Two centuries of Viking raids tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav Tryggvason in 994. A period of civil war ended in the 13th century when Norway expanded its control overseas to parts of the British Isles‚ Iceland‚ and Greenland. Norwegian territorial power peaked in 1265‚ but competition from the Hanseatic League and the spread of the Black Death weakened the country. In 1380‚ Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814‚ Norwegians
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Martin Luther King Jr. Really a Hero? What would it be like if no one fought for us‚ but what if someone did… so much that they risked everything? Martin Luther King Jr. is my hero and I’m gonna show you how. Martin Luther King Jr. expanded the rights for all people‚ said what was right in front of thousands of people (even though they could have treated him bad for so)‚ and King sacrificed his own safety for others. So‚ one reason why I say King was a hero is‚ because he was determined to make
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Prince‚ 58). William Shakespeare in his play Henry V tells the life of Henry the fifth‚ the king of England during the early 1400s‚ specifically during his own war against the French empire focusing on events before and after the Battle of Agincourt. So‚ even though Henry lived long before Machiavelli‚ it must be seen whether
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Characteristics of King Oedipus At the beginning of Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus is hugely confident‚ and with good reason. He has saved Thebes from the curse of the Sphinx and become king virtually overnight. He proclaims his name proudly as though it were itself a healing charm: “Here I am myself— / you all know me‚ the world knows my fame: / I am Oedipus” (7–9). Also‚ we see that these qualities make him an excellent ruler who anticipates his subjects’ needs. When the citizens of Thebes
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Martin Luther King Jr. was just or unjust? Martin Luther King Jr. was standing outside on the balcony giving one of his famous speeches and then it happened. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th‚ 1968 by a man named James Earl Ray. After the news got out about Martin Luther King Jr. getting shot to death‚ black activist around the southern parts of the United States rioted and protested in the streets. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was unjust because he was a civil rights
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Purpose: The purpose of this letter was to explain the goals of these nonviolent demonstrations and the letter is directed to the white clergymen who had criticized these demonstrations and also called him an outsider and troublemaker. Chronological and Topical Scope: Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and imprisoned for participating in these nonviolent demonstrations. Thesis and Main Points: In the letter Martin Luther King Jr.’s says‚ “I am in Birmingham because injustice is
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Why do bad things happen to good people? The majority of society believes that there are no logical answers to this question. The worst can happen to the best of us‚ for no particular reasons. Unfortunately‚ this is not always the case. In William Shakespeare’s "King Lear"‚ the main character‚ King Lear‚ who claims to be "a man more sinned against than sinning"‚ is responsible for his own downfall (3.2.60-61). Though a good king‚ Lear’s actions cause his family and kingdom to fall apart. The sins
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MN2201K Assignment Two: Individual Essay Deadline: 10 JULY 2014 / Maximum 2‚000 words MN2201K Essay Format Introduction. Suggest an answer to the question and outline how you intend to validate your suggested answer by clarifying the analytical structure (and maybe‚ therefore‚ the thematic thread or point of view you will pursue). Describe the key theories‚ concepts‚ models‚ and/or debates‚ and/or areas of critique surrounding the question. Keep this section as short as possible: you need to
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Creon: A Virtuous King? Antigone is a Greek Tragedy that was written in 441 B.C. by Sophocles who is considered one of the great tragedians of the Greek time period and even today. Antigone is a complex play which centers on the two main characters‚ Antigone and Creon; Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and the niece to Creon. This play starts with brothers to Antigone‚ Polyneices and Eteocles dying in war; they killed each other tragically while fighting over the throne of Thebes. Eteocles
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Fate In the play King Lear fate decides where each person will go‚ how they live and how they die. Each character in the play believes in god or a higher power that is responsible for the good and unfortunate events in their lives. Fate places situations on each of them and it is up to the characters to decide how they will play out the situation. Each character blames the gods for their ill fortunes and complicated lives. When one lives under the notion that there is a divine power guiding them
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