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    mate ship as another important message being suggested in The Castle. This film shows the cast as always being there for one another. The first thing that Darryl does when he gets his eviction notice is run to Jacks house to check on him. This sort of caring relationship is shown continually throughout the film and I believe it is put forward as the foundation of the Australian relationships. A prime example of mate ship in the castle is the scenario in which Denis represents Darryl despite his

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    How to Make a Sand Castle The beach is the place to be during a 108° sizzling summer day for just about anybody. Whether it’s on Palm Beach‚ Florida or Galveston the beach is always a drive away and is a place for relaxation‚ exploration‚ and fun. The only equipment required for this adventure is a small plastic but durable shovel‚ and a fairly large bucket. Oh and don’t forget the grainy‚ tan colored‚ moist sand! The first thing you want to make sure is that you start your building a safe distance

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    History of Castles During the Norman era‚ the wooden motte and bailey castle was the main type of fortress that was built. This was because castles were made for protection not sustainability once a place had been defended or raided they would move on and build up another fort. These were made like flat pack buildings everything needed was carried to the required destination before it was erected into the fortress that protected the army. Once the Normans conquered England‚ William the conqueror

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    Castles are commonly mentioned in fairy tales and horror stories‚ but real castles were very common during a time period known as the Middle Ages. “The castle was far more than a walled and turreted fortress; it was an instrument of social control and the symbol of power‚ authority‚ and wealth” (Stokstad xxvii). During the Medieval Ages‚ the main purpose of the castle was to protect the citizens of a particular kingdom. These huge fortresses played major roles in the society of the Medieval Ages

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    The castle. A symbol of the Middle Ages. A great fortification made from the fall of the Roman Empire‚ to the 1500s. The word castle originated from the Latin word "castrum"‚ which means town‚ a walled enclosure‚ a stronghold‚ or just a tower. From little wooden towers surrounded by a logs‚ to great stone fortresses with elaborate designs and structures. When the Roman Empire was falling‚ people set out to the country side to begin a new life. Struggles between lords for power led to battles‚ so

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    Index: ▪ Introduction to castles ▪ Types of castles ▪ Construction of CastlesCastles under Siege ▪ Life in the Medieval Castle ▪ Tonbridge castle (history of Tonbridge castle) Introduction Long before men built such imposing structures as Harlech Castle‚ they constructed other simpler fortifications. In fact‚ men have always built some kind of fortification to protect themselves‚ their families‚ and their tribes against danger‚ whether from animals

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    MEP: Demonstration Project UNIT 6 1. Teacher Support Y9A Probability Extra Exercises 6.1 The following probability line shows the probabilities of 6 events‚ A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E and F. A B C 0 D E F 0.5 1 (a) (b) Which event is the most unlikely to occur‚ but is not impossible? (c) Which event is impossible? (d) 2. Which event is certain to occur? Which events are more likely to occur than C? The diagram shows a jar containing red (R)

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    Economic Problem In: Social Issues Economic Problem Topic 2: “The solutions to economic problems are regional rather than global” The topic asks you to debate whether the problems the world faces are better dealt with regionally‚ or globally. It wants you to look at the strengths and weaknesses of global institutions and compare them with the strengths and weaknesses of regional ones.  Examples of a regional organization are the European Union‚ NAFTA‚ ASEAN and Mercosur.  Examples of global

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    Medieval Castles   Throughout the Medieval Era there was a need for castles to fit all of the family and  royalties that lived in these areas. Medieval castles have been around for a long time and are now  apart of our history. They are historical evidence of the past‚ something that can be examined to  find out new details about the past. Leftover items in these castles gives us evidence of how they  lived inside the castle‚ the architecture shows how they defended and attacked castles‚ and  writing on the walls tells how they survived

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    Castles from 1066-1500 After 1066‚ the battle of Hastings in which William the conquerer won‚ he decided to start a massive castle building programme. The Normans were considered to be ‘master’ castle builder. The castles were a sign of Norman might and acted as a deterant to any English uprising. To quickly build fortified areas he used motte and bailey castles. These were quick to build and provided safety for the soldiers that lived inside. They were made of wood and elevated onto a motte

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