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    The Genesis Flood

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    Majority of the time it can be found difficult when comparing bible stories to any other story. For example the story of Astrahasis takes place after the world was created, meaning no human activity was present. The “Gods” did the work, not men. These accusations would make it hard for someone of the Catholic religion to believe because of their teachings. Catholics believe that only one God created heaven and earth. The concept of reading how different Gods played a major role in creating the…

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    1) The two chronicles of the flood, Ovids metamorphoses and the Old Testaments told in similar form and they were in many ways similar and had several things in common. In both chronicles the gods believed that the world obtained to much violence, God said to noah that "The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.” so in both stories the gods decided to flood the world and rid it of all man kind…

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    Do We Noah a Great Flood Occurred Theories are thrown around from religion to religion on whether or not the “Great Flood” actually existed, did it? The “Great Flood” is told as a myth of wiping out civilizations over 8,000 years ago, only leaving a few humans who were granted life by the gods. For example, in the Hebrew Legend of Genesis, the Gods warn Noah that a deadly flood is going to occur (Millman). He has to build a big boat, and told to save one male and female of all animals, plus save…

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    Idiot America Summary

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    books about it. “He read so much that he rediscovered Atlantis.” (Pierce 17) The sarcasm used by Charles Pierce is repetitive. He did however continue to make his point that although Donnelly had only read on the subject, his book Atlantis: The Antediluvian World was published with rave reviews in the press. Scientifically it was found to have no merit and was challenged by Charles…

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    In Goddesses, whores, wives and slave’s emphasis are being placed on the antediluvian society that Athenian females lived in. There were strict rules to prevent illegitimate heirs, this led to the great constraint on female’s freedom. (Pomeroy, 79). Rush Rahm supports this argument by stating that the reason for why in Greek tragedies there’s always such a strong link between weddings and funerals, are due to the antediluvian society that females lived in and the rituals that were forced upon…

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    Does Atlantis Exist?

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    My next evidence that Atlantis Exist is that most nations of all time, believed in the existence of a Central Paradise where Man originated and developed the first civilization ever. This story is also told in the Bible and in Hindu Holy Books such as the Rig Veda, the Puranas and many others. I believe this paradise is Atlantis because it has yet to be discovered and can be the reason why it is so advance today. Scientists today wonder how many great civilizations in the past use similar…

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    They’ll call it a mystery, but we’re gonna call it Victory. We’ll be writing history, it’s gon be victory. This stanza, from the featured track ‘I See A Victory’ in the movie Hidden Figures, gives a basic overview of the theme. Hidden Figures a non-fiction novel by Margot Lee Shetterly, follows the stories of three black women who aided the U.S in the victory of the space race. It follows the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine G. Johnson, and Mary Jackson, who each contributed in their own…

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    In Christopher Morley's poem "Nursery Rhymes for the Tender Hearted", the speaker wonders about a cockroach he spots running through the pantry. "Roaches", by Peter Wild, has a similar subject matter, where the speaker spots a cockroach in the bathroom, kills it, then reflects on the bug. Each poem suggests a very different impression of the cockroach: Morley's is a sweet, innocent child, while Wild's is dangerous, unwanted predator. The ideas between these poems are fairly similar however, the…

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    Atlantis, The Underwater Paradise, A Fantasy Or A Reality? The Lost City of Atlantis is a tale told by a man named Plato who was an ancient Greek philosopher who has left historians, explorers, archaeologists and scientists extremely baffled. According to Plato, the city of Atlantis is a society of people that are half god and half human or better known as demigods. Atlantis was made by Poseidon, the god of the seas, he made Atlantis due to his love for a woman named Cleito. The myth is that…

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    Throughout the course of history, humanity has strived to reach perfection in every aspect of society. The idea of a perfect society, without flaw, a society without famine, war, or destruction has captivated some of the most influential minds in history. However, this utopia has never been achieved. Unfortunately, the attempts to create this utopia have often led to more harm than good. Humans are naturally curious and often discontent with their own possessions or place in society, this has…

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