monarchs‚ for the “enterprise of the Indies.” According to his letters‚ some people see him as a hero‚ and some don’t. In my opinion‚ I think he is a little bit of both. In his first letter to Luis de Santangel regarding his first voyage‚ he described his trip as a marvelous one with no obstacles stopping him whatsoever. He has mentioned that he named a couple of islands by the Spanish monarchs. In my opinion‚ I think he was just trying to impress Isabella and Ferdinand. Also‚ I think
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The Difference between a Hero and a Tragic Hero The tragic hero is one of the most interesting characters within a Greek or Roman play. They depict many emotions and often their lives end in a horrible disaster. When we think of a hero‚ what automatically comes to mind? To some it may be someone legendary. Others might think of a hero as someone of great strength or ability. Perhaps someone admired for their achievements and great qualities. To me‚ it once meant someone that showed great courage
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Water or nature: • Thales : the origin of all matter is water = Thales believed that the Earth floats on water and all things come to be from water. = that the earth rests on water (He explained his theory by said that the earth is at rest because it is of the nature of wood and similar substances which have the capacity to float on water‚ although not on air). = the water is forever Heraclitus : everything changing Dao (Daoism) : can be swirling within itself. Such motion is
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The Internet‚ Democracy‚ and Gender: In this paper you will be trying to answer the question of how the internet will affect human relationships‚ behavior‚ and norms (morals and ethics). You will want to consider the internet as a new form of technological progress that “re-presents” reality. Does this progress signify a potential leap forward‚ and if so‚ for whom? Is it a force of democracy for all races‚ classes‚ and genders? And‚ does the internet take anything away from humanity – is what it
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Kristian Gelfo 1. List and describe the phases of Meiosis 1. A: Metaphase I - Paired homologues move to the center of equator of the cell. Anaphase I - The homologues seperate from each other and get moved to opposite poles by kinteochores. Telophase I - Spindle microtubules dissappear‚ cytokinesis occurs‚ and the nuclear envelope reappears. 2. Describe homologue pairing and crosing over. At which stage of meiosis do they occur? A: When two homologous chromosomes come together before
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Poverty and its Effects on Children As an instinct‚ we tend to look away at the problems we face. It is as if we feel we are in too deep and are now forced to accept life as it is‚ with an end not in sight. Poverty has become a severe problem that seems to worsen with the passing of time. Those who choose to look away get peace only in their minds‚ never thinking about the outcome it has on others. The effects of poverty on families in America create not only an unstable environment‚ but also put
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Chernobyl Paper The nuclear disaster that happened at the Chernobyl power plant was one of the most catastrophic nuclear accidents that the world had ever seen. It left the world shocked and scarred. The event occurred on April 26‚ 1986 at 1:23 a.m. at Chernobyl near the city of Pripyat in Ukraine (former USSR). Reactor number four at the power plant had a massive power surge that caused the reactor to blow up. As a result to the explosion‚ very dangerous amounts of lethal radiation were spread
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Maslow’s theory Introduction Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is named after Abraham Maslow who proposed it as a theory of psychology in 1943 in a paper which he wrote. He made his studies on human behavior through the observation of the human inborn curiosity. He made his study corresponding to other people’s theories which they made on the development psychology. Maslow’s theory was focused on physiological‚ belongingness‚ safety‚ self-actualization and esteem needs to explain the stages through
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Negative Effects of Frequently Playing Video Games. Video games‚ a product of technological advances‚ have become the preferred recreation for many people especially for children and young adults. Despite‚ its contribution to the development of various skills‚ such as the use of computers and the speed or reaction time‚ frequently playing video games poses negative effects on people’s lives. Addiction to video games‚ health problems‚ and changes in children’s behaviors are some of the negative
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