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- 28211: Herodotus' The History
- ... he asked his bodyguard Gyges to see his wife naked. Candaules reasoned that, “ Gyges, I do not think that you credit me when I tell you about the beauty of my wife; for indeed men’s ears are duller agents of beliefs than their eyes. Contrive, then that you see her naked.” (The History of Herodotus, Grene, Book 1, chapters 8, p. 36). The fact that Candaules has fallen in love ... the barbarians and the Greeks act similarly. The sworn agreement between Alyattes and Cyaxares, were made in the same manner Greek agreements were made, by cutting the skin of their arms and licking one another’s blood Gods (The History of Herodotus, Grene, Book 1, chapters 74). When both sides are discussing their strategies for battle in Book 8, the Greeks as well as the Persians refrain from their freedom of ...
- 28212: The Things They Carried 2
- In Tim O Brien s The Things They Carried detailed description and realism were used to capture the audience and draw them into the actual events in the story, allowing them to feel the burden of emotional and physical weight ... survive. The Things They Carried contained all the elements of a work of fiction to justify calling it a story. There was special emphasis on detailed description and realistic narration a result of the author s own experiences. It was a story about the human spirit under extreme psychological pressure at an age when life was just beginning, and how each soldier dealt with the circumstances. Work Cited McCarthy, Joanne. The ...
- 28213: Religions
- ... allowed the Spanish invaders to overcome them. When we look at the aggregate spectrum of cultures and religions, we see a significant relationship between religions and violence, one could conclude that much of the world's problems today are echoes of past religious exploits in places such as Latin America, India, and Africa. To say that religion on a whole is violent and counter productive would be a massive abstraction - and ... Through the ages, religion brought light to literally billions of people. It has inspired artists, scientists, writers and scholars. It was the founding basis of Western Civilization, and our entire society. We cannot deny it's overriding role in our history. The purpose of this essay is also not to contrast Islam as good and Christianity as bad. Truly, Islam, when closely examined, is a rather tolerant and non-violent religion ...
- 28214: THe Catcher in the Rye: Summary
- ... Rye: Summary The Catcher in the Rye is a book by J. D. Salinger and the story of a boy named Holden Caufield. He is no longer innocent, but exposed to the world. Phoebe, Holden's sister, is the opposite she is quite the innocent, never really being exposed to the world outside her protective bubble. Holden wants to protect such precious innocence only found in the children as a guardian ... daily life and work. These innocents include Sally Hayes and Phoebe. Sally belies the world is a big party (or a social occasion), everyone likes her, and that the fun will never end. Phoebe, Holden's younger sister, is innocent just not quite as naive as Sally. It is clear that she is young and innocent, because of the odd things she does like constantly changing her middle name or paying ...
- 28215: Beowulf And Gilgamesh Comparis
- ... greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world". A Danish soldier, a character in the story, has "never seen…Out of all the men on earth, one greater than has come with you". Beowulf's appearance--his size, his armor-obviously commands immediate respect and attention. The poet utilizes 'greater' and 'stronger' to produce a positive, vibrant tone, which in turn fills the reader with a high regard for Beowulf ... at one time that he has a "feeling of sympathy" for the monster he is attacking. He claims that he wants the battle to be "as fair as possible". There is nothing offensive about Beowulf's boastfulness; he is merely stating what he believes to be true, almost as if he were talking about another person. The author tends to use a lighthearted tone when it comes to Beowulf and his ...
- 28216: Chivalry 2
- ... should not, when and when not, be counted as chivalric. These actions were motivated by chivalry and we can describe that all that actions are related to the chivalric passion. I can mention that chivalry’s actions can drive the society. The solution is to face the mirror of the last sense of chivalry that is not separated or divided from all the others I have wrote and described. The last ... to forgive weakness in others, and to grant and give trust. One more virtue and for my own feeling as one of the most important in our society is loyalty. We can see this chivalry’s contentions in are own USA Army. Loyalty can be described as to your crown and to your peers, to your household or group, to your consort, and to yourself in your own belief in the ...
- 28217: Xyz Quick Lube Co.
- ... for mass mailings and coupons. These are all time saving functions that work to improve customer satisfaction, while maintaining a strong presence in the marketplace. POS-I-LUBEâ utilizes a Fox Pro database for it's customer history and tracking, as well as its accounting data. For the vehicle specification database, POS-I-LUBEâ uses a licensed Check Chart subscribed database available through a secured connection. This is where the monthly ... at an affordable cost. The hardware is common, providing easy replacement in case of failure. This is important in such a service-oriented, time-based company. For more user information, please see the accompanying user's manual. References: Integra Management Systems, 1999. http://integramanagement.com PriceShock.Com, 1999. http://priceshock.com Auto Data, The Original Point of Sale Software for the Quick Lube Industry, 1999. http://www.auto-data-inc.com ...
- 28218: Who Should Be Blamed For The H
- During Hitler’s reign as Fuhrer of Nazi Germany from 1933-1945, millions of innocent citizens of Poland, Czechoslovakia, and those of Jewish religion and race were executed. Hitler, although masterminding the plan of the perfect human race ... follow through in the execution. The question is now, who is to blame for all of these deaths? It is impossible, in my opinion, to place the blame for all these deaths on one man’s shoulders. It is understandably argued that the soldiers and such were merely carrying out orders, yet they had the choice whether to follow through or not. The murderers claimed to be afraid to disobey the ...
- 28219: Holocaust Revisited
- ... community.” (Roth and Berenbaum, p. 3) They also feel that the Nazis felt that the elimination of the Jews was essential in order for their nation to survive. The functionalist, however, argue that the Holocaust’s uniqueness “stems from the unprecedented institutions created gradually by the Nazis-institutions that eventually became devoted exclusively to the production of death.” (Roth & Berenbaum, p. 3) I feel that the intentionalist view makes more sense ... which also makes it unique. Although there is a question of whether or not the event of the Holocaust and genocide toward the Jews was prefigured, I think it is important to realize what Hitler’s intentions were. In Mein Kampf Hitler writes, “I suddenly encountered an apparition in a black caftan and black sidelocks. Is this a Jew? was my first thought…I observed the an furtively and cautiously, but ...
- 28220: Nietzsche and Apollonianism and Dionysianism
- ... one way to be intelligent. One way is to simply be book smart, knowing basically what is thought in school. Then there is a sense that does not come from books. It comes from one’s own head. It is the ability to realize what life is about and why things are the way the way they are. It can be very interesting to sit down and think about something that ... of life. His ideas relate closely to those of Buddha, Plato, and Aristotle in believing that, “self-mastery was the key to transcending the confusion of modern thought. “ (Par. 4) being in touch with one’s self, according to Nietzsche, was the greatest quality one could posses. Nietzsche believed that in order to achieve this a person had to obtain a balance of two parts of his mind, Apollonianism and Dionysianism ...
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