Homer concludes The Iliad with the death and burial of Hektor in order to highlight the importance of legacy and redemption which leads to a positive consequence of the bloody Trojan War. At the end of the poem‚ Hektor dies and Akhilleus dements his body. However‚ Hektor sparks the change that softens Akhilleus’ heart and the people remember the heroic deeds of Hektor. Although his mortal body decays‚ Hektor passes on his inspiring words and actions. Hektor died without
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The Legacy of Slavery and Welfare The justifications that white Americans made for this racial distinction was that the African race was inferior to the white race based on their rationalizations on the skin color‚ intelligence‚ and sexuality of the African people. The main focus of attack was the sexuality of the African woman. Incidentally‚ the Jezebel’ woman directly caused the development of another stereotype upon the African American woman‚ "Mammy’ who was the African American female
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slaves‚ and others traders. There can be no question that each generation has stood tall on the shoulders of the one that came before. Of course some men and women failed‚ letting down their relatives‚ but in the long run the legacy is one to be proud of. And it is that legacy that has shaped the person that I am today. Milton Friedman is a very strict free market economist‚ but even he has admitted that society is not about individuals so much as it is about the family. That is the only way to understand
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Christopher Columbus has a very diverse legacy. For most people he is known as the man who discovered America‚ but for some he is known for the Columbian Exchange. His remarkable story revolves around four major voyages between 1492 and 1502. He was a navigator and as such he sailed and traveled for many years. He spent most of those years trying to find another route westward that would lead him to Asia. Christopher Columbus was also a religious man and for the most part he often allowed his Bible
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This is a contradiction because she promoted education and the arts but yet she burned books which told the history and she prosecuted people which were not catholic thus hurting the culture of Spain by limiting the diversity of it. Finally the legacy of Isabella and Ferdinand can be told two different ways. One way they could be described as a murderous regime which wanted to expel all Jews and Moors‚ so Spain could be a totally catholic state. The other way can be described is one of the greatest
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Coco Chanel is one of the most famous fashion designers in Paris‚ France. Even though she has passed away her legacy still lives on today. She left behind the tight corset trend for comfortable masculine clothing that paved the way for other fashion designers around the world. Coco Chanel was born on August 19th‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France as Gabrielle Chanel. She was the second child to Jeanne and Henri-Albert Chanel. Henri was a merchant and Jeanne worked at the poorhouse . When Coco was little
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Harper Lee‚ the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird‚" left behind a massive legacy. Her book sold more than 40 million copies since it was published in 1960‚ and Americans rank it among the most influential books they’ve read. But after more than 50 years and millions of classrooms lessons‚ some of its central lessons still‚ at least at times‚ go unheard. the same racial prejudices that led to Robinson’s conviction are thriving‚ if in more subtle ways‚ in courtrooms today. It is not unknown that black
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African American Diasporas Studies Extra Credit Paper The life and legacy of John Francis Kennedy is long-lived and will never fade away. But to thoroughly understand John F. Kennedy as a person‚ one has to have a thorough understanding of his background and past. Born in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ on September 6‚ 1888‚ Joseph Patrick Kennedy was the son of Mary Hickey and Patrick Joseph Kennedy‚ an important figure in the Irish community of Boston. Later in life‚ Patrick J. Kennedy rose from
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Mary founded the Sisters of St Joseph and became an influential figure in the are of education for children and the poor. Her short 67 years‚ Mary faced many hardships and obstacles‚ however she continued on her chosen path. Mary MacKillop left a legacy that will continue to live on in the Australian society and shaped it to be what it is today. On the 15th January 1842‚ Mary MacKillop was the first born into her family. A Family of 8 children‚ Mary’s parents had immigrated from Scotland and tried
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Latin America: A Legacy of Oppression When the Europeans first arrived in Latin America‚ they didn’t realize the immensity of their actions. As history has proven‚ the Europeans have imposed many things on the Latin American territory have had a long‚ devastating effect on the indigenous people. In the centuries after 1492‚ Europeans would control much of South America and impose a foreign culture upon the already established civilizations that existed before their arrival. These imposed ideas left
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