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    GREEK name

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    Greek name Roman name Image Functions and attributes Zeus Jupiter King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky‚ and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Symbols include the thunderbolt‚ eagle‚ oak tree‚ scepter‚ and scales. Brother and husband of Hera‚ although he had many lovers. Brother of Poseidon and Hades. Hera Juno Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Symbols include the peacock‚ pomegranate‚ crown‚ cuckoo‚ lion‚ and cow. Youngest

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    Florence Nightingale considered the founder of modern nursing. At the age of 24‚ she had felt to be called by God to help the poor and sick. Many people know that she was influential in the nursing. They might not know how much she truly impacted it. Before Florence Nightingale came along‚ nurses considered their job unimportant an low status‚ as they were untrained and not taught about nursing. Also‚ she volunteered to nurse soldiers during the Crimean War. She analyzed the difficult conditions

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    Richard Wright and his Effect on Modern Poetry Modern poetry is often characterized by its formal aspects‚ free verse‚ classical allusions‚ borrowing from other cultures and languages‚ its open form and breakdown of social norms. The literary tradition isn’t respected but individuals are focused on. Critics believe that no great poetry was written in the 20th century despite the existence of many poetic persons. Many poets neglected tradition as they think that poetry should change with the

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    Racism in Australia

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    database for future plagiarism checking) Signature:______________________________________ Note: An examiner or lecturer/tutor has the right to not mark this assignment if the above declaration has not been signed Do you think racism persists in Australia? While racism seems to persist‚ it is driven into a darker light by the politicians and the media. It seems that our perceptions and views of foreigners have been manipulated and exaggerated by politicians‚ in turn the media. We can see the following

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    Homelessness in Australia

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    A person being without a home is a human rights issue that impacts people more deeply than just in lack of permanent housing. There are three classifications of homelessness; primary‚ secondary and tertiary. All three types have significant effects on an individual’s everyday life that include: minimal or no education and employment; mental health issues; and destructive relationships which can cause substance abuse. The government need to put to action practical strategies that prevent homelessness

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    Bushwalking in Australia

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    creatures and much‚ much more Now don’t let this take away from the experience‚ because the pros far out way the cons. The main pro is the variety of locations. Now I’ve listed national parks which covers pretty much every bushwalking track within Australia‚ but the others I included interested me. The Mount Gower walk is more of a steep ascent and descent of a mountain on Lord Howe Island located 600km directly east of Port Macquarie. The Grand Canyon one in the blue mountain is located in a shallow

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    Racial Discrimination Act in relation to freedom of speech. A balance must be struck between freedom of expression and the protection of other human rights. • Although Australia does not have an explicit constitutional right to freedom of speech‚ there is however an implied right to freedom of political communications. Also Australia has ratified the ICCPR which means we have agreed to uphold

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    Greek Contributions

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    most important; it foundededucational laws and many other things. Also architecture was a major part of what ancient Greece left behind considering they constructed huge buildings that still stand today. Greece was known as one of the founders of modern medicine since they learned how to fix dislocated joints and broken arms. Those are the major contributions left behind from the Greek’s. One of the advancement’s that affects western civilization is architecture. Greece created huge buildings such

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    Greek Myth

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    The ancient Greeks were a matriarchal society and the myths worked like fables – teaching a lesson to the masses‚ inspiring‚ and motivating members of society to do right and abide by the gods‚ or there will be consequences. Examples of Greek myths continue to influence contemporary society‚ teaching lessons to youngsters and warning adults. Greek Heroic Myths: The Story of Narcissus If the name Narcissus sounds familiar to you‚ it is because the word narcissism is a derivative of it. In society

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    The Greek Crisis

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    The Greek Crisis The European Union. A lot of people know of the name and most will probably be able to give a vague description of what it is and how it works. Outlined here is a brief discussion of the European Union and one of its member states‚ Greece. The financial crisis that has occurred and its subsequent impact on the European Union and the rest of the world. In the 1940’s the world was at war and European countries such as France‚ Italy‚ Austria‚ and England were in disrepair and scared

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