Many stories have been of King Arthur‚ although historians have not been able to prove he existed. King Arthur’s story was originally told orally and passed down by storytellers. Since the story of King Arthur originated from oral stories and not writings‚ it is possible that the original story has been changed. Arthur first appears in the writings of a Welsh historian Nennius. These writings are from the 800’s. Nennius wrote a list of 12 battles King Arthur fought in. The battles that Nennius wrote
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LOVE‚ by American contemporary artist Robert Indiana‚ to this day‚ maintains its status as one of the most iconic American works of art. This essay intends to juxtapose the current representation of the LOVE sculpture to that of the original in the 1960s‚ while illustrating the social‚ political and cultural climate which most influenced the creation of the original‚ as well as the contributions of the piece to modern art and its historical placement within art. Additionally‚ this exposition intends
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Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress This week’s discussion question comes at a good time. Just this week the students in school in Indiana started taking their ISTEP test which stands for Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress. This is an assessment tool to gauge just how well the students are doing in English and Math and correlates it to their scores to see if the schools are keeping up with expectations of the State of Indiana‚ but it is not the school that suffers
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is parallel to King Arthur and the Round Table written by Roger Lancelyn Green. Harry Potter is about Harry going through crazy adventures. During these adventures‚ he learns a lot of skills and he goes through lots of challenges. In King Arthur‚ Merlin puts a sword in a rock and the first person to get it out of the rock would be the King. So everyone tries to pull it out. These books are very alike because they share the same idea. The main characters in the book King Arthur and the Round
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Crusades Please create two journal entries. For the first journal entry you will write as if you are a Crusader. You should discuss the long journey it took for you to reach Jerusalem‚ your reasons for participating in the Crusades‚ and any fears you might have. For the second journal entry‚ you will take on the role of a muslim living in the city of Jerusalem writing about the Crusaders and the attack on the city. 1. Crusader- Dear journal‚ My days on the ship were ever lasting they seemed
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King Arthur Facts 1. King Arthurs nickname as a child was “Wart” which was derived from ’Art’‚ short for ’Arthur’. 2. Arthur never called himself a king. 3. Arthur loved his dog. 4. There is still a great debate as to whether Arthur existed or is just a myth. 5. Some of the descendants of Arthur have put together a plausible family tree. 6. The round table is an important element of the King Arthur legend. 7. Since Arthur didn’t consider himself a king or supreme being‚ he did not want to
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The strongest evidence of this is the Crusades‚ which served to reclaim the ‘holy-land’ for Christendom‚ and also served to create a divide between the three major religions in the west that would later have wide reaching effects. The Crusades are a major turning point of wester culture in that they changed the values and structure of Europe‚ the birthplace of all western culture‚ and in that they would be christianity’s last holy wars. The Crusades changed the fundaments of western culture by
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King Arthur is a legendary British hero who‚ according to medieval histories and romances‚ led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. Although many debate Arthur’s historical existence‚ his impact on the world is not fictional. The tales of King Arthur’s life represents the best of mankind. In his life‚ Arthur was a mere man at best‚ but through the centuries he has become a legend‚ a beacon of hope‚ to others. Arthur’s death was never documented
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Representations of Africa: Kevin MacDonald’s the last King of Scotland- the portrayed brutality of Africa. In this essay I will be discussing the representation of Africa in the movie called the last king of Scotland. This essay will show mention all the representations of Africa within the movie and it will show how the director Kevin MacDonald’s the director of The Last King of Scotland (2003) portrays the brutality in Africa. I will be referencing Stuart Hall Representation: Cultural Representations
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King Arthur Throughout time people have faced challenges with their love lives. Some must choose between what is right and what some may want. In the legends of King Arthur‚ many decisions must be made that may affect the future of Camelot‚ Arthur’s kingdom. Many versions of Arthur’s story can be ream or viewed on film. One specific movie called‚ “The First Knight‚” is a portrayal of the famous love triangle between King Arthur‚ his wife Lady Guinevere and the mysterious Sir Lancelot. Similarities
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