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    particular place at a particular time. The two main ways of recognising these are; Modern architecture and traditional architecture. Modern architecture is known as the movement of architecture that began in the 20th century‚ it is also architecture that is characterised by the simplification of forms and subtraction of ornaments‚ modern architecture can be some of the most futuristic‚ colourful‚ innovative designs ever. Modern architecture these days there are so many materials that architects can use

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    heroes. A tragic hero is defined as a character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that‚ combined with fate and external forces‚ brings on a tragedy. Of all the tragic heroes in Greek literature‚ Sophocles believed that Oedipus was the truest. Sophocles was correct‚ for based on analysis of Aristotle’s Poetics; it is obvious that Oedipus is indeed far more of a tragic hero than any other hero of ancient Greek literature. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a character‚

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    Though the delight of listening to a brand new track on a compact disc with a big name artist has a similar emotional feel for modern day people‚ as it would have felt for people listening to a live symphony during the Classical era‚ the ability the artists‚ and those involved with them‚ have with the increase of new technology and business schemes has allowed their base of listeners to be on a global scale for millions‚ if not yet billions. During the late 17th century to early 19th century‚ the

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    Literature 9/28/13 Beowulf vs. Batman The model hero owns power‚ ethics; and‚ above all‚ fights evil. This definition was functional in the time of Beowulf and still is functional in today’s time only slightly altered. Due to the use of such inventions such as television and internet‚ our culture has come to value physical desirability and sensual feelings‚ as evident in the example of Batman‚ a 21st century hero. In addition‚ humility has become a desired value in modern times‚ whereas self-assurance

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    north delhi and so has the the thinking‚mentality and views of people has changed living in south delhi.Thus‚I can research about the south delhi architects about what are there thinking while designing a plave very contemporary or modern these days and can even interview some clients and can share their views too. 3. In order to – Find how did modernism effect sources of inspiration? What did post-modernism do to liberate the choices of influences? Now that Contemporary

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    The Anglo-American Empire A special relationship with oilThe Ottoman (Persian) Empire collapsed with WW1(1918) when the British defeated the Turks. At the instigation of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill‚ the British government became a majority (and at-first secret) shareholder of Anglo-Persian during World War I. Britain soon became a dominant power in Persian and later Iranian politics. British and American political operations in that nation shaped the developments that led to the

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    see an original cultural scene of a country expands from it. It is also could be as an identity or the uniqueness of a country. Modern music that people often hear nowadays is an international music such as pop‚ rock‚ jazz‚ etc. Although it does not represents a country and social culture‚ many young people like this music most then the traditional one. With the modern music‚ the young generation could express themselves freely and it is good for the development of music in the world. Young generation

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    One of the most important marvels of modern technology is the Internet‚ which has not just revolutionized the process of information retrieval‚ but also‚ dramatically changed the way people seek information. If in the past‚ people often had to spend so much time and energy going through many pages or sheets of printed media only to seek for specific information‚ now with the aid of the internet; information retrieval can be much easier and time-saving. The revolutionary way which the internet

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    Puritan vs Modern Day

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    Puritan perception and modern day perception though sometimes still can be viewed as similar have changed drastically over time. There are several concepts that were viewed as shameful in Puritan times that people in modern day will just look pass. For example‚ going against the bible by sinning was look upon way more harshly than in today’s society. There are still concepts Puritans had to deal with that we still see being took into affect today‚ such as shunning. The act of shunning can be done

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    Timeless Hero

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    Timeless heroes The Anglo-Saxon culture created many heroes through lore and legend‚ but only a fraction of those heroes survived. The epic poem Beowulf shown the life of an extraordinary Anglo-Saxon man‚ but even though his qualities during that age made Beowulf a hero‚ some question whether his heroism is truly characteristic of a modern day hero. A hero in Beowulf’s age could be a hero in ours‚ if he/she had qualities like leadership‚ or courage. But‚ heroes could become quite the opposite if

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