The Maya: Greatest Achievements The Mayan tribe are an ancient people who lived around 1800 BC to 900 A.D. The most remarkable thing that the Mayans did was their money system. The second most important achievement that the Mayan had was their calendar. The Mayan made two main calendars‚ one for rituals called tzolkin‚ and a solar calendar called haab. Based on this they made their years and times. The Mayan were extremely smart and way beyond their time. “The Maya priest-astronomers collected
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fairy tales like Cinderella can be perceived in several drastically different mindsets. As a young child‚ Disney portrayed Cinderella as a magical rags to riches tale where a poor maiden was swept off her feet by her Prince Charming and lived happily ever after. Complete with insightful talking mice‚ extravagant ball gowns and an extremely accommodating fairy godmother‚ the film was enough to make any little girl feel like a princess in her own rights. However‚ while reading a less charming version
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It was March 15‚ 1997. The time too early to remember. What was clear however‚ was the fact that I was soon going to be on my own in a country where I did not know the language or the people that I would be meeting there and staying with. The adrenaline rushed through me as I packed the last of my things and ran out of the door. I closed the door to my house and jumped in the car. The idea of leaving America and going to Japan seemed to really not have hit me yet‚ but now that I look back I know
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a brutal war. Most of our grandparents experienced WWII and lived through the painful and troubling times of the war. Some come to call the people of WWII as the greatest generation. Some people refer to WWII as the greatest generation for their actions and the roles they took on‚ life altering experiences‚ and patriotism( The Greatest Generation). However‚ what is so great about WWII? WWII was full of death and destruction. Not to mention the holocaust. There is nothing great about it‚ oh sure
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The main character of this book is Ever. She‚ as a character‚ is very interesting. Of course‚ like most characters‚ she has many flaws. Ever is a psychic capable of reading minds‚ seeing emotions‚ and knowing your life story by just touching you. She also has the enviable power of knowing the answers to homework/tests by touching the questions. She cannot‚ however‚ imitate artwork; such as Starry Night by Van Gogh. Ever says: ¨...though it probably seems cool to read minds and energy and auras….
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My greatest achievement in my life When someone asks me what the greatest achievement of my life has been‚ I look at my certificates and awards‚ searching for the one I like best. However‚ each time‚ I end up with an answer that has nothing do with these certificates‚ and everything to do with the person I am today. That moment I remember a saying "When you make a mistake‚ don’t look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom
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Torture: Is It Ever Justifiable? By: Michael Levin In this essay Michael Levin is trying to convey that torture could be good. He believes in this theory because he thinks that if someone has done harm to another person than doing harm to the criminal is only natural. Michael Levin said “I am advocating torture as an acceptable measure for preventing future evils.” What he means by this is that‚ by showing people that others have been through the death penalty it gives the public the thought
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Throughout the many renditions of “Cinderella”‚ there is a clear line between the Stepmother‚ Stepsisters‚ and Cinderella. Yet in Andy Tennant’s Ever After: A Cinderella Story the director takes that division another step further and separates the Stepsisters and Stepmother from each other. Tennant pits the Stepmother and one of her daughters against the Cinderella. The curveball‚ the second stepsister‚ is cast out to the side‚ a somewhat neutral party who favors Danielle but still longs for her
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Toni Rhode June 8th‚ 2013 “One of the Greatest NFL Rivalries” Nothing says football to me like‚ the smell of my mom’s famous hot wings frying or dressing up in purple and gold to cheer on my beloved Minnesota Vikings. I have learned through my years of cheering for the team‚ that being a Vikings fan means putting up with those “Cheese-heads” from the state next door. I believe the Vikings vs. Packers rivalry is one of the greatest in the NFL. I’ve found this to be true not only through my family
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Is it ever right to kill? What is Killing? What is killing? Well the dictionary definition is: to cause death/the act of causing death. But is that enough? I s there another type of killing? A type that is justifiable. For example if a person steals or puts you in mortal danger is it acceptable to take their life in return? But more importantly is it morally right? In this journey I hope to answer all these questions if not more‚ but also explore the views of theists‚ atheists and agnostics this
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