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Shariah is an Islamic law obtained from the teachings of the Quran and of Muhammad. It is not a list of rules but rather a set of principles on aspects of life, including marriage, divorce, finance and rituals such as fasting and prayer.
The word Sharia literally translates to "the way." As mentioned above, the law outlines how Muslims should conduct themselves in various aspects of their lives, including their personal lives, their responsibilities to society, their religious beliefs, as well as their finances.
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•Varangians----------- Viking Russians
Daniel ----------------- -established Moscow
Kublai Khan
-------- -established Mongol capital in Khambalik
•Genghis Khan
----- -great Mongol leader
•Tatars (Tartars)
------ -Mongol and Turkish tribes
•Golden Horde
-------- Mongol territory in Russia
•Alexander Nevski
---- Russian national hero
•Janissary corps
------ -elite corps of Ottoman Turks
•Khambalik
------------ -modern Beijing
•Ivan the Great
------- -first "tsar"
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A. The Olmecs
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The Olmec civilization was the first major civilization of the Mesoamerican region (1200-400 BCE). It had a full fledged religion with a large pantheon of Gods, an elaborate priesthood and well developed rituals. The civilizations that came later - the Aztecs, the Maya and the Incas were heavily influenced by the Olmec religion. This influence is evident in the shape of gods and the various rituals of the later civilizations.
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In April 1775, the "shots heard around the world" were fired at Lexington and Concord. The shots were the result of colonial tension toward the acts passed by the British government. The colonial militia was victorious at Lexington and Concord. Delegates to the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia three weeks after the battles at Lexington and Concord. The Congress selected John Hancock as its president. Hancock was one of the richest colonists. He used his wealth to fund the Sons of Liberty in his home state of Massachusetts. The Congress also selected George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. In an attempt to avoid a full-scale war, the Congress sent King George the Olive Branch Petition. In it, the colonists asked the King to protect their rights and told the King that they wanted peace. King George rejected their petition and began preparing for war.
The significance for communism is that it has caused many wars between the U.S. and other communist countries. The United States doesn't believe in communism, so we are trying to help the people in other countries.
Iron Curtain was where Europe was divided during the Cold War.
The Cuban Missile Crisis put America in a state of panic. The United States was on the brink of nuclear war.
The Vietnam War was significant because America helped fight against communism in Vietnam. We fought against North Vietnam.
The Taliban gave sanctuary to Osama Bin Laden.
Septmeber 11, 2001. This day shook the nation. It helped create thousands of jobs, especially in the TSA (Transportation Security Administration).
The war in Afghanistan was fought because of 9/11/01. We fought the al-Qaeda.
We fought in Iraq because of oil. The whole Kuwait thing happened in Iraq.
<span>The War on Terror, also known as the Global War on Terrorism, is a metaphor of war referring to the international military campaign that started after the September 11th attacks on the United States.</span>
