EUR 101 Spring 2013 Foundations of Europe 1:00-2:20 p.m. T Th Harriman 137 DEC G Professor: Timothy Westphalen Office: Humanities 1140 E-mail: Timothy.Westphalen@StonyBrook.edu Office Hours; Tues. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tues.‚ 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs. 2:30-3:30 p.m. And by appointment. Teaching assistant: Anna Geisherik Office: Humanities 1077 E-mail: ageisherik@gmail.com Office hours: Tues. and Thurs.‚ 4:30-5:15; 7-7:45p.m. READINGS (All books available in the
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The first book burning in history can be traced back to the Qin dynasty in 200 BC (Book Burning: fanning the flames of hatred). People may think that was a long time ago and things like that do not happen much anymore‚ but there are still many book burnings today. Many people try and symbolize burnings for something bigger. Book burnings occur to annihilate the beliefs and vultures of those deemed inferior to society as a whole. In Europe during the middle ages heresy or having beliefs that do not
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Back … forth … back … forth … she sits in her creaky rocking chair pleasantly reminiscing about her lost childhood as she crochets a warm fuzzy quilt for her granddaughter. Out of nowhere her desire to finish the quilt before noon fades and she find her attention drifting towards the window and looking at a giant maple tree bejeweled in sparkling frost. The tree is old and withered‚ it has aged immensely; it is somewhat like the old woman … even the texture of the
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Kirsten Wilkie Should horse racing be banned? Just an animal‚ only a horse‚ there are plenty more. I think not! Horses should not have to suffer beneath the glamorous façade‚ which is commercial horse racing. Motivated by financial gain and prestige company‚ most people regard it as a harmless and entertaining sport; but would the public still think that if they knew the truth? Behind the scenes‚ lies a story of immense suffering and complications. The standard whip
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2012 The Nobel Prize in Physics Serge Haroche‚ David J. Wineland The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Robert J. Lefkowitz‚ Brian K. Kobilka The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Sir John B. Gurdon‚ Shinya Yamanaka The Nobel Prize in Literature Mo Yan The Nobel Peace Prize European Union (EU) The Prize in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth‚ Lloyd S. Shapley 2011 The Nobel Prize in Physics Saul Perlmutter‚ Brian P. Schmidt‚ Adam G. Riess The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Dan Shechtman The Nobel
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Katherine Mansfield Her First Ball Revision booklet Remember that this story must be written about with Witi Ihimaera Mrs Matthews Year 11 Short text revision part 1. Her First Ball Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield Character Study Leila It is essential that we understand how the main character Leila in the story. Below are the types of questions that you will be asked on your short text study at Level 1. 1. Describe an important character or individual in EACH text
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Pharoah crossed the finish line at Belmont Park‚ he became the most famous race horse in decades. Millions of people watching that race saw Images of joy and excitement in the crowd. Newspapers and talk shows focused on American Pharoah’s athleticism and skill. But no one talked about the years of sacrifice and determination that went into the Triple Crown win. I know that story well. My family owns American Pharoah. Horse racing is more than just a sport; it is a lifestyle. From as long as I can remember
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"The Burning Bed" A turning point in battle against domestic violence Research Paper Department of Criminal Justice Fall 2013 Introduction Beaten‚ bruised‚ broken bones and black eyes. Humiliated‚ discouraged and emotionally damaged. These are just a few of the things that Francine Hughes went through for over 12 years receiving abuse from her husband‚ James “Mickey” Hughes. Every nine seconds in the U.S. a women is assaulted or beaten (Schneider‚ 2000)
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Mississippi Burning directed by Alan Parker is a film set in the mid 1960’s. It was set in the time of the Civil Rights Movement and throughout the film it is shown how badly coloured people were discriminated against during those times. The major theme in the film is racism and segregation between the white and the coloured people in Jessup County. The director has developed this theme by using different techniques such as having characters with different personalities and authority‚ by using various
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Lizzy Barns was thinking about Jonas Vanstrom again. Jonas was an understanding hero with scrawny stomachs and tall tongues. Lizzy walked over to the window and reflected on her beautiful surroundings. She had always loved awe-inspiring Grand Tetons with its motionless‚ mashed mountains. It was a place that encouraged her tendency to feel ecstatic. Then she saw something in the distance‚ or rather someone. It was the an understanding figure of Jonas Vanstrom. Lizzy gulped. She glanced at her own
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