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  • Compare and Contrast Japanese and Western European Feudal Systems

    Compare and Contrast Japanese and Western European Feudal Systems

    Compare and Contrast Japanese and Western European Feudal Systems Both Western Europe and Japan used the feudal system from the 800s to the 1700s. The two regions show economic similarities, but differ greatly with respect to politics and society. Economically, Western Europe and Japan were similar. Both economies had systems which regulated trade. The Guild Regulations for Sharers of Arras details the rules and regulations of the shearing trade in the Holy Roman Empire in

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Steve
  • Roman Catholicism

    Roman Catholicism

    Roman Catholicism traces its history all the back to the Apostle Peter, over two thousand years ago. The apostle, Peter, also known as Simon, organized and presided over the Church (Pilz 2001). According to the Scriptures, Matthew 16:13-19 Christ said to Peter: And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” In 313 A.D. the Roman Empire legally recognized the Catholic religion, and in 380 A.D. it became

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Bred
  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    The story of several schoolmates who symbolize a generation destroyed by the dehumanisation of the First World War, All Quiet on the Western Front tells of the men who died, and the tragically changed lives of those who survived. Remarque follows the story of Paul Bдumer, a young infantryman, from his last days of school to his death three years later. Whereas the journey motif is typically used to portray a positive character development, that

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    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Mike
  • Roman Life

    Roman Life

    -BREATH- Since a Roman's life is very busy and complicated, I picked a couple sub topics for my report. I picked daily meal routines like breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the Forum, Roman school, the public baths, and houses. -BREATH- Most sources say Romans ate three meals a day. The first two would be very small. -BREATH- The very poor people would be glad to even enjoy one meal a day. -BREATH- Breakfast, called ienaculum, would

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Justinian and the Byzantine Empire

    Justinian and the Byzantine Empire

    During the Emperor Justinian’s reign, from 527 until 565, the Byzantine Empire expanded in wealth, power and prestige. Much of this was due to Justinian’s skilful rule. There were also periods of retrenchment and plague which often makes the period seem an unsuccessful one, although I believe these times showed his quality as an Emperor. One reason that the Empire expanded under Justinian was because of his ability to pick exceptional advisors. The men that

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    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Mike
  • Alienation: The Fall of Man Through The Breaking of Moral Law

    Alienation: The Fall of Man Through The Breaking of Moral Law

    Alienation: The Fall of Man through the Breaking of Moral Law Is it possible to attain or remain in a state of true happiness when you break a moral law? To many of us, road signs have been handed down through the generations and are posted clearly as the 10 Commandments delivered to us through Moses. These commandments are generally viewed as religious moral laws, but can they be viewed also as natural laws of

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    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Early Western Civilization

    Early Western Civilization

    Egyptologists had lost interest in the site of tomb 5, which had been explored and looted decades ago. Therefore, they wanted to give way to a parking lot. However, no one would have ever known the treasure that lay only 200 ft. from King Tut's resting place which was beyond a few rubble strewn rooms that previous excavators had used to hold their debris. Dr. Kent Weeks, an Egyptologist with the American University in Cairo,

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: July
  • Western Civilization

    Western Civilization

    Western Civilization from 1589 to 1914 had many specific changes that contributed to the structure of the western world before World War I. In the absolutism state sovereignty is embodied in the person of the ruler. Kings were absolute kings and were resposible to no none except god. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries absolute rulers had to respect the fundamental laws of their land. They had to control competing jurisdictions, institutions or groups that

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Western Europe

    Western Europe

    1. In Western Europe, the 300-mile radius of Paris, ideas of democracy, parliamentary, government, industry-based economy were improved o invented. The French, Dutch, English and Swiss were the major players. Geneva, Amsterdam, London and Paris were to become centers of learning 2. Louis XIV after age of 23 controlled every aspect of life from foreign to internal affairs. In foreign affairs Louis XIV created a favorable personality that everyone from England to Turkey looked up

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Mike
  • Things Fall Apart

    Things Fall Apart

    The book "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe is a fictional look at the social and cultural life of an African tribe of the lower Niger River region. It depicts the every day life of the tribe and its members. It also shows the culture and customs of the tribe. The book focuses on one of the tribe members, Okonkwo. He is a well respected member of the tribe. Okonkwo is a good example of

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    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Greece Empire

    The Greece Empire

    Natalie Aquino Politics of the Near and Middle East Professor Zubida Spring Semester Final Paper May 1, 2006 Middle Eastern Women and Terrorism: A Comparison Between Women in Politics and in Terrorist Activity "Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, "She doesn't have what it takes"; They will say, "Women don't have what it takes." -Clare Boothe Luce # The above quotation expresses

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    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Fall of the Kingdom

    The Fall of the Kingdom

    The Fall of the Kingdom 1. The point of view in the Fall of the Kingdom is omniscient third-person. 2. I think the author uses this point of view to tell this story because in this way she can jump around from character to character and to different places, other than staying with a singular character the whole time. 3. It would be different if it were told from a different point of view because

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    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • Celilo Falls

    Celilo Falls

    Celilo Falls Celilo Falls named after the "Si-le-lah" tribe, was located about one hundred and two miles from Portland Oregon. Today Celilo falls no longer exists because the Dalles Dam was built March 10 1957; it was covered up by what is now Lake Celilo. Celilo Falls was a very important place for Native Americans nearby. Many tribes used the falls for fishing. Fishing platforms were built next to the water and men would spend

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    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Relationship Between the Renaissance and the Greco-Roman World

    The Relationship Between the Renaissance and the Greco-Roman World

    The Relationship between the Renaissance and the Greco-Roman World The term “renaissance”—a French word meaning “rebirth”—refers to the reawakening to the artistic and philosophical ideals of ancient Greece and Rome that took place in Europe, marking the end of the Middle Ages. As Paul Johnson states in his book, The Renaissance: A Short Story, “If the term has any useful meaning at all, it signifies the rediscovery and utilization of ancient virtues, skills, knowledge, and

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    Submitted: April 3, 2010 By: Anna
  • Empire of the Sun (opinion)

    Empire of the Sun (opinion)

    What can I say about "Empire of the Sun" other than it is a brilliant book, "Empire of the Sun" is not about the end; it's all about the journey. Knowing that's going to happen is irrelevant, it's how things happen that's important and how people react to the events. The novel tells the story, in a fictional account, of the author's experiences as a young boy in Shanghai at the outbreak of the Second

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    Submitted: April 5, 2010 By: Top
  • Things Fall Apart: Christianity Vs. Animism

    Things Fall Apart: Christianity Vs. Animism

    Christianity vs. Animism A major aspect of one’s society is religion. Without it, the way people hold themselves accountable would be nonexistent. In addition, many moral standards that exist today are values taken directly from religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Currently, there exists a feud between people who believe in a god, and of those who do not. Eventually those who believe in a higher power will fight against each other. In “Things

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    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Things Fall Apart, Achebe’s Odyssey

    Things Fall Apart, Achebe’s Odyssey

    In Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart, the impact of British Colonialism in Africa is critiqued through the story of an Igbo man, Okonkwo. Okonkwo is an extremely masculine man who has but one fear, the fear of being weak. Throughout the novel, his actions are motivated by this fear which defines him characteristically as on overly masculine man. This over masculinity is Okonkwo's flaw and it drives his moods and actions, ultimately leading to

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: David
  • Things Fall Apart

    Things Fall Apart

    "Things Fall Apart" is set in Umuofia, the hometown of Okonkwo, a proud, angry, and hard-working man in his prime. The character Okonkwo always felt a need to prove himself because he is the son of a failure. His father was a man named Unoka who was heavily in debt because he preferred playing his flute and drinking palm wine to farming. Okonkwo first established himself as a man by beating the famous wrestler Amalinze

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • Martin Luther: A Brief History/impact on Western Civiliation

    Martin Luther: A Brief History/impact on Western Civiliation

    Martin Luther: A Brief History/Impact on Western Civiliation Martin Luther was a man with a purpose. Born in 1483 in Eisleben, Martin Luther was a German Monk who started one of the greatest religious revolutions in the history of the Western world. Before discussing the impact of his revolution on the modern world, we must first establish some background information about the man and the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther lived a tough childhood where

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Anna
  • Analyse Shane with Specific Reference to the Films Visual Style and Western Themes

    Analyse Shane with Specific Reference to the Films Visual Style and Western Themes

    ‘ Analyse Shane with specific reference to the films visual style and western themes.’ By analysing ‘Shane’ (1953) in conjunction with its visual style and western themes, it will clearly show what aspects of western culture are apparent in the film. By looking at the visual style, this will show how the mise-en-scene informs the audience that ‘Shane’ is placed in the western genre. Firstly I will analyse the western themes that are visible in

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    Submitted: April 9, 2010 By: David
  • Summary and Analysis Of: Things Fall Apart

    Summary and Analysis Of: Things Fall Apart

    Summary and Analysis of: Things Fall Apart There are many lessons that we learn in life. Chinua Achebe?s Things Fall Apart teaches one of life?s greatest lesson. True, lasting happiness matters more than ones social rank or ones rank of wealth. Okonkwo, who is the main character in this book, is trying his best to be the man that is father was not. His father was a well known bum and a man who owed

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    Submitted: April 9, 2010 By: Vika
  • Things Fall Apart

    Things Fall Apart

    Things Fall Apart Chapter 1 Okonkwo is a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan, a lower Nigerian tribe that is part of a consortium of nine connected villages, including Okonkwo’s village, Iguedo. In his youth, he brought honor to his village by beating Amalinze the Cat in a wrestling contest. Until his match with Okonkwo, the Cat had been undefeated for seven years. Okonkwo is completely unlike his now deceased father, Unoka, who

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    Submitted: April 11, 2010 By: Max
  • Muslim Empires

    Muslim Empires

    The Muslim Empires Since the beginning, all empires have faced change in many ways, declining and rising in status. Many empires have collapsed, only to start again under a different name. Like all empires, the three Muslim Empires, the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals have faced this inevitable state. Although each individual empire is different, they each have similarities in their reasons for decline. Whether it is social, religious, economic, or political reasons, the empires, like

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    Submitted: April 11, 2010 By: Yan
  • What Does Christianity Effect on Western Culture?

    What Does Christianity Effect on Western Culture?

    What Does Christianity Effect On Western Culture? Christianity, which religion includes the largest numbers of people in the world, is originated from East while lots of people think it is just a big part of western culture. Every phase of man’s life is touched by this religion, so much so that it has become part and parcel of Western culture. There is no doubt that Christianity influences Western Culture more than any other culture. It

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    Submitted: April 14, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Do Falling Birth Rates Pose a Threat to Human Welfare?

    Do Falling Birth Rates Pose a Threat to Human Welfare?

    Do Falling Birth Rates Pose a Threat to Human Welfare? The issue of whether falling birth rates pose threat to human welfare is an issue that British economist, Thomas Malthus dwelled upon many centuries ago. Malthus authored Essay on the Principle of Population in 1978. In his essay, Malthus posed his hypothesis that unchecked population growth always exceeds the growth of means of subsistence. Actual population growth is kept in line with food supply growth

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    Submitted: April 14, 2010 By: Victor

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