1. What is the Intent of genocide? The intent of genocide is to terminate the existence of a national‚ ethnical‚ racial‚ or religious group. 2. What was Raphael Lemkin’s purpose in coining the term “genocide”? Raphael Lemkin’s purpose in coining the term “genocide” was to define Nazi policies of methodical murder‚ which includes the annihilation of the European Jews. 3. What categorizes genocide as an international crime? Genocide‚ like crimes against humanity (another international crime)‚ both
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Jean-Pierre Vernant’s book‚ "The Origins of Greek Thought‚" is a critical reassessment of a dominant historical trope for Western antiquity: that Greek philosophy amazingly materialized out of thin air after the Dorian Invasion. As an alternative to this popular idea‚ Vernant rationalizes the revolution of Greek thought as it pertains to the development of the polis (city)‚ the development of philosophy‚ along with the idea that logic was developed by accompanying death of the monarchy and the birth
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- moved closer to democracy in response to growing economic discontent by farmers. - Athenians studied arithmetic ‚ literature‚ music‚ and physical education - Athenians were allowed to develop their own individual talents - Athens became a limited democracy - the Athenians were the first ones credited with establishing government with democratic elements. - Athenian democracy was limited in comparison with today’s standards. Only men could participate: women were seen as inferior beings who
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The Golden Age a period of economic prosperity and political stability. Athens and Rome found success leading them down the path of victory and riches. Rome‚ the Capital of Italy and the largest city in the country‚ had many cultural achievements such as the Roman Catholic church in c. 4 BC – c. AD 30 and the Colosseum 80 AD. These architectural achievements were symbols of Rome’s strength‚ religion‚ and power. These buildings are still standing and continue to have a major impact on the world today
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The Peloponnesian War was a gruesome battle between two hated city states in Ancient Greece. This War was fought against two leagues‚ the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and included other powerful Greek city states who had the best military in Greece. The Delian League led by Athens and other city states would have a terrific navy since the city states were located near the Aegean Sea. But times were not always like this. Due to the Peloponnesian
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The democratic reforms instituted in Athens from 463 to 451 BC by both Ephialtes and his ‘successor’ Pericles are wide ranging and unprecedented for their era. The political upheaval in the 5th century BC is often cited by modern historians as a ‘radical’ shift from conservative democracy to a liberal‚ direct democracy involving all citizens. The oligarchical institution known as the Areopagus‚ comprised of ex-archons from the two aristocratic classes‚ was the largest obstacle in the way of full
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and harped on its achievements. Mr. P.N. Haksar‚ the then Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission‚ addressing the annual session of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry termed Mr. Tata’s speech as a ’funeral oration’ and said that this oration would be justified if mixed economy was really dead. He said that the problems of the country could not be solved by "composing lyrical passages on the death of mixed economy‚ raising ’macabre’ vision of the hold of communists". He further
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Throughout Cicero’s first oration against Cataline‚ he spends quite some time talking very negatively towards Cataline. He speaks directly to him and explains in front of the entire court his malice personality. Thus‚ Cicero’s strategy for getting Cataline to incriminate himself is to list his flaws and evil plans to maybe destroy the world. For example‚ he states‚ “notat et designat oculis ad caedem unum quemque nostrum” (Henderson). Translating this reveals that Cataline is picking out the
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particular‚ the Spartans were wary of Athens’ naval aptitude‚ public and private wealth‚ population numbers‚ and tributary allies. The Athenians‚ on the other hand‚ wanted to establish its empire as an equal‚ if not a superior‚ to Sparta. When Pericles rallied for Athenian boldness and strength‚ he proclaimed “[the Lacedaemonians] must treat you more as equals”. With these motivations in tow‚ both sides presented their strengths to their assemblies‚ telling why they should go to war‚ overselling
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Bibliography: 1. Mylonas‚ George E. "The Bronze Statue from Artemision." American Journal of Archaeology. 48.2 (1944): 143-160. Print. 2. Lee‚ Sherman E. "A Bronze from the Age of Pericles." Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art. 46.2 (1959): 19-24. Print. 3. Mylonas‚ George E. "Athletic Honors in the Fifth Century." Classical Journal. 39.5 (1944): 278-289. Print. 7 George E. Mylonas‚ Athletic Honors in the Fifth Century (Monmouth:
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