.... the Italian Mafia's revenue from Sicily. Cocaine is becoming more important, however, as drug lords from Colombia try to expand beyond the Americas. To gain a foothold in Europe, the Colombians have got to strike deals with the Mafia, which ironically guards its home turf. (273) Italy in general, has added to the crime list of the Mafia for over 100 years. The famous Al Capone, the Italian-American gangster of the Prohibition era, also known as Scarface because of a knife cut to his cheek. (Nash 79) He was born Alphonse Capone in Naples, Italy, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He left school at an early age and spent nearly ten years "hanging-out" with gangs. In the 1 ....

.... I, Germans found it hard to believe they had lost the war. The Treaty of Versailles was a document that officially ended military actions against Germany (Craig 424). Germans did not like this treaty because their government would have to pay other countries for their economic losses (Allen 57). Germany also lost all of its colonies overseas. It had to give back provinces to France, Belgium, and Denmark. France got German coal mines and Gda sk, now a city in Poland, became a "free city." Poland gained most of Western Prussia and Germany's Rhineland was demilitarized, although allied troops occupied it for fifteen years after the war (Shirer 59). The Treaty also solely ....

.... and assumed command of the defenses of Washington superseding Major-General S.P.Heintzelman who had very little combat experience. Howard had about 55,000 men but very little control and desertions were whittling this force away hourly. The Federal army was totally demoralized and soldiers were going home as if it was all over, sensing the end was near. Grant had, after eventually capturing Vicksburg on the 4th July been ordered to evacuate and return control to the Confederates under Pemberton. This would be accomplished by the 12th and an uneasy peace would settle across the Western theatre as Lieutenant-General ( Old Pete) Longstreet entrained to take command of all t ....

.... was known for writing on one topic and then changing to another then skipping to yet another. The following paragragh is an exerpt of his writing’s to show the long, varied writings that changed from subject to subject: “I have been the more particular in this Description of my Journey, and shall be so of my first Entry into that City, that you may in your mind compare such an unlikely Beginning with the Figure I have since made there. I was in my working Dress, my best Clothes being to come round by sea. I was dirty from my journey; my pockets were stuff’d out with shirts and stockings; I knew no Soul, nor where to look for lodging. I was fatigu’ ....

.... learned false history of the slave period in the U.S., thinking Lincoln supported the slave liberation act, when actually it was a misconception created for brainwashing. The union including Lincoln fought the Civil War only in their own interests; it was a war between two economic systems for control of the u.s. by two separate factions of the ruling class. Further, Assata was educated as a child that the slaves hadn't fought back, yet truly was, hundred of black people had got together to fight for their freedom. Much of Assata's revolutionary inspiration came about from her observing of her society, especially her neighborhoods. It came apparent to her that something was ....

.... followers with many of the recent historians, such as Loades, Sharpe and Russell. Their argument stands on shaky ground. The three reigns prior to the Civil war (greatest power struggle of all time) were littered with Parliamentary opposition and power struggle. The more viable Whig argument states that Parliament was indeed powerful and contained vast opposition against the Crown. With two contradicting ideals, Elizabeth and her prerogatives over the "matters of state" (religion, foreign policy, marriage, succession and finance) in which Parliament couldn't discuss without her consent. Parliament having the contradictory view that it was their privilege and right to di ....

.... ever it is the people have say in every matter that concerns them. Opposed to an absolute ruler who has the final word on all laws and social censorship. The other type of ruler I favor is a representative ruler. The people appoint a representative ruler and that ruler has limited power (like presidency in the U.S.). A representative ruler speaks for the people and decides for the people. A representative ruler’s rule can be changed be the senate or like in the U.S. today Congress. I feel that Caesar is not yet ready for the title of an absolute king because his power can cloud his judgment making him a different person. Julius Caesar is in fact a great general but ....

.... they would have to try to prevent any attacks, on Sardinia, Sicily, and Corsica. Also Carthage owned many territories that made it easy for them to control the Mediterranean Sea. When the Carthagins conquered Messana (Messina) they now faced Rome. The Messana people requested Rome's help in stopping the attack on them from Carthage. This war was fought mainly at sea, around Sicily. Carthage was more superior in this field of fighting. This is because they had fought at sea before and the Romans did not. Also the Romans did not have a navy. When the Romans finally started a navy, this reflected in their fighting. For many years the Carthaginian people were more successful. T ....