ETHERIDGE Archimedes and his contributions to science Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician‚ physicist‚ engineer‚ inventor and astronomer. Little was known of his personal life‚ even though people regard him as one of the leading contributors to classical antiquity. One of his most outstanding contributions was the foundation of hydrostatics‚ statics and principles of lever. He also invented many mechanisms such as siege machines screw pump named after his name. Archimedes grew up
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death of his father and the swift remarriage of his mother to his father" ’"s brother. In Act I‚ scene iv‚ his father" ’"s ghost appears‚ urging Hamlet for revenge over his untimely murder (committed by his own brother). Taken aback by shock‚ Hamlet agrees with to revenge‚ ’" ’...with wings as swift / as meditation or the thoughts of love ’" ’ (I.iv.29-30). After this visitation however‚ many critics proclaim Hamlet procrastinates action for various reasons. Some relate his delay to his high intellect
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all of his divine intervention with humankind. It is important to examine God’s objectives and motives behind his actions as we interpret the bible. Through close examination of “Dei Verbum” by Pope Paul VI‚ “The Book of Genesis”‚ and “Interpretation of the Book of Genesis” by Father Tadros Malaty‚ it is apparent that God offers his love and salvation to all those deserving of it and imposes judgment on all those who do not. It is through our unwavering trust and fear in God that he/she is able to truly
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Hamlet‚ His Own Victim Hamlet‚ the main character in William Shakespeare ’s play Hamlet is a deeply intelligent and reflective man. Hamlet is compelled by justice and filial duty to revenge his father ’s murder; he is also simultaneously riddled with self-doubt and moral conscience. Hamlet is quite disturbed by the sudden death of his father and his mother ’s hasty marriage to his uncle‚ King Claudius. Hamlet ’s character is naturally withdrawn‚ dark‚ and morose in the wake of these traumatic
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In the tragedy Othello‚ Shakespeare creates a mood that challenges the way a person sees his or her self and the world. Subjects like racism‚ sexism‚ love‚ hate‚ jealously‚ pride‚ and trickery are thoroughly developed in the play of Othello to enable the audience to view the characters and also themselves. The Shakespearean tragedy of Othello was written in a time of great racial tensions in England. According to Eldred Jones‚ in 1600 just three years before Othello was written‚ Queen Elizabeth proclaimed
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re-enlist for three reasons which are‚ with people dying the army needs me. Even in bad conditions I still want to help. George Washington read the army a motivational talk that influenced me to stay. I enlisted in the continental army because I want freedom. My cousin told me about his experience in the Boston Tea Party. He told me how he threw all the tea into the harbor. Altho it was a surprise to me that when I decided to enlist for the army I was sent to Pennsylvania and froze nearly half to death
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Michael” and “Blue ang Kobre Kama ni Jake” are works of writer‚ Jimmy Alcantara. To be honest‚ I have never heard of him‚ or his works before the class discussion of his “Red ang Luha ni Michael” story. But I must admit that the story-and it’s sequel as well-are very much different from the usual comedies and tragedies written by any other published or unpublished writer. His first story and its prequel are undeniable tragedies of an unusual love affair. However‚ both had made different appeals to
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The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe 1599Come live with me and be my love‚ And we will all the pleasures prove That valleys‚ groves‚ hills‚ and fields Woods or steepy mountain yieldsAnd we will sit upon the rocks‚ Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks By shallow rivers to whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies‚ A cap of flower‚ and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;A gown
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the head of the table and motioned for everybody else to sit down. Her head of defense‚ *A.N.O. second in comand‚ and the General of the A.N.O. Air Force were on her right and on her left was Tyson Stroop‚ General of the 83rd Army‚ Heinrich Borman‚ General of the 107th Army‚ and Major General Zeno Travis from the 23rd Infantry Division. "Thankyou gentleman for coming on such short notice. My apologizes for running a bit late myself. I’ve called this breaf meeting to confirm that you all know‚ now
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Civil War HIS/115 July 24‚ 2011 Civil War 1787 – Northwest Ordinance * Included provisions that outlawed slavery throughout the territory by congress * Created social and economic tension between the North and the South Aug 1846 – Wilmot Proviso * Proviso to prevent the introduction of slavery and all African Americans in any territory acquired from Mexico * Considered to be one of the first actions/events to lead to secession and the Civil War 1846 – The Mexican War
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