everyone knew who "Alexander the Great" was; however‚ there is no earlier evidence that Alexander III of Macedon was called "the Great". The early Seleucid kings‚ who succeeded Alexander in Persia‚ used "Great King" in local documents‚ but the title was most notably used for Antiochus the Great (223–187 BC). Later rulers and commanders began to use the epithet "the Great" as a personal name‚ like the Roman general Pompey. Others received the surname retrospectively‚ like the Carthaginian Hanno and the
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Rahel was unusually aware of the "small things" going on during the funeral; she believed that that Sophie Mol was awake during the funeral and showed Rahel two things. The first was the unusual paintwork on the ceiling of the cathedral; it showed a blue sky complete with clouds and tiny airplanes. Rahel imagined the artist who painted it falling from his perch and cracking his head open‚ "dark blood spilling from his skull like a secret." The second thing was a baby bat that crawled up Baby Kochamma’s
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The novel “The Things They Carried” travels back to the time of the Vietnam War‚ and provides real-life experience from the author Tim O’Brien‚ as he and his fellow soldiers battle in Vietnam. This novel also describes the things that each soldier carries with them both literally and figuratively. What O’Brien may have been carrying after war compelled him to share his stories‚ and provide a truth behind the bloodshed. The Vietnam War is referred to as the “longest and most unpopular American War
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arising from it are worthwhile” – discuss this statement with close reference to Things Fall Apart An intrinsic aspect of reading any text is the process of evaluating its worth‚ both as it is read‚ and once it is finished; the response to a text is usually based‚ to a large extent‚ on whether it is seen as providing a valuable lesson. Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel about traditional life and colonisation in Nigeria‚ Things Fall Apart‚ has been widely regarded as a modern classic‚ and its success can
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during 2009 Activity 1 JOLLIBEE FOODS CORP. Jollibee depends on high customer traffic and tight operations management. It offers great service to the high volumes of people who patronize its outlets by functioning as a well-oiled machine with close tabs on daily operations. The Unique Selling Propositions of the Jollibee brand are: 1) Fast‚ Good‚ Clean‚ Cheap food 2) Caters to local needs (Spicy patty) 3) Consistency‚ reliability over all its outlets. In the nine-month period January to
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Everyone has a special memory that they will never forget. To me‚ spending time with my husband on my twenty second birthday was the best time that I have ever had. Day before my birthday at night around 11:45pm‚ my husband stepped outside and I was very angry thinking that he doesn’t even remember my birthday and went outside. After few minutes‚ my family came inside the house as my husband kept the door open(when he stepped out). I was shock and surprised to see my parents at my home
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In the reading of the book‚ “The Things They Carried‚” by Tim O’Brien ‚ I had mixed emotion on this book because of how the events were organized and how O’Brien decide to narrator the book. For example in the beginning of the reading it was understandable and made sense‚ however after the first couple of chapters I did not know what or who was talking or being talked about. O’Brien would be talking about some war story or someone ‚ and in reality it was really Rat Kiley‚Curt Lemon or Azar talking
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Colonization Effects in Things Fall Apart Colonization is the process of settling among and developing political control over indigenous people in a region. The novel Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe is a Greek tragedy‚ meaning it begins in a state of order and ends in a state of chaos. With the arrival of colonists in the novel‚ the lifestyles of the people in the village of Umuofia face an extensive amount of adjustments. The story follows the life of Okonkwo‚ a wealthy and highly respected
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Introduction The epic poem‚ On the Order of Things‚ by philosopher Lucretius‚ is one of a few literary works that talking about Epicureanism‚ a school of philosophy that sprang up around the teachings of Epicurus‚ and how to live in accord with the nature in order to be happy. Lucretius’ argues that in order to live a happy life‚ humans act in one of two ways: to do whatever that pleases them and to and try to avoid pain. His argument does not say you should do whatever you want‚ whenever you want
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Life in a Warzone Reading the short story “The Things they carried‚” by Tim O Brien‚ creates a mesmerizing image of a war zone. It describes the tough war times for American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. The story is a literary portrayal of the material and mental pressures on the soldiers‚ who strive to survive physically and mentally in the war. “The things they carried” talks about how heavily equipped are American Soldiers‚ and how a group of them carried numerous tools
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