Epimetheus‚ the son of Uranus and Gaea‚ was a very important Titan. The Titans were the second generation of people. Epimetheus and one of his many brothers Prometheus were supposed to give characteristics to all the animals on earth as their job or duty. Although he wasn’t a genius and was often called foolish‚ he was worshiped like the other Titans for multiple reasons. He also had a huge family that would build mythology as we know it. His family was a very controlling family‚ meaning that they
Premium Greek mythology Zeus Hera
Lisa is regarded as a famous work of art for multiple reasons. There are tons of reasons why one could say that the Mona Lisa is famous but I’m going to try and break it down into the reasons why I believe it has become one of the most famous and iconic pieces of art in the world‚ One of the first reasons why I believe that the painting is famous is because of its very creator‚ Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was born on April 15‚ 1452‚ in Anchiano‚ Italy‚ and had passed away on May 2‚ 1519‚ in Clos Luce
Premium Florence Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa
Investment banks do not engage in retail banking DIFFERENCES WITH COMMERCIAL BANKING DIFFERENCES WITH COMMERCIAL BANKING DEPOSITS LOANS DIFFERENCES WITH COMMERCIAL BANKING 1933 Glass-Steagall Act In the US‚ Investment and Commercial banking activities were separated - I.B.’s were no longer allowed to receive customer deposits and offer retail banking services. - Comm. Banks no longer allowed to underwrite securities. Glass-Steagall Act repealed in 1999. Today Today‚ large US banks (e.g.‚ Bank of
Premium Bank Finance
1787 the US Constitution was signed by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. This document was used to establish America’s government‚ fundamental laws‚ and basic rights for US citizens. Due to America’s recent win against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War they needed to establish a new constitution. The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution written for the Americas. The Articles of Confederation were established when the US was only a few states each
Premium United States Constitution United States Articles of Confederation
the 1850’s the South was one of the few remaining slave institutions in the Western World‚ additionally slaves had to endure harsh conditions as well as high mortality rates. Some factors that contributed to the regional development of the United States of America include‚ the Second Great Awakening‚ the economies of the North and South‚ and failed attempts (compromises) to resolve their differences. It is clear that even though everything was done to prevent the Civil War‚ it was still inevitable.
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States
2) I think the Civil War was inevitable because of the federal government’s treatment and sometimes babying of the South. As stated earlier‚ every time the South wanted something (increased federal protection of slavery‚ expansion of slavery. etc.) or were against a law passed (Tariff – Nullification Crisis of 1832) their go-to method of getting their way was to threaten secession from the union. I think the fact that the federal government sometimes entertained them was what made the South so bold
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States
fault to just one country for World War One. The start of the war was in 1914‚ but there was no set date to when the nations to irritate one another. Some say that the feud started at the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria‚ the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne. Others believe that Russia had started the war by dragging in Britain‚ Germany‚ and France when mobilizing on their border. One way or another‚ the Germans were a major factor World War One and should get responsibility for
Premium World War I World War II Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
1. What was the cause and result of the Quasi-War? The Quasi-War was a short‚ undeclared war between America and Britain against France on sea while Adams was president. The Quasi-War was fought on July 7‚ 1798 until the Treaty of Mortefontaine on September 30‚ 1800 was signed. The payments between America and France were stopped because of the money that was owed to the French Crown. A group called the French Privateers captured the American Merchant ships so they could use them as their payments
Premium United States World War II England
Mansa Musa was a very rich man‚ he made his journey to Mecca on his Hajj for religious sake only or did he? Was he in it for the popularity? Mansa Musa went on his Hajj for popularity more than religious reasons. He brought thousands of pounds of gold‚ went to places in complete other directions‚ and he went to a village with nothing but slaves and salt. Mansa Musa made his Hajj not just for the religious sake‚ but for the popularity too. A example of this is the total amount of gold 24‚000
Premium Islam Muhammad Timbuktu
Civil War Until this day people sill debate about what the main cause of the civil war was. The civil war was a war fought between the Northern and Southern states of the U.S. It was a battle about disagreements between the north and south states that took place all over the U.S. Many of the battles took place from the Mississippi river to the eastern shore. Probably the most gruesome battle of this war was the battle of Gettysburg. Out of the 2.4 million soldiers fighting in this war‚ about
Premium American Civil War United States Southern United States