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    Beowulf returns victoriously to his homeland after the defeat of Grendel‚ one might expect that the text would praise him and celebrate his triumphs. This is indeed the case in lines 2163-2210‚ however the author also chooses this moment to reveal an unexpected aspect of the hero’s lowly past: that before he left for the Danish lands‚ King Hygelac and the Geat people “had never much esteemed [Beowulf] in the mead-hall”. A similar surprising moment arises just after our hero kills Grendel’s mother‚ when

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    what are emotions

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    dirty Trust → a positive emotion; admiration is stronger; acceptance is weaker Anticipation → in the sense of looking forward positively to something which is going to happen. Expectation is more neutral. Surprise → how one feels when something unexpected happens Book Two of Aristotle’s Rhetoric This theory says that the emotions are: Anger‚ opposite calmness (not feeling excited) Friendship (Love)‚ opposite enmity (feeling hate) Fear‚ opposite confidence (having no fear) Shame‚ opposite shamelessness

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    Millennium series‚ the reader is able to effectively explore the notion of discovering personal characteristics and development of new values as a result of experiencing and learning new perspectives from others or past happenings. An example of this discovery is displayed within the first novel. As Blomkvist examines the murderer’s past he suggests it is the reason for his actions of committing the murder. He believes that a person’s upbringing plays a role in how they are defined as a person and is a

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    many different things it changed the way they live‚ hunt and see things from their own perspective. In a way it is good that the Europeans found the Native Americans for our sake‚ as to the discovery of new foods‚ people etc but for the Comanche’s it wasn’t such a good thing. The most shocking and unexpected effect that could have happened during colonization was the introduction of different diseases like smallpox‚ influenza‚ diphtheria and measles. Because the Comanche’s had never been familiarized

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    because It is essential for humans to experience conflict in order to grow and also because conflict leads to new discoveries. Humans will attempt to avoid conflict and resolve it in order to live a happy and serene life. However some will say that conflict is necessary as a key to unlock a lock. Conflict in an individual’s life acts as a key which opens doors to secrets of self-discovery. Conflict is something that cannot be ignored‚ it is unavoidable. It is unavoidable since humans are surrounded

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    Stereotypes…To be or not to be? “Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age‚ sex‚ color‚ class‚ or religion‚ children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range‚ some people are loathsome and some are delightful.” ― Margaret Mead The Americans are fat and stupid‚ the Brits are arrogant snobs‚ the Finns are always drunk‚ of course‚ while the Russians are walking their white bears with a shot of vodka in hand. The Italians are one and all benevolent cooks spreading

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    Elena Steffen Mrs. McGreevy ToK period 5 The Structure of Scientific Revolution Define normal science: 1. Normal science describes research as an attempt to force nature into conceptual boxes & is predicated on the assumption that scientists understand the world. 2. Normal science often suppresses fundamental novelties because they are destructive to it’s basic commitments. But because of the "arbitrary element" fundamental novelties cannot be suppressed for very long. How does

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    dynasty in March 1180 CE. On the right is a ‘Ane Gadyana’ variety gold coin. Of the eight such coins discovered‚ three were issued by Ganga ruler Sivamara-I (regnal years 679-726 CE).— Photos: Sreenivasa Rao/ASI Archaeological Survey of India makes discovery during restoration work at Pranaveswara temple in Talagunda In a surprising find that may throw more light on the dynasties that ruled Karnataka‚ two sets of copper-plate charters and eight gold coins have been discovered at Pranaveswara temple at

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    The external environment of a business includes a variety of factors such as competitors‚ suppliers and regulations that influence major strategic decisions. Scanning and assessing the external environment is a vital part of strategic decision-making in entrepreneurial ventures. This helps small-business managers locate factors that pose opportunities or threats to their businesses. A better understanding of the ramifications of external environmental factors can improve success and survival for

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    can predict his own future and no one can tell exactly what will he be doing next 10 years since life is a long journey which full of unexpected twists and turns. In 10 years‚ there’s a possibility that I will become a homeless person‚ first Asian president of The United States or maybe I will be dead then‚ you just can’t tell. As college is a time of discovery and exploration‚ I realize that we definitely do not need to know what we want to be doing 10 years from now. Surprise! Most of my friends

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