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    Maximilien Robespierre has always been known to be controversial and misunderstood. He was the face of the French Revolution. In accordance with the Jacobins‚ they controlled the time known as the Reign of Terror‚ due to their influence in the accumulation of murders of those opposed to the revolution. Reign of Terror was a symbolic time period within the French Revolution that involved corruption of power and influence and mass executions. With Robespierre at the forefront‚ he became one of the

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    the arguments: “Was Che Guevara a hero or a villain? Hero … * Che was‚ and remains‚ an inspirational figure for revolutionaries against imperialism and social oppression the world over * The rise of anti-American‚ left-wing elected governments in South America shows that Che’s ideals still hold great appeal * Che was right to show with his life that the Cuban example could be followed only by spreading the revolution beyond Cuba’s shores Villain … * If it were not for the Korda photograph

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    acceptable President. He was considered as the "People’s President‚" he was very straight forward and honest to his people. He takes his job seriously and is probably the most liberal president in history. His presidency however was neither a hero nor a villain‚ but shared a fair amount of each. First off‚ the good qualities he had was the fact he had bold commitment to enforce laws and fight back against secession threats from the South. Two high tariffs were passed during 1828 and 1833 which increased

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    Every great villain needs a goal‚ a motive‚ to drive him/her to commit their evil deeds. As stated in the article “What Makes a Good Villain‚” “Villains‚ too‚ should also have understandable goals. Furthermore‚ these goals should be rooted in that villain’s psychology.” (The Nook Press Blog). Vaati is no different‚ his goal is to take over Hyrule and find the Light Force to prove that he is a powerful magician. A well-written villain is never just an evil side though. A one dimensional character

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    There were many different people in the world‚ leaders‚ followers‚ heros and villains. Adolf Hitler was a leader and to some a hero‚ and some a villain‚ but hitler was more complicated than just that. Hitler had ideas that inspired and threatened people‚ with his ideas of having Jews extinct. Hitler’s actions were quite inhumane‚ but it wasn’t much different to how an american black man was treated. Adolf Hitler was a man that had different beliefs than most men and women in the world and thought

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    ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare is a play in which one of the main characters is portrayed as both a villain and a victim. The audience’s interpretation of Shylock oscillates throughout the play. We must also recognize that Shylock has most likely become a villain as a result of being unfairly victimized for having Jewish heritage. During the sixteenth century‚ when the play was written‚ mistreatment towards Jews was common; especially in Venice as it was an anti-sematic city. Jewish

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    that normally came with a lack of background information. They could do anything and everything they pleased without taking orders from anyone‚ not even their Mom. This is perhaps one of the most appealing aspects as to why I would decide to be a villain as opposed to a hero. I am sure that you could psychologically trace this decision back to the authoritative style parenting that I have been raised on. Being on the ‘dark side’ of the spectrum would allow me to exert the rebellious desires that I

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    Villain or hero? Andrew Carnegie once said‚ "No man can become rich without enriching others." The U.S. was between wars‚ inventions‚ technology‚ and also successful movements with one another. As business offered the best chances‚ certain people became well known‚ due to what they created. For example‚ Thomas Edison; who invented the light bulb had become “famous” along with other well known people. The "king of steel‚" Andrew Carnegie; was a true hero known to mankind. Andrew Carnegie was

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    A dynamic antagonist‚ Abigail Williams from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a great example of how a character can be molded by personal desires and a work’s setting to become a villain. Seemingly innocent‚ orphaned adolescent Abigail ultimately causes hysteria in the town of Salem from her frivolity and selfishness. The reasoning and origins of Abigail’s malice demonstrate the setting’s influence on the inhabitants of Salem during the 1962 witch trials. Abigail is introduced as Parris’ niece

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    1. What are business ethics? Give two examples of business practices that stakeholders would regard as ethical and two that might be considered unethical. Business ethics are the behaviours that any given business holds on to in its operations with either common or corporate world. In essence‚ the ethics may be dissimilar regarding the nature of the business activity one is engaged in. however‚ business ethics not only apply to how a business is engaged with the greater community

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