Herodotus was born in 485 BC in the Greek City of Halicarnassus and is known as the pioneer of history. His series of books‚ The Histories was the first piece of literature that described historical events. No writer had ever attempted to analyze events in history before Herodotus‚ he catalyzed the study of history and allowed scholars to have a deeper understanding of events in the world. The Histories was an account of the Greco-Persian wars‚ which was a series of wars between the Persian Empire
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Slavery‚ and Anne Moody’s Coming of age in Mississippi proivide excellent examples of the hardships African Americans went through for their fight for civil rights. Worse than slavery exemplifies the despair found in the almost forgotten era in black history. Written by Historian Oshlink‚ this texts acknowledges the time period known as reconstruction in the New South‚ where slavery was replaced with convict leasing and eventually the Parchman prison farm. Oshlink sets his book in Mississippi where he
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The History of the Catapult We usually think of a catapult as something that was used in the Middle Ages to destroy the walls of a castle. But catapults have a very long history dating long before the time of castles and they were developed in many different ways by many different cultures over the centuries. The catapult has been used from ancient times to modern times today. The purpose has remained mostly the same over all these years. Though more recently we have had different ideas for the
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U.S. History ushistory.org Homepage American History From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium The word history comes from the Greek word historía which means "to learn or know by inquiry." In the pieces that follow‚ we encourage you to probe‚ dispute‚ dig deeper — inquire. History is not static. It ’s fluid. It changes and grows and becomes richer and more complex when any individual interacts with it. Knowledge of history is empowering. An event is but the furthest ripple of an ever-expanding
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1. Why might efficiency increase when a company is privatized‚ that is‚ converted from government ownership to private ownership? Could efficiency decrease? When a company is privatized efficiency can increase. When the government owns the factors of production there is little opportunity or incentive to design better products or pursue new technology. Efficiency is simply getting the most from what you’ve got. … There is no guarantee that efficiency will always increase. 2. Do we need
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1. Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. 2. 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time. 3. Approximately 160‚000 teens skip school every day because of bullying. 4. 17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a school semester. 5. By age 14 less than 30% of boys and 40% of girls will talk to their peers about bullying. 6. Over 67% of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying
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Hate crimes are criminal acts or attempted criminal acts against an individual or group of individuals because of their actual or perceived race‚ color‚ religion‚ ancestry‚ national origin‚ sexual orientation‚ gender‚ or disability. Because they are targeted for who they are‚ victims of hate crimes continue to feel threatened long after an attack. These crimes victimize everyone – individuals and our entire community. Some hate-motivated offenses do not rise to the level of a crime that can be
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Why Chicago Public Schools need more Protective Measures Against School Violence Paul Cotton Baker College Online Why Chicago Schools need more Protective Measures Against School Violence Gun violence and the right to carry weapons have been two topics of heated debate over the last decade. From the violent burglaries to school shootings‚ the need for protection increases. The solution to end or reduce violence is not an easy task. Should society employ the right to
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Sabrina Lyn C. World literature 18 September 2013 You were born to stand out. Identity is the qualities or beliefs that make a particular person or group different from others. It’s a form of self discovery. When we find who we are‚ we can be happy‚ we accept ourselves‚ even though others may not. In the novels‚ Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen‚ and Autobiography of a Face‚ by Lucy Grealy‚ the main characters Jacob and Lucy both have identity
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Jamaica: History‚ Government‚ People‚ Religion Jamaica is a tropical island‚ located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. Around the coastlines are beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue-green water. In some respects‚ this is the majority of what people know about Jamaica. In this orientation text you will better understand Jamaica’s history‚ the people who live there‚ the many different religions‚ geography‚ and governments that have ruled the land. The land of Jamaica is very small. The
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