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    To the black community they saw Ali as someone that would raise them from the forgotten graves. To be a role model and Ali was just that. People now had someone to believe in‚ which in many cases would be why Muhammad was and is considered a hero. We all know Muhammad was a bit too arrogant for his own good‚ overconfident in ways. However‚ not only did that boost the number of fans he had‚ but it also influenced himself. Each time he’s lost a fight‚ he got back up for

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    tragedy is ‘’an event causing great suffering‚ destruction‚ and distress‚ such as a serious accident‚ crime‚ or natural catastrophe’’. It is also said that for a play to be considered a tragedy it must follow the three requirements of a tragedy; shock and violence‚ man of high station falls‚ and deterioration. MacBeth is considered a tragedy as it meets all these requirements; MacBeth’s ambition drives him to insanity‚ the murder of King Duncan‚ and MacBeths death. If it weren’t for MacBeth’s intense

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    Role of the Media in American Politics A free and open media is essential to a functioning democracy. Its role in politics is to “encourage democratization‚ strengthen the rule of law and promote institution building” (UN News Center). In order for a democracy to work properly‚ citizens need to be informed on the issues at hand‚ in a fair and unbiased manner‚ so they can make sound decisions as to which candidates to vote for. The role of the media in democracy has been realized since the institute’s

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    Position: Because Becket believes being a martyr will bring him honor; because he anticipates his death; and because he offers no resistance to his murder‚ it is clear Becket actively seeks to become a martyr. Thomas’s naturally ambitious and driven character leads him to desire the fame‚ glory‚ and honor of being a martyr‚ feelings in which he has never felt before. King Henry appoints Thomas to the position of Archbishop of Canterbury so that the power of the state would strengthen‚ and the kind

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    democratic institutions. Minor tinkering with the rules and regulations concerning the administration of elections has been common‚ including amendments to the laws governing election broadcasts‚ financial disclosure‚ or constituency redistricting. In the post-war period countries have occasionally switched electoral formulas between d’Hondt and LR-Hare‚ adjusted the effective threshold for election‚ and expanded their assembly size (Lijphart‚ 1994). Yet until recently wholesale and radical reform of

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    allies weren’t quite sure how to handle the situation. As a result‚ the Allies created the Nuremberg Trials which punished the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany who committed crimes against humanity. Crimes against humanity are considered the highest level of criminal offense which includes murder‚ extermination‚ enslavement and other inhumane acts against a group of

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    If the question of who is considered one of the first historians‚ one may answer with the name Bede. Bede was an educated monk and scholar who composed many works over his time. His most famous piece‚ “A History of the English Church and People”‚ Bede wrote about “the conquest of Britain by the Anglo-Saxon tribes after the departure of the Roman” (Editor 83). This kind of piece requires historic documents‚ which was something that wasn’t as accessible back in Bede’s time like it is today. The lack

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    gang customs‚ it is questioned as to whether Beowulf should be considered a hero. He proves to be a great warrior and protector by killing three terrorizing beasts‚ a provider by bringing back great treasures from each of his exploits‚ and faithful by always looking out for his tribe and fighting in their honor. The true question

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    Hercules is considered a great hero in Greek myth. This is because he overcame a lot of obstacles in his 12 labors. These labors where tasks made to punish him for murdering his wife in children when he was in a trance bestowed upon him by Hera. Even though he is considered to be a hero‚ Hercules killed multiple people and creatures during his adventures. Most of these beings did not deserve to die. Hercules got carried away in his journey and killed anything that opposed him. Some of the creatures

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    A hurricane is a huge storm known as a “tropical cyclone”. These can also be identified as typhoons.The tropical storms winds must reach at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane. Anything below this is just considered a tropical depression or a tropical storm. Hurricanes usually only occur in the Atlantic Hurricane season (June 1-November 30). Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. They use the warm moist air as fuel at the bottom of the hurricane. As the huge storm produces high wind speeds

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