A) My primary source is Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic Wars). This primary source is a series of eight books‚ looking at firsthand account of the Gallic Wars‚ written in a first and third-person narrative. The eighth of these books was written after Caesar’s death by Aulus Hirtius. The search for this primary source was short and sweet due to it being one of the first things to pop up when I Googled “Primary source of the Roman Gallic Wars”. B) In the first book‚ Caesar
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for offering himself up to be checked in airport security‚ Isaac tells her that such an act encourages “racial profiling” (50)‚ as if she needs to be informed. Jory responds sternly that she “know[s] what [racial profiling] is” (50)‚ likely due to firsthand experience as an African American woman. Isaac’s comment suggests that he considers himself better informed on the subject than Jory (ironic considering that he is white) and questions her experience as a black woman. Later‚ when Jory defends France’s
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books. Books are the best collection of the experiences of our ancestors‚ best collections of the facts and figures‚ help us to understand the nature ‚ our past ‚ our culture and our civilization. We need not have to wait till we get firsthand experience. Taking firsthand experience to gain knowledge is not only time consuming‚ but painful‚ also. Books have many wonders in it and they make a person absorbed in their interesting content. The best example of being a friend of book can be seen while
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Truth is the object of thinking. Some truths are obvious; others are difficult to acquire. Some judgments we make are simple; some judgments are complicated. Some arguments‚ whether made by us or others‚ may be straightforward and easily understood; other arguments may be complex and consist of a series of smaller arguments‚ each needing to be critically examined and evaluated. Almost every object of knowledge has a branch of knowledge which studies it. Planets‚ stars‚ and galaxies are studied
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we have variety fields’ knowledge‚ we can magnify our creativity and widen our consideration of other people. Creativity and wide consideration of other people are one of the most crucial factors to be successful in this era. However‚ only with firsthand experience‚ we cannot deal with other fields’ knowledge because directly experiencing one
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(PAGASA) Mactan Shrine PODD Taoist Temple Educational Tour Objectives * To expose to adventures‚ discoveries and experience of tourist destinations. * To gain firsthand knowledge on their major. * To learn a type of social behavior. * To observe a particular environment that will give them firsthand experience with what they’re learning. * To bond with each other and also learn how to behave in a different type of social situation‚ which can be very beneficial for some
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The Chronicle of the First Crusade The Chronicle of the First Crusade is a firsthand account of the First Crusade by the western Christian world to retake “the promise land”. Written by Fulcher‚ is gives a firsthand look into the preparation for and the completion of the crusade. What was meant to be a holy war‚ the crusade saw the completion of many atrocities by the solider it sought to redeem. Among other things‚ it leads us to the question of can there be such thing as a “holy war”‚ that is‚
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1) In "The Modernity of Coloniality: The Underdevelopment of Development‚" Garcia A argues that the concept of development‚ as promoted by Western powers‚ is rooted in the colonial legacy of exploitation and underdevelopment. According to Garcia A‚ development is not a neutral or universally applicable concept‚ but rather a tool used by colonial powers to maintain their dominance and extract resources from colonized regions. This thesis suggests that the development initiatives imposed by Western
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Sound evidence supports your main idea or thesis‚ convincing readers by understanding your points. - Types of Evidence - Evidence is anything that demonstrates the soundness of a claim. Four reliable forms of evidence are: facts‚ statistics‚ firsthand observations‚ and expert testimony. Some other evidence could be: examples‚ illustrations‚ details‚ and opinions. If you are unsure on what type of evidence you should use on an assignment‚ be sure to ask your instructor whether you should use sources
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bad guys. They are depicted as inherently sadistic and mindlessly authoritarian‚ as one-dimensional characters without redeeming qualities. This inaccurate and unsympathetic image of the guard is a staple of both popular fiction and many firsthand accounts of prison life. It can be found in the writings of Jack Abbot‚ Brendan Behan‚ and Eldridge Cleaver‚ and in films like "Cool Hand Luke"‚ "Brubaker"‚ and "Shawshank Redemption." There are‚ of course‚ exceptions. One of these is Ted Conover’s
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