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- 3551: Early American Settlements
- ... American settlements it seems logical to look at Jamestown first. Jamestown had its problems from the beginning. One of the main ones was the colonists lack of desire to work. The work schedule of the day was considered easy even by modern day standards. Colonists were only required to work 6 hours a day, while the rest was reserved for personal leisure time. This from a colony that was practically starving to death. This is one of the few examples in which the laws in early colonial America ...
- 3552: Euripides! Master! How Well Yo
- ... divorce by a woman, the double standard of fidelity. She scoffs at the men's excuse that women live free from danger while they (the men) go out the battle with the pointed, "Fools, I'd rather stand three times in the front line than bear a child." The adulterous Jason sounds supercilious and hard-hearted adjuring her that she has "talked like a fool" instead of "quietly accepting the decisions ... the women bitches, subersive whores, trollops, wild animals, with no evidence of anything but approval. There is also an upholding of the male phallus as that which women most need. Kalonike objects to Lysistrata, "I'd walk through fire for you....but don't ask us to give up that!" A Boiotian woman says it again: "I'd rather walk through fire." Even Lysistrata herself later moans, "There's only one thing we can think of." Aristophanes does employ satire when he has the Comissioner say, "The idea of women bothering themselves ...
- 3553: Eleanor Aquitaine
- ... and Abbot Suger, his very best friend and one of his fathers' most trusted ministers, took over a month from Paris to get to the wedding, riding by night to escape the heat of the day. When they finally meet Desmond Seward's description of her and her dazzled bridegroom are: ...the monkish young king must have been dazzled by his lavishly young gifted bride, when at last he met her ... spent their wedding night at the castle of Taillebourg. On August 8 they were consecrated Duke and Duchess of Aquitaine, modeled on the service for the crowning of a King of France. Later in the day Abbot Suger announced the death of King Louis VI had died a week earlier of gluttony. On Christmas Day 1137 Eleanor was crowned Queen of France at Bourges. Louis was very much infatuated with his wife, who returned the affection. Eleanor gave up the great enjoyment of the court, which she had made ...
- 3554: Egypt-israeli Conflict And The
- ... two countries as pawns in their larger game. But, when Nasser returned, he and the Israelis accepted the Rogers Plan, and in August of 1970, the fighting halted along the Suez Canal, and a 90 day truce began. This truce was criticized once again by some of the Arab powers, including the Newly formed PLO, who openly advocated the removal of Nasser from power. This led to a conflict between the ... across the Suez Canal. The Syrians carried out an attack on Israel at the same time. For the Arabs, it was the fasting month of Ramadan, and for Israel it was Yom Kippur. The next day, President Nixon formally asked Congress for emergency funds to finance the massive airlift of arms to Israel that was already under way. During this time, the Major Oil producers in the region cut back production ... prestige grew tremendously. The war, along with the political moves Sadat had made previously, meant that he was totally in control and able to implement the programs he wanted. He was the hero of the day. In 1977 the outlook for peace between Israel and Egypt was not good. Israel still held most of Sinai, and negotiations had been at a stalemate since the second disengagement agreement in 1975. Israeli ...
- 3555: Early Colonial Areas
- ... for British Immigrants who were fleeing their country because of religious reasons. There were three different areas in which the immigrants settled. The first area was known as New England. It consisted of the present-day states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The people living there were called “Puritans”. They got their name from trying to purify the church of England. They were very much into religion. They ... purchased plots of land off them. Quaker city of Philadelphia became the unofficial colonial capitol in 1750. Twenty-six years later the Declaration of Independence was signed here. The Middle colonies consisted of the present-day states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The Final area was known as the Southern Colonies. The people who settled here were called the Planters. These people were farmers and were devoted to their ... indeed came to America for the farming game. They valued social events and business. They had a rural lifestyle. They dealed mainly with tobacco but also planted Aristocracy. The Southern colonies consisted of the present-day states: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. These three all came to the “New Land” in search for freedom from the wrath of the British. And they most certainly found it. And ...
- 3556: Early 1900s In N. America
- ... and even if it were for sale only the extremely rich had the option of purchasing the items. Sports being very new, in the aspect of it being organized was small time compared to present day. Travelling required time and was uncomfortable. Only the rich could have the luxurious accomadations for those long journeys. Many jobs were available to most people but you were under constant scrutiny while working and would ... virtually anybody willing to learn. Henry Ford revolutionized the world we live in by inventing the "horseless carriage", if it had not been for him, instead of taking the GO bus in the morning we'd be riding a horse named Wanda. Not only did his invention offer a method of transportation to the public, but it helped with our emergency services such as fire engines, police cars, and ambulances. Now ...
- 3557: Durham Cathedral
- ... wainscot lockers which were situated on the north and south sides of the cathedral. These lockers, which also contained relics associated with St. Cuthbert, were opened for viewing on special occasions such as the feast day of St. Cuthbert. The magnificent shrine of St. Cuthbert was destroyed in the sixteenth century along with many other shrines throughout the land by the order of King Henry VIII. The men who opened St ... example of late-Norman cathedral architecture. Its Romanesque style’s resemblance to a castle can be seen in the thick stone walls and solid presence atop the cliffs over the river Wear. (See Appendices C, D, and E) The constant threat of violence in Northern England led to a Norman architectural style that was slow to incorporate the light and airy Gothic style that penetrated cathedral design in Kent and the ...
- 3558: Democrecy Of Spain
- ... serious political mistakes and may have been the deciding factor in the fall of the regime. Following his death in 1975, the political structure of Spain remained somewhat uncertain. While many institutions remained from the day's of the regime, it was not sure how long they would last. The change in political structure was not without warning. While many people expected a change to occur in the near future, Franco ... 1986) Share, Donald, The Making Of Spainsh Democracy (New York, 1986) Journals Casanova, José, ‘Moderation and Democratization: Reflections on Spain's Transition to Democracy', Social Research 50/4 (1983) Giles, Michael W. and Lancaster, Thomas D., ‘Political Transition, Social Development and Legal Mobilization in Spain', American Political Science Review 83/3 (1989)
- 3559: David Garrick
- ... It was Garrick’s use of exaggerated characterization to individualize a character which made him famous. Garrick’s lively and very physical portrayal of character was noted by many of the great actors of the day. Richard Chamberlin wrote in his memoirs of the time when Garrick met Quin in Rowe’s The Fair Penitent (1746): But when, after long and eager expectations, I beheld little Garrick, young and light, and ... characters he played by combining the philosophies of 17th-century theatre with the innovative method of naturalism. He brought a physicality and characterization to the stage which was unparalleled by any other actor of the day. His exaggerated physical portrayal of character was never overdone and always motivated. Perhaps Garrick’s most unique innovation was the use of broken tones of utterance to bring a more honest portrayal of character to the stage. A modern day equivalent of Garrick would need the characterization of an Al Pacino combined with the exaggerated physicality of a Jim Carrey. Garrick’s acting style can be characterized by his versatility, quality of characterization, exaggerated ...
- 3560: Cold War 4
- ... thus relieve the Red Army. To the Soviets the denial of a second front meant that the USA and Britain were deliberately aiming to weaken the Russians. Although Sicily was invaded, Italy eventually liberated and D-Day launched, the Red Army was by that time already advancing towards Germany. Another factor that created friction was US capital and the "Lend-Lease" agreement. As compensation for delaying an opening of a second front ...
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