Humanities Today The Encyclopedia Britannica (2006) defines the humanities as "Branches of knowledge that investigate human beings‚ their culture‚ and their self-expression." (Humanities). Those branches of knowledge include philosophy‚ literature‚ languages‚ the arts‚ religion and history. The humanities examine the human condition by studying the elements of culture that describe what is or was valued and considered important at a particular point in time. 15th century Italian humanists referred
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Alternative Medicine. (2008). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 27‚ 2008‚ from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-92062 Chinese philosophy Han dynasty. (2008). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 27‚ 2008‚ from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9039094 Julian calendar Religion. (2008). In Britannica Book of the Year‚ 2003. Retrieved May 27‚ 2008‚ from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9389861
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Diaz‚ Nicolas Mr. Frenandes Period 3 Research Paper (Charles DeGaulle) Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle was born in November 22‚ 1980‚ in Lille‚ France. Charles came from a Roman Catholic family‚ with a very long ancestry in the military. De Gaulle attended the elite Military Academy of Saint Cyr from 1909 to 1908‚ and then later on joined the infantry after graduating the Saint Cyr Academy. He fought in World War I‚ where he was wounded‚ then in World war II‚ in the battle of Verdun
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Encyclopedia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 18 November 2009. Sack Lunch. 2009. 13 November 2009 . The Architect of the Capitol. 2006. 13 November 2009 Billias Athan‚ George ----------------------- [1] Sack Lunch‚ 2009 [2] The Architect of the Capitol‚ 2006 [3] Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2009 [4] Billias Athan‚ George‚ The American Revolution Homepage‚ 2004 [5] Biography Base‚ 2004 [6] Biography Base‚ 2004 [7] Biography Base‚ 2004 [8] Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2009 [9] Encyclopedia
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“Homestead Strike.” Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 11 Sept. 2014‚ www.britannica.com/event/Homestead-Strike. “Alexander Graham Bell.” Biography.com‚ A&E Networks Television‚ 26 Jan. 2018‚ www.biography.com/people/alexander-graham-bell-9205497. “Andrew Carnegie Biography.” Biography‚ www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. Britannica‚ The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Standard Oil Company and Trust.” Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 25 Jan. 2018‚ www
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Athena Athena‚ a Greek goddess of war‚ wisdom and arts & crafts‚ was the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Zeus heard a prophecy that the child Metis bore after she gave birth to Athena would become the lord of heaven‚ so‚ to prevent this from happening‚ he swallowed Metis while she was still pregnant with Athena. When the time came for Athena to be born‚ the smith god‚ Hephaistos‚ opened Zeus’ head with an axe‚ and Athena stepped out‚ in full armor. The birth of Athena was a favorite topic of Greek
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Jennifer Drawdy Mrs.Marcano American Literature 3rd period February 21‚ 2012 "Is The Scarlet Letter a Proto Feminist Novel?" “Is The Scarlet Letter a Proto Feminist Novel?” The Scarlet Letter is a very well-known novel‚ between the scandals and lies. It starts off with a woman named Hester Prynne. Hester decides to leave her husband behind to migrate to Boston. A couple years later‚ Hester gives birth to a baby girl named Pearl in prison. Hester refused to reveal the father of Pearl. The
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Deontological comes from the Greek word deon meaning “duty‚ and logos meaning “science”. (www.britannica.com) Deontological theory claims that someone acts out of duty not because it makes you feel better. In this theory the duty is defined by many sources like religion‚ language‚ metaphysics‚ biology‚ culture and psychology. Immanuel Kant’s ethical theory is deontological. He perceives moral duties as the law‚ unchangeable and firm. (www.pages.drexel.edu) Teleological comes from the Greek word
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3‚ 1863. A year later‚ Thomas Nast published Compromise with the South‚ in which Nast powerfully combats the defeatism that pervaded the Union during the summer of 1864‚ when Lincoln himself expected to be defeated for reelection (Encyclopedia Britannica). A tattered American flag hangs upside down in a signal of distress because northern cities are devastated. Columbia‚ symbolizing the nation‚ weeps as a disabled Union veteran’s handshake with a Confederate officer dissolves into a humble surrender
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to American Professional Football Association or the APFA (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica 1). The first game of the APFL was played on September 26‚ 1920 (Football History 1920). When the league was founded‚ there were only 14 teams. Ohio had five teams‚ Illinois had four teams‚ Indiana had two teams‚ New York had two teams‚ and there was 1 team in Detroit‚ Michigan (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica 2). Things were also much different from the game today. Coaching from the sideline wasn’t
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