that is the basis for the modern English names of the planets. Seen from the naked eye‚ we can identify five planets with their Greek god name; Mercury‚ Venus‚ Mars‚ Jupiter and Saturn. The sun and moon as well used to be considered as planets seen with the naked eye‚ hence making a total of 7 planets seen by the naked eye. This tradition continued when Uranus‚ Neptune‚ Pluto were discovered. The planets seen by our naked eye and their Greek god counter-part name go as
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The Salem witch trials began in 1692 because a group of girls were found dancing in the woods‚ calling for the devil Salem‚ Massachusetts. Abigail Williams is one of the young girls who was found dancing in the woods by her uncle‚ Reverend Parris. Along with her good qualities comes a few certain flaws as well. Abigail gets very jealous when it comes to Elizabeth‚ spiteful when she has a lot of anger built up and untruthful when it comes to admitting that she danced in the woods. Abigail is a main
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Bill Henson Essay by Chloe Byrne. Bill Henson is a very well known Australian photographer. His work has featured in many shows around the world and in Australia. His interesting technique of strong contrasts‚ subject matter and use of dark tones are common and readily associated with his work. Bill Henson’s work has created great controversy and has a massive impact on society. Bill Henson was born in 1955 in Melbourne‚ Victoria. This contemporary photographer has exhibited his work in many
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tax‚ and the Earl told her he would repeal the tax if she rode through the town naked. Godiva therefore agreed to this‚ and the townspeople stayed inside and shut all the doors and windows so no one would see Godiva‚ allowing her to keep her dignity. Godiva rode through the town naked on her horse‚ however someone peeped through a hole to see Godiva exposed. His eyes shrivelled into his head and he never saw Godiva naked. She saved her people by sacrificing herself and took the tax away. Godiva is
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The Tlingit: Alaska Indians By: Holli Kearns The Tlingit are an American Indian people whose land consists of the southeastern coast and Islands of Alaska‚ known as the “panhandle.” The official origin of the Tlingit people is unknown. One hypothesis is that the people came from the coast of Asia and Japan‚ migrating north and east‚ and settled in the southeast many years ago. Art forms and some physical features of the Tlingit people are similar to some Pacific groups. Tlingit legends
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Third Punic War by Polybius • Historical Figures: o Polybius: Greek historian born in Arcadia c. 200 BCE. He was the son of the Calvary Commander of the Achaean League‚ and a close friend of commander Scipio Aemilianus. Polybius wrote The Histories- a work which describes the rise of the Republic of Rome and its eventual domination of Greece. o Mago Brettius: Gave a speech on the Carthaginians and the errors they made when surrendering o Hamilcar Phameas: Carthagian Calvary Commander o Massanissa:
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Major Essay Question: In the novel ‘Ransom’‚ Malouf provides us with characters‚ which each in their own way represent aspects of the heroic ideal. Discuss the statement in relation to Achilles and EITHER Somax or Priam. In your response you should consider how Malouf uses Language and other stylistic features to depict the different types of heroes presented. Quotes: Highlighted yellow Questionable quotes: Highlighted green Techniques: Highlighted light blue Questionable Techniques:
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Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was a great modern social thinker‚ a born fighter‚ a famous advocate and a humanist. Dr. Ambedkar took a leading role in promoting the welfare of the dalits and in elevating their status. He took many steps to reform the ways of the dalits. He fought against many of the injustices done to the untouchables by establishing a political party and a couple of organisations for the untouchables. He had made a detailed study of the problem of untouchability‚ its origin‚ development
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recommendations. Thus consumer buying behaviour can be defined as heightened state of awareness that motivates consumer’s to seek out‚ attend to‚ and think about product information prior to purchase. Company profile: The City of Chennai is the Citadel of South. This City is known for promotion of culture‚ tradition and industry. The House
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enforce his ruling because it would be spiritual suicide for them to dismiss the ruling of their own god. This propaganda of Xerxes claiming his divinity can be found on the the Old Persian text known from three slabs of stone from Persepolis and the citadel of Pasargadae stating “A great god is Ahuramazda‚ who created this earth‚ who created yonder sky‚ who created man‚ who created happiness for man‚ who made Xerxes king‚ one king of many‚ one lord of many.” Thus Xerxes is crushing any disbeliefs that
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