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- 25501: The Aztec Indians
- ... beans, chili peppers, squash, tomatoes, and tobacco. Tenochtitlan (the capital city) was covered in giant religious statues in order to pay their respects to the gods. In the Aztec religion numerous gods controlled an Aztec’s daily life. Some of these gods include: Uitzilpochtli (the sun god), Coyolxauhqui (the moon goddess), Tlaloc (the rain god), and Quetzalcoatl (the inventor of the calendar and writing). Another part of the Aztec religion was ... down their golden statues and shipping them back to Spain. The Aztecs decided to attack Hernando and his men. The Aztecs were successful and drove the Spanish away. In 1520 the Spanish attacked the Aztec’s capital city and destroyed their civilization. That was the end of the Aztec’s mighty empire had built so long ago.
- 25502: Machiavelli
- Machiavelli Machiavelli's views revolved around the ideas that one must do anything within his (Machiavelli did not refer to ‘her') power to keep the influence and power that he has attained. For him, anything that must be ... check with the rules and regulations that he has set. These thoughts today would be looked at as dictatorial and likened with the beliefs and felling of such hated groups as the Nazis. In today's system, societies that have been lead by rulers with such a mentality have not lasted very long. It seems that these days the general populace have much less tolerance for those rulers that believe in ... believe that so much control by one person will ultimately lead to war and the demise of the society. How can one person with so much power and latitude in decision making possible benefit the s ociety, in fact, they are not even benefiting themselves in that they are the ones who ultimately stand to lose when the people in the society realize that they are being taken advantage of ...
- 25503: Rasin In The Sun Two Influence
- ... in it...so go change, huh? " (80) He likes to toil too though, such as when he calls Walter prometheus as they walk out the door to the theater. (86) Also another example of Asagai's return to his youth was when he had the conversation with Beneatha after her brother had lost the remaining of their father's money. His theory on the matter, saying that the money basically should not have been relied on, would probably differ than George's relative to what we know. Both men have different views of their world but both are valid influences on Beneatha.
- 25504: Luther And The Reformation
- ... Bach). Luther was brought up in the Roman Catholic Church. After attending the Latin Schools at Mansfeld, Magdeburg, and Eisenach, he entered the University of Erfurt in 1501. From this institution he received the Bachelor's degree in 1502 and the Master's degree in 1505. He entered an Augustinian Monastery on July 17, 1505 to become a monk. Two years later, he was ordained as a priest. In 1508 Luther was appointed Professor of Philosophy at Wittenberg ... period of his appointment as Vicar, Luther underwent a modification in his views and beliefs. It is with music as well as theology that Luther brought about sweeping reforms in the German Church. During Luther's time, congregational chorales were performed in the service without accompaniment. They were most often sung with the choir in unison, and occasionally the congregation would sing the melody while the choir sang a simple ...
- 25505: The Boston Massacre
- ... the soldiers and throw stuff at them, like eggs and rocks. When the king made Thomas Hutchinson governor of the colony, the colonists were even more angered, because they did not agree with the governor’s thinking. They attempted to boycott stores that bought from England. Caught up in the patriotism, young boys would throw dirt, oyster shells, and dirt at those who went into the stores. On February 22, 1770 ... Christopher Snider, was doing just that, when he was shot in the chest and stomach. The men who had killed him were put into jail. In support, two thousand people lined the streets as Christopher’s coffin was being carried to the burial ground.7 Not more than three weeks later, on the evening of March 5, 1770, an argument broke out between a wigmakers’ apprentice and a British soldier. The ... limit the townspeople had under the exploitation from England. This indirectly led to later rebellions that led to the Revolutionary War. BIBLIOGRAPHY Danzer, Gerald A., et al. TheAmericans. Illinois: McDougal Littell, 1998. Dunnahoo, Terry. Boston’s Freedom Trail. New York: Dillon Press, 1994. Fradin, Dennis B. The Massachusetts Colony. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1987. Frost-Knappman, Elizabeth, Edward W. Knappman, and Lisa Paddock. Courtroom Drama: 120 of the Worlds Most Notable ...
- 25506: The Political And Econimical C
- The Political and Economical Causes of the American Revolution The revolution began after many years of unrest between England and the American colonies. England s taxes, tariffs and new acts, imposed greatly upon the new American people. Large tariffs were placed on non British imports. British goods were more expensive, but they did not carry the high taxes that were ... more taxes and new rules concerning imports and exports. One of the final acts passed was the Tea Act of 1773. Under this act the citizens could only buy tea from the East India Company s agents. This was an effort to save the prestigious company. It greatly upset people because it took away business from the traveling trade merchants. The Tea Act of 1773 prompted the Boston Tea Party. In the Boston Tea Party a group of men dressed as Indians and stormed a cargo ship loaded with Tea. The ship was docked just off Griffin s Wharf. The men threw 90,000 pounds of tea, worth 10,000 sterling pounds in to the Boston Harbor. This sent the message to the British that the Americans wanted their independence. In response ...
- 25507: Romeo And Juliet
- ... caused many problems for Romeo and Juliet: These two young lovers knew this and this is why they kept their marriage a secret. If their parents discovered their secret, they would have made their children's lives miserable. Romeo and Juliet would not have been able to see each other. Both of these families were very stubborn and there was hardly any thing that would have made them become friends. In the prologue we learn that the only way the "strife" could be ended was by the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. "Doth with their death bury their parent's strife". (Romeo & Juliet, Prologue, l.8) Neither the Montagues or the Capulets would have accepted the marriage. Keeping the marriage a secret caused Romeo and Juliet to turn to other people for help. Sometimes these people gave them the wrong advice or just betrayed them. The Nurse was one of these characters who betrayed the young couple. The Nurse who was also Juliet's friend turned against her at a very crucial time. The Nurse told Juliet that it would be best if she married Paris. "I think it best you married with the county". (Romeo & Juliet, pg. ...
- 25508: Being Physically Fit
- ... is determined based on maintaining consistency and progression. If people workout too frequently, their joints will take a beating and they will likely end up with some form of long-term joint inflammation. Also, people’s immune system will not be able to recover and they could end up getting sick. The goal of training is not to see how much torture the body can withstand, but to stimulate the body ... rate for a 40 year-old would be 126 (Sante 3). It is nearly impossible to achieve your health and fitness goals without a proper nutrition program. There are six classes of nutrients that people’s body must have to function properly. They are: Water - People should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Carbohydrates - Foods such as breads, grains, cereals, pastas, fruits and vegetables are full ... for survival, a few which are: Chromium, Copper, Fluorine, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc. Minerals are essential, acting as “co-factors of enzymes," and as an organizer of the molecular structure of the cell and it’s membrane (Entin 1-3). The truth of the matter is for people to become physically fit, they need to start a Physical Fitness Program. People should not expect too much, too soon. Starting a ...
- 25509: Skin Cancer: The Dangers of Wanting a Dark Tan
- ... the teenagers with dark, almost tropical tans? Though the look is appealing, every time you go out into the sun with unprotected skin you are putting yourself at risk of skin cancer. Most people don't think about it, but with today's pollution and deteriorating ozone, skin cancer is becoming ever more prevalent. There are currently 32,000 cases of Melanoma, or skin cancer, in the United States today. The startling fact is that it is growing ...
- 25510: John Paul Stevens: Biography
- ... with a reputation as a sharp-minded, hardworking lawyer, and first rate judge was given the highest evaluation from the American Bar Association committee that examined his record. ³A superb judicial craftsman² and a Judge¹s judge,² are two of the praises that Stevens has received from the United States Court of Appeals. Stevens was voted into the supreme court with a vote of 98-0. In that time, Stevens was ... High School, and then later went to the University its self. In 1941, he left the University with a Phi Betta Kappa key, and a B.A. degree. He joined the navy, after the U.S entered World War 2. Stevens was stationed in Washington D.C, as a intelligence officer on the staff of admiral Chester W. Nimitz. He worked with a group assigned to break Japanese codes. for doing ... expertise in antitrust, that law, that stood him a good stead during 51 and 52, for when he spent time on the Capitol in D.C as an associate counsel of the house Judiciary committee¹s subcommittee on the study of monopoly power and then from 1953 to 55 where he was a member of the attorney generals national committee to study antitrust laws. Finally on December of 1975, John ...
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