Was World War Two inevitable? The origins of the Second World War have been a contentious issue ever since the conflict ended in 1945. It is a topic which continues to provoke furious debate more than sixty years later. It was unquestionably Hitler’s war and was directly brought about by his actions in the 1930’s. However opinion is divided as to whether his actions were meticulously planned or was he simply an opportunist who pragmatically took each step as they arose naturally. Marshal
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dignity‚ rank‚ self-esteem or “amor-porpio”‚ reputation and “face”. But Maratabat is more than any of these. There is no single word of phrase that can clearly define Maratabat‚ for the Maranaos have surrounded it with many socio-psychological concepts of their own. It is directly proportional to a person’s social rank. One social scientist views it as a blind‚ irrational pride of clan and tribe and a deep sense of personal honor and face. The substance of Maratabat lies in the symbols‚ shared beliefs
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religions did not die easily. Legends of chivalric quests for the Holy Grail were in fact stories of forbidden quests to find the lost sacred feminine. Knights who claimed to be "searching for the chalice" were speaking in code as a way to protect themselves from a Church that had subjugated women‚ banished the Goddess‚ burned non-believers‚ and forbidden the pagan reverence for the sacred feminine." The Da Vinci Code‚ pages 238-239) The Holy Grail is a favorite metaphor for a desirable but difficult-to-attain
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Although‚ the War of Independence 1857 is considered to be the most written about event of the world history‚ but still many of its dimensions seem to be enveloped in confusion and elusiveness and the role of the press is one of them. The enforcement of the Gagging Act of 1857 is a testimony to the significance of press during the War in the eyes of the rulers‚ which made it necessary for the newspapers to obtain license for printing7. In fact till May 1857 there was no change in the laws governing
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religion‚ tradition and culture‚ misogyny‚ feminism and - many times - downright ignorance and bigotry. In discussing the role of women in contemporary society there are three main areas that can be addressed. The perceptions of woman within contemporary Muslim societies. The status‚ position and role of woman in the Qur’an and in early Islam from where we derive our aspirations. Some of the challenges facing us in contemporary society - more specifically‚ in South Africa. You might have heard at some
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Be it Resolved that…tactical nuclear weapons could have been justified in the Korean War. Remember that two arguments per side must be based on scientific research and two arguments based on geopolitics or moral arguments Affirmative 1. Pillar: North Koreans today would not be deprived of social freedom under the ruling of Kim Jong-un if nuclear weapons were to be dropped in the Korean War. a. Evidence: Those who have evidenced the average lifestyle in North Korea say that life is extremely difficult
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western culture in Bengali girls-----------------------------------------------12 iii) Women on the threshold of the 21st century-----------------------------------------------13 iv) The diversity of Muslim communities------------------------------------------------------14 v) Muslim women in the socio-political turmoil of the twentieth century----------------15 vi) Womens responses at the international level----------------------------------------------18 vii) Survey----------
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The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood The Muslim Brotherhood is the largest Islamist organization in Egypt. It was founded in the 1920s by Hassan Al-Banna. The movement was a model of political activism combined with Islamic charity work. At first‚ it only aimed to spread Islamic morals‚ but soon became involved in politics. While the Muslim Brotherhood claims that it supports democratic principles‚ it aims to create a state ruled by Al Shariaa. Al Shariaa is the Islamic law stated in the Quran.
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Comparison and Analysis Ever since the agony caused by the First World War‚ society has been battling the idea of warfare. The need for conflict is debatable; the benefits are a lot harder to envision than the losses it causes. As a result of the inevitable occurrence of warfare in the world…war artists emerge. Documenting different aspects of conflict through their art. ‘War art is not a typical or traditional ‘genre’ of art‚ however we could argue that it is a concoction of various genres such
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THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS WHAT IS HOLY ORDERS? Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate(Bishops‚ presbyterate(Priest)‚ and diaconate(Deacons). It is one of the Sacraments of Vocation --- re directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation‚ it is through
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