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    Modern Times (a Reaction)

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    storyline of the film Modern Times revolves around the two characters‚ a factory worker and street rogue‚ played by Charlie Chaplin and Goddard respectively‚ who fall short to take part into the modern and mechanized world. There were several themes clearly emphasized in the beginning of the film; the workers are portrayed as mere followers‚ no distinctiveness‚ merely considered as moving parts in the economic system. The two main characters were seen as being non-conformant. Time as shown in the beginning

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    The film "Apocalypto" depicts the ancient Maya culture as a super-cruel‚ psycho-sadistic civilization. This movie illustrates the life of tribesmen who live in a fear to sacrifice their lives. They always have to keep themselves prepared to escape from the enemies and save their family‚ their villages from destruction. This movie was very adventurous and successful historical based movie; however‚ its depictions of original cultures generated controversy. I think‚ this movie was an inaccurate representation

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    Speech in Modern Times

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    Modern Times by Charlie Chaplin is a movie set in the 1930s‚ during the Great Depression era. The movie starred Charlie Chaplin as the famous Little Tramp and his life’s journey during this era. From factory worker under proletarian control to convict to entertainer at a restaurant‚ Chaplin had depicted the life of millions of people during the Great Depression as he struggles with overwhelming obstacles. With the help of costar Paulette Goddard as the Gamin‚ they ultimately proved the hardship

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    There are many ways to tell if a civilization falls into the proper characterization to be considered an ancient state or not. It is possible for one to meet the minimum requirements‚ but not the other characteristics. Characteristic of a state include the following: government‚ cities‚ religion‚ writing‚ social classes‚ and job specialization. I decided to look closer at the Inca Empire to see if it exceeds the minimum requirements for a state. For instance‚ the start of the Inca Empire is founded

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    With aqueducts‚ water was constantly flowing through the city in easy reach. In ancient Rome‚ they supplied clean water for almost a million people‚ in which they used to relax in bath complexes‚ decorate with ornamental fountains‚ clean themselves and their garments‚ and use for daily drinking and cooking. They symbolized wealth‚ power‚ cleanliness‚ and health. Today‚ aqueducts still symbolize the great civilization of Rome and innovation. Roman

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    Civilization Vs Savagery

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    soldiers into thinking killing fellow man is fair. This brainwashing influences William Golding to believe human nature in its natural state is savagery. William Golding in his critically acclaimed novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ exemplifies the theme‚ civilization versus savagery‚ by the utilization of a stranded island‚ lack of supervision‚ and the transformation of characters from good to evil. The novel Lord of the Flies takes place on a deserted island which

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    Ancient and modern sources present differing views of Xerxes. It’s difficult to make a judgment of Xerxes character and effectiveness as a King since there is a bias in a majority of these sources. Ancient Persian Ancient Persian sources are mostly inscriptions and reliefs found in Persepolis though there are also inscriptions found in other parts of the Persian Empire. An example are the Daiva inscriptions “A great god is Ahuramazda‚ who created this earth … who made Xerxes king‚ one king of

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    Civilization Vs Savagery

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    Inside every human civilization and savagery strive. Civilization and savagery are two completely opposite behaviors. They are a choice of human behavior. The choice of either being a civilian or a savage is up to each individual human being‚ because it’s one’s life towards the end. Even if a person chooses to be a civilian there still lies a savage in them‚ and in every savage lies a civilian inside of them. The most noticeable conflict is between Ralph and Jack for leadership. Ralph and Jack

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    Ancient Greeks made many influential contributions to Western civilization such as fine arts‚ democracy‚ and philosophy. This culture has had a very profound impact on the way people live today. Among the many aspects of Greek culture that have influenced Western Civilization‚ the most notable would be philosophy. Socrates‚ Aristotle‚ and Plato are some of the most well known philosophers ever. They encouraged learning and logical reasoning. Socrates urged his students to question and critically

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    Art of ancient civilizations stood as testaments to the beliefs and ideas practiced in everyday life. The practices and techniques built upon the work of civilizations past to continue to push forward the advancement of artistic ideals‚ and it is through this process that much of the great modern art stands today. Yet‚ these ideas all stemmed from the basic understanding and recreation of the human form in all forms of art. By analyzing distinct pieces from the Paleolithic/Neolithic art‚ Roman art

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