future Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama‚ was born in the 5th or 6th century BCE in Lumbini‚ in what is now Nepal. His father‚ King Suddhodana‚ was leader of a large clan called the Shakya. His mother‚ Queen Maya‚ died shortly after his birth. When Prince Siddhartha was a few days old‚ a holy man prophesied the Prince would be either a great military conqueror or a great spiritual teacher. King Suddhodana preferred the first outcome
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“The man in mid-air… [He] is famous on the bridge‚ a daredevil… a solitary… a spinner… an exclamation mark.” Anonymous‚ “he floats at the three hinges of the crescent-shaped steel arches. These knit the bridge together. The moment of cubism… Nicholas Temelcoff.” The ‘Workers Plight’ and ‘Official History vs Real History’ are the two main themes portrayed through the voice of Temelcoff. These two ideas are the reasons Temelcoff’s voice resonates with me. They symbolise history’s incomplete nature
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Some of things that people think are built on a righteous foundation are often the result of actions or events that are completely dishonorable. Aspects like wealth and influence can be gained by means that are immoral and inhumane. This is the case with Sarty Snopes’ fascination with the wealth of Major deSpain. He cannot see through the huge house and vast estate to the barbarity by which it was obtained. "Hit’s as big as a courthouse he thought quietly" (377). Sarty Snopes’ feelings towards the
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The 1999 film‚ Office Space is contingent with both Marxist and Weberian theories in regards to the institution of work. In modern America‚ the general consensus regarding work is that it is a necessary evil—an obligation. Under the guidance of American capitalist ideology‚ the institution of work is not only a civic duty but a responsibility that society owes itself. Concepts from Weber’s The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism have a constant presence in Mike Judge’s film. As such‚ the
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Topic: Movie analysis on “Secondhand Lions” Specific purpose: To inform my COMM M01 class the importance in believing. Central idea: Getting in depth with the significance of believing in something even if it may not be true. Introduction Attention-getter: Hello everyone‚ today I’ve decided to analyze a specific movie clip from the movie “Secondhand Lions.” The title of my speech today is “Something Worth Believing In” I chose this movie clip to share with the class today because I believe it has
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were kings‚ princes and in some cases Queens. These leaders took advantage of their power simply because they had the right too‚ but nevertheless were sometimes just and fair leaders. According to The Prince written and published in the sixteenth century by Machiavelli‚ princes needed to be both foxes and lions‚ both clever and fierce. Although these many and different leaders all had ego’s and thought that they were in fact both foxes and lions‚ most of the time they truly were not. Kings in
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Karl Marx is debatably one of the most influential figures in the way modern society and its economics have been shaped. With his book the Communist Manifesto‚ he indirectly caused hundreds of revolutions and civil wars that split countries into east and west. Tensions rose between the two powerhouses of the world‚ the USA and USSR as they contended for the top spot in the world’s economy with opposing economic systems. The USSR collapsed in 1991‚ marking the end of socialism’s brutal and unforgiving
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Iconography - Herakles Strangling the Nemean Lion The attic vase “Herakles Strangling the Nemean Lion‚” created in 525 BC‚ is one of many of its kind‚ celebrating the half man‚ half god Herakles and his immense strength and power. There are over 3700 vases that portray Herakles that were made between the 6th and 4th century BC (Woodard 295). Such an epic battle between Herakles and the ever ferocious Nemean Lion was a popular story of greek mythology. It shows a hero defeating a monster‚ gaining
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The Cowardly Lion‚ in The Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baym‚ had already had courage‚ even though he had thought that was what he’d been lacking. To begin‚ the Cowardly Lion first had courage once he had came out from hiding to threaten Dorothy and her friends‚ which takes courage to do in the first place‚ even though he had scared himself while doing it. After he had scared them‚ the lion decided to follow the trail with Dorothy‚ even though he had not known what was going to happen. This part
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which are connected with some history. After watching these two films: Lion in Winter and Becket‚ we can know about the medieval history while comparing and contrasting the presentation of King Henry in both two films. Lion in Winter represented a story which took place in England in twelfth century. The aging Henry wanted to choose the right person to inherit his throne. He invited his queen‚ his lover‚ three princes and the king of France to attend the banquet. These people who were invited by Henry
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