the
spread of communism
During the Exodus, when Moses and the Israelites crossed the Gulf of Aqaba and entered the land of Midian, they were met, at a place called Rephidim, by an army of Amalekites. The Bible recounts the events that took place:
Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand." So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands be came heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. -- Exodus 17:8-13, NKJV.
Just who were these Amalekites, and where did they come from? And what was to be their ultimate place in history?
Origins of Amalek
The Bible dictionary, Insight on the Scriptures, states that Amalek was a "son of Esau's first born Eliphaz, by his concubine Timna. (Ge. 36:12, 16) Amalek, a grandson of Esau, was one of the sheiks of Edom. (Ge. 36:15, 16) Amalek's name also designated his tribal descendants. -- De. 25:17; Jg. 7:12; 1 Sa. 15:2" (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. 1988. p. 86.)
While it is true Amalek's name designated his tribal descendants, there is a belief that Amalek dates back BEYOND the time of Esau; and this is backed up by the account of Chedorlaomer and the kings in Genesis 14:
In the fourteenth year Chadorlaomer and the kings that were with him came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim, and the Horites in their mountain of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is by the wilderness.
Then they turned back and carne to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and ATTACKED ALL THE COUNTRIES OF THE AMALEKITES, and also the Amorites who dwelt in Hazezon Tamar. -- Verse
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It was the Mongols who defeated the Pagan Kingdom.
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Answer:
Russia
Explanation:
Czar Nicholas II became the ruler of Russia in 1894. However, following his incompetence and heavy losses in the wars he entered in his bid to maintain autocracy such as the Russo-Japanese war in 1905.
The effect led to many things in Russia, such as a scarcity of food, striking of labors, the level of poverty also increased tremendously and the soldiers were tired of unsuccessful war.
He was later removed from his position in 1914.
A nation with an oligarchy form of government has
A.)elections so the people can vote on each government decision
B.)one hereditary executive who remains in office for life
C.)many elected officials to represent different groups of people
D.)few leaders who typically have similar views on government
the correct answer is C.)
