Much debate has been seen on returning antiquities to the country of origin. It seems as though most outsiders side with the country of origin‚ but are they correct in their opinion? Just as stated‚ it is their opinion. The following gives way to my beliefs that the Elgin Marbles should stay at the Duveen Gallery in Britain. The first section seeks to credit Lord Elgin and a legitimate purchase. The second section revolves around the Elgin Marbles as a symbol of Greek identity and why keeping
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Plot Summary The play is set in the Dublin slums or tenements in the years of the Iris Civil War 1922 and 1923. The whole play centers on the Boyle family. Juno Boyle is married to Boyle who calls himself Captain Boyle. Boyle is a useless and irresponsible drunkard who shuns the reality of work at every stage in the play‚ and spends his time in the pub drinking with his friend Joxer Daly. The Boyles have two children Johnny and Mary. Johnny is a sickly individual who has been involved in the
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The Spectator Club Sir Richard Steele THE FIRST 1 of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire‚ of an ancient descent‚ a baronet‚ his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior‚ but his singularities proceed from his
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One Learning Activity is due at the end of each module/week. The purpose of this assignment is to apply the knowledge you have gained in the unit in some creative and subjective way. These are not research assignments‚ and no outside research should be done unless the assignment asks you to do this. You must paste your text directly into the dialogue box for the assignment. Do not upload document files. Each learning activity will be a little different. Some assignments will ask you to imagine a
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Hotspur’s character is so obsessed with the persuit of honor and glory that it blinds him from the real important aspects of his life. Many characters see Hotspur’s role as a bold fighter and leader. His character is very one sided and shallow‚ and his stubborn nature and short temper send him on the path to destruction in William Shakespeare’s Henry IV. Hotspur is an proficient leader and a daring warrior‚ almost fit to be a prince. He is part of the Percy family of the North‚ which helped give
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‘Explain why Lord Liverpool’s Government followed reactionary policies in the years 1815-1821.’ In 1812‚ after the Napoleonic wars‚ Britain was left in a state of great economic depression and was in debt of around £834 million‚ despite moral being high after Victory against Napoleon. Lord Liverpool and his government faced the momentous task of carrying Britain through a time of depression but also keeping up with the vast industrialisation that was spreading across the country. In early 19th
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The Home of the Parthenon Marbles The Parthenon Marbles are national treasures of Greece and many years ago‚ were maliciously stolen by Lord Elgin‚ a corrupt business man‚ for his own personal gain. With aid of enemies of Greece and with the full knowledge of the crime Brittan refused to relinquish the stolen property to its rightful owner. The greed and corruption of England has allowed for the long-term confinement of a Greek monument within the dark and winding halls of a dusty British museum
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calligrapher‚ not a poet.” I believe that he should not be judged based off of his handwriting like Professor Stanley Wells‚ but that he should be judged by his skills on writing poetry and plays. Secondly‚ when talking about Edward de Vere‚ the Earl of Oxford‚ the professors say that he wrote in secret in his study. The
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How successful was Henry VII in dealing with the challenges to his royal authority in the years 1485 to 1509? (24 marks) To some extent Henry VII was successful in dealing with the challenges to his royal authority in the years 1485 to 1509. However‚ there were also limitations to this success. This essay will evaluate Henry’s actions‚ meaning that a conclusion can be drawn on how effective they in fact were. One challenge to Henry’s royal authority during the years of 1485 to 1509 was the Lambert
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How far do Sources 1 and 2 challenge the impression of the Charge of the Light Brigade given in Source 3? The Charge of the Light Brigade was started by an order given by Lord Raglan to charge. It last half an hour and 113 men were killed. Source 3 is a ‘recalling’ of the brutality of the Charge of the Light Brigade. It shows the perspective of someone watching the battle rather than taking part so is therefore limited. Although‚ it is still useful as is written by a witness who saw it happen at
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