Carlson Gerelus Mrs. Councilman Effective English 101 November 2014 Why Odysseus is a bad leader? What makes a good leader? That’s a very important question when asking the dynamics of the situation that the leader is put in. When looking at the aspects of a leader‚ a leader does not only lead his men‚ colleague‚ and peers to the final destination of where they want and need to be. But a good leader characteristics makes up as having a fair objective and being reasonable. Additionally‚ it helps knowing
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Final Project - Art Timeline Kimberly Davis ART 101 August 3‚ 2014 Lynda Sweat Final Project - Art Timeline As the Museum ’s new curator‚ I have been informed that one of my main priorities is to improve the content of our museum ’s website. I have decided to go with something a little more out there than traditional art‚ and that is why I have chosen to highlight Art Installation ’s on our new site. Art installations are a large exhibit of any type of material that alters the way space is
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Every civilization has seven characteristics that keep the civilization up and running. These characteristics include having an urban focus‚ political and military structures‚ social structure based on power‚ more complexity‚ a district religious structure‚ writing‚ and having new forms of artistic and intellectual activity. Missing just one of the seven characteristics can cause the civilization to turn upside down and fall apart. The first characteristic is to have an urban focus. This is one
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Mr. Yarbrough English101-52 December 3‚ 2014 Is Capital Punishment necessary? What is death penalty? Death penalty is when a state or the government issues the punishment of execution to some one who has committed a crime. It has always been one of the most highly debated issues in the United States. Many Americans are against the capital punishment or commonly knows as the death penalty because they fear its too expensive or there are religious reasons to oppose the death penalty or some other
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The Athenian civilization was a community established around the arts. While the spartans focused on physical attributes and constant training for war‚ the people of Athens chose to encourage a system based on the crafts‚ art and knowledge. In fact there appreciation for the arts is the reason they named their city what they did‚ after the goddess Athena who is the god of wisdom‚ craft‚ and military victory. The Athenians were also remarkably accepting to the other legal citizens. There were even
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Growing up in the digital world I always opted for sources like spark notes to help me bluff my way through school assignments. I was convinced all plays and poems were irrelevant and were an unnecessary part of high school education. It wasn’t until I read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that I was converted. I became an addict. I was hooked by the art of his words. They flowed through my veins. I was amazed at how relatable his stories were – he broadened my thinking. Convinced nothing
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Western Civilization characterized the start of humanity‚ and the evolution of mankind from the manner of survival techniques to the urbanization of human civilization. Continuously‚ we see the repeated themes of religion‚ the simultaneous tie of divide and conquer in relation to expansion‚ intellectual awakening in the arts and philosophy‚ death‚ and the shift of governmental power as it transfers in the hands of an individual monarch‚ democracy‚ and so on. The present and the future are set and
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The Western Frontier The western frontier is full of many experiences that changed the frontier. Each significant event has an important role on the shaping of society and way it influenced a new nation. Each author brought a new perspective and thought process to the western experience which either contradicted Turner or supported his theories. The frontier ideas that interested me include topics such as trading frontier‚ farming frontier‚ nationality and government‚ and the neglecting of women
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Western Civ. 101 The immediate and long-term legacy of Greek and Roman civilizations Until the start of the Renaissance‚ in the mid 1300’s‚ many of the brilliant ideas and advancements created and used by Greek and Roman civilizations remained dormant. Both‚ Greek and Roman‚ cultures were astounding at finding a better way or solution to handling problems and bettering their community. Most important aspects of a small city were thought out and discussed‚ rather than being decided by one
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The Influences of Rational Thought on Western Civilization The Greek’s notion of rational thought is a very strong reason why Western Civilization has become so influential in the world today. During their time‚ the Greeks spurred an intellectual revolution. They questioned the meanings of life and began using their minds to expand the world. According to Glenn Blackburn: "In many ways‚ they "discovered" the human "mind" through their philosophy and rational thought [ . . . ]"(64). Their "opening"
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