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    structure. Western Europe is feudalistic with unity through Christianity. This period for Europe is the “dark ages” or medieval a period of deterioration. The Islamic caliphates led the Islamic state and expanded the Islamic Empire. It is united both by ruler and religion. The Islamic culture flourishes and enters a golden age where it become a center for culture and learning. Western European Kingdoms were in decline and Islamic caliphates were improving. Western Europe followed feudalism. In…

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    Neo Assyrian Empire

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    treatment of subjects. Neo-Assyrian rulers had ambitions beyond governing their own people they also wanted to subordinate people in distant lands and control their resources, trading cities, and trade routes. The Assyrians had several advantages, first their armies of well-trained, disciplined and professional troops led by officers who rose by merit not birth. They perfected the combined deployment…

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    up with ideas of the social contract between the people and the ruler of the people as he stated “We give up our right to ourselves exact retribution for crimes in return for impartial justice backed by overwhelming force. We retain the right to life and liberty, and gain the right to just, impartial protection of our property (qtd. in "Locke versus Hobbes" ) .” He was saying that in exchange for our loyalty to the ruler, the ruler must protect our 3 inalienable rights. John Locke further…

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    Great rulers only come once in Greek lifetime. Oedipus and Creon were both good rulers for Thebes, yet at the same time were men tragic of ill created fates and downfall. Oedipus was swift with action and had courage that could last a life time, while Creon was simplistic in nature and had a good head on his shoulders. Both kings, however had character flaws of stubbornness, as one tried to change and outrun his fate, while the other could not see past his nose, unable to make the right changes…

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    Vanity Talbert Professor Lilia Fontana HUM 111- World Cultures I Semptember 23, 2015 Comparing Ancient Female Rulers Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China througout 690-705 AD) with the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31BC). For this task, we will contrast two of the most famous wonan Emperors in world…

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    Monster – sugar free ) • Ruler ( 30cm long ) • Timer ( to measure heart rate ) Method: • The test subject will have their heart rate recorded (BPM) when under no influence of sugar or caffeine. The environment will be that of a relaxed environment with no distractions and no unnecessary sounds or music. • Test subjects shall have their reaction time tested before the consumption of any caffeinated or products containing sugar,…

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    Machiavelli's The Prince

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    or sets of rules that are created by “Gods” or by rulers who claim to have a relationship with the “Gods”. These articles of faith reveal the truth of how one should live and the beliefs they should follow. During the Renaissance Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a…

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    Antigone Power Corrupt

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    Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. In Antigone by Sophocles, power plays a huge role. Creon is a ruler who has gone mad with newfound power and authority. How much power is too much, quote about power. The play Antigone focuses on the royal family of Thebes. Antigone, Creon’s niece, disagrees with Creon’s laws since the Gods are against corpses not being buried, and decides to do things her own way. She sets out to bury her brother, but…

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    example, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks, just to give some examples. Notwithstanding, among these awesome names ever, there is one that emerges, and that man is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Ruler offered plan to those in need with his stunning sermons he performed at the…

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    the author, William Shakespeare, which had the ruler of Rome, Julius Caesar, die from the sword of his own friends which resulted in more deaths and a war for the throne. But in the play the antagonist, Mark Antony, and the protagonist, Marcus Brutus, both make a speech after the death of Julius Caesar. Brutus spoke first and said great things about Caesar. Antony spoke and disagreed with what Brutus had to say and said that he was not a great ruler; but, a great man. During this essay, I will…

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