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    aseltTechno Consultants and the Inflation in Utopia !!! Utopia is a hypothetical economy situated in Africa. For long Utopia was under military rule. Recently there was a people’s rebellion which overthrew the military despot and established a popular government through the first democratic elections in the history of the country. The Government and the central bank of the country‚ The Central Bank of Utopia had an immediate problem to tackle. The country was facing a hitherto unprecedented

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    When Philip Freneau wrote “To Sir Toby” (Freneau 759-760) he wanted to paint a horrible picture of what was happening to slaves that were in the sugar plantations of Jamaica so his readers could get a plain view of their treatment. In this essay I will explain what Freneau wanted you to know what life would be like as a slave in Jamaica. Also‚ I will discuss how slaves were treated and punished. Lastly‚ I will tell you what could happen even if a slave was able to get their freedom. I hope by the

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    the throne and not the poisoned cup and the assassin’s dagger.” Balban laid stress on two main points in his theory of kingship. First‚ monarchy is bestowed upon a person by the grace of God; hence it is divine‚ and secondly‚ a Sultan must be a despot. He used to say‚ “King is the representative of God on earth (Niyabat-i-Khudai) and in his dignity he is next only to prophethood and‚ therefore‚ his action cannot be judged by nobles or the people.” Once he told his son Bughra Khan‚ “Kingship

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    Dali "Hidden Faces"

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    iDali describes the lives and loves of a group of aristocratic characters who‚ in their beauty‚ luxury‚ and extravagance‚ symbolize the decadent Europe of the 1930s. The story of the tangled lives of the protagonists‚ from the February riots of 1934 in Paris to the closing days of the war‚ is a brilliant vehicle for Dali’s ideas‚ and an evocation of pre-war Europe. The basic theme of Hidden Faces is love-in-death. We here have a treatment in modern dress of the ancient and perennial Tristan and

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    nation. ☞ In the Declaration of Independence the founders include not only their will to break ties with Great Britain; they also voice their beliefs and complaints. Who is declaring independence from whom? ☞ The thirteen colonies‚ tired of the despot-like rule from Great Britain‚ decide to declare independence from Great Britain to relieve the newly formed nation from monarch rule and convert to a democratic form of government. The beliefs articulated by the founders: ☞ The founders believed

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    Asoka Great Ruler

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    Was Asoka a Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler? Asoka‚ a serious prince of Mauryan Empire‚ had many different characteristics. After he conquered Kalinga‚ he was seeking Guru to find enlightenment. Asoka took leadership of the Mauryan Empire in 268 B.C. All those things show that he was an enlightened ruler. On the other hand he was defiantly not a ruthless conqueror because he went to seek Buddha‚ the Asokan edicts‚ and cared about the misfortunate. Asoka was converted to Buddhism as a

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    Although the French Revolution was spurred by--and included--many political‚ religious‚ economic‚ and social ideas which were consistent with the thinking of the Enlightenment‚ overall‚ the French Revolution failed to carry out these ideas righteously and actually manifested ideas and actions which were in stark opposition of the beliefs of the Enlightenment. Because a successful revolution is determined to be a success if the initial‚ primary goals of the revolution are achieved‚ and because the

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    position of power by far was the seat of the king‚ who ruled entire nations from the seat of his throne. Although these lords pledged fealty to their respective kings‚ many were so consumed by a desire for power that they conspired against their despots and plotted to take the throne for themselves. This hunger for power‚ often influenced by emotional as well as sensible motives‚ drove many of these such lords to a point of hysteria‚

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    Theodor Geisel Seuss is an American author‚ and a political cartoonist who is also known under the pen name Dr Seuss. His works play an important role in children literature because of his simple vocabulary and rhyming lines. His style is known by its exceptional storylines and moral values‚ two aspects that are found in most of his works. He has written several children’s books that inspired children and adults all around the world. One of his remarkable techniques that he uses in his writing‚ is

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    traditional knowledge by depicting superficial appearances as shadows on a cave wall‚ promoting critical thinking. The parable also highlights the moral responsibility of the enlightened to teach others‚ encouraging communal growth. However‚ it has flaws‚ such as elitist overtones and an unduly optimistic belief that enlightened people will automatically aid others. Despite the lack of actual ways for gaining enlightenment‚ the allegory remains an effective tool for considering the nature of knowledge

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