The Olympic Games first started at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. At that time‚ the games held were organized into festivals. There was a peace agreement called the scared truce between the city-states of Elis and Pisa. The reasons for hosting the Olympic Games at that time fall into three obvious aspects —— the honour of competing‚ the opportunity for trade and also‚ for peace. The reason why cities bid to hold the Olympics now are more complicated than in ancient time. But the main reasons remain
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In 776 B.C‚ the first Olympic Games occurred in Olympia. The Olympic Games was a part of a religious festival and in honour of the leader of the Greek Gods‚ Zeus. Only men‚ boys and unmarried girls were allowed to attend and compete in the games. If a married women was at the Olympic Games‚ they would be punished expect if they just owned a horse in the chariot race. This event held every four years and approximately 50 thousand people came all over the Greek world to watch and also take part. In
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ancient Greek Olympics By Gabriel Merrill So many people know what the Olympic Games are but how many know how or why they were started. The Olympics were started in 776 BC in Olympia and thus were called the Olympics. The games were held once every four years‚ which is an Olympiad. To the Greeks the games were more than just a source of entertainment the games were part of their worship. They put the games on in honor of Zeus and to appease the gods. During the celebration of the games there was
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The Tower of London: A Landmark Alive With History The Tower of London is one of the most famous and visited historic monuments in the world. For some people it conjures up images of Norman architecture and towering battlements‚ but most associate it with arms and armour‚ ravens‚ the Crown Jewels‚ Yeoman Warders‚ imprisonment‚ death and ghostly apparitions. But this does not do it justice: the history of the Tower and its buildings is a vast‚ fascinating and complex subject‚ intertwined with
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The various locations in London described by Stevenson often reflect the character of their inhabitants. For instance‚ the first London area described is the place where Mr Utterson‚ Dr Jekyll and their social group reside and is presented as affluent and salubrious‚ full of buildings which ‘wore a great air of wealth and comfort’. As a result of this‚ the reader assumes that the residents are of high social standing and well educated. This does prove to be the case‚ with Dr Lanyon’s district being
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a favor I was joking with them about and feel incredibly guilty when they ask how it was and I’m forced to say‚ “I hated it” and “Great Britain is overrated” and then feel terrible the rest of the summer and and…? And thankfully‚ that isn’t the case for most people when they go on vacation. Probably just me. While waiting in the terminal for my flight (or our flight‚ rather‚ as there were 23 people on the trip)‚ it certainly was unnerving to hear a group of strangers talking about how much the
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Campaign: Kony 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc Short versions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j36n8Kn_lUY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWd0veKp1R0&hd=1 (this may be a stronger version) 1. Why we are choosing this one: This was a very successful campaign. Most of our group had heard about the Kony campaign and have shared with more than one friend; thus it was a successful viral marketing campaign. The statistics show that 112 million people viewed this video
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Their wide network of distribution is an essential factor that leads to their success‚ helps them attract a great number of customers and guarantees the effectiveness of new product introduction and marketing strategies nationwide. Up to December 31 2012‚ they had sold their products through 250 distributors and over 200‚000 outlets in 64 provinces in the country. As for export: Vinamlik exports products to over 16 countries worldwide. Major export markets include countries in The Middle East‚ Cambodia
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Classmates‚ I am going to be talking to you today about the Olympic Spirt. The Olympics have been going on for a long time‚ and for some they get better and better each year. With new technology and fresh ideas‚ the games are constantly changing. For some‚ however‚ they are changing in the wrong direction. To these people‚ the games are focused more on the various sporting events and economic benefits‚ rather than what the games are really about. They are supposed to represent the individuality
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for the 1936 Olympics did too. The 1936 Summer Olympics is one of the most historic Olympics due to the rise of Hitler‚ the threat to boycott‚ and one of the most courageous American hero competed. Hitler came to power in 1933 and he vowed to restore pride in the German people. After WW1 Germany took sole blame for the cause of the Great War; consequently‚ the German population entered a depression that completely destroyed the people’s pride. Hitler saw that the upcoming Olympics was a great
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