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    downfall of mughal

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    The process of decay had begun from the time of Aurangzeb and reached its culmination during the rule of his successors. In this ‚ we shall discuss the various causes for the downfall of the Mughal empire. REASONS FOR THE DECLINE OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE Aurangzeb’s responsibility: Aurangzeb was largely responsible for the downfall of the Mughal Empire. His predecessors did a lot to win over the loyalty of his subjects‚ but Aurangzeb being a Fanatic could not tolerate the non-Muslims. He imposed jaziya

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    Robert Gray

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    Robert Gray is an Australian poet whose work is closely linked with nature. He grew up in the post ww11 era‚ and lives on the north coast. The poems ‘The Meatworks’‚ and ‘Flames and Dangling Wire’‚ express how he feels about life‚ his experiences and his beliefs. His poetry has such an enduring nature because it can be understood in so many different contexts‚ and includes universal themes which remain relevant to societies past‚ present and future. In ‘The meatworks’ Gray presents a vivid and

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    Macbeth's Downfall

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    Macbeth’s Downfall A guilty conscience can make anyone go mad it they let it. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an ideal example of this. Macbeth‚ a noble of Scotland‚ lets his ambitions to be great and powerful get the best of him. His vaulting ambition makes him do terrible acts of violence continuously. The guilty conscience he holds on his back eventually becomes too heavy ultimately driving him insane. Greed and guilt cause the madness of this protagonist thus causing his downfall‚ not only

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    Downfall of Creon

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    Lisa Smith English 10 6 February 2013 The Downfall of Creon Throughout our lives‚ we humans will encounter experiences which will teach us that occasionally our sense of judgment may not always be the best. We will learn that our mistakes can have very negative outcomes that cannot be changed. A good example of this is shown through the character of Creon‚ who clearly demonstrates all of the five components of a tragic hero‚ which is why he is considered the tragic hero of the play Antigone

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    Iron Gray

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    is meaningful because it shows that Emily had lain in that bed‚ next to that man‚ after he had died. Faulkner had given great detail to the change in color of her hair throughout her life on page 36. By the time she had died‚ her hair was an “iron-gray” color. Just like the strand of hair found on the pillow. 2. The unnamed narrator seems to be a representation of the townspeople as a whole. He is most likely a member of the town. He talks about the curiosity of the townspeople upon her death

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    Janiquea Gray

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    Janiquea Gray Miss Zahodnick AP Language and Composition 14 October 2014 “The Complexity of Teaching” Peddiwell’s story illuminates the absurdity of the rigid systems by not only making the “wise old men” look doltish but also proving their beliefs on a traditional educational system bogus. In the “Saber- tooth Curriculum‚” New Fist was and educated man that was skilled at fish-grabbing‚ horse clubbing and tiger-scaring and if he had survived to see the ice-age‚ those skills would have been useless

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    The Downfall of a Dictator Ferdinand Marcos‚ the man who would be President: his was a story of success. It was a long‚ arduous climb to the highest office in land. He worked hard to achieve it. It was not an easy road – there were frustrations‚ obstacles‚ and public scandals along the way. But he made it. Despite seemingly irreversible defeats‚ he fulfilled what he promised his mother: “For every tear you shed now‚ there will be victory.” (People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986) Ferdinand

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    Alcibiades's Downfall

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    contrast between inspired military excellence and disappointing moral failure. Although he was a brilliant and accomplished military strategist‚ Alcibiades’ lack of moral fortitude‚ and his provocation of the Athenians into reckless action led to his downfall‚ and that of Athens. Although Alcibiades was a man of prodigious gifts who could have led Athens to military dominance‚ he gave in to base self-interest and lack of self-control that caused him to alienate his friends‚ waste his military genius‚

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    Macbeth's Downfall

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    Downfall of the Macbeth’s If one has the firmness of killing another‚ will that person collapse to the forces of guilt and turn themselves in‚ or will that person suffer the effects of guilt and try to live through their troubles? Guilt can cause many people to turn themselves in or can make people succumb into a deep hole. In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare reveals that the effects of guilt can cause the downfall of one’s status and more importantly‚ their inner being.

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    Downfall of Othello

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    Downfall of Othello Humans feel the need to interact with one another‚ to fulfil this need humans build relationships. These relationships can either bring great joy or can become the very cause of human frailty. In the play ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare we witness the downfall of the main character Othello and the underlying factors which lead to his downfall. One of the main factors is the relationships he had with others. The relationship between Othello and Iago is built on friendship

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