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    means that sculpture is the only art form that creates a figure that can look lively, and can be touched. These materials, but not limited, include: stone, clay, metal, or wood. The principles of sculptural design include: orientation, proportion, scale, articulation, and balance. All of these things make up a masterpiece. To create a sculpture using stone or wood is by carving it to give it texture, which then forms a figure. The process of clay requires a lot of patience considering it to be…

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    meets a man while she was traveling along the river whom she believed was the "katsnia spirit" . The woman was told stories by her grandfather about a "yellow woman" who was taken by a spirit in the night , she lived with him until she was able to leave and return to her village . The young woman in the story is referred to by the man whom she believes to be is a spirit as "yellow woman". In the opening of the story she awakes next to him along the river and contemplates leaving when he tells…

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    On May 2, Stonewall Jackson unwittingly got shot by one of his own men while in battle at Chancellorsville,Virginia. Saturday night, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Tom Jackson, a Lieutenant General of the South, got shot by one of his own men while they were planning a night attack. When the surgeon arrived he decided that Jackson had blood clots in his wound. The surgeon had to act fast or the Union would come and attack them. On the way to the field hospital, the doctors decided that they…

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    subsequently captured by Hephaestus, Aphrodite’s husband, who humiliated them in front of the other Olympians. When an author alludes to Ares or Mars, he is emphasizing that character is mean and callous. The character is a strong warrior and good in battle, but unforgiving toward his enemies. He enjoys fighting for the sake of fighting itself. However, the character may also have a softer side, and may show compassion toward those whom he loves. An Ares character may also be capable of extreme…

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    Blitzkrieg Mission Command

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    BATTLE ANALYSIS PAPER GENERAL HEINZ GUDERIAN AT THE BATTLE OF SEDAN CPT James Lough AVCCC 17-02 SG2 21 April 2017 Famous for its ability to strike quickly during World War II, the German Army harnessed blitzkrieg, “lightning war,” to bring about swift victories. Relying on mobile forces and concentrating firepower the rapid maneuver caused confusion at all levels enemy armies. This gave the Germans a huge advantage in trying to prevent the gridlock of World War I. Blitzkrieg would…

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    own parents. Ares lacked morals and unlike Athena, was more interested in destruction instead of the strategy and justice of war. He is often pictured in armor, with a shield and sword/spear and was known for his fearsome war cry. Ares often lost battles because he was always easily outwitted, but that didn’t stop this wild god. Ares wasn’t a complete loner and had many lovers including Aphrodite. Dionysus Dionysus was the god of wine and revelry, basically the ultimate party god. He was…

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    American Civil War Summary

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    to tell us about Bragg's journey through the south and his campaign to convince the people of Kentucky to side with the south but he fails at this attempt. The capture of Kentucky could have been the turning point of the war with the vast system of rivers through out the state. Bragg and his army would have their first major engagement at Shiloh in southwest Tennessee. Bragg and his army would retreat to Corinth, Mississippi. Through out the article there are also many quotes from letters that…

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    The Merneptah Stele is a victory stele by Pharaoh Merneptah of Egypt, listing victories against other civilizations. The stele is hieroglyphs inscribed in stone and translates to a poetic text. The Egyptians wrote it in Thebes, which was where archeologists discovered it in a dig. They dated it back to 1208 B.C. and is the first mention of Israel outside of the Bible. Part of the end of the stele translates…

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    Israel by the lord himself for he was the one who destined to defeat the Phillistines, the Israelites' greatest enemy. When anointed King he led his army of 3,000 strong to defeat an encampment, and was victorious this king was Saul. During one of his battles he was desperately outnumbered, out armed and outflanked and his troops were scattering. So he disobeyed Samuel and God and burnt a sacrificial offering for God's grace, even though Samuel specifically told him not to. Upset with his…

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    In this paper I would like to explain the first Crusade and the conquest of Jerusalem using both Muslim and Christian sources, and to focus on pointing out the taking of the city and the similarities and differences in these sources. As Ibn Al-Athir was a bystander for the Third Crusade. He is the most accurate narrative from the Muslim point of view for the three crusades and he was able to write the history of the Muslim world. The franks overthrow Jerusalem by moving on to there after…

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