Timothy 20140221 Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae In the novel “Gates of Fire”‚ by Steven Pressfield‚ the author describes a battle between 300 Spartans and the Persian Army who threatens to invade and take Sparta. A Greek‚ who goes by the name Xeones‚ gives his story to a scribe who works for the Persian King Xerxes. One main theme that presents itself very well is the act of Patriotism. Something that one would learn from this novel is very similar to the basics of what
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Answer the following questions completely. Remember writing well is critical. 1. What is the Green Knight’s challenge to King Arthur’s court? A: the knight said that he doesn’t want to fight such puny knights‚ he wants to play a game‚ the game is that someone can hit him with his axe but in 1 year and 1 day he can come back and do the same thing. 2. What do you think the Green Knight symbolizes? Think critically. A: I think that the knight knows that he is stronger
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During the 14th century‚ when the beginning of the Renaissance took place‚ Florence was one of the main political‚ economic‚ and artistic cities in Europe. The Black Death‚ the plague that reduced the population of Florence‚ and the difficulties Florence encountered by this time explain the heavy influence of gothic style in architecture and the elegance found in every artwork created in this era. Florence was one of the top European cities when it came to painting‚ because it had the greatest school
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The following is an excerpt from article DE197-1 from the Christian Research Institute. The full pdf can be viewed by clicking the link below the excerpt. Ethics Theories- Utilitarianism Vs. Deontological Ethics There are two major ethics theories that attempt to specify and justify moral rules and principles: utilitarianism and deontological ethics. Utilitarianism (also called consequentialism) is a moral theory developed and refined in the modern world in the writings of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
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Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s greatest works. It is about a group of conspirators who kill their king‚ Julius Caesar‚ in order to be "free." Antony‚ who found no logic in the assassination‚ felt that he should avenge Julius’s death. He delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was unjust‚ invoking their rebellion. Brutus‚ leader of the conspiracy‚ gave a good address‚ but the Romans didn’t react to it as much as they did for Antony’s. A battle erupted‚ and most of the conspirators
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The model of emergency medical services in the prehospital setting can be divided up into two broad groups. The Franco-German model is the predominant delivery model in Europe where the doctor goes to the patient via ambulance. When necessary‚ the physician will transport the patient and admit them to a hospital ward‚ bypassing the emergency room. In contrast‚ the Anglo-American model has a scoop and run philosophy. This model means paramedics and EMTs arrive on the scene‚ make a quick assessment
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nothing to do with the other. Either way‚ the theory of evolution and religion have yet to see eye to eye. With every controversy there will be people standing on both ends of the spectrum. On the side of evolution with no belief in religion or God is Richard Dawkins. On the other end of the spectrum are people who take the literal interpretation of the bible. There are also some people who believe in a combination of religion and evolution‚ Stephen Gould. Over the years‚ people gave gained popularity
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For example‚ consider Tom Brady and the New England Patriots and their involvement in the “deflate-gate” scandal in which they were accused of deflating footballs to give them an unfair advantage in a football game. The Ted Wells Deflate-Gate report states that it is “more probable than not” that the Patriots purposefully release air and that Tom Brady was “more probable than not” aware of it. Regardless if this is true
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Students’ league. He was an alcoholic which caused him to become volatile. The end of Pollock was after he took his last drive drunk‚ he died immediately from the impact of the tree. So in this paper‚ will see the differences and the similarities between Frida Kahlo and Jackson Pollock. Frida Kahlo: the artist who painted herself Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico 1907. Frida lived with her parents and three sisters‚ but she was favored the most by her father. At 18 years old‚ Frida was in a tragic
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4.4 MarkingScheme For 1mark multiple-choice questions‚ 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise‚for 2 marks multiple-choice questions‚ 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. However‚for the linked answer question pair‚ where each question carries 2 marks‚ 2/3 mark will bededucted for a wrong answer to the first question only. There is no negative marking for wronganswer to the second question of the linked answer question pair. If the first question in thelinked pair is wrongly
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