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    born in 1217 CE in Niani‚ Guinea. Sundiata was the founder of the Mali empire in western Africa‚ he is still regarded today as the great Magical-king and a national hero. After becoming king‚ Sundiata would affect many thing’s throughout Mali’s history from it’s geography to it’s science‚ technology‚ and culture. Many of these things he affected still have an influence on the country of Mali today. Sundiata’s road to becoming king was a difficult one as he struggled with a disability as a boy

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    But Stalin’s action was most to blame. He has the most aggressive actions compared to the actions done by USA. He did not keep his promise which he had agreed at the Yalta Conference. He had dominated the countries in East Europe and spread Communism‚ causing dictatorship and people imprisoned due to the disloyalty towards Stalin. Also‚ a lot of Stalin’s actions had offense USA. However‚ things done by Truman such as the propagandas posted and increased weapons plus army force was only to defend USA

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    Who was to blame for the cold war? Generally it is not a great idea to blame just one party for something. I feel the same way about the cold war. I believe all parties involved were equally to blame in the cold war. This will be illustrated in my essay. However‚ there are three divisions of western historians when it comes to their opinion on the Cold War‚ the Traditionalists‚ the Revisionists and the Post-Revisionists. Each party has their own opinion on who was actually to blame for the Cold

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    Although Oedipus is an ideal leader who saved Thebes from the monstrous Sphinx‚ his fatal flaws of anger and pride ultimately lead to his tragic downfall. One example of Oedipus’s flaw that caused his downfall is his hot temper. Because of Oedipus’s hot temper‚ he acts before he thinks. One example of his quick temper occurs when Oedipus killed Laius where three highways meet. Laius‚ who was in a rush to get to the Oracle of Delphi to save Thebes‚ tried to run Oedipus off of the rode with his colt-drawn

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    decade’s project is about Mexico in the 60s. I chose Victor Ochoa because he is an inventor from Mexico who invented the electric windmill in 1860s. Victor Ochoa was a man of many talents. He’s born in Mexico and lived there all his life. When he was alive he was a graphic designer‚ painter‚ inventor‚ and master muralist. Victor Ochoa was born in 1850s in Ojinaja‚ Mexico. His mother’s name was Francisca Ochoa and his father’s name Juan Ochoa. He grew up on a small town because there wasn’t that

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    between some of the characters. Othello was never a jealous person‚ until Iago planted the seed that Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair. This consequently led to Desdemona’s and also his own death. Roderigo was so desperately in love with Desdemona‚ he was jealous of Othello being the one she truly loved. Iago launched his plan against Othello because he was jealous that Cassio was made lieutenant instead of him. Jealousy greatly impacts the play by making one character plot against another‚ which

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    Everyone was put on this Earth for a reason. Some people are here to rule. Some people are here to entertain. Some people though‚ are here for a more special purpose and that purpose is to heal. One of those people that were put on this Earth to heal was granted a special set of skills. Skills that have made this man a widely recognized and respected neurosurgeon. His set of skills have coined him as the man with the “Gifted Hands”.Ben Carson was just another poor boy with a sad but often common

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    difference between life or death. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is a tragic hero due to his fatal flaw of patriotism‚ which evidently causes his downfall from greatness. For example‚ Brutus’ actions depict his intense love for Rome and what he believes is best for the country. Brutus’ motives for his actions are not based on his personal wants and needs‚ but on the needs of Rome. When questioned why he killed Caesar‚ a very good friend of his‚ Brutus replied‚ “If then that friend demand/

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    The short story “ A Man Who Was Almost A Man” by Richard Wright is about a young man named Dave who struggles with being able to grow up and become a man. Dave has a hard time growing up and becoming a man because of his mother and his father. His mother realizes that he is not fully prepared to take on the task that a man would have to perform so she keeps him sheltered. Dave believes that if he gets a gun that the will be recognized as a man. Dave has the concept of being a man misconstrued.

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    Who was the Horse Dealers Daughter? My first response after reading this story is that the two is headed for despair. Mabel again does not know what she is going to do. To save a life‚ the noble doctor has hurled himself into a vast disagreement. The conflict in this story is that Mabel does not have anywhere to go after her family loses their housing estate. Mable has been the concierge of the home and now with everything gone and the older siblings going their own way‚ she is left alone. The

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