civilians during World War II said he would do it again if he had to. The attack was widely criticized because of “Blanket bombing” which hit civilian areas as well as military targets‚ killing thousands of innocents. In his interview he countered the myth that area bombing was his idea claiming it would steady a Government policy. It was initially claimed that up to 250‚000 civilians lost their lives in Dresden bombings but an official report released after the war showed the casualty figure was in
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Excerpt from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens In appearance‚ the gods were supposed to resemble mortals‚ whom‚ however‚ they far surpassed in beauty‚ grandeur‚ and strength; they were also more commanding in stature‚ height being considered by the Greeks an attribute of beauty in man or woman. They resembled human beings in their feelings and habits‚ intermarrying and having children‚ and requiring daily nourishment to recruit their strength‚ and refreshing sleep to restore
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The "Lady in Blue" The "Lady in Blue" is a popular Spanish legend in the Southwest and particularly New Mexico. The legend of the lady started with New Mexico Indians in the 17th century and remains popular today. The "Lady in Blue" was in fact a real person""Maria de Jesus de Agreda‚ or Sor Maria‚ as she was called. Sor Maria founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception at Agreda. Sor Maria had a very strong reputation throughout Spain for her wisdom and sanctity‚ as well as her mystical and
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Harriet Hall (2014)‚ author of “Food Myths”‚ informs her readers about what science knows and doesn’t know about nutrition and dieting. Hall writes about fad diets and what is known about them. One diet in particular‚ the tapeworm diet‚ is said to cause massive complications in the body. Hall states‚ “Tapeworm infections can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms and can lead to serious complications” (p.47). Is there research confirming that tapeworm dieting is really that bad? First of all‚ one
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This week’s article was “The Myth of Social Capital in Community Development‚” by James DeFilippis. In the article‚ the author takes the stance that the interests involved in social capital or misguided because it else understands the issues of power in the formation of communities‚ and because of that is divorced economic capital. Further the author defines social capital as simply allowing actions to take place by providing‚ and further that it is morally neutral and normative. Additionally‚ the
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In nearly all adventure stories‚ the main character is accompanied by a sidekick. The role of this companion is usually to advise and assist the protagonist in the completion of a series of quests. Of the numerous companionships present in the myth of Gilgamesh‚ such as Shamhat and Enkidu‚ none is more significant to the story as the bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. In Stephen Mitchell’s translation of The Gilgamesh‚ the relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh fully reveals the character development
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The Myth of Mental Illness Mental illness has existed since the dawn of humanity‚ but has since been perceived and understood in various ways. This essay will examine the contemporary現代人definition of mental illness and how the definition is shaped more by the contemporary society that creates it rather than by real experience and understanding of the state itself. Unavoidably‚ this examination of a largely misunderstood subject leads to an investigation of the societal and philosophical influences
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The Rice Myth (Bohol) Long time ago all the land bordering the sea‚ was ruled by the mighty Aglao‚ the King of the “Spirit Hunters”. These spirits were powerful and numerous. Their chief recreation was to spend their time hunting deer‚ unless Aglao needed them to drive away to their common enemy‚ the terrible spirit of the sea‚ Bacobaco‚ who is also very fond of deer’s meat. He would transform as a giant turtle and then sally forth into the hunting grounds of the hunters and gorge himself with deer
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Myth Draft Long ago there were a group of all powerful beings. There was Ayahac the god of light and peace‚ Then there was Napalegek the god of Darkness. They lived in harmony for thousands of years but eventually they became bored‚ so they brokered a deal. Ayahac begrudgingly would create man and Napalegek would happily do everything he could to exterminate them. There was only one rule‚ that they wouldn’t interfere with the mortals after they had created their animals. Man emerged from the
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In the story “Myth of the Cave” we are told that there are three prisoners in a cave tied to some rocks‚ their arms and legs are bound and their head is tied so they cannot look at the burning cave entrance behind them. All of the prisoners have been detained since birth and have never seen the real world; they did not even know what existed. Everyday people outside of captives cave walk along the pathway casting shadows on the wall that is in-front of the prisoners. They are able to see figures
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