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    There are many things that the European culture had that was because of the Byzantium Empire. If not for these contributions‚ then there could be a remarkable difference in how things are today. The Byzantium Empire’s contributions to European culture has had an effect on society today through architecture‚ economy and laws. First‚ the architectural contributions that the Byzantium Empire had given to the European culture will be discussed. One of the architectural achievements of the empire was

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    In the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding‚ after Ralph and the boys have been on the island for some time‚ . This chapter first opens with a very dark mood‚ where vivid descriptions of Jack hunting in the jungle are depicted. This amount of tension created is then further intensified through a strong disagreement between the two leaders of the pack‚ as Jack only cares about hunting while Ralph thinks building shelters should be prioritized. In the midst of all this‚ Simon is aware of everything

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    responsibility where civility is all that keeps them from ravaging each other. The Author tells you‚“They were savages‚ it was true‚ but they were human.”‚ showing how the situation and need for power drove everyone over the edge of society.(Pg.185‚ William Golding) Part of the reason things got so out of control so fast was Jack having the backing of roger who being the sadistic boy he is decided to make sure everyone was kept in line and if they didn’t stay in line he tortured them. There is also

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    William Golding’s Life and his Connection to the Story William Golding’s life was filled with mystery‚ war‚ conflict‚ and love. He diligently incorporated these characteristics into his novel‚ Lord of the Flies. Golding’s family was very diverse‚ his father was the headmaster of the Marlborough Grammar School‚ where Golding received his early education. His mother was an active member of the women’s suffrage movement for the right to vote. Golding was twelve years old when he attempted to write

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    Lord of the Flies Research paper Lord of the Flies by William Goulding is a compelling fantasy in which a group of young boys is stranded on an island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The boys were being evacuated from England because of a nuclear world war when their plane was shot down and all the adults aboard died. Goulding displays the savagery of man as it is slowly dragged out of young boys stuck on an island divided in war. Some of the boys get tired of only eating fruit so the try to go

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    "He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling" (Golding‚ 54). William Golding depicts a scene of utter rejoice and of foul behavior. A group of boys stranded on an island‚ are forced to leave the arbitrary laws that dictate modern society. Lost in a place without rules‚ without a government‚ or adults to run it‚ the young boys manifest a society of their own. Struggling between the need for civilization and the thrill of savagery‚ two young boys are revealed as the social outcasts

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    In the satire of the sexes‚ Egalia’s Daughters by Gerd Brantenberg‚ there is put forth a society different from which has ever been present in modern times. This would be a society where women were at the forefront and did the decision making‚ worked and held governmental positions. The men were portrayed in the way females live in present society‚ though it was often exaggerated to make that point. Men were dominated and ruled by women and had to do their bidding and cook for them and take care

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    1. Why has Butler Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? How has Mr. Butler met the financing needs of the company during the period 1988 through 1990? (It would be helpful to develop a cash flow analysis (use vs. source) and the cash flow statement based upon the income statement and the balance sheet provided in the case for the period of 1988 to 1990.) Through the period of 1988 to 1990 Mark Butler has met the needs of financing through decreasing the amount of

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    Only a few hours after the shooting took place‚ James Stephens identified Brenton Butler as the suspect. During one of the scenes in the documentary his testimony relevant to the identification was shown. As the police were walking Butler towards the crime scene‚ James Stephens was somehow able to confirm that he was the shooter from fifty feet away. He was then allowed to sit in the back of a patrol car next to Butler to confirm that he was in fact correct. This situation is called a showup. Because

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    The Flying Boy and the Princess “‘Don’t fly too near to the sun…’”(Barrett 43). These are the exact words used by a princess’ tutor to warn her not to get too attached to power. In the historical fiction novel‚ Anna of Byzantium‚ written by Tracy Barrett‚ Anna is the eldest daughter of Alexius I‚ and she is the heir to the throne of the Byzantine empire‚ when her throne is taken away from her due to her actions that result from her hunger for power. On the contrary‚ a boy named Icarus‚ who is the

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