PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION THUCYDIDES (c. 470–c. 400 BC) During a twenty-year exile from Athens which he incurred as the leader of a failed military campaign in 423‚ ucydides spent his time writing a history of the Peloponnesian War. In the first book of his History‚ he tells us about his method and purpose: Of the events of the war I have not ventured to speak from any chance information‚ nor according to any notion of my own; I have described nothing but what I either
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The story “A ROSE FOR EMILY” begins at the funeral for Miss Emily Grierson‚ when some of the people mostly the women are curious to see the inside of the house. It made known that only her and her servant lives in the house. The story also talks about how the house was once the best house around but it’s now old due to lack of maintenance. It also talked about the special relationship Miss Emily and the town colonel (colonel sartoris) who decided to stop billing her for taxes in 1894. The story also
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Executive Summary A&W Restaurants‚ Inc. is a chain of fast-food restaurants that specialize in root beer and root beer floats. It is the first fast food restaurant in Singapore and expansion was fast in the early nineties‚ but in 2003‚ A&W’s Singapore operations came to an end. Many Singaporeans grew up eating A&W‚ and that is one reason why many people are protesting for it to make a comeback in Singapore. Hence‚ our campaign will draw an emotional appeal‚ focusing on the theme‚ “Bringing
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The profound insight about the human condition which Auden attempts to convey through the poem‚ The Musee des Beaux Arts‚ is the predisposition for apathy which all humans share. The author defends and portrays this message by juxtaposing events which hold great importance to others‚ with the events occurring at the same time‚ despite what great upheaval or travesty may be going on the background. To prove this‚ the author sets the scene of a dreadful martyrdom‚ and yet focuses more on the dogs‚
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Caesar Funeral Speech In Julius Caesar‚ Mark Antony pleads with his “Friends‚ Romans and countrymen” to lend him their ears in an effort to discharge Caesar from false charges laid against him. The three main conspirators in Caesar’s murder‚ Brutus‚ Casca and Cassius portrayed Caesar as a formidable tyrant to the Roman people. After Caesar was unjustly killed by the people he trusted‚ the crowd was persuaded to believe that his death was necessary for the good of the republic. Marc Antony was cleverly
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George W. Bush September 20‚ 2011 Address to Congress On September 11‚ 2001 the American nation was shaken with news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Fear and panic commandeered the spirits of American citizens as they awaited to hear if their loved one had perished‚ if another attack had been planned for somewhere else in the United States‚ and how their nation would rise from the ashes to face another tomorrow. Not only had their nation been attacked‚ but
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A Critical Analysis of Tension ’s In Memorial A. H. H. During the Victorian Period‚ long held and comfortable religious beliefs fell under great scrutiny. An early blow to these beliefs came from the Utilitarian‚ followers of Jeremy Bantam‚ in the form of a test by reason of many of the long-standing institutions of England‚ including the church. When seen through the eyes of reason‚ religion became "merely an outmoded superstition" (Ford & Christ 896). If this were not enough for the faithful
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Reflections on a Dublin Funeral By Jack Connor. They both listen intently in the half-light at the foot of the stairs‚ holding their breadth and straining their ears. On the upstairs landing‚ a roar of a cry is let out from behind a bedroom door. “Oh God take me! Sweet Jesus take me now” I sit in the kitchen half afraid to move. I see their shadows through the mottled pane of glass that makes up the upper half of the kitchen door and hear their whispers. I dare not go out to them‚ though
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Discuss how W. H. Auden connects life and art in "Musee des Beaux Arts." Introduction It is inevitable that tragic events happen in life. Perhaps it is only a few people who are affected‚ perhaps there are millions‚ but they always move on from these tragedies. In the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts‚" by W. H. Auden‚ the author uses references from the painting "Icarus" by Peter Breughel. This painting shows a boy drowning in the ocean‚ while all the focus of the painting is away from that‚ as everyone
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Charlotte Rouse •Primary competitors: Forever21‚ Topshop‚ Urban Outfitters‚ Zara The Problem H&M’s current brand promise is not aligned with the target consumers’ opinion of the brand. H&M can’t offer that their fast-fashion quality clothing is of high quality. They are no longer relevant in the consumers’ mind and consumers do not feel that the money spent matches the quality of the clothing. H&M fails to successfully communicate their main unique selling points. Audience objectives Target
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