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- 4761: The Weapons of War
- ... in the hands of a strong, skilled knight. The axes used during the Renaissance were the most so phisticated of any other axe in previous times. Without doubt, they were an extremely effective instrument of death. Specially designed hammers were also used in combat during the Renaissance. The war hammer, or "martel de fer" in French, was a one of the more common weapons of the time. It had a heavier ... armor described here are only a fraction of them. Without a doubt, the Renaissance was not just a time of tremendous growth, education, and individualism. It was also a troubled time plagued with war and death. The strides in technology that sprouted from the Renaissance led to creative designs in weapons and armor, and they were put to good use. Works Cited Machiavelli, Niccol๓. Book of Quotations from Microsoft Bookshelf 1996 ...
- 4762: Mark Twain 5
- ... born in Florida, MO, on Nov. 30, 1835, and he died on Apr. 21, 1910.Through this pen name he achieved worldwide fame during his lifetime as an author, lecturer, satirist, and humorist. Since his death his literary stature has further increased, with such writers as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner declaring his works particularly Huckleberry Finn major influence on 20th-century American fiction. Twain was raised in Hannibal, Mo., on the Mississippi River. His writing career began shortly after the death of his father in 1847. Apprenticed first to a printer, he soon joined his brother Orion's Hannibal Journal, supplying copy and becoming familiar with much of the frontier humor of the time, such as ...
- 4763: Scandinavian Mythology
- ... them their knowledge of magic and witchcraft. Listed among the Vanir are Freya, Freyr and Njord. These were not the only Vanir and this can be shown be looking at the story of Mimir's death. Odin- The highest and holiest god of the Northern races. He is the god of universal wisdom and victory. According to some sources he has the Valkyries collect half of the slain following any battle ... was due to Loki that the gods received the gifts of Ilvadi's son and of Brokk and Sindri. It was due to Loki's words at Aegir's feast and his hand in the death of Balder that the gods finally set out to capture and punish Loki. Ragnarok- Ragnarok is the end of the world of the Gods and the creation of the human world. During Ragnarok, Loki escapes ...
- 4764: The Jungle
- ... corruption were found within. Such descriptions were there solely for the shock or disgust of the reader. The end of the story was extremely confusing. I can understand why Jurgis left his family after the death of his young wife, and then the death of his only son. After his time in the country and working for the political machines of Chicago, he became interested in the idea of socialism. With the introduction of a socialist Jurgis, I wanted ...
- 4765: Marijuana Should Be Legal For Medicinal Reasons Only
- ... of peoples heads. Yet, times are changing! Many people consider marijuana a "teenage thing" used only for the impression of being high, or stoned. Marijuana tends to be linked to rock and roll, death, and crime. For those reasons, its continued to be illegal to possess, use, or distribute marijuana. However, marijuana has been proven to be a good medication fighting many life-threatening diseases. Therefore, marijuana should ... restraint for muscle spasms, its also, contrary to popular belief, safer than many other drugs. Including aspirin, which causes bleeding and kills hundreds of people a year. There has not been a single known death by a marijuana overdose (4, p.4). Many drugs that doctors use are confirmed as much more dangerous to people then marijuana, yet many doctors use morphine, cocaine, Demerol, amphetamines, and codeine. "Nobody thinks we ...
- 4766: The Blue Hotel
- ... The problem and/or question of whether or not the Swede would have been killed whether Johnnie had participated in that fight by his cheating or not, is easy to answer. The Swede had a death wish and wanted to die. Some examples of this are when he takes a drink of the alcohol offered to him by Scully (269). If you thought you were in danger, would you drink anything ... by a knife wielding psycho. In conclusion, I would assume that the Swede would have died no matter what the other folks did to him in the story. He was a whack job with a death wish and was very foolhardy if he wasnt. I can say for sure that I would not like to visit the Blue Hotel and meet some of the strange customers that arrive there daily ...
- 4767: They Came From Outerspace
- ... the Cedar forest, they managed to witness a shem taking off. "The heavens roared and the earth roared again, daylight failed and darkness fell, lightning flashed, fire blazed out, the clouds lowered, they rained down death. Then the brightness departed, the fire went out, and all was turned to ashes fallen all about us". Their experience sounds a great deal like the launching of one of our space shuttles. Unable to ... search of Utnapishtim, a human forefather given the secrets of eternal life by the god Enlil. Gilgamesh traveled a long distance, only to be told by Utnapishtim that his destiny was that of all mortals, death. However, Utnapishtim offered Gilgamesh one of the secrets of the gods, a plant that offered youth to those that possess it. The Story of the Flood further discusses how the gods took to the sky ...
- 4768: The Wierd Sisters In Macbeth
- ... motion, they called him king. Macbeth appeared very perturbed at the mention of this because the only way he could be king would be if Duncan died. To think of such blasphemy was punishable by death. So he held his peace. Then, Ross came by and delivered the good news. Now the witches had Macbeth's trust. The important thing to realize is that the witches had very carefully planned out ... the last minute, he held on to the apparitions to keep him safe. Even in despair, he wouldn't let go. This is the point where he lost his soul to the devil. Even in death, he wouldn't die with pride. There is another aspect to this story. The witches aren't entirely to blame. Macbeth always had a choice. He could have decided against killing the king. But he ...
- 4769: Gun Control-Forfeiting Our Rights
- ... up and make the dangerous journey to school. With the recent occurrences in Jonesboro, Arkansas and Littleton, Colorado, our children are even more scared to make this dangerous journey to school. With the threat of death becoming more apparent, parents are questioning as to whether or not they should even let their children go to school. What is this dangerous threat to children, and how can this threat of death be stopped? Although the answer is complicated and will continually be debated a solution must be posed. We must outlaw the use of bicycles by our children. Every year, bicycle accidents kill roughly three times ...
- 4770: The Use Of The Supernatural In
- ... by her soliloquy of calling upon the evil spirits to give her the power to plot the murder of Duncan without feeling guilty. The three sisters are capable of leading people into danger resulting in death, such as the sailor who never slept. Lady Macbeth has convinced her husband Macbeth to murder King Duncan. On the night they planned to kill Duncan, Macbeth is waiting for Lady Macbeth to ring the ... that he will never be defeated until Great Birnamwood shall come against him to High Dunsinane Hill. These apparitions convinced Macbeth that this was his fate and became over confident, and lead him to his death. The use of the supernatural in is what makes the play what it is. Without the witches, the ghost, the visions, and the apparitions, Macbeth would have been a dull and boring play. The use ...
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