F rom the Caesar to Charlemagne: Julius Caesar occupied Gaul the people he found living in the modern Belgium were the Belgae‚ one of the various Celtic tribes of early Gaul. The Romans called their new province Gallia Belgica. Several centuries later Charlemagne reunited Gaul and added most of Western Europe to his empire. His successors were not equal to the task of keeping the empire intact and gradually Belgium was split into Flanders‚ the northwestern part it fell to France and the southeastern
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Brayden Turner Mrs. Switzer Literature and Composition 26 February 2014 The Diary of Anne Frank In The Diary of Anne Frank‚ Anne illustrates how the human spirit can be resilient even in the darkest of times and still find faith in humanity. The Diary of Anne Frank takes place during World War II in the Netherlands. Anne Frank was a teenager around the age of 13-15 who suffered during Hitler’s rule over Germany because she was a Jew. Hitler was trying to eliminate all the Jews by putting them
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Ever since 2013‚ Frank Sinatra has been the artist that most interests me. As one of the most influential artist of the twentieth century‚ Sinatra started singing professional only in his teens. After his first performance with a hometown band; in an audition‚ which they passed. Sinatra quickly outshone his fellow bandmates and became the lead singer. However‚ this was only the start of a long rather fulfilling career in music. Even in the afterlife‚ he was acclaimed to be “the greatest singer of
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the Dodd-Frank Act increases the requirement in transparency and information disclosure‚ and tells the public what the government intends to do on the purpose of promoting the financial stability and protect customers. Public goods are given all‚ without any doubt‚ which is the paramount goal in passing the Act‚ just as specified by the law that “to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts‚ to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices”. The essence of the Dodd-Frank is liberal——the
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In “The Gift of Siblings” by Frank Bruni‚ uses his own family’s experiences with his siblings to make a strong case for the significance of having close sibling relationships over a lifetime. In “No More Cake Here” by Natalie Diaz‚ uses her experience with her brother to decide whether there typical of most Americana. These two authors’ sibling relationships over a lifetime are most typical American’s. Frank Bruni’s experience with his family in “The Gift of Siblings” is typical of most American’s
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A great ruler is a different concept for different people. It can include great skill in battle‚ or great administration strategy. www.dictionary.com Explains Great as:1.Powerful; influential: one of the great nations of the West. 2.Eminent; distinguished: a great leader. 3.Grand; aristocratic. Charlemagne was a ruler who ruled over the Frankish Empire in the middle-dark ages. Many historians regard him as great‚ for he did many things for the Christian Religion. We do not specifically know when
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During the eighth century “Beowulf” was written down. Britain at this time was mainly dominated by Christianity‚ organized‚ and controlled by an aristocratic civilization. When both Germanic and Scandinavian tribes‚ invaded Britain‚ they brought such stories as Beowulf the story of a hero. Beowulf was the first British literature discussed. The heroes of his story were his peoples ancestors‚ before they conquered England. A hero both controls and transforms events‚ a coward does not as Beowulf shows
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1. Define: Middle Ages‚ medieval Middle Ages: used to describe the time period between the fall of the Roman empire and the beginning of the Renaissance Medieval: related to the Middle Ages 2. Identify: Clovis‚ Merovingians‚ Charles Martel‚ Pepin the Short‚ Charlemagne‚ Louis the Pious‚ Magyars‚ Vikings Clovis: a military leader‚ who became king of one of the Frankish tribes Merovingians: successors of Clovis‚ including Clovis himself Charles Martel: successor of Pepin as the mayor of the palace
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For a person to live a virtuous life‚ he or she would have to live a life of moral excellence. Socrates best describes living a just life when he writes that every person can live an honorable life if they do their duties skillfully. The epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ is a myth about the heroic battles between Beowulf and his opponents. His virtuous life illustrates the values of his Pagan culture and is similar to that of Charlemagne’s life and his values in the Frankish culture. Einhard’s Life of Charles
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Frank who recently had a CVA on the right side or also known as a stroke is the patient for the day. His stroke was on the right which means his left side was affected. He is a 68-year-old white male who lives with his wife that was very active with gardening and woodworking before the stroke. He enjoys traveling and is retired from his job as a postal worker. He also has coronary artery disease and diabetes. He has a son who is isn’t close with and are friendly with a few of the neighbors but others
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