Rape as a Weapon of War Military conflicts are envisioned to be a conflict between two armies of soldiers‚ yet‚ in reality‚ most casualties of war are civilians‚ most of whom are women and children. These women and children are left vulnerable during times of war and are frequently victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault. Throughout history rape has been used as a tool to dehumanize and terrorize the enemy population. When carried out in systematic fashion during periods of conflict
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flu. The symptoms of the flu‚ or technical name influenza‚ has been around for 2‚400 years as stated in the article “Who discovered the Influenza Virus” by Sonal Panse. The article also states that the first record of flu symptoms was noted by Herodotus but the information was not released until much later on. It is thought that the influenza virus was actually started when the domestication of animals began and therefore transferred to humans. It has become understood by doctors and people
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Olympic Games – Started in 776 BC. – City states gathered together every 4 years for competition – The games created festivals‚ and attractions were born out of it. – Lodging also became a commodity needed during these festivals The Classical World Herodotus – Father of History – Travelled all over Greecce and the Aegean Islands‚ sailed to Cyrene and explored Sicily and Italy. – Made records of his travels – Also considered as the worlds first “Travel Writer” Early Ships Phoenicians – Master shipwrights
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to Greece. The history of the Greece can be traced back to the Stone Age. There were only a few historians in the time of Ancient Greece. Three major ancient historians were able to record their time of Ancient Greek history‚ which includes Herodotus‚ known as the “Father of History” who travelled to many ancient historic sites at the time‚ Thucydides and Xenophon. Other forms of History knowledge and accountability of the ancient Greeks were know is because of temples‚ sculpture‚ pottery‚ artifacts
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Philosophies of Sophie’s World Sophie’s World Berkeley Signature Edition/March 1996 The Garden of Eden-pg 2 Sophie is introduced to two questions she has not really thought about‚ but is very important questions to philosophers. She realizes that these questions are really important but most people take these questions for granted. When we are little children‚ we are easily amazed by many things that older people see as bland since they are used to it. Philosophers are like children that
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of their location which was surrounded by mountains‚ ocean and desert opening up many possibilities for trade‚ growth and urbanization. According to the journal entry written by J.G Manning‚ It was once said by a Greek historian whose name was Herodotus that early Egypt could also be referred to as the “Gift of the Nile”. This‚ in so many ways is very true. When the Egyptians began to build there civilization‚ they examined the geography around them and all the benefits that the Nile River provided
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Question 1 To explain the distinction between Descriptive and Normative Statements one first has to understand the difference between Descriptive and Normative Ethics. Descriptive ethics primarily describes people’s moral beliefs‚ claims and behaviors. This form of ethics is studied primarily by psychologist‚ sociologist and anthropologist. With Normative ethics we deal with the attempt to discover what actions are in fact right or wrong‚ good or bad and what it takes to be a moral or immoral person
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1. Eurasian cultural traditions. 2004‚ China celebrates 2‚555th birthday of Confucius‚ Buddhism/Christianity growing in china Part of enduring legacy of classical world In 500 BCE‚ Great emergence of durable cultural traditions that have shaped the world ever since. China: Confucius and Laozi‚ Indian: Hindu‚ Persia: Zoroastrianism‚ Israel: Judaism‚ Greece: Rational Humanism 2. China and the Search for order China had state buildings that went back to 2000BCE Idea of mandate of heaven established
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HISTORY TEACHES US THAT HISTORY TEACHES NOTHING; DISCUSS? 1.0 INTRODUCTION All human cultures tell stories about the past‚ deeds of ancestors‚ heroes‚ gods‚ or animals. Songs sacred to particular peoples were chanted and memorized long before there was any writing with which to record them. Their truth was authenticated by the very fact of their continued repetition. History which can be considered as an account that purports to be true of events and ways of thinking and feeling in some part
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Candidate Number Candidate Name ______________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM General Training Reading PRACTICE TEST 1 hour Time 1 hour INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Use a pencil
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