5. Contrasting Find details in the book about Genghis Khan. Use these details to show how historians can make different interpretations about the same historical event or person. Fill in details on the Venn diagram to explain different interpretations of Genghis Khan.

Answer and Explanation:

As Genghis Khan is a very old figure it is normal for there to be different interpretations about him and the activities he established in the Asian environment.

Due to the influence and power of the Mongol empire at the time when he ruled, it can be concluded that he was a successful leader and very clever in the political and administrative organization of his territory, however, there are many contradictions about the character of Genghis Khan.

Many historians believe that he was a cruel, bloodthirsty warrior and that he showed no pity for his opponents, whatever the circumstances. These historians believe that he was unrelenting and acted considering only the territorial extension and the accumulation of wealth for his kingdom. Other historians reinforce that Khan, despite being a formidable warrior, was a strong diplomat, sparing his opponents from his violence when there were reasons to do so.

In the figure below you can see a Venn diagram of the differences in interpretations of Genghis Khan.

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explanation:

the graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

based on the graph, the conclusion that can be drawn about germany is answer d)   by 1880, germany had more rail lines than great britain and russia.