Was Alexander the Great really ‘Great’? Alexander of Macedon was perceived as ‘great’ by his contemporaries. His achievements in early life indicated that he had every chance of becoming ‘great’. To consider how ‘great’ he really was one must define greatness. Firstly‚ let us consider military innovation. The aim of military innovation is to improve military effectiveness. This uses lots of ideas to try and produce the best army using the best tactics. Alexander’s main tactic was the phalanx
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Is greed good? In the 1987 film Wallsteet‚ a millionaire bond trader said “Greed‚ for lack of a better word‚ is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies‚ cuts through‚ and captures‚ the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed‚ in all of its forms; greed for life‚ for money‚ for love‚ knowledge‚ has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed‚ you mark my words‚ will save the malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A”. The character who spoke this was based off a man who was convicted
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A purpose of a good government would be that it keeps all of its citizens in peace with one another and other places around it. It should also be fair to everyone it is covering. This should also have answers to all questions of the people and that the people have a say in where they live and how it is governed. The government should have trials to solve cases about crimes in the area that government rules. The president of the government should be elected with a fair vote and campaign. The
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Actually‚ I know all of that manners in the video. I think I already used use all of that in my daily life. Like Say hello or good mooring to the bus driver when I enter the bus or always check back when I go though a door. I find out I like to hear thank you‚ when I hold the door for some one. Maybe the reason is I can’t hear a lot of thanks in China. Cause we don’t used to hold the door for some one. Even I hold the door for some one in China‚ they still not gonna say thank you to me. A ward
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Good or Bad? Do you ever wonder if you are good or bad? The potential for evil scares many people. Most people these days strive to be the best they can be. They want to have excellence and do the best to their ability‚ but they do evil acts that make them the total opposite. Throughout history humans have shown that they can be evil; however‚ there are more people that possess a trait of being good. There are many ways people can be depicted as being “good”. One of those ways would be someone
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Sale of Goods (Pg 358) The SGA applies generally to all contracts for the sale of goods: s1(1) SGA. It does not apply to other types of transactions involving goods. Contracts of Hire-Purchase are governed by the Hire-Purchase Act. In the case of the contracts for the sale or supply of food in Singapore‚ the Sale of Food Act applies. It does not apply to contracts of sale intended to operate by way of mortgage‚ pledge‚ charge or other security. SGA s2(1): A contract of sale of goods by which
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THE GOOD SAMARITAN A parable is a tale which conveys a message or principle that individuals should have and use throughout their lives; in order to become a greater person. These parables are often straightforward but do have an underlying meaning. The New Testament beholds the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25 – 37) that begins with a lawyer asking‚ "Teacher‚ what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”. This then leads on to Jesus narrating the fable. This tale is simply about a man
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Definition Essay A good neighbor is someone who respects other people and helps them if necessary. In my opinion‚ good neighbors are rare and some people do not even know who their neighbors are. First of all‚ a good neighbor is not noisy and they do not ask you personal questions. In addition‚ they do not make a lot of noise when you want to relax or sleep. Of course‚ they should invite you to a party because good neighbors are also friendly. You should be able to
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By Sonam Shah Good and Bad public speakers Martin Luther King achieved equality between black and white people. He was born in 1929 and died in 1968. I think that Martin Luther King is a good speaker because he is confident. This makes people more interested in what he is saying since they believe in him. The fact that Martin Luther King has compassion for what he is saying makes his speeches more effective. With this he achieved desegregation and equality. Martin Luther King also uses appropriate
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Kiara Royal Diagnostic Essay Jan. 17. 2012 English 101 My definition of good food is food that has positive effects on your body. Food that is filled with nutrients that help your body function like it’s supposed to. Good food is food that doesn’t help you gain weight but satisfied your hunger. But healthy food isn’t always delightful. Good food nourishes your body‚ gives you energy and strength to make your day easy going as possible. By eating healthy food you are preventing unnecessary
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