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- 6451: Ancient Greece
- ... and Goddess were Zeus king of the gods ,Athena Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and the city , Apollo , god of the sun , light ,truth , music and , prophecy , Hades brother of Zeus and king of the under world and afterlife , and Poseidon, ruler of the seas . All of the gods and goddess lived at Mount Olympus the highest mountain in Greece . The Greeks had many occupations , traders , merchants , architects , philosophers, dramatists , sculptors , doctors ... is a heavily equipped warrior .They operated in a large rectangular formation of thousands of men all equal in rank . The Greeks influenced the way we live today .The educated Greeks wanted explanations for the world and things around them . they made observations and came up with theories . These people were known as philosophers which means “the love of wisdom ” Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle were famous philosophers . Hippocrates is known as ... played games such as knucklebones , which is similar to jacks and played music on a lyre , cymbals or kitharas , which was a harplike instrument. In Sparta they had a very militaristic government and trained for war during the day . At the age of seven boys trained to be soldiers . They learned how to use spears , swords and to help them become stronger they lived in all kinds of weather . They ...
- 6452: Lebanon
- ... Israel, Lebanon's eastern border is only 20 miles from the sea. Although a tiny land, Lebanon boasts a great diversity in its landscape which makes it one of the most picturesque countries in the world. The coast line is br oken by many bays and inlets of varying size. At some points, the mountains wade silently right into the sea - then climb suddenly tier on tier away from the Mediterranean ... coastline. Today, much of Beirut lies in ruins. It has been a battlefield on which the contending forces of have warred to see who could cause the greatest destruction. But before 1975, when the civil war erupted, Beirut was the nation's cultural and commercial heart and on of the most beautiful and prosperous cities in the Middle East. Lebanon's second largest city, Tripoli, is also on the c oast ... have lived in harmony for long period s of time, but they have frequently engaged in bitter warfare, much as we are seeing today. For nearly a decade this hapless nation has suffered continuous civil war among its various religious and ethnic groups. It has been invaded twice by Israel, which now controls all of southern Lebanon, and it has been occupied by Syria, which controls most of eastern and ...
- 6453: Chad
- Chad Chad is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world because of its climate, geographic location, and a lack of infrastructure and natural resources. It's main cash crop that is helping it's economy is cotton, which accounts for 48% of exports.1 The ... was based on the flag of France. An overview of Chad's economy; the climate and geographic location, and lack of infrastructure and natural resources make Chad one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. Its economy is burdened by the ravages of civil war, conflict with Libya, drought and food shortages. In 1986 real GDP returned to its 1977 level, with cotton the major cash crop, accounting for 48% of exports. Over 80% of the work force is ...
- 6454: Haiti
- ... colony of Santo Domingo. Eastern Hispaniola remained unsettled until the mid 17th century when French colonists, importing African slaves, developed sugar plantations in the north. Under French rule from 1697, Haiti became one of the world's richest sugar and coffee producers. However, after the 1780's, rebellion, class war, and invasions by French and British forces shredded the nations social and economic fabric. In 1801, a former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, conquered the whole island and abolished slavery. The independence of Haiti form France ... landscape looks quite different. The plantations were subdivided and the vast expanses of trees disappeared as more and more of the land was cleared for agriculture. Haiti is one of the few countries in the world where destruction of the original woodland is almost complete. Surviving pine and hardwood trees only grow on the upper levels of mountains. Mangroves fringe the Gulf of Gonave and the Atlantic Coast to the ...
- 6455: Tour de Eiffel
- ... also contains restaurants, a weather station, and spaces for experiments, but they all came at a cost of over $1 million, but the fees for these spaces in 1889 alone nearly paid for it. During World War I, it even was used for a military observation station. Ever since 1953, though, its been used to transmit television programs. The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating ... first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier, and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction. At 300 meters (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other points of interest include: It took 2.5 million rivets to build. It also took 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. It sways ...
- 6456: Lebanon
- ... Israel, Lebanon's eastern border is only 20 miles from the sea. Although a tiny land, Lebanon boasts a great diversity in its landscape which makes it one of the most picturesque countries in the world. The coast line is br oken by many bays and inlets of varying size. At some points, the mountains wade silently right into the sea - then climb suddenly tier on tier away from the Mediterranean ... coastline. Today, much of Beirut lies in ruins. It has been a battlefield on which the contending forces of have warred to see who could cause the greatest destruction. But before 1975, when the civil war erupted, Beirut was the nation's cultural and commercial heart and on of the most beautiful and prosperous cities in the Middle East. Lebanon's second largest city, Tripoli, is also on the c oast ... have lived in harmony for long period s of time, but they have frequently engaged in bitter warfare, much as we are seeing today. For nearly a decade this hapless nation has suffered continuous civil war among its various religious and ethnic groups. It has been invaded twice by Israel, which now controls all of southern Lebanon, and it has been occupied by Syria, which controls most of eastern and ...
- 6457: Discourse on the Origin of Inequality
- ... concepts. However, the new concept of wealth that could be hoarded and taken lead to ‘a perpetual conflict that ended only in fights and murders. Emerging society gave way to the most horrible state of war; since the human race, vilified and desolated, was no longer able to retrace its steps.’ (881) To protect themselves from other groups, and to insure that they would be around to hoard more wealth, free ... finds it sad how readily ‘citizens… consent to wear chains in order to be able to give them in turn to others.’ (888) This indeed remains true to this day, with people all over the world competing as individuals, and the nations of the world competing for status.
- 6458: The Odyssey: Plot and Theme
- The Odyssey: Plot and Theme Many wise pholosophers say that only 7 stories exist in the world as we know it. The struggle of good versus evil, finding true love, and the rise and fall of important people have been written about since the discovery of pen and paper. One theme that ... together. Odysseus, Telemacus, and Penelope all suffer hardships trying to keep the tight bond their family has, as close as possible. Odysseus is determined he will return to his wife and newborn son after the war of Troy was won. Many trials and tribulations are presented to Odysseus on his journey home. Polyphemus, the Cyclops, tries to detain the hero from returning to his home of Ithaca. Poseidon’s son failed ... his father and once again unite his family. Like Telemacus, Penelope feels that the suitors need to let her alone. She does not want to believe that her hero-husband had been killed fighting a war in Troy. She believes that he is on his way home to her and her princely son. This is the reason she never remarries. Penelope uses her cunning to prevent a marriage that she ...
- 6459: Generosity, Courage, and Strength in Beowulf
- ... had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day! -- Of deeds of valor this conqueror's-hour of the king was last, of his work in the world. Slaying the great dragon was not only Beowulf’s last act of courage, but also Wiglaf’s first. Beowulf eventually died from a wound suffered in this battle and had a tower constructed in his ... Many other acts of courage were displayed by Beowulf during his lifetime and they also furthered his fame, glory, and story. Beowulf was not only courageous, but he was also the strongest man in the world. He was the mightiest man of valor in that same day of this our life, stalwart and stately. This strength brought him great respect from all. It was the one thing that truly set him ... on the deep a more desolate man! While pride and boasting were widespread throughout all of the men they said that they looked down on it. …not one of you pair, in the play of war such daring deed has done at all with bloody brand, -- I boast not of it! -- though thou waste the bane of thy brethren dear… For I say in sooth, thou son of Ecglaf… if ...
- 6460: A Guy's Sense Of Manhood
- ... of proving whose has the most machismo. I can only date girls that I perceive to be very pretty. For me the personality matters, but even if the girl has the best personality in the world, she still has to be pretty for me to call her my girlfriend. As an average insecure male, I am always looking to show off my skills with the ladies in an attempt to validate ... likely not just beginning with my generation, I believe the past centuries of teens have also felt that women were trophies and used them to bolster their self-esteem. I think the lack of a war to rally round and gain strength from, has caused this trophism to dramatically increase though. Closely liked to this idea is the way men have been taught to feel about sexual activity. "Young men have ... manliness better than being able to tell stories of your victories, or if not telling them yourself, just knowing that the rest of your peers know what you accomplished. I guess it is like a war veteran displaying his medals for all who enter his home to see. They say that sports are the closest thing to combat you can get, while still remaining indescribably different from the real thing. ...
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