reviewed chapters 15 and 17 by the summary questions. We all got in-groups and worked together on these questions. We discussed them and came to some conclusions. Then Mr. Music passed out a worksheet called societal comparison sheet. We had to compare and contrast North America with Central and South America. We did the political‚ social‚ economic‚ religious and geographic. 1) What were the objectives and major accomplishments of the voyages of exploration undertaken by Chinese‚ Polynesians‚ and other
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written by George Orwell and Brave New World penned by Aldous Huxley both possess similar topics and themes. In both novels societies are striving for a utopia‚ or a perfect society. These novels also take place in societies with versions of totalitarian governments‚ which is a government that rules by coercion. Not only are the topics similar‚ but in both novels a rebellious character is the protagonist; Winston Smith from 1984 and John the Savage in Brave New World. Another parallel in the books are
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Essay Comparison of the impact and spread of the Islam and Christian religions include religious basics‚ the way the religions were spread‚ and where the religions started. To compare the Islam and Christian religions‚ we must know the religious basics. The Islamic religious basics include their most sacred text‚ the Koran‚ and the five pillars of faith. Basics also include the founder‚ who is the prophet Muhammad. You must not eat pork or drink alcohol in this religion‚ and must make a pilgrimage
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At first glance‚ these two sculptures look identical. It is no coincidence that they have the same name. Pieta definition is “a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ‚ usually shown held on her lap (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pieta).” The sculptures are devotional pieces for any religion in which this scene pertains. The similarities between these two works of art are profound. They both show the overwhelming devastation of Mary’s face looking upon her
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Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom‚ trade‚ the arts‚ medicine‚ and war. She most likely originated from the Etruscans‚ to whom she is known as Menvra and eventually was equated with the Greek goddess Athena. According to myths her birth was quite strange and unusual and although there is some speculation about exactly how she was born it is consistently told that she was born well‚ more like sprung out of Jupiter’s head. Jupiter the god the sky and lightning had mated with Metis a Titan goddess
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Abdullah Dobashi AP World History Due: 9/11/13 Day of Empire In order for Amy Chua to fully understand how nations succeed she first studied the ancient empires of Persia and China to the recent global empires of England and the United States. While she was studying the ancient empires of Persia and China she discovered a historical pattern that even leads into today’s society. Amy Chua found out that tolerance and assimilation were necessary for an empire to succeed‚
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Marielle Sheck 12-8-12 AP World Ms. Milne Compare Contrast Essay As Europe entered the eighteenth century a new emphasis was placed on developing colonies‚ earning money though taxes and a new system of justice and law. Great monarchs such as Peter the Great of Russia‚ and Louis XIV of France established many strategies in order to keep up with the rest of Europe. Both monarchs had similar goals such as to control the noble class‚ possess a professional army‚ and their
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Ap World Chapter 33 The Cold War was a major encounter between the two powers of the world: the Soviet Union and the United States. The war divided the world leading to divisions between ideas and citizens of various nations around the world. Egypt began to experience reforms in the political and social areas of the nation. Egyptian reforms were controlled by military rulers gaining control through coup d’eta’s
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Mercedes Villegas Eng.101.105 Everyone has friends‚ and usually they are people from all walks of life. Sometimes these friends are so alike that they seem to walk alike‚ talk alike‚ and have similar personalities. But others are so very different that it is an absolute wonder that they can even stand each other‚ let alone be friends. My two best friends are Raeann and Mike. They share some similar traits such as compassion‚ loyalty‚ and a great sense of humor. I love them for their similarities
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The movie‚ The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller in 1952. It is about Salem witch trials that happened near the Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. Miller wrote the play because of McCarthyism. Before the court trials anyone‚ he had a lot of hearings before they chose who is guilty of witchcraft. When the court found out who was guilty‚ they would be hung between February 1692 and May 1693. Even though The Crucible is based on the Salem witch trials‚ the play and the movie are different in
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