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    Name___________________________________ Period #___________ Date___________ Animal Farm 20 Questions Webquest   Directions: Please use the suggested links to find answers to each of the questions below. Be sure to paraphrase (not copy) the answers/information you find on the internet.  All these questions will have parallels in Animal Farm‚ so be sure to pay careful attention!   For questions #1-2‚ please refer to your copy of the novel and to this website http://www.k-1.com/Orwell/site/opinion/essays/rhodi

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    popes--Hildebrand continued to be the predominant. Power and inspired into their government of the Church the great principles to which his life was devote. Henry IV (1050-1106) was Holy Roman emperor and king of Germany from 1056 to 1106. An able‚ ruthless‚ and secretive monarch‚ he led the empire into a disastrous confrontation with Pope Gregory VII in the Investiture Controversy. Born in Goslar‚ Saxony‚ Henry IV was the only son of Emperor Henry III and Agnes of Poitou. His father died when he was

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    be able to control their people by any means‚ so they can remain in power‚ and bring order to the lives of the citizenry. By controlling their citizens‚ the government can attain as much labor and resources as needed without revolt or mutiny. Ruthless rulers can relax and command their subjects to meet their wishes while the populace works rigorously and industriously to please them. This authority is portrayed in the novels Animal Farm and Anthem by George Orwell‚ and Ayn Rand‚ respectively. In Animal

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    While he was growing up the role of emperor changed hands many times. Until and Roman general name Diocletian seized the throne During the leadership of Diocletian‚ he made a reform where he appointed Maximian‚ as a co emperor and two others co-rulers who became known as the Caesares. One of the Casesares was Constantius‚ Constantine the Great’s father‚

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    these characters? What was their life like? Poseidon‚ Athena‚ and Hades all have stories of their own to tell‚ and adventures that can continue through the minds of readers for lifetimes. Poseidon was part of the first generation of Greek gods‚ and ruler of the seas. He was the son of Cronus and Rhea‚ and many people believed when he was born he was eaten by Cronus along with the rest of his brothers and sisters. However‚ there are some stories that claim he was also hidden away with his

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    protagonist Okonkwo was a true tribesman with qualities that far surpassed many among his clan and a revered leader. However‚ the physical and psychological qualities of Oknokwos’ character reflected an individual who was nothing short of a “king like” ruler and conquer. “And such was the deep fear that their enemies had for Umuofia that they treated Okonkwo like a king”. (18) Oknokwo traits of being a self-seeking‚ abusive‚ and cold hearted individual made him a man that preys on the weak and young‚ and

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    Humans have evolved tremendously over the centuries. We used to live in caves and kill senselessly just to survive. We transformed into sophisticated creatures where the best of us live in mansions and build iPhones to buy food. Because of these advancements‚ one would expect an almost perfect society in a few millennia from today. One man goes into the future with these expectations but is thoroughly disappointed to find a society that has degressed in more than one way. Apart from the lack of technology

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    Niccollo Machiavelli – His Lasting Impact If you say the name Machiavelli today‚ the first thing many people may think of is his most famous writing‚ The Prince. They may also have negative thoughts about his philosophies‚ in particular "that the end justifies the means". (Machievelli 164) Niccolo Machiavelli was more than just the author of a controversial book‚ and his impact is still felt today. The dictionary contains the word "machiavellian" and defines it as an adjective "suggesting

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    whom were tired of the conflict in Europe had came to North America in large groups. Prince Siddhartha had saw that many people in his kingdom were all miserable so then he was known as the enlightened one. After his death‚ came an Emperor named Asoka who became a convert. He was the leader of a large and powerful empire so he then traveled from the Punjab to the Bengal then from the Himalayan foothills to Mysore. He sent missionaries to carry Buddhas teachings to distant people. With the help of

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    bakgrunn. Ny måte å se på verden på‚ ikke ekskluderende men vil mingle med resten. Vil holde seg over andre ved eget språk‚ men slipper andre inn hvis de jobber hardt nok. * Allegory of the cave Plato. Who could be the just ruler of society? The just ruler has to know the truth‚ be responsible and willing to make sacrifices that need to be made to be the leader. The story: people in a cave looking at shadows – believing this is the truth and the real world‚ one is released and get to get

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