authority and sending reinforcements abroad. In the eleven years from April 334 to June 323‚ he protected the Greco-Macedonian Coastline from Persian offensives‚ repressed Memnon’s attacks in the Aegean Sea‚ and put down a revolt by the Spartan King Agis III‚ feats which required substantial military spending (Le Rider 45-46). He was also responsible for training‚ equipping‚ and supporting the mercenary reinforcements sent east (Le Rider 49). In the rest of the empire‚ the establishment of over 70 towns
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Speech III: Informative Term Topic Question: Should smoking be banned in open public places? I. Introduction A. Attention-Gaining Strategy: “Try it and you will love the feeling”‚ as my friends will say urging me to smoke a cigarette. Smoking is an uncontrollable habit to quit‚ since it contains a substance known as nicotine that is very addictive. As the human mind becomes accustomed to nicotine‚ it is very difficult to abstain since an individual feels the need to smoke in order
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Concordia University/Green Bay Site Session III Quiz By Brad Skenandore Professor Francois AL 169 Statistical Methods 20 January 2014 Honor Pledge As I develop in mind‚ body‚ and spirit‚ I pledge on my honor that I have not given‚ received‚ witnessed‚ nor have knowledge of unauthorized aid on this or [assignment‚ quiz‚ paper‚ test].
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The Glorious Revolution in England of 1688 James II succession to the throne of England came without protest of any kind. James II was the son of Charles I and younger brother to Charles II. In January of 1649‚ Charles I‚ King of England‚ went on trial and was convicted as a "’Tyrant‚ Traitor‚ Murderer‚ and public enemy to the good people of this nation.’" (Cannon‚ pg. 385) On 7 February 1649‚ Charles II was proclaimed King of Great Britain. While Charles II was in office‚ he began to develop
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During the 1610‚ the New England and Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ but by 1700 the regions developed into two distinct societies. The distinctions of development arose due to differences in economy and political structure. The economy and political structure of New England and Chesapeake differed based on the geography‚ needs and the different values or purposes that the regions served‚ causing two distinct societies to emerge by 1700. In terms
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During the late fourteenth to mid-sixteenth century‚ Great Britain underwent massive changes throughout the entire realm. From the new system of deposing kings to religious upheavals‚ England during this time had a hard time finding peace. During those two hundred years‚ personal ambition of kings and nobles was the most disruptive to English society‚ which was exacerbated by the religious break instituted by Henry VIII in 1534. In The Deposition of Richard II‚ it is obvious that the English king
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Henry VII of England The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. [George Bernard Shaw] Innovation is the process of creating something new. Innovation is impossible without passion. Innovators ultimately see the world differently. Innovators end up becoming obsessed with taking the world from as it is to as it should be. Many innovators in the for-profit sector focus
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Description of New England‚" by John Smith and “Of Plymouth Plantation‚" by William Bradford‚ the two authors represent New England differently. One way they represent New England differently is by the tone of how they tell their personal stories‚ varies noticeably. Both authors use certain tones to attract and persuade targeted audiences. John Smith wrote of what a wonderful place New England was‚ while on the other hand Bradford wrote about the difficulties and realities of New England. John Smith‚ a
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England was governed by strict laws and regulations created by the King‚ who didn’t allow the citizens much freedom. The Englishmen weren’t allowed to practice religious freedom without being prosecuted nor were they able to give input into their government. They also grew tired of the warfare in England and wanted to seek a new start and thought that America was the perfect suit for them. The King initially rejected the voyage‚ but eventually expected the idea of mercantilism and saw the potential
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King George III‚ was the symbol of English Tyranny to the American Colonist. The colonist blamed him for all his usurpations and faults. They failed to see the truth. He was just an image to blame‚ behind all his actions was the Parliament. The Parliament dominates this Monarchy‚ not King George III. In addition‚ Americans condemned him for unjust laws‚ but in reality‚ these laws were fair and reasonable. In the American Colonies‚ colonist accused the kings for unjust laws and treatment. The
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