Assessment task 1‚ Heinrich Schliemann‚ Georgina Hollands‚ Ancient history‚ Year 11 Heinrich Schliemann’s life was a rags-to-riches story. A poor‚ uneducated‚ and motherless boy rose through his hard work lifestyle to the highest heights of wealth. Schliemann travelled the world and learned its languages‚ married a Greek bride‚ and together they discovered the treasures of Troy and the citadel of Agamemnon‚ thereby fulfilling the dream he had chased since childhood. The reality was
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representation however‚ is altered by the differing political‚ historical and social context of the time period of production. Both composers have illuminated the central concerns of the transformations of their female protagonists; Eliza and Vivian from rags to riches while also exploring and criticising the social class division within society. Both composers convey their protagonists as working class citizens who are far from living their dream. Eliza in Pygmalion‚ a young flower girl who sells flowers in
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the prosperity or life that is the realization of this ideal. However‚ as seen in Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby‚ such a dream is only that- a dream. Gatsby is the physical manifestation of a succeeded “American Dream”‚ rising from rags to riches and through the social ranks to reign on top. Yet the happiness supposedly promised evaded him‚ as even after he had attained material wealth‚ Gatsby could not attain what he desired most‚ Daisy. As Nick so eloquently describes‚ “I thought of
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In the era following the Civil War‚ Industrialization had many leaders. These leaders achieved the great feat of booming the growth of the economy and industry of the United States and its citizens to become the leading industrial power in the world. As historians have reviewed their great achievements historians have become critics questioning how honest the fortunes of these leaders were. They pondered the tactics of great leaders such as John D. Rockefeller‚ J. Pierpont Morgan‚ and Andrew Carnegie
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simply in the pursuit of life‚ liberty‚ happiness‚ and the American Dream. Every few generations‚ clusters of immigrants would flock to the country for that same simple reason; the dream. The “American dream” is often understood to be a sort of rags to riches tale of a person who leaves everything they have known their entire lives for a chance at success they could never imagine having in their own home country. While it is extremely
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1. List the ideal role of each financial intermediary Here the answers are not including the information intermediaries since we can differentiate intermediaries into two types in the capital market‚ one is financial intermediaries such as venture capital firms‚ banks‚ mutual funds‚ and insurance companies‚ and the other is information intermediaries such as auditors‚ financial analysts‚ bond-rating agencies‚ and the financial press. a) Venture Capitalists (VCs) There are several types of
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Inspiration can assume many different shapes‚ sizes‚ and colors. Yet when a nation stands divided‚ can inspiration rise up above societal norms and unite humans as one? In the movie‚ “Invictus”‚ Morgan Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in a thrilling political drama whereby he is faced with the daunting task of uniting a nation. Moreover‚ the setting of the movie takes place in South Africa where the lingering effects of oppression remain. While the apartheid may have officially ended in 1993‚
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Essay: Emerald City Most people are pursuing a dream. The “American Dream” is the ideal of freedom and opportunity of achieving success and wealth; the belief that every individual can rise from rags to riches with a little grit‚ imagination and hard work. A dream could just as well be about personal fulfilment. We might not even need the success and glamour if we meet these personal dreams. Nevertheless we pursue opportunities in desire and expectation of living a better life‚ a life more glamorous
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This film directed by Ken Burns represents Jack Johnson through his choices and revelation that was a man of persecution‚ determination‚ and pride for his well being. He had persecution he suffered throughout his whole life especially during his career as a professional boxer. He had the determination to not only be the best but to resist the ways of common culture in the United State at that time period. Jack Johnson was a man who had great pride of who he was‚ where he came from‚ and what he stood
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It’s a social study of the secret of success and is like a modern twist on Think and Grow Rich. It is as you might imagine full of amazing true stories but rather than just relating inspirational ’rags to riches’ stories it actually investigates the nitty gritty of where people have come from and how their upbringing affects their success. One of the fascinating case studies in the book is‚ ’What does Bill Gates have in common with the Beatles?’ Shall
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