Nike‚ Greek Goddess of Victory In Greek mythology‚ Nike was a goddess who personified victory. She was the beautiful goddess of strength. Her great speed enabled her to be victorious. This is why she is also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. Nike is the daughter of Pallas‚ a Titan and Styx. She had three brothers‚ Kratos (Strength)‚ Bia (Force)‚ and Zelus (Zeal & Jealously). Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Her symbols include a wreath or sash to crown a victor‚
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Describing the flaws of any character in the Nibelungenlied involves the problem of choosing one character out of a wealth of options. I will describe the flaws of the person whom I think is the hero of this story. Well‚ how can a hero how flaws ? Generally the following scene comes to mind when you think of hero ‚ “ The hero rides off into the sunset with his lady signifying a happily ever-after ending ‚ all is well in the end“ . Something seen often in Disney movies meant to be good clean fun for
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2. Russia ’s involvement in World War 1‚ rather than the revolutionary parties‚ caused the collapse of Tsarism in February 1917. ’ Discuss. Russia ’s involvement in the Great War is accepted as a major factor in the collapse of the Tsarist system but whether it takes precedence in importance over the influence of the revolutionary parties is debateable. Historians are split between those who believe that the revolution was an inevitability‚ which was just hastened by war and those who believe
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World war One start? August 1914 ➢ Which country did Britain enter the war for? Belgium ➢ What was the BEF? British Expeditionary Force ➢ Why did the Schlieffen Plan not work? The resistance of the Belgians‚ BEF‚ and French stopped the Germans ➢ Why was it so important for the English to secure the channel ports in November 1914? The British were able to transport troops and supplies to France through these ports ➢ What was stalemate? The war of movement ended. The hopes of a short
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German soldiers were thought of as heroes during World War 1. They were idealized and known as the leaders of the country. For months these soldiers had been told that being a soldier was their duty and that it was an honor to serve the reich and the state. These innocent boys had a delusional war image drilled into their head non-stop until they believed that being a soldier was a blessing‚ almost a gift. However‚ these boys soon realized the harsh realities of war and fighting. They began to see
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WEBSITES TO USE: * Hold down the control key & click on any of the links! • http://www.worldwar1.com/posters.htm • http://www.ultimatehistoryproject.com/military-maneuvers-world-war-i-recruiting-posters.html • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25237878 HONORS ONLY: Do the highlighted questions
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There are several arguments that Calloway concludes with in The Victory with No Name. The primary argument is his notion that Native Americans deserve more credit than what American history has given them. Calloway states‚ “the day when American Indians won their greatest victory became an aberration in the national story and a blank spot in the national memory‚” and argues the book will “restore the memory” of this victory (10). Moreover‚ Calloway demonstrates that “St. Clair’s defeat” represented
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Cornelius Tacitus gave an account of the lifestyles and organization of these peculiar barbarians. These descendants of modern Germans proved peculiar in that they adopted many qualities typical of barbaric cultures‚ yet they simultaneously practiced virtues more befitting of advanced civilizations‚ values more ethical than even the Roman empire of the time. The German warriors had a rigid code that defined how to live honorable lives and shameful acts to avoid committing‚ and the warriors also
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Like many immigrant families my German ancestors moved to the United States with the goal to give a better life to future generations. They wanted their children to live comfortably in a reliable place‚ which promoted freedom‚ private property‚ and success. In order to receive this they were willing to uproot their lives in Germany and start their lives over in a strange place. It is this brave move that has made my family the hard working individuals they are. German immigration to America in the
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How far was Labour’s election victory in 1945 due to changes in social attitudes during the second world war? (24 marks) After the war had finished Labour enjoyed a political victory in 1945‚ they were now in charge of making the policies and choices that would best suite Britain at this rough time of economic depression. Their success was down to many different factors both during and after the war. factors such as the public wanting rid of the total war memories that are held within the conservative
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