consequences that would follow behind. The pressure kept piling and piling on top of my shoulders‚ because I knew soon there would be another mouth to feed. Working hard day and night‚ filled me up with frustration and irritation‚ leading me up to the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. No more strength to carry on. Understanding all this through one letter- I know will be a lot to take in‚ but like I said my children aren’t like me. Looking back at my life‚ I wonder is that really me? Or someone
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incredible civilizations rose: classical Athens in the West‚ and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could
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Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate‚ Hot it summer and cold in winter with snow covering the surrounding mountains -Rainfall was light but adequate * Sparta consisted of 5 villages
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Observation of "Raphael’s School of Athens" After observing The School of Athens I was able to notice things I had never noticed before. The more I observed‚ the more intrigued I became. I was able to see many details that make this work a masterpiece. I saw interactions between the people. I also observed the elements that unify the painting‚ such as balance. When looking at The School of Athens I can see many interactions taking place. There are 50 people in this painting. The people seem to
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International marketing‚ the direct entry of a marketing organization into another country is a strategy many countries use to enhance their economies. As the course discussed‚ international marketing is achieved by exporting a company’s product into another location as we did when we entered Dunkin Donuts into Sweden‚ as well as discussed in this article. With the growth of the marketing mix‚ this article discusses the aspect of luxury branding both from the standpoint of the marketer as well as
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city-state to city-state. Athens practiced democracy‚ Sparta practiced oligarchy‚ Athens in the early time practiced Aristocracy‚ Mycenae practiced monarchy‚ the people of Mycenae are satisfied with their king as supreme leader while tyranny was practiced by Hyppias in Athens in early time before Athens embrace democracy but not without repercussion. To cut the long story short‚ differences between these form of governments are given in the table below: Direct democracy Athens at about 500 BC was an
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Fellow Athenians‚ Our beloved city has fallen to our greatest rival‚ Sparta. They have destroyed our great walls and warships. We are with no government. I am here to help with my money. You may be thinking how‚ but I am a young man with wealth. I am offering my wealth to Athens. You may be asking why or how can we trust you and the answer is I am willing to give all my wealth to Athens the city that will be. Even though‚ I will be helping to fund the city’s construction the rest
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The Golden Age of Athens was a time period when Athens reached its height of influential capacity and success. The Golden Age started around 480 BC to about 404 BC in the Polis of Athens. Just getting out of the Persian Wars‚ there was much advancement especially within architecture‚ literature‚ art‚ and philosophy which have been brought through time and which was highly important to Greeks. Two examples that show how important this period was and still influences life today are the Parthenon and
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science and technology‚ history‚ and culture. Generally‚ I would not have recommended someone move to ancient Greece because the Peloponnesian War was just beginning. Athens was powerful and tension between Sparta and Athens was growing. If someone was Athenian‚ they would have been besieged by Sparta and forced inside the city walls of Athens‚ which were very crowded. Also‚ freedom of choice
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World 500-440 BC Account for the democratic reforms of Athens during this period. Athens was greatly affected by the Persian Wars and the aftermath of those wars. Significant changes were made to the internal government of Athens. The changes that took place between 500 and 440 BC were part of the democratisation process‚ but they must also be seen as responses to the Persian Wars and as consequences of the growing imperialism of Athens. It is also important to understand the interrelationship
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