Sicily

Imagine sitting on a boat in the middle of Venice looking out in the distance at the cities of Italy as the crystal blue waters glide beneath of your boat. Italy is a boot like shaped peninsula located by the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Adriatic. Italy has a population of 60.6 million and the language they speak is Italian. Some of the landmarks located in Italy are The colosseum,The Roman Forum, Rialto Bridge in Venice, Dolomites, Ponte Vecchio, and the Milan Cathedral. Italy is one of the most…

1.Give at least one reason for the acceptance of Hitler and nazism by each of these groups: (a) workers, (b) business leaders and industrialists, (c) veterans, (d) supernaturalists and racist. (a) Hitler got the acceptance from the workers because he made jobs for the unemployed. (b) Business leaders accepted Hitler when he showed signs of being anti-Communist and industrialists accepted Hitler when they saw that they were being profited from his policies. (c) Veterans accepted Hitler…

of its kind. Plato returned to Sicily after Dion talked him into teaching his nephew Dionysius II the ways of philosophy. Plato thought he could teach the younger Dionysius the ways of philosophy and create this wonderful theological city but it was not meant to be. Dionysius II seemed to accept Plato’s teachings but became suspicious of Dion, his uncle so he expelled Dion but kept Plato as his prisoner and kept him against his will. Plato eventually escaped Sicily with the help of some…

Battles Socials 11 Lesson 2 Who, What, Where, When, Why/How Blitzkrieg: 1939 - 1945 Is a military tactic that was used by german troops in the second world war The term Blitzkrieg refers to “lightening war” which was designed to create disarray amongst enemy forces through firepower The Phony War: September 1939 - April 1940 The Phoney War was a period of time during the Second World War when no major battles took place and there was little fighting During this period, Great Britain…

In Cicero's Against Verres 1, Cicero attempts to convict Verres, the governor of Sicily, with extortion. Although Cicero speaks much about Verres's character, this speech also greatly relates to contemporary courts. This speech overall speaks to the level of corrupt that occurs in court systems, either ancient or contemporary. With no doubt, there is still aspects of corruption in modern-day courts, which will always be inevitable. But, the level of power that the Senators had in Ancient Rome…

With enough practice and experience, different forms of communication can be used towards our benefit. The ability to persuade others means being able to alter people’s behavior and opinion towards a particular subject matter. In a democratic society, which literally translates to ‘the rule of the people’ from the Greek word demokratia, persuasion is an important tool for a democratic leader. Authors and Historians Plutarch, Thucydides, and Steven Pressfield provides us with examples of…

mysterious land. Religion is interpreted ubiquitously through various signs which the peasants like Salvatore believe in because they have very little to fall back upon in such poor economic conditions. Golden Door reflects early twentieth century rural Sicily, where poverty, ignorance and superstition blended with the age-old rituals in the Mediterranean. Ancestral deity of peasant religiosity are perpetuated through the efforts of Salvatore. His son also stumbles upon a postcard that…

The Peloponnesian War was a long war fought by the two Greek City-states Athens and Sparta. The Athenian empire was on the rise and had control of the sea with the most powerful navy of the time, whereas the Spartans controlled the Greece mainland with the one of the most powerful armies of its time as well. The resulting conflict between the two led to a 30 year period filled with battles, treachery, and large amounts of unexpected consequences. At the conclusion of the long war, Athens was no…

Germanic peoples occupied much of the present-day territory of Germany during the Bronze and early Iron Ages. When Rome was expanding northwards, Germanic groups were expanding southwards into what is present day Southern Germany. The Germanic agricultural system was vital to the economy. Many of the Germans were herders, but some of them were farmers. They grew wheat, barley, oats, and rye. Northern Germany was known as Germania Inferior, and Southern Germany was known as Germania Superior.…

in a very weird way. In 1221 he decided that the Jews should be distinguished from the Christians and made them wear blue coats and grow beards. He also changed the status of the Jews and Muslims to Servr camerae- servants of the royal chamber in Sicily (“Frederick II of Hohenstaufen”…