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Pompeii was an ancient roman town. It was destroyed in the eruption of mount Vesuvius in 79 AD . There are many components of the roman culture. a few of them include architecture, mythology, and language. Architecture flourished during the pax romana time. Wealth and increasing population allowed Romans to create new architectural solutions of their own. "The use of vaults and arches, together with a sound knowledge of building materials, enabled them to achieve unprecedented successes in the…

Throughout history, people abuse the authority they have, and often times, these abusers of power cause damage to themselves or others. In Arthur Miller’s book, The Crucible presents the audience with many social and political topics, such as the wrongful use of authority. Arthur Miller entails the purpose of how and why the people in Salem abuse power, whether for their political rise, religious views, or personal motivation, even hurting others to get what they truly desire. Accusing people…

The pros and cons of drone warfare. Introduction Drones are all the more formally known as aerial vehicles. Unmanned aerial vehicles well-known as drones. Basically, a drone is a flying robot. The flying apparatus can be remotely controlled or can fly independently through programming controlled flight arranges in their installed embedded systems working through a GPS. Years before drones were used in combat; drones have proven to increase surveillance, reconnaissance, and general military…

second part of the poem, the soldier is then explaining how the non combatant people lived life the same way as any other soldier, in the war, did. “Or what if the boy—but he didn’t have a grenade, and the woman in Hue didn’t lie in the rain in a mortar pit with seven Marines just for food” (Ehrhart). Both, him and the others would have to do the same things in…

Losing weight seems to be the most complicated problem that many people encounter during the past decade. Though there are abundant choices of weight loss supplements throughout the internet and brick-and-mortar stores, it is likely that it is somewhat challenging to find the one with the most effective weight loss results, that ensures zero side effect. Fortunately, the nature has given everything that individuals need for their well-being. As many researches have spent their time in exploring,…

As civilizations were beginning to expand and accumulate a substantial amount of wealth and an increase in population, there were higher demands for technological advances. Han China and Rome were both prime examples of the effects of expansion and population growth and the need for technology. It is evident that Han China’s technological inventions were highly centered around the working class individual. Which is quite contrary to the Roman view that the technological innovations should…

In “Sadie and Maud”, “My Grandmother Would Rock Quietly and Hum”, and “Negro” all use poetic devices to convey the simple, clear message of being controlled by society and their rules and expectations they have set forth for people. All three poems address this theme, “Sadie and Maud” by Gwendolyn Brooks and “My Grandmother Would Rock Quietly and Hum” by Leonard Adame and “Negro” by Langston Hughes. They all deal with the struggling issues pertaining to society and their standards. In “My…

tells the story of Montresor, the narrator, taking revenge on a fellow nobleman, Fortunato. For reasons unspecified, Montresor plots to murder his friend during Carnival when the man is drunk. He lures him to the catacombs and lays a wall of brick and mortar, burying him alive. The theme of revenge is obviously evident, although Montresor is almost as clueless about his motive for revenge as his victim. This idea of reasonless revenge has given readers the thought that Montresor is insane, which…

Picchu is not just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One of the many unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu is the cause of this mass abandonment. Some historians give credit to the Spanish…

J.C. Penney in the early 2000s represented a “brick & mortar” retail powerhouse known for its large diverse selection that competed well with similar retailers such as Kmart and Sears. However, in 2011, the New York Times exposed J.C. Penney to an internet search scandal involving the tampering with rankings on search engine results. Yet, this was not the only shortcoming in the marketing of their stores. J.C. Penney was also caught manipulating its pricing merchandise to make its sales more…