Billund, Denmark

To what extent do the Vikings deserve their stereotypical reputation? A wide amount of people worldwide think that Vikings were selfish and violent but do they have the right to judge. Do people to have the right to judge different type of people in everyday lives. Vikings are no different to anyone else why should we treat them differently. On the Viking raids they did fit their stereotypical reputation, however should people judge them. Although Vikings had a reputation for being dangerous…

The book “The Vikings” is about the lifestyle of a Viking. The Vikings came from countries that are now known as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The land the Vikings came from are cold with deep, rocky coasts, and mountains. Many Vikings wanted to have a better life and using their skills as seamen and warriors. The richest and most powerful men became the leaders. They were called kings and dukes. There were many wars between the different kingdoms, mostly over pieces of good land. The Vikings…

According to the film “Nova: The Vikings”, produced by PBS, trade played an important role in Viking expansion into the world. As Vikings learned of new places and treasures that were not well guarded they began to raid. The site of Birka was an early Viking trade center that was occupied for hundreds of years. It was one of the busiest and richest seaports in Scandinavia that connected the Vikings with much of Eastern Europe. Archaeological evidence from the site indicates that Birka housed…

The legal Blood Feud system that was created in medieval societies to try and prevent blood feud from happening, ultimately made the vengeful killing by the victim’s family legal. The Christian Beowulf-poet condemns the system of blood feud, because it destabilizes and destroys societies, arguing instead for peaceful diplomacy like that of Queen Wealtheow. Grendel and his mother are acting within the blood feud system, therefore they cannot be blamed for the damage, but rather the legal blood…

During the 15th and 17th century, Shakespeare created at least 37 plays and collaborated with many others. Some of his famous plays were Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. However, Hamlet attracted the most attention. Hamlet's distinct sense of sarcasm and humor appealed the audience, resulting in Hamlet becoming the most popular play worldwide. Deception is defined as misleading someone into believing a certain objective. People are usually deceitful when trying to uncover the truth that…

FREDERICO ALBERRICI Alberrici an Italian-American, is identified as a footman called Frederick, employed by eminent surgeon and Ripper suspect Sir William Gull, at 78 Brook Street, by Melvyn Fairclough in the 1991 book – The Ripper And The Royals. Alberrici is included, not because he was suspected of being Jack the Ripper himself, but because he was said to be part of the Masonic conspiracy theory, and was alleged to have aided Gull in his search for the prostitutes who knew of the alleged…

With certain people, Hamlet is resolved to get revenge for his father’s death. With other people, this thought is the last thought in his mind. If he had any of the resolve he had showed earlier, his act of revenge would have already been completed. Instead of playing the part of the vengeful son, or dropping the issue entirely, he spends the entire act “slacking off';. He avoids the decision he has to make and pretends to be mad. This is shown when he says to Rosencrantz and…

youngsters with their corresponding suited playthings for them to challenge their creativity, imagination, and serve as their enjoyment. The original founder of Lego group was Ole Kirk Christiansen, who started making wooden toys in the Danish town of Billund. He emphasized the motto which is “Only the best is good enough”. This motto were still use todays. He derives his company from the Danish words which is Leg godt. Leg godt means play well which created from Latin. In 1958, the founder of…

was in 1935 that the first Lego wooden duck was manufactured. In 1934 the company name is officially known as Lego. Also in 1932 the company location is in Billund, Denmark. At this point in time the company manufactured ironing boards, stools, stepladder, and wooden toys. As far as technology goes, in 1946 the company was the first in Denmark to purchase a plastic molding machine. In addition it has grown into the world’s largest toy manufacturers. The most important part of the Lego brand is…

Introduction Lego is a toy-making company founded in Billund, Denmark (LEGO 2014). In this essay, Lego’s value and core competencies will be identified based on the PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces and the Value Chain Analysis. PEST Analysis Political Government policies affecting a reduction in the corporate tax level, or an increase in import taxes in developing economies, will have an impact on the Lego Group due to the wide distribution of products to more than 130 countries (LEGO 2014).…