Is the Greek hero Achilles selfish or is he really just self-preserving? Many may have this question pop in to their minds as they read The Iliad. Therefore‚ the reader is always trying to determine whether or not Achilles is looking out for his best interest or if he is a stuck up and selfish hero. Looking at; attitude‚ dialogue‚ and actions all of Achilles‚ can provide much information needed to decide who he truly is. Taking all these key points in to great thought helps one make up their own
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person has to people in his life. In order to fulfill one’s duty it is often necessary to put aside or delay one’s personal goals or desires. This creates a kind of tension within a person. In this essay I will begin by discussing some of the areas in my life where I experience this tension and then I will look at the character of Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. He starts out as a dutiful subject of King Duncan but after his encounter with the witches‚ there is a shift from pursuing
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This year in science‚ we were paired up in groups to build a car powered only by a rubber band. There was a lot of physics and thought put behind the planning of our car. The rubber band moved the car by storing up elastic potential energy which then turned into kinetic energy when released. Newton’s Laws of Motion also come in handy when thinking about how to keep the car moving. “An object in motion stays in motion.” There was also a lot of thought put into the wheels. We had to be aware of the
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causes of car accidents are driver distractions. Dangerous distractions that can lead to an accident include cell phones and other gadgets that drivers use as they drive. Cell phones‚ laptops‚ electric razors‚ etc. causes drivers to take their eyes off the road for seconds at a time with the potential to cause a serious‚ if not deadly‚ accident. In response to this‚ some states in the US have banned the use of hand-held cell phones while people are driving. The alternative is to use a hands free ear bud
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Electric Vehicle Electric vehicles use electric motors to drive their wheels. They derive some or all of their power from large‚ rechargeable batteries. All-electric EVs‚ where the battery is the only power source. Most current (non-luxury) models have a quoted range of 80-120 miles (130-190 km). In practice‚ range varies according to driving style‚ terrain and the use of auxiliary equipment such as heating/air conditioning. Electric Vehicle Component Type of Electric Vehicle Battery electric
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The invention of the automobile was a historical achievement that completely transformed human civilization. This is why cars have had a greater effect on society than airplanes have. Not only have cars enabled people to relocate with ease‚ but they are also used on a much more regular basis. First of all‚ cars have had a greater effect on society than airplanes because cars have allowed so many more people to relocate to other geographical regions. In other words‚ most people do not spend their
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Buying our dream car brings us joy and regret It was the month of December of the year 2013; I was stressed out‚ depressed and at times I even felt sick. December 21st was right around the corner and I was struggling to gather the money that would keep me from living in my car or worst-case scenario‚ in the street. Ever since I was in grade school‚ I hoped that by the time I was 22 years of age‚ I would own the latest model car of the SLK class Mercedes Benz. I always imagined of how great that
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From the years 1405 until 1433‚ the Chinese explorer Zheng led several ocean expeditions for the Ming emperor that are unmatched in world history. These explorations were astonishing as much for their distance as they were for their size. It was during the first ones‚ the Chinese explorer Zheng He traveled all the way from China to Southeast Asia and then on to India in which to trade with all the of the major trading sites on India’s southwest coast. On his fourth voyage‚ Zheng He traveled to the
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Car Industry Porters 5 Force Porter (1980) illustrates in this analytical tool 5 variables that determine the attractiveness of an industry for organisations in terms of profitability in their immediate environment. Using the forces in this model we can analyse how attractive the global car industry is to enter‚ the 5 forces are as follows. The threat of potential new entrants High barriers to entry is one of the determinants of whether a firm can enter into the industry or not‚ the
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I. Introduction Crash‚ boom‚ bang! In an instant‚ a car accident can change a person’s life forever. Each year‚ many unsuspecting drivers‚ passengers‚ and pedestrians are killed on the roads of the United States. The main question we ask ourselves is why? Are people killed because of high speed crashes? Did the airbags not deploy at the proper time? Were the roads in acceptable conditions? Unfortunately‚ we can not always determine the causes of all accidents‚ simply because we were not on
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