The Claw of Archimedes is a weapon that he is said to have designed in order to defend the city of Syracuse in a siege. The claw consisted of a crane-like arm from which a large metal grappling hook was suspended. When the claw was dropped onto an attacking ship the arm would swing upwards‚ lifting the ship out of the water and possibly sinking it. Archimedes may have had it inspired by his law of the lever: How did it work exactly? After using heavy stones to drive back the Romans from the bows
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I’d like to discuss two things in my additional essay (1) My undergraduate GPA and (2) A few gaps in my work experience. First and foremost‚ I want to talk a little about Bits Pilani and how Indian schools approach undergraduate education. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS‚ Pilani) admits students through a competitive online exam‚ which tests in Mathematics‚ Physics and Chemistry. Of the hundred thousand plus applicants that take the admissions test every year‚ only the top 1‚000
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challenges facing the Pentagon’s most expensive weapon system‚ The F-35 joint Strike Fighter: accepting delays‚ cost overruns‚ criticism‚ and outright public embarrassment or take a loss now and spend more money in the current aging fleet of legacy aircraft which is just as costly but with less criticism. I. Introduction: A. An analysis of the U.S. Department of Defense budget woes and issues reveals challenges facing the Pentagon’s most expensive weapon system‚ The F-35 joint Strike Fighter:
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Nuclear weapons were introduced to the Asian continent in 1945‚ by the United States. The United States succeeded in nuclear weapon development all thanks to the Manhattan Project team. Thus the United States developing its nuclear weaponry‚ the fears of the Soviet Union amplified and many other powers joined the nuclear arms race. President Truman at the time‚ approved the August 6‚ 1945 bombing of Hiroshima. Since the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima took place‚ more Asian nations have gone
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In the medieval era‚ swords were the predominantly used weapons for swordsmanship and warfare. The sword achieved its basic form in the medieval era: heavy‚ large hilt‚ doubled-edged‚ and straight. Blacksmiths mainly forged blades by layered strips of iron that were hammered together. There were many different types of swords such as the longsword also known as the giant sword used during the medieval period. Medieval swordsmanship also exhibits different techniques used in combat. The sword has
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In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ it is shown that‚ language is a powerful weapon‚ and in the hands of a skilled person‚ it can be used to manipulate others. For example‚ when Cassius says to Brutus; “... he doth bestride the narrow world like Colossus‚ and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves”. (1.2.135-38).Brutus is a noble man‚ and only does things for the good of others‚ and he originally does not think killing Caesar
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Nelson Mandela once stated‚ "Education is the most powerful weapon because with it you can change the world." Each day‚ I walk into school knowing that I will safely learn something whether it be a new math equation or a new style of essay to write. In school‚ we have the power to ask questions and get answers from our teachers. In America‚ this seems like an everyday occurrence that nobody seems concerned with. We do not have to worry about the Taliban threatening to blow up our school‚ shot our
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Education is the process of easing learning ‚ or the procuring of knowledge ‚ variety of skills ‚ various values‚ different beliefs and habits. Education For All (EFA) is an international organisation led by UNESCO that is aiming to meet the learning requirements of all human beings. In this campaign ‚ regimes‚ development firm‚ civil society‚ non-government firms and the media are some of the partners working hard towards reaching these goals. The main aim of Education for All (EFA) is sustainable
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Eight states currently have laws that allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on campuses. In 24 other states‚ individual colleges can decide whether or not to allow firearms on the premises. (“Death Statistics Belie Impact of Children’s Gun Injuries”) The debate involving if concealed weapons should or should not be allowed on college Universities‚ has been active since the early 90’s. In fact‚ school shootings in the United States have occurred as early as the 18th and 19th century
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and that it doesn’t control his life. Socrates invalidates the first meaning of equity with his relationship of giving back an acquired weapon. Socrates asked would it be just to give back a weapon you had obtained from a companion‚ when the companion is incensed‚ risky‚ and has suspicion to damage to him or others. The gathering answers that giving back the weapon‚ around then‚ would be an unjustifiable demonstration. Utilizing focus refutation‚ Socrates keeps the thought that honesty is a thought’s
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