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    ‘Logic cannot prove the existence of God.’ Discuss. (10) For Anselm‚ using logic that can be deducted about God‚ it is clear to see that God’s existence is necessary. In the second ontological argument from Anselm‚ God is the greatest being possible; it is greater to exist by necessity than by contingence‚ it is therefore‚ impossible for God to not exist. In this argument‚ God’s existence is an analytic statement‚ it is impossible to prove that God exists and although Anselm believes that it does

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    The Broken Spears is written by Miguel Leon-Portilla‚ he gives the accounts of which the Aztec Empire falls to the Spanish in the 16th century. The book‚ Broken Spears‚ shows the view of the Aztecs more over than the Spanish‚ Miguel Leon-Portilla describes the many reasons as to why the Spanish were successful in the victory against the Aztec empire. The Spanish had technology advantages over the Aztecs‚ and they also had the poor leadership of Motecuhzoma. One of the most notable factors that caused

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    ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY – HOW IT ALL BEGAN The majority of countries in history have been ruled by either a monarchy or an oligarchy. A monarchy involves a single individual with a high status ruling over the state or country. An oligarchy is best defined as leadership by a select few. The Greek city states were no different. But it was a Greek city state that first introduced us to a government system of the people‚ for the people‚ by the people – and became the world’s first fully democratic state.

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    The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The

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    this IA is “To what extent did 19th century British imperialism cause poverty and loss of rights among natives of India and South Africa?” Britain took control over many countries‚ including India and South Africa. Britain’s rule greatly affected India and South Africa. Life for the original residents of these countries changed. While their lives may have improved a little‚ they mostly worsened. Most black Africans and Indians became destitute and lost many rights. British imperialism harmed the natives

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    BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC INTRODUCTION In this report‚ I am going to be looking at British airways plc.‚ how it began it operation its activities‚ the services it provides‚ its annual turnover‚ how it has grown over the few years‚ the comparison between its competitors and how management accounting can help it grow even better. This report will focus at a background of a chosen organisation‚ company analyses‚ cost structure strength and weakness and review it nature and how Management Accountant can

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    The Roman Empire was the most widespread administrative and societal structure of Western civilization. By 285‚ C.E‚ the Roman Empire had grown too vast to be ruled from the central government at Rome. The Romans showed a talent of borrowing and improving upon the skills and concepts of other cultures. They borrowed extensively from the Greeks and also from the Egyptians‚ Persians and the Carthaginians. All this was done in an attempt to try to conquer and spread their ideologies throughout the world

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    British character "The British are definitely romantic‚ much more romantic then Italians ..." Generally British people are polite. During my first visit to London I remember seeing a man in the underground asking for information from a ticket seller. The latter didn’t replay and the man said "Thank you very much"‚ started working off‚ and then turned around and said "fuck you‚ stupid". So‚ for me‚ the British

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    Tyler Cabell AP United States History Essay “Geography was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America.” I agree with this statement because geography did play an important role in the making of the British colonies. In all areas‚ the geography influenced the way people lived‚ what they ate‚ the types of homes they lived in‚ the jobs they held and the farming conditions for the better‚ and in some areas‚ for the worse. The New England colonies‚

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    site.pdf. This primary source explains how Mehmet II‚ the Sultan of the Ottomans and Conqueror of Constantinople‚ took over the great Byzantium city. Why didn’t the Byzantine Empire prevent the fall of Constantinople in 1453 C.E.? The Byzantine Empire didn’t prevent the fall of Constantinople in May of 1453 because they did not have

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