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    if their intentions were peaceful or malicious. According to Patrick Baker‚ another Greek city-state’s opinion of Sparta depended completely uponhow often they were attacked by the Spartan army.” In other words‚ they either loved the Spartans or hated them. The cities that Sparta allied itself with enjoyed “security and protection from outside attack‚” but the cities that “were subjected to multiple invasions over the course of time” tended‚ rightfully so‚ to not look upon the Spartans so favorably

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    What are the methods of inquiry and how are they used in criminal investigation? The method of inquiry is based on gathering observable‚ empirical and measureable evidence. Basically‚ methods of inquiry are ways that an investigator gathers the information for the case that they are investigating. Methods of inquiry are used in criminal investigation by collecting evidence‚ statement collection‚ and going through electronic databases and even the internet. The methods of inquiry are all used in

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    How effectively did Tudor governments deal with rebellion in England and Ireland? Tudor governments were relatively successful in dealing with the problem of rebellion‚ although this was more effective towards the end of the period than at the beginning shown through the decline in rebellion after 1549: only 5 English rebellions occurred as opposed to 10 before 1549. Over the course of the Tudor period the main aims of rebellions were only fully achieved in the rebellions of 1525‚ the Amicable Grant

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    The language used in the tragedy of King Lear encompass the development of plot and the definition of the characters in the play. The literal and figurative meanings of the language reflect the inner workings of the characters and enhance the subtlety of the tragic tone that the playwright is trying to achieve. At the beginning of the play‚ language is inflated by Goneril and Regan who strive to outdo each other in flattering their father for the vain attempt of winning the love-test devised by

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    There were two who opposed on most things and fought for what in which they believed in harshly‚ one was a patriot and the leader of the republicans‚ the other was a loyalist‚ leader of the federalists. The Patriot‚ Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia on April 13‚ 1743‚ he grew up with a old respective family and was a very smart and gifted. The loyalist‚ Alexander Hamilton was born in the british west indies on January 11‚ 1757 and grew up with no family or money but was also very smart and gifted

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    dramatically improve transportation in America. The Transportation Revolution included greatly improved roads‚ the development of canals‚ and the invention of the steamboat and railroad. In 1800‚ there were only 23 cities with over 100‚000 citizens by 1900 there were 135 cities with over 100‚000 citizens. There were several types of cities: cities that focused on the textile industry‚ cities that produced whiskey and hemp‚ and other southern cities that produced agriculture crops. The Industrial Revolution

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    Enlightenment movement in Western Europe is one of the most studied movements in history. That being said there are many different ideas about just what the Enlightenment was intended to do. In his book‚ The Intellectual Origins of the French Enlightenment‚ Ira Wade argues that‚ “The Enlightenment did not attempt to develop a new body of teachings‚ though‚ nor did it seek a new dogma. […] It is a manner of thinking [….] It functions in every enterprise in which the human being is engaged‚ and by its manner

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    In this essay I am going to discuss how Crusaders were a threat to the medieval society. Crusaders were dangerous. There is not a lot these men wouldn’t do‚ they thought it was perfectly acceptable to butcher an estimated one million people because it waswhat god would have wanted.” When I was revising this topic‚ I actually had to take breaks between reading my book “Perfect Heresy” because what actually went on during the years 1209-1229 were abominable. The Crusaders brought fear across the

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    The Scientific Revolution was an important time in history‚ but it was by no means sudden. The catalyst of the Revolution were a while in the making with writings and philosophies from Ancient Greece and Rome inspiring people and was a long process of gradual of upheaval‚ up until the Enlightenment. This essay will examine the various‚ but not inexhaustible‚ causes that may have contributed to the Scientific Revolution; the teaching and philosophies of Aristotle‚ Ptolemy and Descartes‚ The Renaissance

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    Reformation manifest modern thinking and practice was the Oratory of Divine Love. The Oratory of Divine Love was an informal group of layman and clergy who fostered the reform. They did so by emphasizing personal spiritual development and acts towards charity. The Oratory which was first organized in 1497 included members like the spanish archbishop and Cardinal Ximenes. Another way the Church pointed in a more modern direction is through the calls for reform from religious orders. These orders included

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