Eighth Wonder of the World

Introduction The seven wonders of the ancient world are wonderful pieces of architecture. The lighthouse of Alexandria was one of them. They were seven; two of them were located in Egypt, The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Others are The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and The Colossus of Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria is the tallest and the most magnificent lighthouse in…

between the ancient wonders and the new wonders are clear, there are obvious differences as well. Since the time periods are so different, evidence should be clear on why there are many differences, as well as similarities. For example, some ancient wonders could be over 1000 years old, while new wonders could only be 100 years old. These differences are crucial to the wonders of the world. As a result, knowing these differences are crucial as well. The ancient wonders of the world are very…

The Seventh Wonder of the World As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and also the last of the seven built, Colossus of Rhodes was the largest, most celebrated statue of its time. Colossus sat on top of a 50-foot pedestal and stood approximately 110 feet tall. To get a better idea of his size, Colossus measured about the size of the Statue of Liberty. Although there have been inconsistencies surrounding the pose and location of the statue, Colossus and the contributions of ancient Greece to…

the “Monster Eiffel Tower” or “Monster Roussimoff”. Eduard Carpentier who was a French-Canadian wrestler saw his talent and brought him to North America. It was not until 1972 that Andre the Giant, was also known as “The eighth wonder of the world” that he signed with the World Wide Wrestling Federation. This was one of his biggest achievements. Was his career really started going, Andre performed at Madison Square Garden with the name he is more commonly known as, Andre the Giant. It was not…

at a late hour on Monday night, at the foot of Seventy-eighth street, East River.” This shows that Gunpowder explosions can be deadly and can cause major damage. “The damage to the property is very great, and the wonder is, that no lives were lost by the catastrophe. The particulars of the occurrence areas follows: For about eighteen months past, there has been a cartridge manufacture and a powder magazine located at the foot of Seventy-eighth-street.” This shows that Gunpowder can hurt and is…

geniouse. When Peter and herself begain playing the roles of two made up characters- Demosthenes and Locke, she begain very well known in the nets. Playing as Demosthenes, Valentine would help spread ideas that could help change the world and find new solutions to world problems. After some time valentines ideas were being regarded throughout the major debates in the nets. “The ideas are seeping out” (Scott Card 135). Important political figures started repeating her phrases and and using her…

Did you know that 5.8% of twelfth graders smoke marijuana daily? (“Marijuana”) Although that number may seem small, it is affecting a large population of students around the world. Not just twelfth graders but eighth grade up to eleventh grade also. Growing up in a small town in Iowa with 2,396 people, where everyone knows everyone and the community is tight knit, no one would expect that marijuana would become such talk within the town. Composed of roughly 1,408 students in the high school and…

Bridge’s lasting cultural impact. (The Brooklyn Bridge: A World Wonder, Catherine Troup) What’s more, the beauty of its architectural design also linked the past and future. With the majesty of its gothic towers and modern suspension steel wires, the Brooklyn Bridge has become a symbol of national pride. (The Cathedral and The Bridge: Structure and Symbol, Billington, David P., and Robert Mark, 2010) Proclaimed as “the eighth wonder of the world”, Brooklyn Bridge was designated a National…

Imagine a world where no one was punished for their crimes. An innocent family could have been driving around with their young son, and in one instant they all lay dead in the car. Since no one is punished for crimes, the perpetrator goes free. This means no closure for the victims’ family. They must go through life hating the fact that their family members are gone. Why would society allow this to happen? The cost of murder should be paid by the life of the person responsible. Capital…

disorder, domestic abuse, emotional neglect, and or sexual abuse. Adults as well have very large numbers in suicide deaths, a total of about twenty eighth thousand seventy eighth adults died in the year two thousand five because of suicide. As stated before males are more likely to commit suicide than females. That same year (2005) from a total of twenty eighth thousand eighty five deaths by suicide, twenty two thousand one hundred fifty five were…