Cleopatra has become one of the most memorable figures in Egyptian history‚ even though she was not actually Egyptian. This fabulous ruler of ancient Egypt surely left an incredible mark on history. Cleopatra’s life story has gone on to inspire and encourage different kinds of people in many different ways. “Fool! Don’t you see now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you.” Although it may seem like it‚ Cleopatra’s good looks were not her biggest asset. She
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an interest creating works of art. Two such artistic works was the Cycladic figure created around ca. 2600-2400 B.C.E. by the Greeks in the Cyclades‚ and the Venus of Willendorf created by Paleolithic peoples around ca. 25‚000-20‚000 B.C.E. Although both are thought to have been used in rituals that sought the blessings of Mother Earth‚ there are some vast differences between the Venus of Willendorf and the Cycladic figure. The most obvious being their appearance. Whereas the Venus of Willendorf is
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Identifying Valid Sources One of the biggest issues with crime analysis is the dark figure of crime. The dark figure of crime has to be taken into account because it will tamper with the data. This causes the data not to reflect crime accurately. If the criminal commits more than one crime‚ the UCR also only lists the most severe crime (FBI-Uniform Crime Report‚ 2011‚ para. 1). In other words‚ all crime data is not recorded. In addition‚ another reason is the UCR is data reported by agencies and
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Many people would say he’s a Christ-like figure. True‚ he was not perfect. A major flaw in him is that even though he believes in God‚ he doesn’t do what a Christian should do like going to church regularly and training his children in the way of the Lord. But in many aspects he was like Christ
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womenship. She was brought to Maycomb to be a kind of mother figure. The thing is I don’t get that. Calipernia is at least three times as beter of a mother than Aunt Alexandra. Now I will tell you why. I will start with Calpernia first. She is twice as hard on Scout and Jem if they do something wrong than an actual mother. She has a good moral and a good way of teaching the kids and Atticus agrees. The second reason that she is a better mother figure is that she cares for the wellbeing of the kids. If she
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In a sense all characters are based on some form of a historical figure or at least have an inspiration from them. HBO’s Game of Thrones female characters can be easily defined as any historical female icons. Take for instance‚ Joan of Arc: When she was about 16‚ the voices exhorted her to bear aid to the dauphin‚ later King Charles VII‚ then kept from the throne by the English in the Hundred Years War. Joan won the aid of Robert de Baudricourt‚ captain of the dauphin’s forces in Vaucouleurs‚ in
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Outcome 1: Understand the purpose and benefits of respecting and supporting other people at work Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Explain the purpose of supporting other people to work When you work within a team one of your main roles is to contribute to the team. Whilst contributing you need to keep in mind your objectives within the team and also the objectives within the whole company because although you may work in a team within your department you are also in a team amongst
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The Use of Animal Figures in Oral Narratives Animals can be personified in a way that will convey messages to others through the use of stories or narratives. During one’s childhood‚ parents share stories that include animals to teach us different lessons. The Tortoise and the Hare is a common and popular story that most children often hear. The main plot of the story is centered on a race between the Tortoise and the Hare. Once the race begins‚ the Hare pulls far ahead of the Tortoise. He becomes
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poems but perhaps most famously for his tragic love story Romeo and Juliet. Many adaptations of this play have been created but nothing close to the original. Through out the play there are many figures and allusions that are present in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet such as Echo. The Greek mythological figure‚ Echo‚ is an important allusion in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet because her story emphasizes Romeos selfish nature which is part of his tragic flaw. Romeos selfish nature is related to a
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Disney. This quote pretty much sums up how Walt Disney lived‚ although he didn’t have the greatest experience in education he still kept moving on and pursuing his dream. By living by this quote Walt Disney became the large figure he was in the 1920s. Walt Disney was an important figure in 1920s American History because he didn’t let things hold him back. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5‚ 1901 in Chicago‚ Illinois. He was born from his mother‚ Flora Call Disney and his father‚ Elias Disney.
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