test of time. It is still considered heroic to sacrifice oneself for the betterment of others‚ while prowess in battle is no longer considered heroic. Another quality no longer considered heroic is to have pride in your actions. Lastly‚ standing up as a leader for others is still considered heroic. Of course‚ characteristics defining a hero changes from culture to culture. However‚ the most prominent heroes stem from Western cultures. Humans have always been selfish. Behaviors such as sacrificing oneself
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QUESTIONS a) When it is considered that rain is acid? = The pH scale measures how acidic an object is‚ when pH is lower than 7 rain is considered acid. b) Which are the compounds that in contact with water origin acid rain? = Compounds like sulfur sulphuric and nitric acids. c) Which are the principal causes of these compounds? = The extra acidity in rain comes from the reaction of primary air pollutants‚ primarily sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides‚ with water in the air to form strong
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by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. By this definition‚ both the US and the Canada are considered a democracy. However‚ due to the principle of responsible government and the possibility of a minority/coalition government Canada could be considered a more democratic system of government than the American. Due to the principle of responsible government‚ the Prime Minister and his cabinet are requited to have the confidence
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regarded as Chancellor‚ Archbishop of Canterbury‚ Martyr‚ and Saint. He was a friend of Henry II‚ and when Henry II became King‚ he appointed Thomas Becket as his chancellor in 1154. Eight years later‚ as Becket and Henry II’s relationship grew stronger‚ Henry II wanted to gain greater control over the English Church so he appointed his chancellor Becket to the position of Archbishop of Canterbury as well. Although Becket was reluctant at first‚ he accepted the position. However‚ soon after things
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TOK Language essay 11. Can one language be considered “better” than another? Outline. Areas to talk about Culture - Language you grew up with or the language that your parents speak is probably the most important to you and takes privilege over other languages Personal beliefs and interpretations - You decide by yourself whether or not you think a language is better than another History - Through history English has become a worldwide language‚ this doesn’t necessarily make it a better language
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Is Australia considered a lucky country? This question is asked by people all around the world‚ from countries such as America all the way to Russia. Australia is home to many; people from all countries on earth decide to come to this beautiful country‚ my family included. Most young people living in Australia don’t consider it a lucky country‚ however if they have been to countries such as Syria‚ Egypt or even local neighbours such as Thailand they would understand how lucky they really are. Australia’s
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Modern life is very different from life 50 years ago. Some people think the changes in our lives have been very positive while others think they have been more negative. What do you think? Fifty years ago life was simpler and some people think things were better back then. While it is true that life today has some negative aspects‚ I think the modern lifestyle is better than the way people lived in the past. Some people like my grandparents say there were a number of positive things about life
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Is cheerleading a sport? Yes‚ cheerleading is a sport. Many people argue that it should not be considered a sport. Cheerleading involves physical activity‚ competing against other cheer teams‚ and time and work just like any other sport. Cheer leaders put a lot of effort in there routines and practices as do football players when they have a game. My point is‚ cheerleading should be considered a sport. The first point I would like to raise Is‚ how is cheerleading different from any other sport
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In medieval times‚ knights were considered chivalrous. As the years went by knights became unchivalrous‚ knights wanted to have more power than other knights‚ and they turned against their ruler. During medieval times‚ knights were chivalrous and respected their rulers. They never went against them. Today‚ chivalry is not considered dead‚ it’s just evolved. Throughout the years‚ chivalry soon became nonexistent. To become a knight in the thirteenth century‚ people had to read a handbook that provided
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protection‚ and weapons (shields‚ long spears‚ etc.) that would help them in any scenario one could think of. In Sparta‚ when a boy is born soldiers would to the house
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