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    Julius Caesar Murder

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    The Murder of Julius Caesar Introduction The play, Julius Caesar tells about a man whose life is full of drama. His personal life drama and his superior personality trait. While the people are honoring Julius Caesar’s comeback, someone in the crowd tries to warn him about his entourage. After ignoring the soothsayer in the crowd, he continues on with the festivities and celebration of the big defeat. Could Brutus, Cassius, or Julius Caesar be the murderer? Summary After Caesar leaves the…

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    Every aspect of our lives is driven by rules and regulations that society has developed. Society is authoritative and maintains control over our lives, pushing man to conform to what it declares to be valuable and necessary. Mark Twain, notably one of the most famous satirists in history, criticizes his overbearing perspective as he finds man is unjustly conformed to ‘do right and be good.’ His constant use of satire and irony in his works sheds light on prevalent problems in society within…

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    Huckleberry Finn is a boy living a leisurely life with Miss Watson and the Widow Douglas. However, Huck desires adventure and a sense of freedom from their relevant members' attempts to make him the opposite of an adventurous and explorer type. Huck's deadbeat of a father returns home and kidnaps Huck for the purpose of claiming a large sum of money that Huck earned as a reward for helping capture robbers before. Huck fakes his death for a chance to escape his father. Huck then takes a canoe…

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    “Your greatness is measured by your kindness,” - William J. H. Boetcker. Greatness is not something that can be measured, it is only an abstract term. It cannot even be determined by the number of people who follow you, Hitler had over 4 million and he was far from great, while some genuinely great people achieve it all on their own. However in its abstractness, greatness is only a mix of discipline, integrity, and care for others. But there is one person, who has been called “great” since…

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    Ancient Roman Superstitions The ancient Roman culture was very similar to the ancient Greek culture in many ways, including their use of superstitions to explain occurrences in their everyday lives. Science was still new and unclear during the time of the ancient Romans, since their culture was initially based off of what the ancient Greeks before them had discovered. The Romans came up with some superstitions that we would consider outlandish today, but actually are the origin of common sayings…

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    In Part II, I wrote about the purpose and part which human suffering plays (or should be playing) in the world. Instead, if we are able, we shut our eyes and remove ourselves far from human suffering or we revel in it vicariously. We take the pastoral or prurient path, whenever we can. The first is a form of fantasy infantilism, whete we pretend the Problem doesn't exist. No need to take any action other than insulating ourselves from that “non-existent” threat. The other is a bloodlust…

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    Aztec Research Paper

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    The ancient Aztecs lived thousands of years ago in what is now known today as Mexico, before their collapse. In 1519, Hernan Cortes arrived with a fleet of ships after rumour had spread of a city containing great wealth. It was believed that Cortes’ arrival coincided with an ancient Aztec prophecy about a pale skinned and bearded god arriving from the east. Cortes was welcomed by the king of Tenochtitlan, Montezuma. He gave Cortes many gifts, such as precious stones, gold and chocolate. Cortes…

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    Terrorism In Haiti

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    Haiti in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a time when thousands of Haitians began to flee poverty and repression. They made their escape by sea, often arriving in south Florida. In the epistolary Children of the Sea, two anonymous lovers write letters to each other about their experiences on their unique paths. Their relationship is opposed by the father of the woman, who returns his disapproval with hatred until she begins to understand the sacrifices he has made for her safety and his…

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    “What you doing boy,” the plantation owner yelled as he came around the corner with a whip. When he saw me he was asking a lot of questions.When I went out the backdoor, I never thought about going back. I ran for miles, and then found this old man willing to help.As I talked to him, I told him that I need him to sneek me away in a wagon.#2 Then he told me where to go so I would be free so I went for where I started in Maryland #2 to be free. When he helped me run away, people asked where…

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    The Rise Of Cleopatra

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    Before Cleopatra was born, Egypt was not the greatest country in the world. The Egyptian king, Ptolemy XII, depended on the Romans for a lot of heavy lifting. They need them for things like money, architectural ideas, etc. After Ptolemy XII died, Ptolemy XIII rose to power. Around 70 BC, Cleopatra VII emerged from Cleopatra V Tryphaena, who was Ptolemy XIII Aulete's wife and could've possibly been his half-sister. Back in these times it did not matter if you were a part of the same genealogy or…

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