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    Introduction Luxembourg and Sweden are oft-overlooked countries in Europe. Each one has its own special charm, and something that truly defines its people. When one thinks of Luxembourg, the country’s wealth often comes to mind. With Sweden, the pop group ABBA jumps out. Regardless, something that binds these two countries together is the structure of their governments. They share very similar characteristics across their democratic institutions, which makes any difference significantly…

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    Russia was not known as a world power through out the duration of the Great War until the battle of Poltava came. The battle of Poltava was the decisive point when Russia became known as a military force. With a little luck and tactical exploitation, Peter the Great was able to overpower and outman the Swedish Army in Poltava. This was important for Russia so they could end a streak of battle losses to prove their military superiority to the rest of Europe. To understand why Peter the Great was…

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    The death of the dragon by the hand of Beowulf and Wiglaf was justified and was for the greater good. Although many people would consider it as being a “wrong action”, he was doing it for the better being of his people and the financial state of his country. Back then it was important for the King to leave his people with some sort of financial stability and it also determined whether or not he was a good King. Beowulf was entitled to kill the dragon because he wanted to leave his country…

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    In the story Beowulf, there are many side stories. One of these side stories is the story of Finn. Frisian King Finn, without warning, attacked King Hnaf’s people, the Danes, and Hnaf himself, taking out half the men in the tribe. In an attempt to settle the feud, Hengest married away Hnaf’s sister to Finn. Peace between the two remained until the Danes later revolted and killed Finn and his son in revenge. This side story is inserted in the book while the Danes and Beowulf are celebrating the…

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    paper you should now where Sweden is. Sweden is located in the Northeastern Hemisphere it’s bordering countries are Norway which is it’s west and Finland to it’s northeast with the Baltic sea to its southeast. From the northern Tip to the southern tip Sweden is about 1000 miles long but, is only about 310 miles wide. (ProQuest) Sweden is little bit larger then California and Iraq. Thousands of tiny islands line the coast, Mountains for most of the north-west although Sweden is mostly flat with…

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    Corruption In Beowulf

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    Beowulf is a traditional story passed on from generations of a great legend who comes from Geatland to defend and protect a kingdom surrounded by corruption from a demented source of evil. The kingdom is outraged with fear and suffering with absolutely no help or hope of the people who inhabit it. Beowulf takes it on himself to save this kingdom from its’ troubles and ends up succeeding in the defeat of not one, but two evil monsters. Later on, Beowulf’s own kingdom would be tormented and…

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    Australia Pros And Cons

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    “rights” and “world power” they need to create policies and laws that benefit its citizens, similar to ones found in Europe, specifically Nordic and Scandinavian countries. The Nordic region is comprised of four countries in the Arctic circle, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and…

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    Beowulf Research Paper

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    Beowulf Who is Beowulf and where is he from? Beowulf is the prince of Geats, known to be strong and courageous. It is known that once he makes a vow, he stands by his word, no matter what the cost, even if it takes his life. He is unwilling to back down from a battle, just to be there for people who are in need of help from evil. Later on in his life, he becomes king of the Danes. He is a true heroic character because he is willing to risk his life for his beliefs. In medieval culture,…

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    The story of Beowulf’s quest and heroic deeds starts off with the request for his aid from another kingdom. Hrothgar sends Beowulf on a hunt for Grendel, an evil monster that has killed many of his soldiers. Grendel’s first appearance is demonic in nature being the complete opposite of Beowulf himself, but this foil just brings out Beowulf’s heroic nature even more. When facing off with Grendel, Beowulf stubbornly turns this situation into one of pride and honor, going so far as stripping his…

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    white cross in the middle; the Swedish flag is blue with a yellow cross on it. The reason why the Norwegian flag is almost the exact same as the Danish flag is because Norway was ruled by Denmark for 400 years and the reason for the blue cross is Sweden was in a union with Norway from 1844 until 1898. (1,2) 2. In Norway the winters can snow exquisite amounts; in some places it can have snow up to 20 ft. on the ground. In Fjordane County it has an annual precipitation of 3575 mm (140 in.) that…

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