Harem

A member of the harem of al-Salih, she was freed after she had borne him a son. For eighty days after her husband’s death she ruled as sole sovereign, had coins stuck in her own name, and had herself mentioned in Friday prayer. When Izz-al-Din Aybak was chosen as sultan…

Although neither the Cabinet des modes nor the Magasin des modes nouvelles françaises et anglaises exclusively appealed to women, the editor of the Magasin des modes nouvelles françaises et anglaises admitted that the periodical needed “to be more specifically intended for [women]” and that “[they] had to think of satisfying [women] first.” Oftentimes, two of the three plates in an issue represented female fashions. Moreover, the first plate that the Cabinet des modes published depicted a woman…

into some fights, and making their life very uncomfortable for them. If the females can stand up to such treatment, and they decide to stay in their current pride, then they are eventually accepted by the others, as to become part of a leading male's harem. Though, if they can’t stand the harassment, they leave the pride and become nomads (loners). These females wander until they are accepted by another pride, which is very rare, or become part of a new pride under another nomad male lion. Once…

Mongkut’s Modern Mission “Getting to know you…” Many people might know this famous song from Rodger and Hammerstein’s Tony award winning Broadway musical The King and I. This musical follows Anna Leonowens, a Western school teacher, to Bangkok, Siam, modern day Thailand. She becomes the governess to King Rama IV of Bangkok’s, more commonly known as King Mongkut,children. She was hired to teach his multitude of children in the Western way and also advised the king on trades and other affairs with…

The book of Esther has a more profound meaning than that of a young girl who becomes queen. The story shows a brave young girl who is willing to sacrifice her life to save her people, from what seems an inevitable genocide. As a result of the book of Esther’s complexity I will use summary, irony, and compare and contrast to further understand the selection of Esther (Esther 2:1-18) and the ruin of Haman as Mordecai rises to power (Esther 6:1-13). Aside from the three tools I will be using, the 3…

Introduction Political freedom is a benefit that is often overlooked and undervalued in most western democracies. Many other countries do not have the same benefit. Some suffer from political repression as a means of governmental control. In some cases the political repression is because of government corruption. The literature shows that countries with a pointy resource have high levels of corruption. A pointy resource is the primary resource that brings in the vast majority of a countries…

Drew Derrenbacker Fundamentals of International Relations Second Analytical Paper 7 April 2016 A Liberal Approach to the Use of Drones The advent of the 21st century has brought the proliferation of drone use around the world. In today’s world, drones, officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles, are even starting to be used by Amazon to deliver our packages. Beginning in 2002, several countries around the world initiated the use of drones as a military weapon. These drones, once armed with…

Media is the main means of mass communication regarded collectively, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet. Around 1997 the first internet social media site came into existence. By 2003, 24% of the population were social media users. Social media by definition is a form of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos) (Merriam-Webster). Social media usage is at its…

After only a day together, Jim has gained enough trust in Huck to tell him his secret and felt enough affection for him to attempt to protect his young friend. His willingness to assert himself to Huck is another sign of his level of comfort around the boy, doubtless garnered through his previous acquaintance with him. They are at the very least equals in Jim’s eyes, and probably in Huck’s eyes as well. In the next episode, we see that although Huck is beginning to respect Jim, he is still…

Ethical Dilemma in the Book of Esther This paper will summarize the book of Esther, chapters 1-10, from the Life Application Study Bible. Additionally, this paper will discuss the ethical issues within the book of Esther and the outcomes of the ethical decisions made by Esther, King Xerxes I, Haman, and Mordecai. I will apply the appropriate ethical theories to catalog values displayed in the passage. Further, an explanation as to how the passage relates to nursing practice, the American…