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Transcendentalism Unit Assessment 1. In Emerson’s Nature, he uses figurative language to personify Nature and make comparisons between his view of nature and society’s view of nature. Emerson uses vivid language: “I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me” (1), to explain that he is among nature in his solitude. The effect of this statement develops a point that even though he is alone, Nature surrounds him with its beauty. Comparisons such as “the stars…though always…

down the cohesion of the states which caused the split between the North and the South (2011, Dodson). When the states split, so did the socio-religious culture leaving the country open and vulnerable to be overthrown by powerful countries like Assyria and Persia. During the final dynasty, the Ptolemy dynasty, Greece invaded the rule of Egypt by placing a Macedonian-Greek King in power. Even though the dominant socio-religious Egyptian culture remained intact, it became more and more…

the treasurer of the disciples and betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver ("Who Were the 12 Disciples?"). Jude, the son of Alpheus and brother of James, was from Galilee. He wanted the world to know who Jesus was and preached in places such as Assyria and Persia. He was martyred in Persia by arrows ("Who Were the 12 Disciples?"). Matthew, who is also known as Levi was a tax collector. Matthew is believed to have his named changed by Jesus once he became a disciple because it is stated that…

The Benin Empire was a pre-colonial empire situated in the western Africa country known as Nigeria in the forest region. Nigeria is located along the south west of Africa, surrounding countries are Niger, Benin, and Cameroon. This empire was located near the south west of Nigeria close to the coast. In summary the Benin Empire can be dated back to 1180-1897 C.E. the fall of the Empire is the result of the British Empire coming in and burning down the empire after the King of the empire grew…

spatial relationship in regard to the areas of the fields and pastures such insights had carried in geometry. With the beginning of civilization, arithmetic and geometry made a primitive form. 3000 BC the Mesopotamian states of Sumer, Akkad, and Assyria, together with Ancient Egypt and Ebola began using arithmetic, algebra, and geometry for purposes of taxation, commerce, trade and also in the field of astronomy and to formulate calendars and record…

In the the first book of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle seeks to find the highest good of all human beings. In the process of deciding that the highest good is happiness, Aristotle ends up discarding certain entities, such as pleasure and honor, of being candidates for the highest good. In Aristotle’s discussion of the goods we seek, he rather quickly disregards pleasure as a possible highest good. In Bk. 1. Chap. 5, Aristotle even states that a person who has chosen a life dependent on…

Scott Hahn may have written A Father Who Keeps His Promises, however, that does not mean that it was his only book. Scott, aside from having written a number of books, has also been a professor of theology and Scripture at Franciscan University of Steubenville since 1990. Not only is he a teacher and author but he is an excellent speaker. Scott has proved himself to be a very credible source through all that he has done. The main theme of this book is about God’s love for his family. He would do…

surrounds him is no longer populations to conquer but rather mountains and oceans. Xenophon’s focus on Cyrus’ success in overpowering every populations within reach supports Xenophon’s indirect claim that Cyrus is forcefully powerful. When marching upon Assyria, Cyrus has no fear. Xenophon recounts that "with the calvary they made raids and captured vast and varied booty. And after this, while changing their camp, having what they required in abundance, and ravaging the country, they awaited the…

place during the book, I feel like I can say with some level of certainty that God’s responsibility when witnessing such pain and suffering is to provide comfort, relief, and an end to the pain and suffering. After all, God did allow Babylon and Assyria to take Israel and Judah, but he did bring them out again. Along that same line of thought God, either directly or indirectly, allowed the Jews to go into camps but he also brought them out. It is also important to keep in mind the role that…

the jewish land of Israel, and its people, were lead by “judges and prophets.” (Posner) This lack of strong leadership and a structured government, in contrast to monarchical political structures in surrounding empires such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Assyria, etc. contributed in detaining the development and growth of the small of the Jewish…