At first, the raising of armies depended on local efforts. Uniforms were left mainly to local opinion, and officers ranked as high as colonels were democratically elected! In the South, cavalrymen provided their own horses.…
10. People would have been appalled in reason to the children are sleeping on concrete, with no shoes, and do not look very warm.…
He locked her up and had his way with her whenever he pleased. This made his nephew very irate and caused him to turn his back on him and go to war against Soumaoro. “Since you are not ashamed to commit incest by taking my wife, I am freed from all ties with you from this day forward. Henceforth I shall be on the side of your enemies.” (Sundiata, 42). This is one reason why people would go to war against each other. Most men are very protective of their women. The idea of another man having his wife or daughter locked up to have his way with her caused…
The boys were recruited in by their headmasters in their schools or powerful ministers. Some even lied about their ages just to get the chance to join the war. Once the boys were enlisted some enlisted as soldiers, musicians messengers or runners to rely information, hospital caretakers water carriers etc. The boys played drums which was a daily routine in the camp signalling reveille time for assembly, when an officer is sick. The music was also source of entertainment for the troops and during parades reviews for the soldiers.…
They recruited them from Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. They would have to be willing to die for their country, and what they think is right. Men left their families, friends, wives, and children to be a part of it. To sign up, men had to atleast be eighteen years old. But, a lot of men who were sixteen or seventeen would lie so they too could fight for their beliefs.…
King Maghan who is married to a woman named Sassouma, is told by a prophecy that he must marry an extremely ugly woman and have a child with her. The ugly woman named Sogolon Kedju would be called the buffalo woman because she was a human double who roamed around ruining the land of Do. The child King Maghan and Sogolon had was suppose to be Mali's greatest king ever. When the child was born, he was named Mari Diata, but people called him Sogolon Diata, and eventually, Sundiata. Sundiata was unable to walk until he was about seven years old. When the king dies, his first wife saw to it that her son, Dankaran claimed the throne. Sundiata couldn't have been king anyway because at that time he still was unable to walk. When Sundiata learned how to walk he became capable of taking the throne. Sundiata didn't become a threat to his brother Dankaran until he learned how to walk. Sundiata is then forced to go into exile for safety until his time came to be king. He travels through many kingdoms hundreds of miles away.…
*Cassowary – birds captured in the forest – given in Moka much like the Chinese give pandas to foreign dignitaries…
Napoleon won many of the battles that he fought because he disciplined his men with strict rules. He did not tolerate any misbehavior among his ranks. When he came upon the responsibility of promoting men to officers, he guaranteed his men were being led well by following a strict list of criteria. In studying both the warlords of history and his enemies, Napoleon was able to make strategies and decide which one would be best against his enemies. Napoleon was a great strategic leader in all of his conquests because he paid attention to every detail.…
Before official armies were formed, a group of eager individuals – mostly peasant and lower…
Sacagawea, the daughter of a Shoshone chief, was born 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho. At around age 12, she was captured by an enemy tribe and sold to a French-Canadian trapper who made her his wife. In November 1804, she was invited to join the Lewis and Clark expedition as a Shoshone interpreter. After leaving the expedition, she died at Fort Manuel in what is now Kenel, South Dakota, 1812.…
Their army had levels like the Chungacamayoc was the guardian of 10, the Picha Chungacamayoc was the guardian of 50, etc.…
Sacagawea was an adventurous and courageous woman. During her life she traveled with Lewis and Clark. She will be remembered for being and interpreter on the expedition to find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean.…
When the boys reached the age of 12 they became youths. Much more was demanded of youths than children. They began a more intensified physical training regime, were given extra tasks and discipline became harsher. They were forced to go barefoot and wear only a tunic in both summer and winter. When the boys reached the age of 18 they became young adults. They served as trainers for the youths. Also included in this category where the most promising youths. These elite boys where the ones that stood out among all others and chosen for possible leadership positions.…
Kateri Tekakwitha became an orphan at age 4 when her village got attacked by smallpox and her family died, including her parents and her baby brother. After being weakened, scarred and partially blind, she survived. Her 2 aunts and uncle, the Kanienkehaka chief then adopted her.…
Very few people around the world achieved what this wonder-woman did. A mathematical prodigy, also known as the 'human computer', Shakuntala Devi was known for her complex problem-solving skills without the aid of any mechanical device. During her early years, she shot to fame by mentally calculating one of the toughest mathematical multiplications 10 seconds before the fastest and the most efficient computer of the time. Her problem-solving prowess came to the limelight with her performances at various institutions where she answered complex mathematical questions with great ease. She soon rose to prominence for her adept calculations and her confident demeanor. According to many sources, this famous prodigy met Albert Einstein and even he was taken aback by this acclaimed genius' skills. She was able to answer all of his challenging mathematical problems, prompting him to call her a "Mathematical Wizard". Apart from being an unparalleled mathematician, Devi was also an astrologer, activist and a prolific writer, whose works went on to inspire millions of people. Some of her best-known works are 'Figuring: the Joy of Numbers', 'Astrology for You', 'Perfect Murder' and 'The World of Homosexuals'. Scroll further for more information on this intriguing personality.…