Greek and Persian empire; constantly under siege Dark Ages- (1100-750) Time where Greek population and food production declined. Not much info. Polis- A Greek city-state Acropolis- The top of a hill where the Greeks went to for refuge Agora- An open area (market place) Hoplites- Armed foot infantry soldiers Phalanx- A military formation Democracy- A gov’t led by people of rule or many Oligarchy- Rule by the few Helots- The people captured by the Spartans Ephors- A group of 5 men that were
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Chapter 19-The French Revolution Review Sheet 1. % and members of each Estate 1st Estate-CLERGY--.5% 2nd Estate-NOBLES—1.5% 3rd Estate-bourgeoisie‚ peasants‚ & city workers 2. Causes of financial crisis in France -warsloans with interest -building of the Palace at Versailles by King Louis XIV -lavish lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette -bad harvestsincrease prices -failure to reform -1st and 2nd Estate don’t pay taxes 3. What priviledge do the 1st and 2nd Estate share
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English II- H‚ 1st period December 11‚2012 In “Things fall apart” by Chinua Achebe. The main character Okonkwo is portrayed as a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a central or main character who is usually of high noble birth and demonstrates a “fatal flaw”. A fatal flaw is a characteristic that prompts him or her to take an action or make a decision that ultimately leads to his downfall or death. Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero has four parts in order to be in order to determine if okonkwo
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Compare and Contrast Essay – Final Jennifer Hopes English 121 Mr. Walters March 7‚ 2014 Introduction While Narration follows a logical order‚ typically chronological. Descriptive writing is different from narrative writing because it uses vivid language. Narrative essay are clearly‚ less effective than descriptive essays‚ they narrow down every item and make conclusions for the reader. Descriptive essays are a major component of academic success; an effective writer does not allow the reader
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In this essay I will be comparing the relationship between the sisters in “top girls” and “streetcar named desire”. In “Streetcar named desire” the relationship between the sisters are portrayed as very different. This is because we see the worlds as very different as Blanche is more educated and possibly one that has a more heritage then Stella. We also see that Blanche was a teacher and women that was working whereas Stella is a house wife who is married and dependent on her husband Stanley.
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return fire and the damaged defences were repaired Manu and Queen of Glory‚ (2011 & 2012) by Christopher Nicole‚ two novels about Lakshmibai from the time of her marriage until her death during the ’Indian Revolt ’ as seen and experienced by an English woman companion. Film and television The Tiger and the Flame (1953)‚ one of the first technicolor films released in India‚ was directed and produced by Indian filmmaker Sohrab Modi.
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Gandhi’s family insisted that Gandhi would not wanted the man to be harmed. SECOND SLIDE: Nathuram Godse’s motives of killing Gandhi is because he was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS (National Volunteers’ Organisation in English) that was and is a hardline Hindu nationalist group that believes India only belongs to Hindus and they felt that Gandhi was getting in their way to take over India. THIRD SLIDE: The direct motive for the assassination is usually recognized
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Chandra Khadka English 060 Karen Ryan September 4‚ 2012 One sided love The author idea and my reaction was when I was younger my mother take care of both. After his school his mother drops him at girls home to take care of him. When he is at her home girls start to love him‚ but don’t know about the girl feeling My little is one sided one and author name was Kelly Ruth Winner .The man idea about the restate mean was we have to share our fillings to the person to whom we have feeing
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Esmeralda Perez 1-18-2013 Per 2 AP English AP Essay Huck Finn The novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was written by Mark Twain. He wrote the book to show some of the manger issues in the 1800’s. Mark Twain uses a lot of satire and irony in the story to get his point though better. Some of the issues in that time were slavery and the judgment of your race or skin color. Mark Twain shows these issues though the eyes of Huck Finn sometime children may have better heart then the elders
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education LITERATURE (ENGLISH) Paper 3 Unseen Additional Materials: *6929925437* 0486/32 May/June 2010 1 hour 20 minutes Answer Booklet/Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet‚ follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number‚ candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do
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