Spartacus

Technology breakthroughs in World War II There were many technology breakthroughs in World War II. Some were very destructible others healed like heavenly medicine. (Grolier 25) Technology like Chain home systems were widely used to detect aircrafts in an area. Technology in World War II includes V-1 flying bombs, medical technology, and Chain home systems. (Grolier 24) The most widely used bomb for Germany is called the V-1 Flying bomb. (Grolier 24) The bomb was discovered by Germany and was…

The movie Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, tells the story of general Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) that stands against crazy Emperor (played by Joaquiem Phoenix) is considered to be one of the best historical movies in modern history. However, as it goes in historic movies, Gladiator is showing the audience the popular recitation period and masks the real perception and the real course of government. It is true that most of the changes made in the movie could only strengthen the…

A film that is very similar to my interpretation is Spartacus by Stanley Kubrick. Most of those shot of very well lit with a hefty amount of orange gels that make the scene have a very rigid Mad Max feel. One scene in particular that comes to mind when lighting a scene in the Roman Era Macbeth is the scene…

Title: Sleepwalker Author: Robert Muchamore Text Type: Extended Text Date Finished: 6/08/2015 Ryan Tong The Sleepwalker is a story about children agents going on a mission to find out why a distressed boy called about a terrorist attack. Lauren and Jake and their guide Mac all go in to interrogate Fahim while trying to earn some information and stop the terrorists. I think the author was trying to show us how terrorist attacks is such a big problem and yet is not dealt well enough and how it…

The first ever heart transplant was performed by surgeon Christiaan Barnard in December 1967 (American College of Cardiology, 2015) It was successful, however, the drugs given to him to suppress his immune system left him susceptible to sickness and he died 18 days later due to double pneumonia. Prior to his death, his heart had functioned normally and thus human heart transplants were now a reality. During the 1970s, the development of superior anti-rejection drugs made the transplant more…

Augustus and Caesar: A Comparison Julius Caesar remains one of history’s best generals and propagandists. However, Caesar’s reign came to a quick and brutal end with his assassination. In contrast, Caesar’s inexperienced nephew Augustus would go on to succeed where Caesar failed. Augustus’s rule was long, and inarguably successful. While Augustus’s comparative success might appear to result from historical contingencies, a closer examination reveals that was Augustus was a much shrewder…

World War One: Battle of Somme’s Influence of further developments in Weaponry and Tactics Contents: Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Weapons Used in The Battle of the Somme.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Strategies used in the Battle of the Somme………………….………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 How the Battle of the Somme influenced World War 2………………………………………………………………………………………… 4…

How far was the failure of the Russian army in the Russo-Japanese War responsible for the outbreak of the 1905 Russian Revolution? Utkarsh Patel Word Count : 2183 Table of Contents Topic Page 1. Introduction Identification & Evaluation of Sources 2-3 2. Investigation 4-8 3. Reflection Challenges Faced & Results 9-10 Works Cited 11 Introduction : Identification & Evaluation of Sources (541 Words) The goal and purpose of this historical…

Leading up until the 1940’s during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the studio system ruled the film industry. The big studios such as Paramount, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and RKO Radio Pictures owned their own theaters and controlled what was played at them. However due to many reasons, both the Golden Age of Hollywood and the studio system would come to an end. In 1948, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the U.S. vs. Paramount Pictures antitrust lawsuit.…

productively. The Romans were by no means short of slaves and treated them very viciously which caused the slaves to revolt leading to a string of conflicts called the Servile Wars, the most famous one being the charge led by the gladiator slave, Spartacus. Common farmers who had to pay their workers could not afford to produce their goods at low prices and slavery was an ideal way to lower expenditure, which saw a rapid increase in unemployment. During the last few centuries of the Roman Empire…