GoodFellas: Maintaining Masculinity Martin Scorsese’s film GoodFellas (1990) not only provides an unparalleled glimpse into the gangster lifestyle of New York’s Italian mafia. Scorsese separates his classic gangster film from other works by following the character progression from teenagers to middle-aged men. The film constantly reinforces the image of masculinity from domestic affairs down the each character’s clothing. Each aspect of the gangsters’ lives centers around asserting their
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Roman values? 2. Depart from traditional Roman values? B. Why might traditional Romans see little value in Greek culture as described by Cicero? C. Romans were often ambivalent about Greeks and Greek culture‚ if not distrustful. They also were often jealous of their accomplishments. In what ways does Cicero reflect this dichotomy? D. Document Analysis 1. Who wrote it?
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situations regarding the use of new tools and other technological advances. The Romans challenged the efficiency of basic tools that were invented. In document one‚ Cicero‚ an upper-class Roman political leader‚ states that “all craftsmen spend their time in vulgar occupations; no workshop can have anything enlightening about it.” What Cicero mean by this is that the people who make tools lack sophistication and that workshops can not‚ in any way‚ be useful. In document seven‚ Seneca‚ an upper-class Roman
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The statement that “the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn” strikes me as a particularly sobering maxim that I wish I had known earlier in my life. In the Nature of the Gods‚ Cicero made this comment with the intent of stressing the importance of independent reasoning in the realm of philosophical thinking. He implored the reader to safeguard their ability to think and judge independently‚ and warned them against subordinating their reasoning
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Cited: Page Beard‚ Mary. “The Sexual Status of Vestal Virgins.” The Journal of Roman Studies‚ Vol. 70‚ (1980)‚ pp. 12-27. Cadoux‚ T.J.. “Catiline and the Vestal Virgins.” Historia: Zeitschrift fur Alye Geschichte‚ Vol 54‚ No. 2 (2005)‚ pp. 162-179. Prowse‚ K.R.. “The Vestal Circle.” Greece & Rome‚ Second Series‚ Vol. 14‚ No. 2 (Oct.‚ 1967)‚ pp.174-187.
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One word essay: HARMONY Confucius once said “Let the states of equilibrium and Harmony exist in perfection‚ and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth‚ and all things will be nourished and flourish.” Harmony is defined as the state of being in agreement or concord. Singapore is a bustling metropolis and a multi-racial society‚ where people of different ethnic groups co-exist and lived harmoniously. Singapore has thrived rapidly because of our openness to international trade flow
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AP World History DBQ The Han dynasty stressed effectiveness in their tools‚ as well as using technology to prevent natural disasters and thrive in their society. The Romans‚ however‚ marveled at their civilization’s innovations‚ but rejected idolizing those who worked with tools and crafts. The control of water was significant in both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire (Docs 1 and 8). Han officials believed water conservation officers and hydraulic engineers should work together to prevent
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QUESTION 2 This is a perplexing question to which there is no simple answer. In the same way that Shakespeare titled a play The Merchant of Venice‚ when the merchant‚ Antonio‚ is not the primary character in the play; in Julius Caesar‚ Caesar is not primary to the action that continues throughout the play. In both of these plays‚ however‚ the title character (in this case‚ Caesar) serves as the catalyst for action that is central to the play.As for Brutus‚ the term "hero" can be misleading. We
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| Renaissance Humanism | Humanism is the term generally applied to the predominant social philosophy and intellectual and literary currents of the period from 1400 to 1650. The return to favor of the pagan classics stimulated the philosophy of secularism‚ the appreciation of worldly pleasures‚ and above all intensified the assertion of personal independence and individual expression. Zeal for the classics was a result as well as a cause of the growing secular view of life. Expansion of trade
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“Caesar later proved an incredibly talented‚ if not genial public speaker‚ and much of this will undoubtedly have come from his training in rhetoric” (“Julius Caesar”). Soon‚ however‚ he was corrupt with power and started to turn to dictatorship. Cicero said‚ “Our tyrant deserved to die. He was a man who wanted to be king of Roman people and master of the whole world. Those who agree with ambition like this must also accept the destruction of existing laws and freedoms” (History Learning Style).
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