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Part IX of The Mongols

Genghis Khan

The Mongolians of the 12^th and 13^th century were seen as nothing more than savage barbarians by their enemies, who inhabited what is now China, Russia, and the Middle East (Nicolle 7). Because the Mongolians were brutal and because Mongol history was mostly recorded by Mongol victims, this view has lasted almost eight hundred years (Nicolle 7). However under their greatest leader, Genghis Khan, the Mongolians were much more than wild and undisciplined crushers of cities, agriculture, and established civilizations. Genghis Khan created more than he destroyed. A military genius, Genghis led methodical campaigns that first brought together the warring tribes of Mongolia into a nation and then conquered Mongolia’s powerful neighboring empires (USA Today 1). Not only did Genghis create Mongolia the ruler brought education, including Mongolia’s first written language, and a code of laws to the country (USA Today 1). Finally, Genghis Khan laid the foundation for the Mongol Empire, one of the greatest empires of all time (Marshall 64-65). Heritage of Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was born "Temuchin" around 1167 (Marshall 24). The name was taken from one of the Tartars (a rival nomadic tribe) who Temuchin’s father, Yesugei, had killed (Nicolle 17-18). According to legend, Temuchin was born holding a blood clot in his fist (Lister 18). This was considered to be a symbol that the child would be a heroic fighter (Lister 18). Temuchin became head of the family at the age of just 12 or 13 after Yesugei was slain by a group of Tartars (Nicolle 17). Yesugei had been a lesser chief of the Borjigin clan but the clan rejected the young Temuchin as leader and cast his family out (Nicolle 17). For a period of time Temuchin’s family lived in extreme poverty but through courageous deeds, such as escaping capture and retrieving stolen horses, Temuchin was able to attract followers and build a reputation that spread across Mongolia (geocities.com 2-3).

In addition to many followers Temuchin was also able to attract two strong allies. The most important was Yesugei’s blood brother Togrul, leader of the Kereit tribe, one of the most powerful Mongolian tribes at that time (Humphrey 39). Togrul helped gather together Yesguei’s followers under Temuchin when the Merkits (another Mongolian tribe) kidnapped Temichin’s wife Borte (Humphrey 39). Matters of "honor" and "revenge" were the source of much tribal conflict and the motive for this kidnapping (Lister 68-69). Yesugei’s wife had been taken from the Merkits and so Borte was taken to even the score (Nicolle 18). In the end this benefited Temuchin enormously since Togrul also convinced Jamuga (a childhood friend of Temuchin who now led a large tribe) to join Temuchin and Togrul in a war against the Merkits (Humphrey 44). The three men defeated the Merkits and retrieved Borte (Humphrey 44). This was Temuchin's first command and the victory greatly improved his image and increased his power (Marshall 27-28). Large numbers of young, devoted warriors were drawn to him (Lister 102-103). After Jamuga helped Temuchin defeat the Merkits the friendship was renewed and followers were combined (Humphrey 46). When the two strong leaders came into conflict and separated about a year and a half later many of Jamuga’s followers decided to remain with Temuchin (Humphrey 46). At the age of about twenty Temuchin was declared "Khan," or ruler, of several tribes (Lister 99-101). Genghis Khan

Next Tuesday Conclusion of The Mongols: Ghenghis Khan

[mylife]

Aww I likem all right....I just dream of a fire breathin rally car L0L

[Soaring Feather]

Okay, sweetie, have had my shower and will now get horizontal.

HUGS

Good night all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Grammie. Did you work today?

[Fawnn]

Thank you to all who expressed sympathy, prayers, and other sentiments regarding my maternal uncle's recent passing.

My cousin Rex, himself a Vietnam Vet, wrote to tell me that he visited the Canteen to read your comments; he thanks you as well.

My uncle's obituary:

Alfred V. “Pooch” Emans

MENDON — Alfred V. "Pooch" Emans, 82, of Mendon, died at 4 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Union Township, Mercer County, the son of the late Harry S. Emans and Luella (Selanders). On Dec. 24, 1946, he married Marilyn J. Coffman. She survives.

Other survivors include:

Sons — Rex (Janet) Emans and Rick (Barb) Emans, both of Mendon

Daughter — Rita Puthoff of Celina

Brother — Stanley (Janet L.) Emans of Mendon

Sisters — Lillian Cleo Moorman of Celina and Patricia Rice of Geneva, Ind.

Six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Daniel C. Puthoff, one brother, Raymond Emans and two sisters, Helen Fern Schlueter and Rhonda Eitzman.

Mr. Emans had worked at Crampton's Cannery and B & F Garage - both of Mendon, was the owner/operator of Emans Construction - Mendon, had worked at the Lima Tank Depot, and was the owner/operator with his son Rick of Emans Pure Oil Union 76 Station - Mendon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II (1940 -1945), having served in the Pacific Theatre.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Mendon. The Rev. Glenn Masser will officiate. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 - 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Tuesday.

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I'm hoping that I can convince Rex to join us to share more information about my uncle's/his father's WWII service; however, Rex told me tonight that he's having major computer problems and isn't sure how soon he'll have time to get back online. (He said it looks like a new computer will be in his future, but isn't sure how soon that will happen. I'm going to e-mail this to him in the hopes that it's sooner rather than later.)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Good evening backatcha! I did work today...!

[Fawnn]

tomkow6!!! #50!!!

[mylife]

God Bless your Uncle Alfred, He sounds as if he was a resourceful fellow.

Do you have any Idea where he served in the Pac theatre?

My (step)Grandad was in Burma, we lost him day prior to Thanksgiving a 2 years back.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I know what you mean...
Lucretia is one BAAAAAD car...
One time, this bone head in a pick up was tailing me so close..
I couldn't see his headlights in my rearview mirror..
We came upon a sharp curve...
I dropped her down into third gear and stood on her..
his tires were chirpin' trying to catch her..
That truck was all over the place..
he ended up in a ditch...
LOL
Sweet!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

And how is the computer doing? Still raining? It's been raining here. My parking lot was VERY difficult to negotiate, and I didn't make a turn in my neighborhhod. No other cars and a snowbank to end the slide. The streets and just plain wet, but parking lots and neighborhood streets are ice skating rinks.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Well it's about time!!
Love and healing hugs to you, Poetess!!
ms.B

[mylife]

L0L! thats the stuff!

Power, beauty and finnese!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sweet dreams, ms feather. Rest well.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh Fawnn....I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Brad’s Gramma]

My new computer is cookin'!!! But then....I'm the only one who's used it so far. (gulp)

It's been raining, yes. Pretty hard overnight and into the morning. We had sprinkles on & off during the day.

It DID let up this afternoon for awhile....but I'm not complaining about this rain. I LOVE CA winters when they're like this. It's cold enough (well....) to justify wearing a sweater, but it's not HORRIBLY cold like we had in the midwest!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Hey! I KNOW you!!!!

How ya doing????

[Fawnn]

Unfortunately, I'm not sure where all he served in the Pacific.

I do know that he contracted maleria in WWII. He survived that for a long time, but it was a contributing factor in his passing as it caused his liver to harden.

I believe he received more than one purple heart, too. (Because I'm mostly homebound, I've lost so much contact with relatives. I wish I could advise more.)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Here's one, same color as Lucretia, with a European styling kit on it.

Lucretia has the Euro headlights.

Mike put a Techtronics exhaust on her too

A work in progress...

She's my Baby

[Fawnn]

Thank you.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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[Brad’s Gramma]

Fawnn, anyone...I HAD it somewhere...what's the name of the website where you can "register" a WWII Vet?