The emperor Nero has an interesting story. He is most known for killing his mother‚ persecuting Christians‚ and being blamed for the Great Fire in Rome. There is much that we do not know about him and his life. Still‚ what is known has sparked excitement in many historians. Nero did not have the happiest childhood. His father‚ Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus‚ who was already known for being a corrupt and untrustworthy drunkard‚ died when Nero was only three years old. Caligula‚ his uncle and the current
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This sarcophagus from the time of Ancient Rome was the final resting place for an officer of the Roman Army‚ but it is anything but modest. It is covered in stories and symbols displaying the power of this dedicated soldier and his beloved Roman Empire. Romans who could afford such magnanimous sarcophagi took the opportunity to get one for them to be buried in order to stand out from the crowd and display their wealth and fame. In Ancient Rome‚ war heroes and generals commissioned striking sarcophagi
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a possibility your life could be at stake. What is accountability? “Accountability is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities‚ accept responsibility for them‚ and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.”
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Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Guarantees freedom of religion‚ speech‚ and press right to assemble peacefully; and the right to petition the government.” We know that America’s society today is maintained by freedom‚ equality‚ justice‚ and the rule of law. Freedom of religion is also an important reason why many immigrants yearn for the United States. Here‚ no matter what ethnic group you belong to‚ regardless of your religious beliefs‚
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Selective Incorporations Selective incorporation is of the utmost importance. Grounds being is because it protects the American people’s most five basics liberties‚ freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ petition‚ and assembly. Selective incorporation is not a law but has been established from court cases and rulings. Therefore‚ states are held to the same standards as the government regarding constitutional rights‚ this limits the states from having more power than the federal government. selective
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two-sided activity—first you produce ideas and then you evaluate them… Producing ideas widens your focus (resist the temptation to settle for a few familiar ideas). Evaluating narrows your focus. Sort the ideas‚ identify the most reasonable ones. Why critical thinking is important Success in work depends on thinking skills. It isn’t enough to possess knowledge but you must be able to apply information to your job. Critical thinking is a reliable way of searching for the truth. Facts and Opinions
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Freedom of Speech‚ Religion‚ and to Petition The First Amendment Brenda Zarate 9/18/14 Brenda Zarate U.S History September 18‚ 2014 Period 4 There are 10 amendments in our bill of rights; they all serve for important purposes‚ but The first amendment; I’m going to discuss are freedom of speech‚ right to bear arms‚ limits power of the federal government‚ protects rights not enumerated in the constitution‚ protects prohibited bail excess‚ right to trial by jury‚ right to due process‚ prohibits
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going out to eat?? Thesis: Today I am going to tell you why you should tip your server when you go out to eat. Preview: I will tell you about a server?s salary‚ reasons that you should not impact your decision of whether or not to tip‚ and proper tipping etiquette. Audience Link: I feel that this topic is important to share with you because the restaurant industry is a major source of employment for college students. Speaker Credibility Link: I have worked as a server for seven years. Body: A
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agreements can be put in place until after the referendum and so‚ although these problems must be considered in advance and proposals and contingency plans put forward‚ no negotiations can take place until afterwards. This also goes some way to explaining why the campaigns for and against Scottish independence are flawed to a degree. The debate is currently based upon perceptions‚ opinions and data that is several years old so it is no wonder that the issues being discussed are so contentious and spark strong
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When asked about how I feel about winning and keeping freedoms‚ I’m going to be candid. I believe that our freedom should both be permanent and repeatedly won. Why I believe so is because there is a diversity of scenarios that each one wins equally. We continuously have to win our privileges‚ so we need to repeatedly win them. We want to keep those privileges‚ so we want them to be permanent after earning them. Some people become upset for losing a privilege that they worked hard for. Some of those
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