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- 7091: Modern Philosophy
- ... simplicity in speech, dress, and food. The members observed rituals that were designed to demonstrate the decreed ethical beliefs. In the 5th century BC the Greek philosophers known as Sophists, who taught rhetoric, logic, and civil affairs, were skeptical of moral absolutes. The Sophist Protagoras taught that human judgment is subjective, and that one's perception is valid only for oneself. The Sophist Gorgias went to the extreme of arguing that ...
- 7092: The Olympics
- ... is the man credited for the revival of the Olympics. In 1829 he organized a crew who excavated the Temple of Zeus. Then between 1875 and 1881, Olympia was dug up and revived. After World War II, all of the buildings were excavated and everything was totally restored (Girardeau 1972). The first restored Olympics were held in Athens in 1896, and everything was different. For example, men from all over, not ...
- 7093: The DHC-6 Twin Otter
- The DHC-6 Twin Otter With arctic challenges of rough terrain and extreme climatic conditions, Canada provided a unique opportunity for manufacturers, enterprising businessmen and pilots. Following World War II, deHavilland Canada (DHC) made a corporate decision to re-enter the northern bushplane market. Incorporating the needs and preferences put forward by northern pilots, engineers initiated development of the Twin Otter, an aircraft that ...
- 7094: American Red Cross
- ... of international humanitarian law The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 1863. Its purpose was to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick in times of war. As a symbol of neutrality, the Red Cross insignia was adopted at this first International Conference and was to be used by national relief societies. The representatives of twelve governments, in August 1864, signed the ...
- 7095: Would You Recommend That We Redraw State Boundaries? Why Or Why Not?
- ... and some are still not happy with it. Nothing but complication will occur if there was a motion or plan to redraw boundaries. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if there was another Revolutionary War!
- 7096: The Jeep
- ... for the vehicles for use in WWII. Willys later renamed their jeeps the MA and the MB, while Ford called theirs the GP and GPW. Many believe, as I do, that the Jeep won the war for the Allies. As for the name 'Jeep', no one really knows for sure where it came from. Some people believe that it evolved from the Ford 'GP' designation, which many think stood for 'general ...
- 7097: Philosophy Statement
- ... the effect our ambitions and exploitation of place has on others. Place is important. Our homes are where our children have sleepovers; it is what we leave to grow up, and what we go to war to defend; there, souls are conceived and sometimes destroyed. Today's politicians do not make up our government, but are only agents of The Constitution. Our literal constitution, our country's makeup, is steadfast; yet ...
- 7098: The Dangerous Opportunity: Community Based, Crisis Intervention
- ... This creates an environment conducive to development of crisis. (Aguilera,1990) Historically Freud may be credited with the first crisis intervention in 1906, but was criticized for overlooking key issues of support. The second world war brought to light an identified need for supportive counseling to men emotionally traumatized in combat. These supportive techniques were then incorporated in civilian treatment of individuals experiencing crisis. Lindemann authored a classic study of victims ...
- 7099: Sports in Rome
- ... Chariot Races in Rome) Gladiators The Romans flooded into the Colosseum to watch bloody combat between gladiators and between men and wild animals. The gladiators were mostly men, who were slaves, condemned criminals, prisoners of war, and sometimes Christians. They were forced to learn how to fight and attended schools called ludi. Special measures were taken to make sure they would not commit suicide. A successful gladiator was praised by poets ...
- 7100: Medieval Castles
- ... prepare to resist and attack. Inside the barbican stretched the lists, or wards: strips of land that encircled the castle. The lists served as a road in time of peace and as a trap in war; once within the barbican the enemy was in the range of arrows shot from the castle walls. In peacetime the lists also served as an exercise ground for horses and occasionally as tournament grounds. Between ...
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