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    FRAGMENT FROM “THE ROVER” BY APHRA BEHN In this assignment it is going to be analyzed a fragment from the play “The Rover” by Aphra Behn. To set it properly in the general context: this piece of story takes place almost at the end (act V). It refers to the moment in which Florinda and Belvile are getting married‚ and Willmore is told to stand guard in case that Don Pedro might appear. Referring now only to the fragment‚ it is set in the corridor of Blunt’s house‚ although this is not mentioned

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    Political power‚ religion‚ and economy are the three basic components that determine how any type of chiefdom‚ state‚ or even empire is to prosper and properly run. Dating back to before 5000 BC the first settlement of Ubaid in southern Mesopotamia used these tools to run a functional community. These traits showed their importance by how they were carried all the way on to the first civilization of Olmec in Mesoamerica. Although the Olmecs revitalized certain aspects of what a perfect political

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    PASSING THE DEMARCATION LINE Demarkationslinie .- Two days later‚ early in the morning we said goodbye to Gilbert’s grandmother and in the company of the grandfather‚ a woodcutter and his wife settled us in the wagon pulled by the two horses from the farm‚ and grandfather‚ explained to us that we were a family in his way to a nearby village to a family funeral. The trip made on routes passing between farms in the region until we come to a small village which we pass through and we arrived at

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    had happened in the past and they should stop and observe every event that might be occurring on the painting. Pieces of work that artist make should be for our enjoyment and to remember what happened in the past and in this era. An example would be Altar to the Chases High School‚ 1987. (pg.59) Citations: Getlein‚ Mark Living With Art / Mark Getlein.-9th

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    From Socrates and Jesus to Lincoln and Gandhi‚ there is an unbroken tradition of martyrs whose life and actions brought glory to mankind but who had to sacra face their lives at the altar of their principles. These great souls were much ahead of their times in their ideas and ways of thinking. Moreover‚ they had great courage of conviction which made them bold in the face of their opponents who were making desperate efforts to preserve their outworn ideas with the help of brutal power. The day

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      The father George Kahn‚ tries to raise his 7 children as good Muslims. But the job is not easy when he has to please both his British wife Ella and the Pakistani community. When his oldest son rejects to get married and leaves the bride at the altar‚ Georges world seems to collapse‚ but then he gets an idea. He can marry off two of his other sons and get back the respect he lost when his other son did not marry. Now Ella finds her self caught between her husband and the children. Especially when

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    In this week’s reading‚ “Day of the Dead Ritual Serenity” by Margarita Orellana illustrates the many cultural elements and traditions different indigenous regions of Mexico celebrate the Day of the Dead. The reading gives insight in the variety of forms the ritual is practiced and how many indigenous populations utilize various forms of Aztec mythology to commemorate the dead. The reading illustrates the various feasts and dances that are practice to honor the dead. Moreover‚ it explains how many

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    There are many rituals in the Buddhist culture‚ but there was one that caught my attention. Death rituals are considered the most important ritual in the Buddhist culture. Many of the rituals are lost but many are still practiced today. When a person passes on‚ they would need to reach nirvana to continue their cycle of life. Concentrated in Cambodia‚ Laos‚ and Thailand‚ this derived Buddhist culture believes that a person might not have reached the intended enlightenment to carry on the cycle and

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    Augustus’ Building Programme – An Overview Augustus’ Aims 1. Providing for the needs of the people 2. Promoting the prestige of the empire 3. Glorifying his own and his family’s name 4. Making a statement about his leadership Augustus spent a huge part of his personal wealth on building and his key lieutenant‚ Agrippa‚ until his death in 12 BC‚ supervised much of the building programme. The Fora There were three fora in Rome during the Augustan period. 1. The Roman Forum

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    dependence‚ smug with ease under another’s wing. Rest not in peace; Not yet‚ Rizal‚ not yet. The land has need of young blood-and‚ what younger than your own‚ Forever spilled in the great name of freedom‚ Forever oblate on the altar of the free? Not you alone‚ Rizal. O souls And spirits of the martyred brave‚ arise! Arise and scour the land! Shed once again your willing blood! Infuse the vibrant red into our thin anemic veins; until we pick up your Promethean

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