British Expedition to Abyssinia to his fortress at Magdala. He was engaged in constant military campaigns against a wide array of rebels. Likewise, Abyssinia was also threatened by the encroachment of Islam as Muslim Turks and Egyptians repeatedly invaded Ethiopia from the Red Sea and from Sudan while the Muslim Oromo tribe was expanding throughout Central Ethiopia. As a final attempt to recover his standing, Tewodros wrote to the major powers for help. As Donald Crummey recounts, "Now came the definitive attempt, at the turning point of the Emperor's career. Success might stabilize the internal situation; defeat would pull out the last prop. He
She Thinks His Name Was John She Thinks His Name Was John "She Thinks His Name Was John" is a song written by Sandy Knox and Steve Rosen, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from her album "Read My Mind". Upon its release, the song gained media attention and controversy for its storyline, regarding a woman who was dying from AIDS. "She Thinks His Name Was John" tells the story of a woman who is dying from AIDS, which she acquired after becoming intoxicated and having a one-night stand with a man whom