1) What were the functions of the Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues? The Delian league was set up by the Athenians for an alliance between all the Ionian Greeks so to stamp out the threat of Persia. Athens took charge because Sparta retreated into its own self-interests‚ so to only protect themselves so the Ionians looked for help among the Athenians. It was formed in 477BC at Delos (which was a neutral city). The league seemed successful because in they had some big victories such as in: 478BC Byzantium
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twenty first century‚ early winter. The book Slide takes place at Disaster Peak Resort in Nevada USA. However the story does start at Ronnie’s home in Toronto. But most of the book is at the ski resort. The description of the ski resort would be paradise to me. It is located in the rocky mountain‚ warm‚ lots of nature‚ secluded and with plenty of fluffy snow. The chalet was large and welcoming with the appearance of a cabin at a lake. Rennie seems like your average high school student‚ but when he
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What were the fundamental differences between southern society and northern society in the decades leading up to the Civil War? Before the war there were great changes that occurred in the United States. The North was rapidly industrializing that created a separation between the North and the agricultural South. Both the North and South did have some similarities‚ but the differences between the North and South gradually lead to the Civil War. There were many similarities between The North and South
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weapons. Moreover‚ humans naturally fear what is different. I know that if I was an Indian and saw these strange colored men riding these never before seen animals I would be weary. Native Americans had to deal with Europeans trespassing on their homes and were always in danger from European attack. I would also think that it would be a huge coincidence that natives were dying around the time the Europeans came around. I would take that as some kind of
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Professor Course Date Shay`s Rebellion The 1787 rebellion was led by Daniel shay. He was not much literate‚ but he portrayed charismatic character. The “who`s who” of the day had been labeled a rebel‚ traitor‚ and coward. However‚ those allegations were nothing but distant from the truth. He was a devoted nationalist‚ and a decent military officer supporting America’s devolution. He had devoted over five years of his life in service of America`s government. In addition‚ besides devoting his life to
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Incandescent light‚ batteries‚ electrical outlets‚ telephones‚ and movies; what would life be like without them? Thanks to one man‚ Thomas Edison‚ we can have all of these luxuries‚ and many‚ many more. Thomas Edison lived from‚ 1847 to 1931‚ and in those years‚ he forever changed the world. Edison was quoted saying‚ “My desire‚ is to do everything within my power to further free the people from drudgery‚ and create the largest possible measure of happiness‚ and prosperity” (Edison qtd. In Venable
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duties of directors may be conveniently examined under the following categories. Director owe a duty to: Act bona fide and in the interests of the company as a whole; Use powers for their proper purposes Avoid conflic of interests; and What is fiduciary? A fiduciary relationship is the relationship between a person in a position of trust‚ the fiduciary‚ and the person for whose benefit the fiduciary acts A fiduciary’s powers are exercised on behalf of others who are in a position of
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1. What were the roots of McCarthyism? In the late 1940s and early 1950s Americans were scared of a second red scare and that communism would influence their country (Tindal & Shi). Americans had seen what communism had done to Russia and how it was a factor of the Korean War and did not want to go down that road too. To calm Americans down an organization was formed called the House Un-American Activities Community. The organization was formed to protect communism influence on American by investigating
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Department to corner off areas in which people who were considered dangerous to the government would be imprisoned. The order had a special target; to imprison all Japanese Americans. It ordered people of Japanese descent to evacuate the west coast and relocate into one of ten internment camps. After the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ the treatment of Japanese Americans revealed the widespread racism the United States felt towards Japanese people during
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woman could finally control her sexuality and determine her readiness for a reproduction. This lead to pregnancy no longer being used as a threat or punishment for female sexual activity. Since wanted 1 Naposki‚ Linda. Women’s History Expert. “What Were the Goals of 1960s/1970s Feminism?” About.com Education N.p.‚ 31 Aug 2016 kids are treated better than unwanted kids‚ kids also grew up healthier‚ more supported‚ and more loved. Furthermore‚ Planned Parenthood‚ a nonprofit organization that
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