gain its own independence in 1821 but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844 Music * The music of the Dominican Republic is known primarily for merengue‚ though bachata‚ salsa and other forms are also popular. * Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic. * Swift beats from güira or maracas percussion sections‚ and drums such as the tambora. * The accordion is also common‚ and is mostly
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In The Republic‚ Plato presents a dialogue of Socrates‚ in which he seeks to uncover truths about what constitutes a just society‚ and what kind of men would rule such a society. As such a society would require a sound government‚ Socrates presents five possible types of governments‚ which involve varying levels of liberty and justice. Although the arguments demonstrate that aristocracy is the ideal form of government‚ all forms of government have fatal flaws that lead to continual replacement by
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then under the control of Phillip II of Spain. The newly formed Dutch Republic‚ or United Provinces of the Netherlands‚ was the wealthiest and most trade engaged nation in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Components like geographic location‚ economic superiority‚ and religious toleration led to the vast popularization of the Netherlands. However‚ this Golden Age was not prolonged. From 1650 to 1713‚ the Dutch Republic encountered many challenges involving security‚ unity‚ and prosperity
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evil to enemies. In his book‚ The Republic‚ Plato sets out to define the true definition of justice. Plato states that justice is when men to put aside irrational desires for the greater good of society. If civilization were to follow Polemarchus’ view of justice‚ society would become anarchy. People would punish those that have wronged them
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A Power in the East- The Rise of China In the last four to five decades‚ China’s growth has elevated it as a country to a position of major superiority and power. It has become what is seen as a superpower in the modern world‚ an Eastern country joining the ranks of the Western giants. The country nicknamed ‘the Dragon’‚ China has always been a strong nation with a great presence‚ but was overshadowed by western nations such as North America and Europe as they soared upwards during the industrial
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winter and 23-35 degrees in the summer (Dominican Republic Encyclopedia). The Dominican Republic holds both the highest point‚ Pico Duarte‚ and the lowest elevation lake‚ Lake Enriquillo‚ in the West Indies (Dominican Republic Encyclopedia). This means that the Dominican Republic holds a large variety of geographic locations. Exquisite Natural resources and materials that are discovered and sold internationally that are in the Dominican Republic are nickel‚ bauxite‚ gold‚ silver‚ and arable land
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Looking back on the first civilizations of China provides a reflection of modern Chinese and East Asian societies. According to mythology‚ Chinese civilization was created by Pangu and ruled by “legendary sage emperors Yao and Shun and other culture heroes.” (Timeline) This was followed by the Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns‚ according to “Records of the Grand Historian” The Earthly Sovereign‚ The Heavenly Sovereign‚ and The Human Sovereign. (Timeline) The “First recorded Chinese dynasty
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profit of the fruit companies with reforms‚ so the fruit companies manipulated their trading partner‚ The United States of America‚ in using their resources to overthrow the Guatemalan government for the company to maintain their profits. The Banana Republic took the effects of the cold war to use the United States’ government resources to aid in overthrowing the Guatemalan elected president Jacobo Arbenz to maintain profit for its company‚ using propaganda. This paper will first discuss the matter
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China China Structural * Ah Xian’s ‘Bust 66’ in the series ‘China China’ is made from porcelain and overtop of closed mouth and eyes are the traditional Chinese landscape paintings of misty mountains‚ waterfalls and wooden bridges. * Ah Xian’s semi abstracted qualities of his work make the face look recessive and his use of shadows create a contemporary feel to the artwork. * This artwork evidently reflects his Chinese culture and heritage through the painted surface designs‚ yet
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Plato’s Republic: THe Virtues I. The Virtues In Robin Waterfield’s translation of The Republic‚Socrates attempts to give a definition of justice. At the end of Book II he began a detailed description of the construction of a good city. The good city is a relation to the human soul‚ and its four virtues. In the following paper I will discuss the virtues‚ what they are and where they are found. Also discussed will be the foundation‚ arrangement‚ and the interconnectedness with each one.
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