Anna H. Asian Art History Maurya Dynasty: Sarnath Lion Capital Mauryan Empire of India lasted from 4th to 2nd century BCE. According to Coomaraswmy‚ an Indian historian‚ Mauryan art had three phases. The third phase was considered the beginning of brick and stone sculpture and architecture. The pillars of Asoka would consider such example‚ which are free standing carved animal capitals created in the time of Asoka empire. There are 20 known pillars that Asoka commissioned
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The power of persuasion Throughout time art has played a major role. Many people over time have used self image to control and persuade people to be on their side. This technic of using image to control and persuade people was first used by the warrior of stonehenge. During this time most people wore sheep skin‚ the warrior of stonehenge gain control of people by wearing expensive jewelry and nice cloth. One piece of jewelry that he wore were two gold hair pieces. These hair pieces were told
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What makes an effective leader? A leader is an individual who guides a community‚ country‚ or group. Alexander The great‚ Asoka‚ and Jesus are leaders who exemplify all the qualities of an effective leader. Despite hardships‚ these men had to over come‚ they ended up helping their people and their empires and showed that they weren’t pushovers. These three men got respect from their followers by means of charm and fear. They all were accepting of people who did not follow them. Asoka and Alexander
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How Great Was Alexander the Great? Alexander the Great was great in that he conquered and established authority throughout Eurasia at a young age. His military tactics were quite impressive. However‚ while Alexander the Great founded many cities‚ he failed at building a lasting empire. After his death‚ his empire began fall apart. Alexander the Great is known for his achievements. According to document E‚ by the time he died at the age of 33‚ Alexander the Great formed
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The named Alexander the Great is recognized by many people across the world. Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king. Alexander the Great is known as one of history’s brilliant military leaders and most powerful rulers. However‚ he isn’t a gracious ruler we learned about. Alexander the Great was a warfare ruler that used his power to his advantage. Alexander the Great is a villain because he grew power hungry and influenced major cruel dictators in history. Alexander became the king of Macedonia
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Describe how Ashoka the Great developed as a leader‚ and the way in which he influenced society. Emperor Ashoka (304 – 232BC) was the third king of the Indian Mauryan dynasty‚ and is regarded as one of the most exemplary rulers in history. Also known as Ashoka Maurya and Priyadasi‚ he ruled his kingdom for 38 years‚ and his empire stretched from the Hindu Kush to the Bay of Bengal. His approach to governance changed direction during the course of his reign and he transformed from the infamous Ashoka
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World War II‚ or the Second World War‚ was a military conflict that happened globally starting from 1939 and lasting all the way to 1945‚ which involved most of the world’s nations. According to Laurel Sefton McDowell‚ “the war years were a period of antagonistic labour-government relations and serious industrial unrest‚ which labour attributed to wage controls (McDowell‚ pg 175‚ 1978). In this paper‚ I am going to explain how World War II shaped the post-war compromise between labour and capital
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World War II: Hitler Rises to Power In 1933‚ Hitler and his National Socialist (Nazi) party were elected into power in Germany. Hitler was chosen by his party to become the new chancellor of Germany. The National Socialist (Nazis) won 34.1% of the overall vote. The German people were looking for a new voice for their suffering; they wanted a new leader to help get them out of their downfall during World War I‚ the Great Depression of 1929‚ and the Treaty of Versailles. Many people
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World War II & the Atomic Bomb The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the end to the world’s largest armed conflict. Many debates have surfaced over the ethics of such an attack. The bomb itself caused massive amounts of casualties while the unknown effects of radiation caused many more deaths amongst the survivors of the blast. Despite the ghastly effects of such a weapon‚ it offered the best choice for a quick and easy defeat of Japan. President Truman‚ who authorized
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The WWII was also known as the second war‚ the war II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Most of the counties where in it‚ a lot of people died during the war. There were 4 main causes and the first one is Treaty of Versailles‚ After the WW1‚ Germany hoped for a treaty on Wilson’s 14 points‚ instead they got hammered by redress‚ lost territory‚ and blamed. The 2nd one is Hitler’s Actions‚ the 3rd one was Failure of Appeasement‚ and the last one was Failure of the league of Nations (historyonthenet
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