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- 4301: Geographical Analysis of Early Civilization
- ... time flooding of the two rivers provide for the replenishment of the regions soil. Harsh deserts border Mesopotamia to the south and west, and perilous mountains separate her northern and eastern extremities from the outside world. In order to survive the perils of their environment, the Mesopotamians devoted much time and effort to the taming their chaotic rivers. As a result they became skilled at the tasks of irrigation and agriculture ... also acted in accordance with the area's various geographical traits. Of primary importance in this regard, lies the development of many separate and militaristically competitive city-states. The separation of Mesopotamia from the outside world lent no support to a common unity. Moreover, the harsh times of flooding often led to a shortage of resources, and since trading was not a viable solution, the Mesopotamians were often inclined to war amongst themselves for survival; which furthered the propensity to establish separate, individualistic city-states. Combined with the polytheistic religious beliefs of the culture, the struggle for resources resulted in many separate city-states each ...
- 4302: The History of Greek Culture
- The History of Greek Culture No society in the history of the world has left such an impressionable culture as the Greeks. Their accomplishments were many, some of which were; warfare, literature, politics, art, philosophy, and athletics. Other nations have used the Greek’s ideas, many of which ... on the Athenian stage as is shown in the attached pictures. During the Golden Age, prose had surpassed poetry in literature. Historical writings were especially popular. Herodotus, (“The Father of History”) traveled throughout the civilized world and recorded the manners and customs of elder nations. About 450 BC, a group of philosophers, the Sophists, became prominent. They were groups of teachers, and scholars of theories of knowledge. They invented what is ... independent. They often warred with each other, the two most persistent enemies being Athens and Sparta. Athens and Sparta were left the two most powerful cities in Greece during the Golden Age, after the Persian War. Sparta was jealous of Athens rise to power, since Sparta herself used to be the most powerful city. However, two factors kept Sparta from opposing Athens. One, Athens applied her strengths to seaward conquests ...
- 4303: Violence: Children Who Own The Streets
- ... second step is to figure out what causes children to be violent and become juvenile delinquents. This negative attitude causes them to lead a life of delinquency and a life isolated from society's idealistic world. When we ask these question, many others come in mind. Does these problems begin in the family? Are parents good role models or are they condoning the violence? How can we prevent parents from destroying ... of defiance. Ease of access to weapons ; drug addiction; unemployment; and economic motives, are the more obvious circumstances leading to crime; but modern societal stress, breakdown of family life, deviant role models, threats of nuclear war and the confusion in values which produce unstable feelings and distorted ideas, probably all contribute to aggravate violence among youth. Despite the enormous amount of study devoted to it, a great many questions about juvenile ... as the reason for offending, followed by lack of money, peer pressure, lack of parental strictness and ability to get away with it. The extent of youthful crime is hard to judge. Since the second World War, a substantial increase in juvenile convictions has been recorded in many countries. As offenders, boys outnumber girls in a ratio of about 10:1. Juvenile delinquency rates may rise with higher general technological ...
- 4304: Failure of Gun Control Laws
- ... played in it. The second amendment to the Constitution of the United States makes firearm ownership legal in this country. There were good reasons for this freedom, reasons which persist today. Firearms in the new world were used initially for hunting, and occasionally for self-defense. However, when the colonists felt that the burden of British oppression was too much for them to bear, they picked up their personal firearms and went to war. Standing against the British armies, these rebels found themselves opposed by the greatest military force in the world at that time. The 18th century witnessed the height of the British Empire, but the rough band of colonial freedom fighters discovered the power of the Minuteman, the average American gun owner. These Minutemen, ...
- 4305: Jeffersonians Vs. Jacksonians
- ... the United States, the Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and the Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson and Hamilton began to take different views when the government began to address the issue of the old war debts and the worthless paper money left over from the days of the Confederation. Hamilton suggested that the government should create the Bank of the United States, which would be a public-private partnership with ... out of the hand of the people in order to protect the people from making a change in government that would cause possible disasters. Jefferson’s view would only would have worked in an perfect world. Jefferson’s ideals for the government were too strict as it pertains to the interpretation of the Constitution. Jefferson did not realize that the Constitution was written in a broad manner. The Constitution was written ... the United States, the Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and the Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson and Hamilton began to take different views when the government began to address the issue of the old war debts and the worthless paper money left over from the days of the Confederation. Hamilton suggested that the government should create the Bank of the United States, which would be a public-private partnership ...
- 4306: King Lear: Illusion
- ... true faces of people. Lear has decided to retire and divide his kingdom among his three daughters and their husbands. His stated intention is to prevent future conflict. This is stupid since it actually invites war between the heirs, as we see, they are all ready power crazy, and do turn on each other. Shakespeare's audience (having just been spared a civil war following the death of Elizabeth) would have realised this. The one affected by illusion the most is undoubtedly Lear. Lear's high position in society meant he should be able to distinguish the good from ... he cannot comprehend other peoples' actions. His madness changes him or cures him, when he says, "My wit has turned", and this can be taken in literary terms as a change of outlook on the world and his own person. The tragic flaw of not being able to see illusion eventually costs him both his kingdom and his beloved daughter, the only one of the three who loved him as ...
- 4307: Essay On Book, An Angel At My
- ... yet, she held it in her secret poetic life (page 30). This was a common case in the society in those days, but some people, like herself, could not cope with it. Surrounded by the war, reality and her own "reality", she could possibly feel nothing but sadness and helplessness (page 31), so she turned herself into the writing. Living far away from comfortable life as we know today (she remembers ... children were taught to be responsible and untroubled or if they were "trouble" it was kept as a secret (page 53). At the age of twenty-one she is still confused by "the pity of war" (page 55) and yet have noticed that noone in society recognized that the atom bomb had been born (page 60). It may seem that not much have changed in today's society. Or it may ... if anyone among "ordinary" people has ever thought about these "secret" people and if anyone does, then in what way? For Janet Frame there was no doubt that she was totally present in the "real" world, but also that she was in the world of imagination (page 73). According to Janet Frame there was no word from College or school or University, as they did not care for her. And ...
- 4308: Inca Empire
- ... they had build a powerful empire, stretching the entire length of the Andeas, at a distance of more than 5,500 km. It was probably the greatest empire of its time life anywhere in the world, if we imagine that they had built a road system that extended some 30,000 to 40,000 km, unrivaled until the invention of the automobile, they possessed great skills in medicine, and they had ... twelve (Rosso 121). The suddenly death of the 11th ruler of Inca Empire, Huyana Capac in 1525 (or 1527) by a disease, left Incas without a leader and plunged the Inca state into a civil war (Inca 376). The two sons of the last Inca emperor, Huascar and Atahualpa started a war without mercy in order one of them to become the king. During this period of time the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzaro arrived. Pizarro had with him some 160 soldiers, 67 of them were horsemen, ...
- 4309: The Boxer Rebellion
- ... The Chinese did not stereotype all barbarians in a single undifferentiated category. They were acutely of the differences between Mongols khans....and Dutch merchants. But all barbarians were placed beneath the Chinese in an ideal world order of which their empire was the Central Kingdom” (pg. 111). This Chinese “world order” has an extreme consequence later when western powers flooded into China. This view of superiority sets the tone for the relationship between China and the West. As England moved in to the Trade picture ... society (Wakeman pg. 127-128). This drug bled the silver out of China and destroyed the value of copper and the ability of peasants to pay their rent. The illegal importation of opium and the war over it, illustrated the extent the west was going to act over profit, China’s perception of the west as barbarians, I feel clouded their perception and affected their decision over what to do ...
- 4310: Hamlet: Hamlet Resembles A Real Person
- ... ghost is telling the truth or not. If Hamlet had killed Claudius solely on the ghost's advice, he would certainly have been tried and put to death himself. There would probably have been a war to choose the new king. Being the humanitarian that he is, and taking account of his responsibilities as a prince and future king, Hamlet most likely would want to avoid civil war. Even though Claudius is a murderer, and probably not as noble a king as Hamlet's father was, he is still a king. He brings order to Denmark. Hamlet does not wish to plunge his country into chaos. He realizes that this will happen when he kills Claudius. Hamlet is unable to combine the spiritual world (in the form of his father's ghost) with the tangible, every-day world that surrounds him. There is much irony throughout this play. One occurrence of irony I found particularly striking was the ...
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