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    Impact on our lives now form a developed conclusion The Persian wars are a monumental milestone in battle tactics and one of the most influential wars in history. Not only this but they have had a huge impact on the world we live in today. We as a whole are defined by world history and the Greco-Persian wars can be argued to have had the most significant effect. The Greco-Persian wars have a deep significance on western culture. This applys in almost all means of our lives. Not only would democracy

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    Reasons to be a Nurse

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    single mom a flexible work schedule will be excellent for me and her. To me working whatever hours I like would really benefit me because I would be able to spend more quality time with my baby girl who means the world to me. My baby girl is the reason why I want to accomplish this goal. Secondly‚ there is a wide variety of job opportunities to choose from such as a hospital‚ clinic‚ school‚ nursing home‚ and travel nurse. As a Pediatric Nurse I will have the opportunity to choose a position in

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    The Greek god Apollo was the god of light‚ order‚ reason‚ prophecy‚ arts and muses. He brings life-giving heat and light to Earth. He was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. He is represented as a young and handsome man‚ sometimes in a chariot‚ given to him by his father‚ Zeus. In that chariot‚ he brings the sun back and fourth across the sky once a day. ●●● APOLLO____ The Greek god Apollo was a precocious baby‚ like his sister. He was only four days old

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    The Egyptian revolt and the two Babylonian revolts occurred during periods of attempted Greek expansion and within a very short time frame of each other‚ they were also conducted in the first years of Xerxes reign. Xerxes wished to direct all attention to carry Darius’ legacy of Greek expansion by continuing invasions. The revolts in the empire may have been in response to defeats and/or evidence suggests the increased taxation burden was of significant influence within these revolts. The consequences

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    Women In Greek Mythology

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    figures‚ including the Moirae‚ or Fates‚ of Greek mythology‚ who decided mortal life and death. Some women in mythology‚ such as Andromeda from the Greek myths‚ were present solely to be rescued and protected by heroic characters such as Perseus. Others were more proactive; Ariadne‚ lover of the Greek hero Theseus‚ equipped him with a sword and a ball of twine so he could defeat the Minotaur and flee from the great maze

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    Reason to Be a Teacher

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    make me happy‚ becoming a teacher. There are so many reasons that I chose this as a profession. It is hard to think of just one particular reason I want to be a teacher there are so many it would be impossible to narrow it down. Being a teacher is very rewarding profession because you are constantly learning something new. Not only do you learn from technological advancements and co-workers but from the students as well. The main reasons that made me pick this profession would have to be

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    Why were the Greeks defeated at Thermopylae? The battle of Thermopylae was the first between the Persians and Greeks during the Persian invasion of 480-479 BC. The Greek force was very small but was determined to make a stand against the huge Persian army. The battle of Thermopylae resulted in a massive loss to the Greeks as the Persian army heavily defeating them. According to Herodotus‚ the Greek army did not have enough troops to maintain the Persians troops so they were heavily outnumbered

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    Athena, Greek Goddess

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    The birth of the Greek goddess Athena was more than unusual‚ it was truly amazing! It was the headache to end all headaches! Zeus‚ the mighty king of the Olympian deities‚ regretted having swallowed his first wife‚ Metis. When Zeus had learned that she was pregnant‚ he feared that she was carrying the son that had been prophesied to supplant him on the throne. Though swallowing Metis had seemed a good idea at the time‚ it was now causing him great suffering which eventually proved to be totally

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    This is my eclectic essay regarding Barack Hussein Obama’s 2012 victory speech held at McCormick Place Chicago‚ Illinois: ”We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions‚ and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.” This is one of many bold declarations made by the 44. President of the United States of America in his Presidential Acceptance Speech 2012. Barack Hussein Obama won the election 303 electoral votes

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    Greek Architecture in Egypt

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    Characteristics of Greek Architecture:- INTRODUCTION:- Instead of covering nearly every bit of space with ornament‚ as the Egyptians did‚ the Greeks selected only the best places for it‚ and thus gave it its proper effect. The decorations‚ especially the sculptures‚ were one of the chief features of a Greek temple. Besides their temples the Greeks built many theaters which may be studied from their ruins‚ but of their dwelling-houses almost nothing remains to us. The Greek style is noted for

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