Basil used the promised troops that Vladimir sent to him to end the civil war in his favour. The scholars still debate what happened next‚ it can be stated that Vladimir did attack the Byzantine city of Cherson in the Crimea. It was from here that Vladimir demanded that Basil send him his promised bride. It is a questionable matter as the matter took place after the agreements‚ Vladimir may have even attempted to force Basil to keep his word‚ but the evidence is inconclusive. Indeed‚ Basil was no
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I awoke on a beach‚ completely soaked‚ with salt water up my nose‚ and sand in every uncomfortable place imaginable. Drenched black hair obscured my sight. Cold sea air chilled my bare back. If I didn’t move soon I would die of hypothermia. I stood on my trembling legs. The cold wind bit at my chest. The sky was dark and it was clear that it would rain soon. Broken boards and scattered crates littered the shore. Clearly I was on some kind of ship‚ but where I was or where I came from was lost to
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The Foreshadowing of What Happened To Homer Barron The story of “A Rose for Emily‚” by William Faulkner‚ shows many examples of foreshadowing. The greatest representations of foreshadowing is the climax of Homer Baron’s discovery. Throughout the story hinting of this odd ending is addressed in the smell‚ the poison and the unveiling of the locked floor. These are excellent clues that leads to the unearthing of Homer Baron’s body. In the beginning of the story the town starts complaining
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Christopher Edge Ms. Galipeau 1/31/02 Final Paper 1 What happened to Disco? Bellbottoms‚ afros‚ music‚ sex and drugs can best describe the Disco Era. The Disco Era was a care-free time in which there were no rules. People danced the nights away. Most of the people of the Disco Era lived normal lives‚ working nine to five jobs during the week‚ but when the weekend rolled around they put on their bellbottoms and dancing shoes and hit up the Disco Clubs. This is an era that will never
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What if the American Revolution never happened? In history classrooms all over the country‚ there lays an abundant amount of "what if" questions that pop into one’s mind when one learns. But has anybody really fully answered this question that so many people think about? In hindsight‚ a revolution seemed inevitable because of the way the British treated the Americans. But if the American Revolution never happened‚ obviously‚ America would not exist. But most importantly‚ the world as a whole
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Tutorial Case study: Microsoft Opens the Gates: Patent‚ Priacy‚ and Political Challenges in China. Q1: What are the risks that Microsoft has faced in operating in China and dealing with the Chinese government? Do you see these risks as increasing‚ diminishing‚ or changing in the future?Are these risks unique to China or present in other developing countries? A: There are two major risks that Microsoft has faced in operating in China. Firstly‚ after China joined WTO. Although Chinese government
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humanism does not really adhere to its meaning. Humanism was formed during the Renaissance period by the West‚ which made humanism become correlated to Western thought‚ ideology and standards. Humanism must be reformed into a new inclusive form‚ which caters for all humans to prevent conflict within societies. This essay is meant to shed light on the importance of a new form of humanism by analyzing the two articles‚ what happened to hospitality by Asmina Karavanta and Welcome to Anthropocene by Ruth
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children can learn about relevant values they will need to be successful. These values include‚ but are not limited to‚ developing citizenship‚ understanding others‚ growing through knowledge and discovery and building self-efficacy. Educators need to emphasize how important each and every individual is in our history. In the classroom‚ children learn about history while simultaneously being a part of it. Students have the opportunity to learn about where we have come from and where we can go. Even
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On March 5‚ 1770‚ British soldiers were badgered to the point of outrage by a small group of boys (Wheeler and Becker‚ 75). The soldiers eventually retaliated at the group and the church bells started ringing alarming the town that a fire had broken out only leading the numbers in the crowd to increase (Wheeler and Becker‚ 75). Captain Thomas Preston and his sentry were called to the scene to assist. However‚ their attempts to redirect the crowd were unsuccessful. It is at this point that a
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parents‚ close relatives and loved ones to the Al-Anon group. I was a little bit curious and asked my colleague what was the buzz all about this Al-Anon group‚ and she directly answered me that it was the answered prayer she was praying for her mother. She shared with me that it’s been a while that their family had troubles dealing with their mom who was a chronic alcoholic. As long as she can remember‚ her mom had been an alcoholic‚ and drinking had become more of a ritual than a hobby. She said
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