Ancient Greek Legacies Throughout Ancient Greece there have been many legacies. The Olympic Games were created and become part of history. Architecture influenced modern buildings. During these times‚ different types of literature were produced. Three greatest legacies of Ancient Greece are literature‚ the Olympic Games‚ and architecture. The Olympic Games was created because of a myth. It began when Oenomaus‚ the king of Olympia had a daughter named Hippodamia and wanted to compete with the person
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include‚ the leadership‚ and demise of Jefferson Davis‚ learning why southerners believed they needed slavery to establish a prosperous economy‚ and the infamous Indian policy of Andrew Jackson. First‚ I enjoyed reading‚ and researching the topic on the life of Jefferson Davis. In my opinion‚ Jefferson Davis was morally misguided on the issue of slavery‚ however it appears that throughout his life pro-slavery propaganda was impressed upon him. However‚ Jefferson Davis was an advocate for state rights
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The presidential elections are coming up and most of the people who decided to vote are not as satisfied with their two choices. The people of the U.S. wants a leader who knows they don’t have to be perfect‚ but desires perfection as a goal‚ a leader who puts country over party no matter the consequences‚ and who is genuine in their approach to all sides in reaching solutions‚ a leader who doesn’t just follow the letter of the law or the details of rules or what someone else did‚ but rather someone
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The topic I selected is on why American women vote in presidential elections. I would like to address the question as to why there is a gender gap between men and women voters? And which gender has a higher voter turnout? The gender gap has been an issue since the 1980’s‚ perhaps it just the sign of the times or the fact that women are just more concern with social issues or just more willing to vote. I choose this particular topic because I’m an American citizen that feels it is important that we
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He was heroic‚ and even though his legacy could have been a myth‚ it served a useful purpose by unifying the citizens of Rome. In the middle of the 5th century‚ the Roman Republic was under attack by the people of central Italy. Many leaders knew about Cincinnatus’ ability to battle‚ and his great virtue‚ so they appointed him to be the dictator in this time of need. He was simply working on his farm when a mission from the city found him. He was asked to put on his toga and listen to the Senate’s
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A Conversation Between Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Coker Concerning a Vast Array of Issues Surrounding Slavery It is easy for those of us living in the modern world to look back to the time of slavery and say it was wrong. It is also easy for us to see nothing wrong with intermarriage between races‚ though there are still pockets of people who feel it to be very wrong and will even disown family members for marrying outside their race. However‚ in the late 18th and early 19th centuries‚ there
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The Jesuit Legacy in India Abstract: The Jesuits arrived in India in 1542 A.D. to carry out Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Over the last 500 years‚ they have woven themselves into the very fabric of India with deep psychological‚ theological and sociological connotations. This article tells that story; highlights some noteworthy Jesuit influences on Modern India‚ particularly in the fields of education‚ medicine‚ social service and leadership training
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he lived them. Arguably the greatest genius of his time‚ Franklin was a hard worker‚ relentless learner‚ and passionate thinker. From a general perspective Franklin is a man who worked diligently in school‚ studied untiringly‚ and excelled in most everything he did. Although he was a dynamic learner‚ he never had a stable childhood‚ much less a formal education. Using his passion and thoughts of right and wrong‚ Franklin shaped himself the legacy he has today. A look into the life of Benjamin Franklin’s
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Malcolm X’s legacy to the struggle for black equality in the USA went far beyond focusing on solely equality. Malcolm X hardly forgot the fact that he was the ‘servant’ and not the ‘master’ of the black nation’s aspirations and dreams. Malcolm X resisted the objective of integration and encouraged blacks to build their own society. ‘We can never win freedom and justice and equality until we do something for ourselves’.[i] He felt they should shield themselves against violence‚ ‘by any means necessary’
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What‚ in your mind‚ determines a legacy? Is it someone that makes a change in the world by standing up for what they believe in or someone that does beneficial things after becoming well known for a bad reason? Nothing of great importance happens over night‚ just like becoming known as a legacy takes many years of great acts and small doses of recognition. With time being one of the greatest factors of determination‚ did William H. Harrison really leave a legacy if he was only president for thirty
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