Name: Date: Graded Assignment The Comparative Essay: Early Civilizations Complete and submit this assignment by the due date to receive full credit. (45 points) Score 1. Compare and contrast key characteristics of two early civilizations (choose from Mesopotamian‚ Shang‚ Indus Valley‚ Chavin‚ and Phoenician) in terms of three of the following: economy‚ political system‚ art and architecture‚ religion‚ technology‚ legacy. Answer: Of the world’s first civilizations‚ all successful and renowned
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On August 5‚ 2012 at 10:25 am‚ a deadly shooting killed six Sikhs because they were mistaken for Muslims. The reason was because the shooter‚ Wade Michael Page‚ wanted revenge against the Muslims for the attack earlier in 2012 and thought that Muslims and Sikhs were part of the same religion; by there are actually multiple differences between Sikhs and Muslims. The three main differences in Sikhs and Muslims are the religion‚ the language and the apparel. Even though both Islam and
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contrasting of characters‚ the development of a tragic hero‚ and the progression of the play throughout one important and unforgettable interaction between two characters. In Oedipus Rex‚ there are many characters that contrast Oedipus‚ the main character. The person that shows an obvious contrast to Oedipus is the blind prophet‚ Tiresias. Tiresias’ brute honesty shows just how stubborn and hard-headed Oedipus truly is. The text states‚ “None of you understand‚ but I shall never/ reveal my own troubles‚ and
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April 26‚ 2010 Wal-Mart VS. Target When it came to shopping‚ I used to go to two stores‚ Wal-Mart and Target. Now I just go to Wal-Mart. Between the two of these stores‚ Wal-Mart is definitely the best‚ not to mention the most beneficial. They have everything you need and more. Who wouldn’t love a store that has the best customer service‚ quality and much more? The prices at Wal-Mart are always low. They even price match other stores. This means if you bring in a sales paper with for instance
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officer was very kind and let us go with a warning. I was overjoyed like a kid on Christmas morning at that moment and was sure nothing else would go wrong. However‚ about five miles from our destination the road went up and down like an exciting roller-coaster‚ so we could
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white or black. Even at their young age‚ they both have preconceived expectations of the other because of their difference in race. However‚ as each character ages and is developed further‚ many of their traits could be that of someone white or black‚ albeit they contrast in personality. As a result of these traits‚ readers will likely unconsciously try to racially classify Roberta and Twyla only to change their mind a minute later. “Recitatif” forces readers to abandon the preconceived stereotypes
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boxes of brick‚ and in this little eight-or nine-block radius‚ the modern city has been layered hap-hazardly on top of the old." (Klein 440) Klein continues by explaining that many businesses have already closed down and been boarded up. Klein also compares how in the twenties and thirties‚ Polish and Russian immigrants were found in delis arguing about the leadership of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. Now‚ Portuguese men are seen pushing coat and dress racks down the street. Naomi
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In these two stories “The Sniper” by Liam o’ Flaberly and “Cranes” by Hwang Sunwon. They have a lot in Common also there’re about war. Soon you’ll find out more about these two stories next. “The Sniper” by Liam O’ Flaberly is about a Republican Sniper fighting for his life and is in a civil war. The Republican Sniper is on a roof facing the other Sniper across the street then a women saw the Sniper and told the turret where the Republican Sniper was at. The Republican Sniper open fired and killed
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In the opening of Beowulf‚ a difference is seen between two characters‚ Hrothgar’s warriors and Grendel. Hrothgar’s warriors are loyal to their leader and are vow to fight boldly to the death for Hrothgar. Grendel is a demon descended from the biblical Cain‚ the oldest son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel. That difference is sound. The speaker uses sound to describe the disparity of the two characters: "A powerful monster‚ living down / In the darkness‚ growled in pain‚ impatient / As
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Gladiator: A hero will rise This story has been adapted from the novel written by Dewey Gram‚ based on a screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson‚ story by David Franzoni‚ and retold in this book by Annette Keen. The year of first publication is 2001‚ published by Penguin Putman Inc. Also‚ there is a movie named and produced after the book‚ released in May of 2000‚ with many recognitions and multiple awards‚ including best Actor for Russell Crowe and 4 other Oscars. Although
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