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    The Sumerian and Greek concepts of society are more similar than they are different. The Sumerian’s led a city life of temples‚ residential districts‚ intensive agriculture‚ stock breeding and cultivation which formed the four mainstays of the economy. In the prologue of Gilgamesh it states the magnificence of the city walls‚ "…the outer wall‚ where the cornice runs‚ it shines with brilliance of copper; and the inner wall‚ it has no equal" The Sumerian civilization was also full of times where they

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    Obesity in Todays Society

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    the outcome equaling to obesity. Obesity can harm a person in many ways may it be self-esteem‚ health-related or even fatality. Though many people do not take it serious it can be the reason for the increasing number of obesity rising in the society today. Many adults and parents do not see the dangerous sides to eating fast foods and junk foods. This kind of food is being fed to children and teenagers and causing many problems to them with risks of early health issues and low self-esteem issues

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    contribution it has made on Western culture‚ particularly music. Indeed‚ Time magazine named him as one of the most influential people of the 20th century. At the time of Stravinsky’s birth‚ Imperial Russia was undergoing immense change in all areas of society. Upon his accession to the Russian throne in 1855‚ Tsar Alexander II initiated major reform in economic‚ educational‚ social‚ governmental and cultural spheres. At the time‚ Russia was predominantly an agricultural society‚ structured similarly

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    Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia around 356-323 B.C. He was born to his parents King Philip’s ll and Queen Olympia. In the ancient world‚ Alexander the Great left a major impact on the Greek society. He showed leadership in battle with skilled warfare‚ he changed their culture by Greek Language‚ architecture‚ literature‚ art‚ and religious diversity‚ and by building the first empire. With his skilled warfare and leadership During many major and minor battles‚ Alexander fought

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    How Alcoholism Affects Our Society Today As a society everyone of us often feels the need to fit in with others and fall into a common group. Often everybody falls into peer pressure because we see it as if there doing it I should to. Or the feel of need to forget about our problems sometimes we make irresponsible choices. That is why in today’s society alcohol plays such a big role part in our life’s. Alcohol is a drug which we use at any age and any ethnic backgrounds‚ and that has serious effects

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    Utopian Society Today

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    freedoms. For these reasons‚ today’s society is far from utopia. Since the dawn of civilization‚ there has been extensive conflict between groups of people. In order for society to become closer to an optimal world‚ everyone will need to learn to coexist no matter race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or religion. The main issue that is driving humanity farther and farter away from utopia is that minorities are not being treated equally to the rest of the population. This problem has sponsored many more problems in

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    Ancient Greek theaters were very large‚ open-air structures that took advantage of sloping hillsides for their terraced seating. Because of drama’s close connection with religion‚ theaters were often located in or near sanctuaries. Similarly‚ the Theater of Dionysus in Athens was situated in the sacred precinct of Dionysus at the foot of the Acropolis. There were four main physical elements that shaped up 5th century of Greek Theatre and they consisted of the orchestra‚the theatron‚ the skene and

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    Lisa M. Allen Enc 1101 September 14‚ 2008 Today’s Violence and Its Many Causes Violence in today’s society is at an all time high. There are many causes for the increase in violence in our society. Violence is defined by (1) criminal law‚ the illegal use of unjustified force‚ or the intimidating effect created by the threat of this (2) the use of physical force to injure somebody or damage something (Encarta Dictionary: English – North American Version). Rape‚ homicide‚ assault and burglary

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    among many other benefits‚ the importance of regular exercise and a proper diet can’t be understated. These two factors together are the most pivotal to determining a person’s overall health‚ and adopting them both can make a dramatic difference in how you look and feel. Health Benefits According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ a healthy diet means eating lots of fruits‚ vegetables‚ whole grains‚ low-fat dairy products and lean meats and minimizing the consumption of

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    Theatre

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    THEATRE Theatre a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture‚ speech‚ song‚ music or dance. Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality‚ presence and immediacy of the experience. The specific place of the performance is also named by the word "theatre" as derived from

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