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- 29261: Boethius Argument Against Univ
- Boethius' Argument Against Universals In the essay From His Second Commentary on Porphyry s Isagoge Boethius discusses the existence of universals.. By proposing two main arguments, he first shows why a view such as that held by Plato (one claiming that universals exist independent of particulars and that a ...
- 29262: Louis XIV
- ... term "splendid" is one that most English speaking people are familiar with. To most of those people it has a meaning related to the overall appearance or feeling of what ever is being described. Webster's dictionary defines the term as: 1. magnificent and sumptuous. 2. distinguished or glorious. Splendor is more that that. It is an adjective that could be used to describe something so great and breath taking that ...
- 29263: Greek Myth - How the Turtle was created
- ... of clay and make sure you get it right this time." So harsh was the wrath of Zeus that Prometheus hastily agreed with Epimetheus, and the new being was to be made in the God's image. Prometheus looked at the warped piece of clay, grabbed it, and breaking it into 3 pieces, sent it hurtling towards the earth. One animal shaped piece landed in the sea, one on land, and ...
- 29264: The Last of the Mohicans
- ... to go and trap and make some money. He only wants to take them to the fort but then he falls in love and he stays. In the book Hawkeye faces a big challenge. Munro's daughters are taken hostage by a ruthless Indian chief named Magua. Hawkeye tries saving them but Cora is killed. During the battle his adopted brother Uncas is killed. Then Chingachgook says the Mohican seed is ...
- 29265: Tennis 2
- ... the ball. Then he or she should continue the forward motion of the racket by following through the stroke, bringing the racket across the body so that it points toward the ground at the server s left side. These directions are for a right-handed player. A left-handed player would use the same technique, but for each direction concerning the right side of the body, he or she should use ...
- 29266: Declaration Of Independence 2
- ... colonies to secede from the British. There were a couple stages in the Declaration of Independence. The document was originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in June of 1776. The Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. It is also one of the most unforgettable pieces that Jefferson did. Jefferson wrote most of the work in the declaration, but not all of it was done by him ...
- 29267: Beowulf 5
- ... to be strong, confident, and devoted. If the leaders were strong, they could defeat the negative things they encountered. Physical prowess and strength brought about confidence which also played a big role in a leader's success. A man without confidence caused doubt within his people, and the doubts often became realites. Finally, devotion to his people set the Anglo-Saxon leader apart form the common man. His Geats had to ...
- 29268: Elvis Aaron Presley
- ... Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he ...
- 29269: Homeless In America
- ... run. There has been homeless in America ever since the colonial times and not much progress has been made in the 200 plus years in helping these people. We have adopted programs such as FDR's New Deal in which the government produced more jobs that took little skill, and made these jobs available to the poor. Social Security, which is not welfare, was adopted and is still going. It is ...
- 29270: Woodstock 2
- ... confident the could handle traffic, crowd control, sanitation, medical emergencies and unexpected problems. Woodstock Rock Festival took place near Woodstock, New York, on August 15, 16,and17, 1969. Woodstock became a sybol of the 1960's counterculture and a milestone in rock history. Among those attending were members of the counterculture, who were often referred to a hippies, and chaarcteristically rejected authority, prtested the Vietnam War, supported the Civil Rights movement ...
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