Comparisons between Art Forms At different times in history new genres were created and made popular. Some of these genres like Rock‚ Jazz‚ and Classical music later became art forms. Classical music was most popular during the nineteenth-century‚ however‚ that is not when it was created and not when it was last composed or performed. Classical music is still performed today as well as still composed today. Some of the most nostalgic periods of classical music ranges from the early sixteenth century
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Comparison between Apple and Samsung Mention to smartphones‚ the first two brands flashing into my mind are Apple and Samsung. The top five smartphone vendor market share in 2011 is 17% for Samsung and 18.8% for Apple. In 2012‚ they become 30.4% and 16.9%. These two leading IT companies do compete in some other products‚ such as desktops and laptops. However‚ the fiercest competitive product is smartphone because both of them own their own advantages. We can figure out their emphasis and strategy
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Apology: Defence Of Socrates By: Gregory Klima Apology Defense Of Socrates Plato ’s The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with the following 1) Not recognizing the gods recognized by the state 2) Corrupting the youth of Athens For the most part‚ Socrates spoke in a very plain‚ conversational manner‚ as one would speak to a friend or lecture a child. He explained that he has no experience with courts and demeanor that comes with ‚ he
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Cultural differences A comparison of Russia and Japan Kristina Aksakova Exchange student Virrat‚ 2011 [pic][pic] Table of contents General information about Russia and Japan 4 Japan 4 Background 4 Tsunami Devastates Japan 5 History 6 Geographical facts 8 Demographical facts 9 Economic facts 11 FOREIGN RELATIONS 13 Governmental facts 15 Infrastructural facts 16 Russia 18 Background 18 History 18 Geographical facts
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provide a thought provoking analysis of life and the checkpoints that guide it. The Master’s commentary on restraint‚ diligence‚ decency‚ and citizenship are well intended and relevant. Politics and the role of government also come under scrutiny as Confucius offers his insights in bettering the organization of power. His proverb-like admonitions use clear examples of everyday life allowing them to be understood and easily digested. Confucius’s own eagerness and willingness to share goodness he experienced
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In the trial of Socrates I am going to show that the defendant is not guilty on the first charge of corrupting the youth. My justifications for this vote are as follows. Socrates didn’t corrupt the youth‚ he just shared his ideas with them and they in turn chose the path to take these ideas. Part of understanding this case is understand the time in which the case was held. This time being 399 B.C.‚ a time in which Athens was a free democratic city‚ a town that prided itself at the time on
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Defense on Socrates There are times in every mans life where our actions and beliefs collidethese collisions are known as contradictions. There are endless instances in which we are so determined to make a point that we resort to using absurd overstatements‚ demeaning language‚ and false accusations in our arguments. This tendency to contradict ourselves often questions our character and morals. Similarly‚ in The Trial of Socrates (Plato’s Apology)‚ Meletus’ fallacies in reason and his eventual
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A Comparison Between the Sunnis and Shiites Have you ever wondered about other religions that are out there and why they are out there? I have and that is why I chose to write my paper on the Sunnis and Shiites. Read on to learn more about a brief history and then I will break each of them into separate religions. In books written on Islam the word "hadith" usually refers to the sayings or "traditions" which have been given from the Prophet. Muslims hold these to be the most important source of
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In the book The Trial and Death of Socrates‚ Socrates is faced to refute a friend’s argument for him to escape Athens and not to be put to death. Socrates however‚ being a man of pious intent and just composition‚ believes for many reasons‚ that escaping is not the just thing to do. He provides many reasons for his point of view‚ The main reason Socrates does not flee Athens is because of the way he lives his life. What was ultimately most important about Socrates’ inquiries was‚ indeed‚ the unceasing
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The First Advocate for Free Speech – Socrates The precise facts about how and why the great Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced and executed remains one of the biggest puzzles in history‚ even to this day. Socrates lived and philosophized in Athens‚ which is said to be the ancient model for a democracy. Yet‚ it seems like the Athenians sentenced to death a respected member of their society for speaking his mind and standing by his principles. Now how democratic is that? What makes the
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