According to Benedict Anderson‚ nations are “imagined communities”. First‚ we must understand what a nation actually is. Anderson defines a nation as “an imagined political community that is imagined as both inherently limited and sovereign”. It is imagined because members of a particular community will never meet or know other members in the same community. However‚ each member of that community understands and believes in their community’s unique image or communion. A nation is limited because
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reading Imagined Communities‚ it’s hard not to become reflective of John Lennon’s words in his famed hit "Imagine"‚ which calls for our imagination to do away with barriers that have created such a divide in humanity. It’s interesting to note that in Benedict Anderson’s analysis of the formation of nations; he accredits this process to our imagination of communities that include our peripheral acknowledgement of our fellow countrymen‚ and is made distinct by excluding the rest of the world from "our"
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Benedict Arnold: traitor or hero The average kid grows up learning that Benedict Arnold is known as the one of the greatest leaders of all times. He was a well-respected general but yet congress would not acknowledge him for his heroism. Displaying this betray towards the once loved general was shown at freeman’s farm‚ the once place Benedict Arnold fought in the great Saratoga battle. There the famous boot monument stands displaying not only Arnold’s heroism but treason as well. The "boot monument”
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and soon to be traitor to the Americans. Benedict Arnold was a huge hero to many of the patriots and many looked up to him. Little did they know he was making a plan for the patriots to fail at West Point. Because Benedict Arnold’s plan was discovered by the patriots‚ the British were at a great disadvantage during the American Revolution and this led to the birth of a new nation.
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Pope Benedict XVI: A Life and Papacy Revealed On April 19‚ 2005 Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected as successor to the beloved Pope John Paul II. He was formally enthroned during the papal inauguration Mass on April 24‚ 2005 and chose the name of Pope Benedict XVI (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Elected at the age of 78 Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest to be elected Pope since Clement XII in 1730 (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Pope Benedict is only the eight German Pope to be elected into office the last being
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many people come and go from the war. One person in particular has stuck out to us. This man is Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14‚ 1741. He was raised in Norwich‚ Connecticut. He was a member of the militia during the French and Indian war. (1754-1763) There is a memorial to Arnold at the Saratoga National Historic Park to commemorate him for his heroism. The statue even shows Benedict Arnold’s detached leg. He lost it in battle; which means he was willing to suffer a severe wound
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think Benedict Arnold deserves this dishonor as America’s greatest traitor. It is true that Arnold helped very much at the Battle of Quebec and Saratoga‚ getting his leg wounded. Arnold wanted the fame and the money for his country though. Benedict Arnold’s father was an early Patriot‚ so Arnold probably followed the lead of his father. He wanted to restore his family name to whatever the cost‚ but instead he ruined it. The James Reed Council had been closely investigating his actions. Benedict Arnold
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Faith works by influencing the morals of an individual‚ which then affects personal values and this contemplative process‚ promotes actions‚ which stimulates growth and renders them susceptible to revelation. Revelation is not a state‚ but is a moment of clarity. This moment stirs personal growth further‚ but most importantly‚ implants desires towards seeking fulfillment in a greater purpose. This desire to become someone greater is monumental‚ and this drive distinguishes those considered good from
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The book I have read for the book talk is The Mysterious Benedict Society written by Trenton Lee Stewart. Published in 2007. "You must remember‚ family is often born of blood‚ but it doesn’t depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends‚ you know. And best friends‚ whether or not they are related to you‚ can be your family" (Pg. 257). Four orphans‚ a boy named Reynard Muldoon (Reynie)‚ Kate Wetherall‚ Constance Contraire‚ and George
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the Basilica of Maxentius 333 Construction of Old St. Peter’s in Rome 337 Conversion of Emperor Constantine to Christianity 391 Christianity made the state religion of the Roman Empire 476 End of the Roman Empire Ca.530 St. Benedict’s Rule written 612 Monastery of St. Gall founded 800 Charlemagne coronated as Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in Rome 816-17 Synod in Aachen Ca.820 Ideal plan for the Monastery of St. Gall drafted Monastery: A monastery is a building
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