Attila and his Hunnic Empire Who was Attila Attila was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire‚ which stretched from Germany to the Ural River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his rule‚ he was one of the most fearsome enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. He invaded the Balkans twice and marched through Gaul (modern France) as far as Orléans before being defeated at the Battle of Châlons. He refrained from
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but‚ to her disappointment‚ ends up letting them‚ and herself‚ down. Looking deep into herself‚ she sees someone different from what is expected of her. She wonders who she really is‚ and when she will discover her true self. Suddenly‚ news of the Hun invasion reaches their village when the Emperor’s council arrives‚ announcing that one man from each family is to serve in the army. Fa Zhou steps forward to accept his summon‚ only to find a great deal of protesting from his daughter. Mulan fears for
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shop. The narrator in the text tells us that Charlie does not love his father (p. 92‚ l. 17-19). As I see it‚ he hates his father because he cannot lean on him. He seems to be gone most of the time (p. 92‚ l. 19) Maybe he could be working for “The Huns”. The father: Charlie’s father owns a tobacco shop underneath their house. Even though he does not
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her dog named little brother. Mulan’s father had once been a great warrior‚ but his leg had been injured in battle. As an only child‚ Mulan felt responsible for keeping the family honor.One day‚ a man arrived with terrible news from the Emperor. The Huns‚ China’s enemy‚ had attacked. The Emperor had ordered that one member from each family‚ man or woman‚ join the army. Mulan’s aging father‚ who had been in the army once felt he should join again . He wanted to protect his family. Mulan felt that
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just a follower of her husband but an equal in all undertakings. She realizes that when she is true to herself she breaks her family’s heart. She also realizes she can’t hide who she is inside. She hopes for a recognition of her true self. When the Huns‚ lead by the merciless Shan-Yu attacked China‚ her father‚ Fa Zhou‚ who is aged and crippled‚ is conscripted into the Imperial Army. Mulan tried to object by saying that he couldn’t go because of his situation but was told that by her father that he
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Laura from the fan club did not have the courage to stand up to her peers when they ridiculed Rachel. Secondly‚ Another representation of heroism is Mulan and her great triumph to glory. To describe Mulan risk her life and being selfless to battle the Huns at the festival of gratitude. Through out the traitorous battles and endless fighting she risk her life for the safety for others. A negation of this would be when uncle Henry hired Tim carter to kill Luke’s companion a dog named Dan. Third‚ A even
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Moving into the world is a significant experience in a person’s life which provides opportunities for growth and development. Change in attitude‚ development of knowledge and change in identity are all aspects of moving into the world however‚ it is not as simple as it seems and it consists of being faced with barriers which an individual learns to overcome. Moving into the world is explored in two texts which are Billy Elliot‚ by Stephan Daldry‚ and Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself”. Change in attitude
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Under constrain threats to invade by Thailand and Vietnam‚ the king of France placed Cambodia under France’s protection in 1963. This only lasted until 1953 when they gained full independence from France after the occupation of the Japanese during World War II. The most dramatic event that has happened in Cambodia’s history was the Khmer Rouge genocide. It started when Khmer Rouge forces captured Phnom Penh and forced everyone out of the cities and towns at gun point. Even the hospital patients
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Into the World involves transition and change. Discuss noting the composer’s representation of these ideas. Refer to your prescribed text and one related text. ‘Into the World’ involves a wide range of ideas‚ although it can be defined as one single word‚ ‘transition’ meaning the movement of a character from one phase of their life into a broader environment. The idea of ‘Into the World’ is well represented in Willy Russell’s drama text‚ “Educating Rita” where the protagonist Rita enters a new
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drugs (ARVs). Aside from the more obvious human rights issues involved in such cases‚ critics of the trafficking law argue that the criminalization of sex work has had a negative impact on the policy of 100% condom use‚ signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on 14 October 1999. In response to the law‚ a UN theme group on Donor and Civil Society in Cambodia issued a statement on 5 May titled‚ ‘Protecting Cambodia’s HIV/AIDS Gains: The Public Health Effects of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Trafficking
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