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    Sparta Civilizations

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    Kyle Menke HIS 111 (N01) World Civilizations I​ 9/25/2015 The Greek City state of Sparta was one of the most important Greek states in the Archaic and Classical periods. Sparta was originally well known for its strong military. Sparta was known to have red cloaks‚ long hair‚ lambda-emblazoned shields. Spartan soldiers were the most feared and best fighters in Greece. The city of Sparta was located in the fertile Eurotas valley Laconia in the southeast Peloponnese. It is said that the settlement

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    Western Diet

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    The Western Diet The foods we buy and consume impact our everyday lives in a variety of ways from our health to the economy. The articles‚ “Escape from the Western Diet‚” written by Michael Pollan‚ and “How Junk Food Can End Obesity‚” written by David H. Freedman‚ both describe the supposed lifelong effects of changing your diet. Particularly‚ the effects that certain foods may have on the public’s health and issues with obesity. Pollan describes what a western diet lacks in its relation to vitamins

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    Greek Civilization Dbq

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    The Greek Civilization lasted from 1900 – 133 BC‚ but the affect it had on the Western world is still here today. As Greeks conquered other empires and build more and more territory for them‚ they spread and received their ideas from other cultures. During these times‚ the Greeks made many long lasting contributions in the areas of art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ math‚ drama‚ government‚ medicine‚ and science. This is why many of the foundations of Western civilization can be traced back to the ancient

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    Clash of Civilization?

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    Theme 1 - Lesson 1: TEXT: Clash of civilization? Salman Rushdie: Fighting the forces of Invisibility. From: Washington Post‚ October 2‚ 2001. Phase of presentation Ethos: Rushdie starts out referring to a newspaper column that he wrote in January 2000‚ here he makes clear that his predictions came true and that the worst case scenario might be to surrender all liberty rights for security and temporary safety. The main point he presents is fear of an invisible democracy after the terror

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    The Western Crossroads

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    The Western Crossroads Gabrielle Arthur 12/2/2013 Hour E I. Indian Country Bureau of Indian Affairs- was the government agency responsible for managing American Indian issues. The 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie had guaranteed American Indians land rights on the Great Plains A. Year of Struggle The army also enlisted some American Indians as scouts or as soldier struggling to perform their duties A.1. Sand Creek A.1.a) John M. Chivington- U.S. Army

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    Chinese Civilization

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    being defeated‚ Wu become the first emperor of the Zhou dynasty. But Wu’s reign was short-lived and in result‚ rebellions and family feud ignited and so the Zhou period emerged into two parts‚ the Western Zhou which started on 771 BC and the Eastern Zhou which started on 770 BC up to 256 BC. From Western to Eastern Zhou‚ it started when Queen Shen was replaced by Emperor You with one of his concubines‚ Bao-si to be the new queen. Emperor You and Bao-si had a son and he is declared as the new crown

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    Revisionist Western

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    Samuel DeSarno 2-22-13 Doctor Novelli Film 192 Question # 3 To talk about how Pat Garret and Billy the Kid is considered a “dirty” and “revisionist” western‚ one must also look at what was occurring in our country historically at the same time. Our country went through a horrible period of civil unrest plaguing many cities with riots‚ blood being spilled with them and many anti-war movements in response to the much hated Vietnam War that had been raging for years that was

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    Western Film

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    James Cha Professor Coulter American Myth in the Western Film 22 February 2011 “Ethan?” With a cold and steady gaze‚ Ethan peers off into the snowy distance. He firmly holds his most trusted companion. Without warning and hesitation‚ Ethan raises the deadly steel rifle and begins wildly firing upon a herd of buffalo. After a short while‚ Martin stops shooting‚ having already shot one down. Ethan in a maddened frenzy continues to shoot the buffalo while Martin tries to stop him to no avail

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    Western Expansion

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    for the expansion west had great impact on the United States. American settlers and business were attracted to western expansion as opportunity came up. Cattlemen‚ miners‚ and railroads had all greatly impacted the United States‚ but of the groups railroads held the most significant impact on the United States and the growth of the nation.     For years wild cattle had wandered the western open range until protein-rich beef was in demand to feed city dwellers in the east and miners as well as soldiers

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    environment and community ultimately influence‚ and even oppress individual identity. Civilization‚ while refined and rational‚ can be quite fragile. Since the boys landed on the island‚ the isolation has been able to bring out the beast within most as they struggle for survival and struggle to build a functioning society. In essence‚ civilization suppresses the unrestrained desire prevalent in savages; however‚ as civilization and rationality deteriorates what controls the beast? Fundamentally‚ the “breaking

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