book is Xeones’ narration of the battle and events leading up to it to Xerxes and his royal scribe as the Persian army advances toward Athens. Much of the narrative explores Spartan society‚ particularly the agoge‚ which is the military training program which all Spartan boys must complete to become citizens or Peers. The novel also details the heroics of several dozen Spartans‚ including their king‚ Leonidas‚ the Olympic champion Polynikes‚ a young Spartan warrior named Alexandros‚ and the Spartan
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In hopes of acquiring deserved freedom‚ slaves had the right to kill their masters. But while justified‚ violence was futile‚ leading to execution rather than freedom. Constant victims of injustice‚ slaves were dehumanized and dominated by their master. They were unable to conduct their own actions without the permission‚ incapable of traveling without slave passes‚ and often separated from their family. Slaves were treated as livestock and traded at their master’s will. Masters regarded their slaves
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best-selling novel The Help‚ written by Kathryn Stockett‚ discusses about racism which prevails in Jackson‚ Mississippi in the 1960s. Aibileen and Minny are two black maids who work for the White wealthy families as their maids. They discontent with the social norms that the Blacks are inferior and they should be segregated from the Whites. Under the encouragement of Eugenia Skeeter Phelan‚ a white aspiring writer‚ Aibileen and Minny decide to put their stories into a book‚ the Help‚ which includes the
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Unit 10 Final Assignment Jessica Miller AC-113 May 27‚ 2012 Throughout my journey in Accounting for Non-Accounting majors I have crossed many thresholds to make me a stronger candidate to enter the business world. Beginning in Unit 1 I gained a lot of information on how important accounting is in a business. The first topic that I found beneficial for my knowledge in the business world is the different types and forms of a business. The objective for most businesses is to earn a profit. The three
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Chapter 5 "Energy Resources" Formal Assessment Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The process of burning a fuel to change chemical energy into thermal energy is called a. heat. b. electricity. c. energy. d. combustion. ____ 2. The three major fossil fuels are coal‚ oil‚ and a. wood. b. natural gas. c. uranium. d. electricity. ____ 3. Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they
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SECURITY PROGRAM Outline Mecael Getachew Assignment 14 IT-570-OL Scope Cyber security is the most important goal in the United States today. In order to achieve this‚ government agencies and organizations must align the education needed with the required skill-set and knowledge mandatory in the workforce. Information security programs manage business and technical risk by documenting roles and responsibilities in an organization. Information security programs have grown over the last decade
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BOOK REPORT Book Title: Gates of Fire Author: Steven Pressfield Why I chose this book: I have no particular reason why I chose this book. While searching through the commandant’s new reading list‚ the title of the book stood out to me. It did not seam like a boring documentary or and endless biography that goes on and on but rather an interesting read that would keep me interested. When I went to go check it out from training I read the summary on the back of the book and was immediately
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Minorities Fall Victim to Achievement Gap The achievement gap continues to be up for major discussion in America’s schools. Researchers‚ reformers‚ and educators alike are baffled by the achievement gap‚ for they have no concrete idea why it occurs or any stable solution to solve this growing problem. The achievement gap can be seen through-out grades‚ test scores‚ drop-out rates‚ and graduation rates. To show the extend of the achievement gap‚ Harold Berlak‚ a Senior Research Fellow at the Applied
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Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Fantasy Setting: North America Plot: After winning the 74th annual Hunger Games‚ Katniss and Peeta is not living in Victors Village peacefully until an unexpected visitor arrives. President Snow appears and talks to Katniss about how she attempted to commit suicide with Peeta with the poisonous berries. President Snow threatens Katniss telling her to find a way to stop all the rebellions in the Districts or her family and friends will pay
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