A motivating force behind the revolution was the American embrace of a political ideology called "republicanism"‚ which was dominant in the colonies by 1775. The "country party" in Britain‚ whose critique of British government emphasized that corruption was to be feared‚ influenced American politicians. The commitment of most Americans to republican values and to their rights‚ helped bring about the American Revolution‚ as Britain was increasingly seen as hopelessly corrupt and hostile to American
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Background to the Story of the 47 Ronin: During the Tokugawa era in Japanese history‚ the country was ruled by the shogun‚ or highest military official‚ in the name of the emperor. Under him were a number of regional lords‚ the daimyo‚ each of whom employed a contingent of samurai warriors. All of these military elites were expected to follow the code of bushido - the "way of the warrior." Among the demands of bushido were loyalty to one’s master‚ and fearlessness in the face of death. The story
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Frank Miller was born January 27‚ 1957. Miller was born in Olney‚ Maryland‚ and raised in Montpelier‚ Vermont. He was the fifth of seven children. His mother was a nurse and his father was a carpenter and electrician. His family was Irish Catholic. Miller was formerly married to colorist Lynn Varley‚ who colored many of his noted works from Ronin through 300 and the backgrounds to the movie 300. Miller and Varley divorced in 2005. He has since been romantically linked to New York-based Shakespearean
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You asked what are the consequences of a felony conviction with respect to employment. SUMMARY A convicted felon could lose a professional license or permit. But‚ licensing agencies are restricted in their ability to revoke licenses because a person cannot be disqualified from engaging in any occupation‚ profession‚ or business for which a state license or permit is required solely because of a prior conviction of a crime except under certain conditions. Employers can ask job applicants
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tell everyone about it. Whether it be music‚ film‚ or literature‚ the classic pieces are always the trailblazers. When one thinks of modern classics in terms of novels‚ a few names come to mind. Infinite Jest‚ House of Leaves‚ or even Alan Moore’s Watchmen have all made a significant impact on the world of literature. Nearly every piece of modern art takes from their predecessors. For example‚ Hamlet is the story of a prince who tries to avenge the death of his father‚ killed by his own brother for
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Derek Baker English Mrs. Snyder 1 November 2014 Psychosis Literature can be a very interesting subject. Characters themselves tell fascinating stories whether it is a charming prince or a beloved soldier‚ a senile old man or a man trying to make his dreams of being king become true. During the stories there are many twist and schemes which causes the readers to be on the edge of their seats. In these twist and schemes of the play Macbeth‚ Hamlet and Death of a Salesman. Some of the characters
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Police have been around since the early 1800’s since Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett had there go arounds with brawls and shooting each other. Now‚ police have been around for a long time and have progressed since then and still are but eventually they will end their legacy one day but hopefully created? June 5th‚ 1850 was a date to remember because one of the most known cops was born by the name Patt Garrett. Patt Garrett was a lawman who was known for killing the notorious BIlly the KId on July
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Jimmy Boyle’s self-portrayal A Sense of Freedom (1977) provides a captivating and truthful knowledge into his life of wrongdoing and imprisonment. The personal history‚ as per Boyle is an endeavor to caution youngsters that there is nothing fabulous about wrongdoing and roughness. It gives a full portrayal of his life from an exceptionally adolescent age‚ with a point by point understanding into his adolescence‚ encounters of unimportant wrongdoing‚ sanction schools directly through to his grown-up
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Hamlet: Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark and the son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude. Throughout the play it is reveal that Hamlet has an extremely bitter personality mixed with melancholy‚ hatred and disgust‚ which in turn creates a lot confusion for him. He is also seen as hesitant and indecisive when it comes to making important decisions but at the times that matter most‚ he acts on his impulsive. In the being of the play‚ it is revealed how depressed Hamlet is. In act 1 scene 2‚ Hamlet
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and the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game‚ which is a bestseller in its category. Extending the reach of its game universes even further‚ Blizzard Entertainment is currently at work with Legendary Pictures‚ the studio behind the feature films Watchmen ‚ The Dark Knight ‚ Batman Begins ‚ Superman Returns ‚ and 300 ‚ on a live-action Warcraft movie. 2. The Warcraft® Universe Blizzard Entertainment’s most recent game release was World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King™‚ the second expansion
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