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    see. Except captain O’neill but he barely talked and never left his tent when they made camp. Samuel usually didn’t care about the captain but he was tired of talking to old men and boys. Samuel sped up to get past the four men pushing the bronze cannon they were bringing back to base. He approached the Captain who was riding their one and only horse.

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    One of the greatest changes in terms of warfare came with the evolution of artillery. Over the span of just over one hundred years, forms of artillery went from simple long bows and crossbows to guns and cannons that used gunpowder. In terms of artillery, the most important battle fought during the 100 Years’ war was when on “the thirteenth of July, the French laid siege to Castillon-sur-dordon in Pétrigord, which [at the time] was held by the English.” In this battle on top of the “lords,

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    The Effects of Gunpowder on Warfare Essays

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    battle tactics to more modern day weapons and tactics because the gunpowder powered weapons are more deadly. Weapons that use gunpowder to launch projectiles have a greater range than melee weapons and are more powerful than bow and arrows. Also, cannons are more powerful and have a greater range and accuracy than catapults and they also can be reloaded faster than catapults. Gunpowder weapons changed war because they are stronger, more accurate, have a greater range and are able to be reloaded faster

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    pieces are constantly being added, making the puzzle more complicated every time. With every new era comes new tools. In the American Civil War, a country divided against itself will see warfare like never before, from repeating rifles, different type cannons and ammunition, submarines, grenades, and many more. (Weaver) A new invention came out which dominated the battlefield, where every soldier would carry one, rendering the previous rifle in use obsolete. The repeating rifle, also known as a breech-loading

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    Bull Run Cannons

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    The first cannon was found in Sweden and was dated back to 1326. It was used at the battle of Crecy in 1346. Cannons changed the tide of the war. They could take down ships blow up groups of people and you could stuff screws and nails in the cannon and fire it called grape shot. The first step to load a cannon is you take the worm (sacrapos) and Coleman the barrel. The second step is to use the Ladle (Cuchara)

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    The Importance Of Military in the Renaissance The Renaissance was a time of great advancements and the bridging of the medieval era to the modern era. Along with technological advancements there were advances socially which changed the feudal mindset and militarily. Military shaped the age we call the Renaissance. The military shaped the land borders of countries such as France, Russia, The United Kingdom, Sweden and Austria through conquest. What made the militaries of these important countries

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    Weapons of War During the Civil War, there were many weapons used, that played a big role in the civil war and how it shaped America. The war brought great trials and tribulations as it came to the development of new war weapons and blockades that gave each side a higher rank as it came to the deciding of the civil war. During this war, both sides had an upper hand when it come to the weapons they used and the several tactics they used to ambush and attack the enemy. There were many essential weapons

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    Psychologists, researchers, and philosophers have proposed a set of different theories that explain how and why people experience the emotions. I have chosen two theories of emotion that I am interested in such as: the James-Lange Theory of Emotion and the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion. This paper describes those theories by comparing and contrasting them; discusses the theory that I agree with and explain the reasons of it. Before describing chosen theories, it is necessary to define the notion of “emotion”

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    Peasants were essentially treated as cannon fodder marching into battles in hordes armed with farming implements and small knives. Other weapons were expensive and limited by monarchies. Knights in contrast were treated with the utmost respect and wore protective steel mail and plates. Due

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    Grape shooting is simply blasting grapes out of your mouth in order to stun attackers or even to make your friends laugh. As well as being a great way to protect oneself, being a grape cannon is very fun and is a wonderful way to enjoy long summer afternoons. In the beginning, for one to be a successful grape cannon, preparing the mouth is a key point in more perfect and accurate grape shooting. First, take some plump green grapes, which are good tight mouth-stretching material that will give a wonderful

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