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    My Escape from Slavery Summary Fredrick Douglass published My Escape from Slavery an article about his journey of escaping slavery with help from people along the way and becoming a free man. Douglass was fearful of disclosing how he escaped in the beginning if the master learned the escape plan they could have stopped slaves from escaping and the persons that aided and abetted the author could have faced murder. When Douglass started his escape‚ he used a sailor’s free papers‚ that state he is a

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    The Castle & From Little Things Big Things Grow The Castle by Rob Sitch and the song ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’ by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly both portray the means of being a part of the global village as they show the readers what it means to be a part of something special. This may come in the form of saving your house or moreover‚ your home as ‘a home is a man’s castle’ or a historical song showing how we as humans are all interconnected. The Castle‚ directed by Rob Sitch in 1997

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    that means Nkunzi’s been making fools of us since February. I promise... I’ll make him regret... the day he was born when we lock him away. I want him to feel so much pain that he wishes whoever shot him had killed him. This is it. Let’s go find the gun and go lock Nkunzi up. Of course. - Nosipho? - Ma... - I hope you’re on your way to the shisanyama. - Why? - Your meeting with the suppliers. - Is it today

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    In History from Things: Essays on Material Culture‚ Jules David Prown explains that he believe the true definition of material culture is the manifestations of culture through material productions. He believed human-made objects “reflect‚ consciously or unconsciously‚ direct or indirect belief of someone’s belief through an object.” Jules also defined art as a “primary initial purpose” which becomes important when viewers are trying to appreciate art. Jules found art to be more than history. It can

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    a philosopher from Athens named Socrates. During the trial Socrates is accused of rejecting the gods of the city and creating his own‚ as well as corrupting the youth of Athens. He unsuccessfully attempts to persuade the jury of his innocence‚ and is bestowed a verdict of ’guilty.’ In response to the jury’s decision‚ Socrates attempts to illustrate why death should be considered a blessing. I will argue that although Socrates presents possibilities that might await one after death‚ he does not exhaust

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    Another good Socrates valued was love. Some people say that Socrates was not a lover as he did not love his children. In ‘The Trial and Death of Socrates’ it is evident that he leaves his children behind and even asks the jurymen to test his own children when they grow up. It seems cruel to leave behind his children and even have them tested. To the majority‚ it seems that Socrates do not love. However‚ this is not true. Socrates has a different idea of love compared to the majority’s idea of love

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    The Death of Socrates Viewing the painting “The Death of Socrates” by Jacques-Louis David‚ one can perceive many different subject matters‚ both literally and metaphorically. The obvious is seen within the setting of the painting. The clear illustration of where the event is happening provides the onlooker with a glimpse into a different time and era. Conversely‚ the artist has taken the liberty to hide deep meaning inside the work of art through less apparent means. Symbolism through art work

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    The Death of Socrates XXXXPHI 103 Informal LogicInstructor: Paige Erickson January 20‚ 2014 Plato’s “The Apology” is a story depicting the trial of Socrates. Socrates is being charged for not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Throughout this essay we will go over the charges that were pressed against Socrates‚ how he responds to the charges‚ and lastly my view on his innocence. Throughout the trial Socrates speaks to the

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    Socrates on Death Now the hour to part has come. I go to die‚ you go to live. Which of us goes to the better lot is known to no one‚ except the god. (42a) Fear of the unknown is a phobia inherent to the human psyche; we are often dually terrified and fascinated with that which we cannot explain or understand. Accordingly‚ death is the ultimate fear; a subject of which cannot be studied or observed first hand without lethal consequences‚ a topic on which no one can rightly claim to be an expert

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    Plato ’s account of Socrates defense against the charges that Meletus‚ Anytus and Lycon had brought before the Athenian court. These charges we impiety and confusing the minds of the youth. In the beginning of his defense he points out that there had been previous accusations against him. He had been accused of being a sophist - who were people that taught the art of rhetoric not based on truth‚ and made the weaker argument strong - he was accused for questioning things above the heaven and

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