Wars are often complex in nature and are fought for diverse reasons. In the Iliad‚ powerful gods‚ great nations‚ and heroic people all fight for different reasons. Each has private motivations to fight the war. These private motivations are of special interest‚ because they help define the consequences and outcomes of the war. The universal war of the gods‚ social war of the Greeks and Trojans‚ and the war for Achilles’ honor are private motivations of the Trojan war. These private motivations
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While there are many different qualities that a leader should have‚ and nobody can possibly have all of them‚ leaders should have as many of those qualities as possible. I believe that I am qualified to be an officer because I possess the qualities necessary to be an effective leader. I was raised in a very disciplined household‚ so I learned the value of discipline early. I know how important following rules is and they create a more orderly environment for everyone. I am also very determined
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Colonies in the North and South were adversely affected by differences in climate and geography which shaped the political‚ economic‚ religious‚ and social developments in these regions and the future nation they would become. Tobacco cultivation was a large factor of society in the south around which many aspects of civilization developed. It was the primary crop grown in the south because of its ability to grow in the Chesapeake soil. The intense physical labor required of southern famers led
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When listing the chracteristics of postmodernism‚ it is important to remember that postmodernists do not place their philosophy in a defined box or category. Their beliefs and practices are personal rather than being identifiable with a particular establishment or special interest group. The following principles appear elemental to postmodernists: • There is no absolute truth - Postmodernists believe that the notion of truth is a contrived illusion‚ misused by people and special interest groups
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During the last 12 years we have endured irregular warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq. We‚ as a Corps‚ pride ourselves on our leadership traits and the ability to make sound decisions in a timely matter. We function in these environments under our judgment in hopes to make a good decision from the information that is provided to us. When operating against irregular threats one of the prominent leadership traits that is most prevalent is judgment; which has both good and bad results from the decisions
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Intex Seahawk 4 Inflatable Boat & Motor Review There are a lot of people who enjoy the idea and perhaps the activity of venturing out on a boat. The downside to it is that most people are unable to afford to have a boat of their own. This is why inflatable boats are becoming such a popular alternative to traditional style boats. Inflatable kayaks are replacing hard shell boats‚ but they do not provide boaters with much room. The Intex Seahawk 4 was created to be an affordable alternative to traditional
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Both societies were ruled by a dictator that took away their freedom. Unfortunately a society that is seeking perfection usually becomes a dystopian society. A dystopian society is a society that is dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. Harrison Beregeron’s world and N. Korea both shared these traits. Both societies were ruled by a dictator that took away their freedom. In Harrison Beregeron’s story‚ everybody was equal. Nobody could be different from anyone else. If you were beautiful
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He was the first General Officer to be killed during the American Civil War and could be found slathering mustard on bread in the midst of battle. Brigadier General (BG) Lyon was one of the most respected and most renowned officers during the American Civil War. His men followed him throughout the most dangerous battles‚ willing and ready to fight to the death for him. BG Lyon participated in four major American battles throughout his tenure in the military and was a true patriot who believed God
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David: Hardworking and Generous David is a character in the book the Uglies by Scott Westerfield who is both hardworking and generous. In the book there are two different types of people such as the pretties and the uglies. Also when you turn sixteen years old you have the surgery to become pretty‚ but some people like David‚ Shay‚ and Tally don’t get the surgery and go to a town called Smoke that David’s parents created. David was an ugly with a nice smile and his face held
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ASSAY OF OIL-DEGRADING POTENTIAL OF FUNGI ISOLATES ON DIESEL‚ KEROSENE AND PETROL USING ENRICHMENT METHOD. BOBOYE B.‚ *OLUKUNLE O. F.‚ ADETUYI F. C. AND ADEBIYI G. A ABSTRACT A study was carried out to assay for oil-degrading potential of fungi isolates on diesel‚ kerosene and petrol. Water samples were collected aseptically and analyzed microbiologically using standard techniques. The fungi isolated from the water samples were: Trichoderma viridae‚ Aspergillus niger‚ Aspergillus fumigatus
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