Stalingrad despite being heavily outmanned. This battle is important to study because it allows military historians as well as military leaders to understand what components can change the course of a battle. Breaking down the defense of Stalingrad‚ it is evident that the Soviet Army defeated the Germans because of their use of four main characteristics of the defense: Preparation‚ Flexibility‚ and Maneuver. Stalingrad was a large industrial city (stretching about 30 miles) that lied along the bank of
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the story of The Crucible written by Arthur Miller‚ there were many dynamic characters. Characters that learned and grew as the story developed. John Proctor has many characteristics that made him one of the most important dynamic characters of the entire book—he was an upstanding‚ brave‚ and a dignified person. One of the characteristics that make John Proctor such a dynamic character is the fact that he admitted his mistake‚ showing that he is brave. John Proctor defends himself
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1.The important (major) characteristics of the Articles of Confederation were about Congress and how it would work. Each state only had one congressional vote regardless of the size of the state which caused problems with larger states wanting more representation. Congress had no power to tax or to regulate commerce.The laws required a 9/13 pass while amendments had to be unanimously decided to be added. Finally they had no national court to enforce the laws that were passed by congress which didn’t
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Physical Characteristics Fezzik is like a super human. He is as big as a giant‚ yet he care about everybody and is the best friend you could ever have. He has brown curly hair and sideburns. His clothes are pretty raggy and not very fancy. He is very strong and helpful. The most noticeable part about Fezzik is that he is so big. “Was easily the biggest human being she had ever seen” (page 102). Here you learn that Fezzik is huge. “When Fezzik was a year old‚ he weighed eighty-five pounds.” Fezzik
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The noble savage in antiquity is often characterised by the traits of the golden races accounted for by Hesiod in Works and Days and Ovid in Book I of the Metamorphoses. The two accounts mark the decline in human moral behaviour from the idealistic and peaceful Golden Age to their contemporary violent and competitive Iron Age world. Accordingly‚ the so-called noble savage is always discussed by the Graeco-Roman authors from an ethnocentric world-view wherein the spaces most familiar to them were
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Economic growth is defined as a positive change in the level of production of goods and services by a country over a certain period of time. It is usually measured using GDP and labour earnings. Economic development is defined as sustainable increase in living standards. It entails increased per capita income‚ better education and health as well as environmental protection. Characteristics of economic growth 1. Education: A country with an educated populace generally records higher levels of
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English class. Three distinct personality traits of these pioneers keep coming back to me as I ponder which ones to use in the assigned essay. Courage‚ perseverance‚ and passion keep pestering my mind. Courage is the strongest and most important characteristic. It took a lot of guts and spirit to move their entire family west of common civilization half a hundred miles between them and the next individual. These farmers lived in primitive one-room dirt cabins carved out of an embankment‚ were faced
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as a variety of wares‚ but the top three characteristics are loving‚ caring‚ and brave. Realistic heroes like police man and fiction heroes such as Beowulf have differences and similarities when coming to be a hero. They both take a part in being brave‚ caring‚ and loving. A hero must be loving because if you don’t love or have love for your hero‚ then how is he or she your hero. Loving your hero is just like trusting your hero. You also may love what your hero do to be the reason why they are
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The second element or factor in the leadership effectiveness is the group members characteristics. This refers to the attributes of each group member that could effective on how effective the leadership attempt will be (DuBrin‚ A. J.‚ 2014). The first example of this Shackleton and the crews’ inadequate preparation for a second ship to come around and meet them on the other side. This would have maybe allowed for an earlier rescue if the second boat were to realize that Shackleton and the crew were
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Kashina McGrath English Beowulf Rough Draft 10/28/15 The characteristics of an Epic Hero during the Anglo-saxon periods were bravery‚ strength‚ and loyalty. The story of Beowulf began with the challenge of slaying the monster‚ Grendel. In order for him to slay this monster‚ and the others‚ he had to have the traits and abilities of an hero. Ever since beowulf defeated Grendel‚ he has been known for his bravery‚ strength‚ and loyalty; a true Epic Hero. Beowulf shows his bravery in many different
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