The quote I chose is‚ “The best revenge is not to become like the one who wronged you.” Marcus Aurelius came up with this quote. I think this quote means that if you do something back to a person that has wronged you‚ you’re just stooping down to their level and giving them satisfaction. But‚ if you don’t get revenge on them and don’t stoop to their level‚ it’ll be revenge within itself because it shows them that you’re the bigger person. A real word example would be‚ the United States and terrorists
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all! Say instead‚ "How lucky that I am not broken by what has happened and am not afraid of what is about to happen. The same blow might have struck anyone‚ but not many would have absorbed it without capitulation or complaint.” (IV. 49‚ trans. Hicks) This quote is a perfect example of stoicism as written by Marcus Aurelius‚ one of the five good emperors in Rome from 161-180 BC. This quote is a perfect example of the stoic ideal because what Marcus Aurelius is saying‚ is that instead of complaining
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Marcus Garvey’s Contributions Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr.‚ born August 17th 1887‚ also known as the "Black Moses" is one of those leaders most people are unaware of. It is a shame because he was a great man and through his actions‚ his beliefs‚ and the man he was he made many contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Jamaican and US black nationalist leader. In 1914 Marcus Garvey along with Amy Ashwood founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). After moving to the United States in
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he thought the tragic plots of his time were lacking artistic purpose and form. His work was extraordinary in that it was not of the norm for the time. His tragedies focused on the fall of a notable person‚ with suspense and climax thrown in to capture the attention of the audience. In the plays of Shakespeare‚ the tragic hero is always a noble man who enjoys some status and prosperity in society but possesses some moral weakness or flaw which leads to his downfall. External circumstances such as
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Mumford has a unique voice that shows empathy and brokenness‚ and it is quite amazing how he can make a listener believe the lyrics being sung (Mathena). Marcus Mumford’s tone quality is extremely rich and warm‚ with a hint of rasp (St. Rosemary Educational Institution). The song Ditmas was written by Marcus Mumford‚ Ted Dwane‚ Ben Lovett‚ and Winston Marshall. The song was written near the Ditmas Park area of Brooklyn‚ New York. That is also where the song was recorded‚ but the
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There have been numerous quintessential examples of wicked downfalls throughout the history of the world. A famous example would be when Moses led the people out of slavery in Egypt and because of that; it caused the emperor to go mad. In addition‚ because of his madness‚ that is what killed him and his entire army. But the French Revolution is one of the most devastating attacks against the Roman Catholic Church. It cost the lives of some many great people at the time. God writes straight with crooked
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How dies Williams create a sense of inevitability about Blanches downfall? Williams uses a range of techniques to foreshadow the downfall of Blanche‚ including symbolism‚ use of language techniques‚ imagery and stage direction. Imagery such as the ’Blue piano’ are used to the same effect throughout the play‚ to build tension and create a sense of inevitability and fate‚ even though the play is developing‚ the blue piano is always playing. It is a fixed point‚ as is Blanche’s fate
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The Downfall of Macbeth Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is the tragic tale of Macbeth‚ a virtuous man‚ corrupted by power and greed. This tragedy can be classified by one of two theories. One theory suggests that the tragic hero‚ Macbeth‚ is led down an unescapable road of doom by an outside force; namely the three witches. The second suggests that there is no supernatural force working against Macbeth‚ which therefore makes him responsible for his own actions and inevitable downfall
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Born in Jamaica in 1887‚ Marcus Garvey grew up to be a leader in Jamaican politics and worldwide civil rights activist for Africans. Garvey played a large role in the Harlem Renaissance in America‚ and he spread his philosophy and ideas through his numerous publish works‚ including many newspaper articles throughout many countries. Garvey had a very universal message that reappeared throughout many of his works that African Americans should unite and power together to enrich their race and heritage
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LED Lighting Business Case Study – Raleigh‚ NC Convention Center Underground Parking Deck (Raleigh‚ NC) The City of Raleigh‚ NC was building a new downtown convention center as part of a downtown revitalization plan. The City had an objective to implement many elements of sustainable design in the design and construction of this new complex. The construction project included a new three-level underground parking deck serving the convention center as well as a new hotel across the street from the
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