Wu Zetian was born into a rich and noble family. As a child she was taught to write‚ read the Chinese classics and to play music. At the age of fourteen‚ this accomplished child became a concubine to Emperor Taizong. She was given the title Cairer. Her perspicacity set her apart from others in the palace and her knowledge of literature and history and talent quickly found favor with the emperor. He bestowed Wu Zetian the title Meiniang which means ’charming lady’ and she was assigned to work in
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Pirate or Puritan: Which one are you? Part I: Answer the following questions on Bradford. (These are the same questions from the Observe page.) 1. In complete sentence format‚ list three specific details you learned about William Bradford from this reading.I learned from this reading that Braford used Plain Style in his writing‚ he was a English Seperatist learder of settlers at Plymouth colony in Massachusetts‚ and he served as govenor. 2. In two sentences‚ explain why you think Bradford is
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Topic 1: “The characters of Buckingham Palace; District 6 are not admirable‚ they are thieves‚ liars and prostitutes.” Keeping in mind the term relative morality‚ discuss how we can conclude‚ that after reading this novel‚ that people cannot be viewed so superficially. When the characters of District 6 are analysed superficially they are not admirable. Mary is a prostitute; Zoot has a criminal record and beats people up. And Mrs Knight goes to church every Sunday and is happily married with 3
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With reference to various examples‚ discuss how ‘natural’ disasters are socially constructed. While natural disasters such as floods‚ drought and hurricanes are commonly thought to occur due to environmental forces such as weather‚ climate and tectonic movements; a deeper investigation into the ‘disaster’ displays other contributing forces. Human factors have a large‚ if not equal‚ contribution to the occurrance and outcome of such disasters (Pelling‚ 2001). As Pelling (2001) argues‚ there is
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PRETEXT WORK 1. Read the Personal Note to answer the following questions: ✓ What do you know about le Mari de France? ✓ When was the given story written? ✓ What do you know about the literature of that period? 2. Read the following text: "It is not known whether it is a work of imagination but it is probable that love topics were discussed in social gatherings at the courts of great ladies in the medieval epoch. The following rules called Art of Courtly Love were set fourth and
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When the Roman Emperor Augustus came to power in 27 BC it was after a period of civil war that lasted over 70 years following the death of Julius Caesar. Rome had 50 legions at this time‚ and number that would have put too great a financial strain on the Roman coffers. Augustus also feared for the loyalty of these legion due to the fact that many legionaries prior to the civil war had given their loyalty to the legion’s commander and not the state. During this time Augustus also limited Rome’s
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Explication of "The Haunted Palace" and the Life of Poe When most are asked to name a famous poet‚ a majority of people instantly think of the great Edgar Allan Poe. He was also an author‚ editor‚ and literary critic during the early nineteenth century‚ but his reputation today rests primarily on his dark‚ lyric poetry. "The Haunted Palace" is one such poem that Poe is remembered for‚ and is actually part of "The Fall of the House of Usher‚" one of his most famous short stories. In the poem‚ Poe
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The five good emperors were Nerva (96-98)‚ Trajan (98-117)‚ Hadrian (117-138)‚ Antoninus Plus (138-161)‚ and Marcus Aurelius (161-180). They followed the pattern of Julius Caesar and Augustus‚ which was on not breaking new ground. All these emperors were experienced generals and members of the senate‚ so Rome was provided with a stable series of well-trained political and military leaders that was for almost a century. During Nerva’s short reign‚ he forbade the practice of delation‚ he recalled
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demolish Melbourne’s Palace Theatre and replace it with a five star hotel and apartment complex (Dow 2013‚ p. 1). The Palace is being defended by several groups due to its cultural significance and in an effort to maintain the low-‐key nature of the Bourke Street precinct in which it is located.
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Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and are recognised as one of Asia’s largest and finest hotel company. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group‚ Mr. Jamsetji N. Tata‚ the company opened its first property‚ The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel‚ Bombay in 1903. The Taj‚ a symbol of Indian hospitality‚ completed its centenary year in 2003. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces comprises 93 hotels in 55 locations across India with an additional 16 international
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