Enlightened despotism originated during the European Enlightenment‚ basically meaning that a ruler should rule with the characteristics of the Enlightenment. The most dominant of these characteristics was humanism‚ a trait evident in rulers such as Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. These rulers‚ along with Napoleon Bonaparte‚ all worked toward the betterment of society‚ at times using their absolute rule to enforce this system of improvement. Napoleon is the classic example of such a ruler
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AP US History Ch. 11-17 Study Guide 1. Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned with the purchase of Louisiana? How did its purchase affect the size of the nation? He was concerned because he didn’t believe in loose interpretation. The purchase was supposed to double the size. 2. Why was Jefferson’s Embargo Act considered a failure? Because the north started to lose a lot of money because there was no trade. 3. What were
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who was considered to be of extreme importance‚ whose art‚ observations and inventions had greatly affected the history and even our life nowadays‚ was Leonardo da Vinci. Despite living in one of the most turbulent times‚ Leonardo had undeniable outstanding qualities and admirable achievements which made him a distinguished individual‚ even regarded as “Renaissance man” by many historians and scholars. In this essay‚ I will be discussing further the historical background and the reasons why Leonardo
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during the 14Th to 16th centuries. According to Dictionary .com‚ a renaissance man is a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable‚ educated‚ or proficient in a wide range of fields. In this paper‚ I will explore how Leonardo da Vinci was considered the ultimate Renaissance man. I will also discuss his works and talents. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Italy. He was described as quite intelligent as a child. He learned a lot of skills in his teenage years but his true love was art. Leonard
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REL 201 – Intro to the New Testament Essay 4 Explain why Paul is often considered second only to Jesus in his contribution to Christianity. To understand Paul and why he is regarded so high as to be put only second to Jesus is bewildering to some. We must first though understand Pauls’ background and his overall divine message he is trying to portray to understand why he is regarded as he is. Paul‚ whom was born in Cilicia‚ was named also Saul which means “asked for”. He was brought
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Part I: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part I. Part II: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part II. Calculations: Show your work and write a short explanation with each calculation. Part I: Calculate the energy change (q) of the surroundings
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“Why‚ God? Why?” This all too common phrase can be heard in every language around the world. Throughout time people have always wondered how a supposedly kind‚ loving‚ and just God could allow such suffering and evil to happen to his children. How could he create some of his children poor‚ while others rich? Why are some beautiful‚ while others ugly? Some healthy‚ and others sick? Some find love‚ and others die alone? So many times‚ has God’s children looked to the skies and cried out‚ “Why
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In this scenario we can say that this was a disorganized offender. The reasons they would be considered disorganized is because the crime scene was sloppy‚ he did not have a weapon‚ he came into the house careless and upon entering the house wounded himself by getting cut on some broken glass which left behind his blood for a DNA analysis. Furthermore‚ the arson did not work out and he left a number of valuable things behind. There is also the fact that what he did take was not that valuable because
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Structured Questions 1. The sale and purchase of narcotics are illegal. Both buyers and sellers are subject to punishment in many countries. What would the effects be on the supply of narcotics if their sale becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the effects be on the demand for narcotics if their purchase becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the changes in the price and quantity consumed of narcotics be if legal controls
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Marketing research is a systematic process of obtaining information to aid in making decisions about the marketing of products and services. It involves the “design‚ collection‚ analysis and reporting of data relevant to a specific marketing situation.” (Kotler and Armstrong‚ 2006) According to Drucker (1974)‚ the aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service fits him and sells itself." To this end‚ the function of marketing research is to supply
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