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    1.Compare between classical model and Anglo-Saxon model of local government. According to Royal Commission of Inquiry of Malaysia‚ Local Government is a subsystem operating within or among a number of other subsystems. Local government is the lowest system that operates under the state and federal government. Higher government gave its one body handled on local issues that represent the power whether from federal government or state government‚ which has limited autonomy in terms of financial

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    A Good Anglo-Saxon man

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    A Good Anglo-Saxon Man! Aryanna Walker Ms. Wooten Honors English4 2nd Period class There were many good men during the Anglo-Saxon period but there was one in particular that I think was the best man of their time. Why? Because he was everything that a good Anglo-Saxon ma would look like. He was strong‚ heroic‚ outstanding fighter‚ and humble to whoever was in his presence. The story Beowulf has many examples of many courageous acts he displayed and what makes him so loyal. Example

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    history on English development. English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders and or settlers from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands. Initially‚ Old English was a diverse group of dialects‚ reflecting the varied origins of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Britain. One of these dialects‚ Late West Saxon‚ eventually came to dominate. The English language goes through a few changes in the middle

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    has changed since the Anglo-Saxons to today in Hollywood. Because the definition of a hero has changed over time‚ who our heroes are and what makes them a hero has changed also. The Mirriam-Webster Dictionary explains that a hero is “a person admired for great deeds or fine qualities.” To me‚ that means that a hero would be selfless‚ honest‚ and hardworking. Hollywood believes that a hero is someone who is attractive‚ rich‚ and successful in business. The way the Anglo-Saxons would describe a hero

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    Clermond-Ferrand‚ now in the British Muscum in London. The Runic text is a short poem about whalebone( of the 9th century.) After the Anglo-Saxon came into contact with the Roman culture the Runic alphabet was superseded by the Latin. Since the very earliest times there were four dialects in OE: Nourthumbrian (1) ‚ spoken by Angles living north of the Humber. Mercian West-Saxon(2)‚ spoken by Angles between the Humber and Thames. The Mercian dialect: Translation of the Psalter (9 th c.) and hymns.The Runic

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    Beowulf: A True Epic Hero

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    off on a journey to rid the land of the Danes of the evil that has haunted it. Beowulf is a true epic hero because he embodies traits that were highly valued in his time and he possesses seemingly supernatural traits. During Beowulf’s time‚ the Anglo-Saxon period‚ strength and courage were highly valued traits of a man. Beowulf displays these traits throughout the story. Beowulf puts his strength on display by defeating so many monsters. “They have seen my strength for themselves‚ Have watched me

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    dwellings‚ doing odd jobs around the house while the family is lost in sleep. The term Anglo-Saxon designates the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century‚ and the period after their initial settlement through their creation of the English nation up to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxons believed in supernatural creatures such as elves‚ dwarves and giants who often brought

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    Gender Roles In Beowulf

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    directors decided change it up a bit‚ well in the Beowulf poem and movie‚ there were many similarities and differences that we can explore. The Beowulf poem is one of the oldest told stories in the world‚ the poem was originally told verbally by the Anglo-Saxon scops and not translated until much later‚ and was altered in some ways. The poem told of a brave‚ honorable‚ loyal and truthful hero who travels across the sea‚ to rid the land of monsters and creatures. He gloriously slayed all the monsters and

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    “unapologetically pagan or secular” like other works of the time (Hill‚ 2002‚ pg. 197-198). Beowulf is distinct because it is unique in its respectful view of paganism‚ while still maintaining the accepted Christian tone of that time period. Anglo-Saxons of the time struggled to reconcile their relatively newfound Christianity‚ with their pagan ancestors and stories. The biggest worry was “if paganism was legitimate‚ if pagans too could be saved‚ what was the point of Christian faith and Christian

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    Beowulf is a traditional epic poem. It was written in Old English in the Anglo-Saxon period by an unknown poet. It is written in England between 700 and 1000 a.d. Beowulf is consisting of 3182 alliterative lines. "It is generally agreed that the poet who put the old materials into their present form was a Christian ‚ and that his poem reflects a Christian tradition." There is only one copy of Beowulf that kept for many years. Beowulf was a great warrior. His bravery and strength helped him to triumph

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