from the beginning and work his way to the top. He served his country by fighting and leading battles that made Canada a great independent nation‚ making him a figure of inspiration to many Canadians. In the many battles of World War One‚ including Amiens‚ Passchendaele‚ Vimy Ridge‚ and others‚ Arthur Currie devised well prepared‚ flexible‚ unique‚ and intelligent war strategies that led Canadian troops to victory. Born on December 5th‚ 1875 in Napperton‚ Ontario‚ Arthur William Currie found his
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Asses the significance of new technology in influencing British victory in World War 1 ‘No modern nation could fight for its life with its men in uniform only; it must mobilise.’1 In a sense this captures the significance of technology in influencing British victory in the First World War. ‘World War 1 is often depicted as a war of machines in which technology and science played a pivotal role’2 although it was not just the new technology in which significantly influenced British victory in World
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Belonging is a fundamental human need in As You Like It‚ which Shakespeare deals with through the central aspects of belonging to place and relationships. In As You Like It people’s connection to the court and nature are contrasted‚ as the court is a place of corruption and the forest a place of harmony. The characters experience exclusion and a disconnection from the court‚ so come to find happiness and acceptance in the forest. Shakespeare explores the relationships to friends‚ family and love
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Two famous Greek and Roman buildings‚ the Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome. Consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture. How are the similarities and differences between ancient Greece and Rome seen in these two buildings? Both in ancient Greece and Rome‚ buildings and/or Temples were symbols of reverence and supremacy. The dedication of architecture was designed at the peak of their rise into their era and built on the backs
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it was used as a mosque. Throughout the history it has been one of the most important buildings and every day thousands of tourists approach this beauty‚ in order to see the unique historical construction. Most of the temples in Greek as well as Parthenon are built ın Doric style. Doric columns are usually ticker and shorter compared to other styles. Just by looking at the top of the columns the style can be easily
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down 80 Allied aircraft‚ more than any other pilot during World War One. In the autumn of 1916‚ Richthofen was transferred to the Eastern Front. Here he had a meeting with Oswald Boelcke – a German fighter ace Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career‚ especially the circumstances of his death. He remains perhaps the most widely known fighter pilot of all time‚ and has been the subject of many books
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Greece is known for its great art and architecture during the Golden Age. The Golden Age was a time period in a field of endeavor when great tasks were accomplished.The Parthenon is an example of an architecture built on the Acropolis between 447 B.C. and 432 B.C. and until now it is one of the most important and great buildings in Greece. The history and culture of Ancient Greece have been a great influence in the modern world. A lot of these influences have been very beneficial; however‚ some of
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was completed in 432 B.C. The temple is built in the Doric order and almost exclusively of Pentelic marble. It is built with eight columns on each of the narrow sides and seventeen columns on each of the long ones. The sculptural decoration of the Parthenon is a unique combination of the Doric metopes and triglyphs on the entablature‚ and the Ionic frieze on the walls of the cella. The metopes depict the Gigantomachy on the east side‚ the Amazonomachy on the west‚ the Centauromachy on the south‚ and
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The Propylaea is another sacred temple on the Acropolis and is known as the ‘gateway’ to the Acropolis hence its significant location at the front of the hill. This particular temple‚ made from the same materials as the Parthenon‚ was designed by Mnesikles and was built from 437BC to 432BC however the building was never completed. Every Acropolis needed a gateway; the previous gateway before the Persian wars was smaller and had a more defensive purpose because the Acropolis was the most fortified
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man recognized for his talents‚ it is a shame that this generation or generations to come will never get to see his work first hand. Phidias’ work on Athena was marveled upon for centuries. Phidias’ colossal statue of Athena was housed in the Parthenon and was displayed the symbol of Athens. It is believed that the statue was damaged in several fires and eventually was burned beyond repair around the fifth century. The statue was believed to be of great stature and heavy in gold. “The sculpture
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