There are many factors that make a civilization great. Some of the factors that make a civilization successful do not only include an efficient government‚ but a flourished environment. It must contain a great source of food. Which is very crucial to the sustaining of a civilization being a necessity. A good geographical area is key. A good area would include availability to water‚ which in turn would help with the growing of crops. When water is available a source of food should be constant
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What makes ppl virtuous...... Virtue is defined as "the quality of moral excellence‚ righteousness‚ and responsibility" (Pg.73) While studying what makes a virtuous person their character rather than actions are studied. Honesty‚ courage‚ moderation‚ compassion‚ wisdom and loyalty are a few examples of the characteristics of a virtuous person. (pg.82) Virtue is the moderate option. For example a person can be greedy or a person can give everything they have away‚ but the person
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WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A HERO? Heroes of today lie in ones beliefs. It doesn’t take super powers to be a Hero. The common recognition of heroes in our day to day lives can be anyone starting from the firefighters‚ police‚ military‚ ambulance crews‚ teachers‚ doctors‚ parents and more. A person cannot be considered a Hero based on their profession. Many people think that all the soldiers or firefighters are Heroes. But it is not always true. Heroism lies within a person and rises to the occasion. If
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wanted to kill someone just for fun and you have that urge to kill someone for fun. These are why serial killers kill and who or what motivates them. But not all killers are the same because I found out there are different types of serial killers like Power & Control killers that want to find dominates and power over their victim like example‚they want to feel like they make the rules and on who lives and dies. Visionary killers kill because they have really bad visions of their past and their childhood
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What Makes A Nation‚ A Nation? No nation can exist forever. So what makes a nation‚ a nation? Milan Kundera’s essay‚ “A Nation Which Cannot Take Itself for Granted” examines this significant question. Published in June 1967‚ Kundera‚ a reformed Czechoslovakian communist writer‚ explores the sphere of culture and optimism of the Czech nation during the period of de-Stalinization in Eastern Europe. “The existence of the Czech nation has never been a matter to be taken for granted and
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This is exactly what happens with Jane. Instead of being helped‚ she was shut up in a room to hopefully get better. John most likely means well‚ but ends up becoming a jailer. John as a jailer might seem quite harsh‚ after all‚ he is doing what he thinks will make Jane better. Although John may believe this will make Jane better‚ he has failed to evaluate or view as a husband what she is really going through. Since he has not done this he is only acting on what he thinks will make Jane better‚ and
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Rick Ross Professor ********* Hist 214 Date **** Second Generation Daughter "Even with all the mental anguish and struggle‚ an elemental instinct bound us to this soil. Here we were born; here we wanted to live. We had tasted of its freedom and learned of its brave hopes for democracy. It was too late‚ much too late for us to turn back.” Monica Sone’s Nisei Daughter is a compelling story of the life of a Japanese American growing up and discovering who she is in the World War II era United
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“Prometheus”‚ main character‚ Prometheus steals fire from Zeus and brings it to people. Prometheus makes Zeus look weak. In response‚ Zeus orders to create Pandora that will bring diseases and sorrows to people. Here we can see that Prometheus self-interest to look strong and smart causes whole society to suffer. Demeter from “Homeric Hymn to Demeter” is also driven by self-interest which is to reunite with her daughter Persephone. Her motive leads to the abuse of power. She takes away Earth’s fertility that
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Rappaccini’s Daughter is a story with a great deal of meaning behind it. Throughout the story‚ Hawthorn coveys the theme about loss of innocence and purity and uses symbolism‚ characters and diction convey his theme along with strong reference to religious entities. In the literal sense‚ Nathaniel Hawthorn’s Rappaccini’s Daughter is the story about the rivalry between two scientists that ultimately causes the destruction of an innocent young woman. However‚ when the story is seen on a symbolic level
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Many people have wondered what exactly the key to happiness is. Does being happy consist of how much money you have‚ your age‚ or how attractive a person you are? Contrary to popular belief‚ these things do not matter much along with gender‚ having children‚ or how intelligent you are. Studies have shown that the most important things in causing happiness are love‚ marriage‚ work‚ and personality. Let’s delve further into these areas. Money does play a role in how happy a person is. However‚ it
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