Name: Miriam Gauci Student Number: 215253 The Tragic Fate of Our Human Birth Sophocles wrote this particular tragedy play to warn the audience of the dangers and consequences associated with a dictatorial city. The two main characters in the play are Antigone and her uncle Creon who is the king of Thebes. In the play Creon passes a decree stating that Eteocies will receive a sacred and honorable funeral for defending the city against its enemy. While Polyneices body will be left uncovered
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Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president and author of the declaration of independence‚ once exclaimed‚ “If a law is unjust a man is not only right to disobey it‚ he is obligated to do so.” Jefferson declares that at any cost if one finds a law wrong than it is his duty to stand against it for the common good. He implies that people should never stand idly by or blindly follow a law that is immoral only because it is the easiest way. Knowing when a protest against government is needed was also what
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example‚ the viewpoint of Thomas F. Torrance who was a Scottish Protestant theologian. "Thomas F. Torrance both believed in the possibility of universal salvation‚ they also rejected the idea that we could make a final determination about this possibility prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Torrance expressly believed in the ’universality of Christ’s saving work’ but rejected ’universalism’ and any idea of ’limited atonement’. He considered both of these views to be rationalistic approaches
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Whose ideas were best for the new nation‚ Hamilton or Jefferson’s? Prolonging the life of the young country required contributions from both founding fathers. Despite an undying possibility of the federal government becoming far too powerful Hamilton’s ideas by themselves would of done far better than Jefferson’s. Hamilton’s want for industrial power and a much stronger central authority derived from his experiences during revolutionary wartime. Hamilton saw then‚ the extent the country would be
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West Florida. The Spanish were reluctant to give up what is now Florida‚ but in the end they worked out an agreement called the Adams Onis Treaty. In this essay I will describe how the Americans eventually got these provinces‚ the set backs of the signing of the treaty‚ and how it effected the economic growth of our nation.<br><br>Americans living in West Florida between the Iberville and Perdido Rivers declared their independence‚ and President Madison ordered the Governor of New Orleans Territory
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among educators of all kinds‚ Hamilton and Hamilton will be topics of debate for some time to come” (Freeman‚ p. 255) 2. In the article “Will the Real Alexander Hamilton please stand up?”‚ Joanne B. Freeman discusses the ways Alexander Hamilton has influenced American history‚ politics‚ theater and culture. She begins by explaining how historians believe the musical blurs the line between fiction and fact. Freeman then discusses how Americans’ perception of Alexander Hamilton has changed throughout different
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INVENTING A NATION (Washington‚ Adams‚ Jefferson) In Contempt Book Report: This report is based upon the book “Inventing a Nation” (Washington‚ Adams‚ Jefferson)‚ written by Gore Vidal. This book is published by Gore Vidal himself in 1925 and is copyrighted in 2003 by the same publisher Gore Vidal. Introduction of the Author: Gore Vidal published his first novel‚ “Williwaw”‚ in 1946 at the age of 21. A precocious talent‚ he began writing poems and stories as a young teen-ager and took his first
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Top of Form How Gender Stereotypes Warp Our View of Depression Recent research has shown that the stereotypes about male and female roles in life affect the way understand people who are depressed. There are multiple examples where it’s visible that men and women who behave the same way in the exact same situation are treated differently due to their gender. A new study suggests that people of both sexes are less likely to view men as being depressed and in need of professional help
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How to Organize a Birthday Party A memorable birthday party does not just happen by accident. It takes a great deal of work to organize and plan it. Luckily‚ the steps to organize and plan a party are very simple and can be completed successfully by anyone. The first step in planning your party is to decide on the basics. You should determine the date‚ time and guest list for your party. Think how many people you want to invite and who you want to invite. Depending on the
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Thomas Jefferson and the Character Issue November 1992 As the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth approaches‚ a Jefferson scholar reflects on Jefferson ’s life and in particular on the enigma at its core: that a slave holder should be the nation ’s most eloquent champion of equality. To understand how this could be so‚ the author explains‚ is to appreciate the perils of "presentism " and the difficulties that may impede the historical assessment of motive
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