America has been through many different tragedies in its lifetime. Three of the biggest disaster that occurred in early American history were the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and the flu epidemic. Many citizens have lost their lives for things like doing a job to make ends meet, being on a vacation, or even just living an everyday lifestyle, which is why these disasters had such a high impact on the American Population. It may seem like people don’t care about…
There are the many unique and peculiar gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. And there’s the gods that everyone knows about; the Olympians. This group of gods consists to (but not limited to) Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus. These gods have many diverse aspects, which will be discussed about each entity. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She is the wife of Hephaestus but also had intimate…
On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber, notoriously known as ‘Little Boy’, dropped the world’s first atomic bomb used in war on Hiroshima, Japan and instantly killed 60,000 – 80,000 upon impact. A few days later, ‘Fat Man’ (a second, bigger atomic bomb) was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. Those who became hibakushas, a Japanese word for atomic bomb survivors, were significantly affected and were likely to have their lifespan reduced after radiation exposure. The rest of their lives were…
Ancient Greece is one of the most fascinating time eras. It left behind concepts to build the foundation of what we call “western civilization.” Smart Greeks were very loyal to their gods and goddesses since they were believed to control the sun, the moon, and the workings of nature. In the following paragraphs I will be writing about the Trojan War, Mount Olympus, the ancient Olympics, the Greek goddess Nemesis, and the Greek god Hades. All of these things are the things that will be…
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata is the most important Catholic place of worship in the city of Otranto. The cathedral, built on the ruins of a village, a Roman domus, and an Early Christian temple, was founded in 1068 by the Norman bishop William. It is a synthesis of different architectural styles including Byzantine, Christian, and Romanesque. It was consecrated on 1 August 1088 during the reign of Pope Urban II from the papal legate Roffredo, archbishop of Benevento. In August 1480,…
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Case study: A Fresh Approach of the Balanced Scorecard in the Heathrow Terminal 5 Project Contents Case study: A fresh approach of the Balanced Scorecard in the Heathrow Terminal 5 project 1 Introduction 2 Provide a summary in your own words of the article read and include a list with the key learning points from the article 2 Select four statements from the article that you agree or disagree with, providing the justification of your opinion. 3 Provide a critical analysis of the article:…
Athenians were part of the whole Greek society that believed in the gods who lived on top Mount Olympus, the highest point in Greece. They saw them as having control over every aspect on earth and in order to bring great blessings upon themselves they paid honours to the gods. These honours were paid in the form of sacrifices, offerings like works of art, money and other valuables to the gods’ sanctuaries, and festivals of songs, dances, prayers, and processions. For the first eight days of…
Living Life as a Gladiator What would life be like to live as a gladiator? Some gladiators loved the thrill of fighting. Gladiators were worshiped and hailed by the spectators. Many gladiators hated fighting to the death in arenas and coliseums. Most gladiators were enslaved and forced into this lifestyle. What is a gladiator? According to American Heritage Dictionary (1985) “A gladiator is a person trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat in the ancient Roman arenas” (Page…
It was a year ago; i got Undertale off of the steam library. I still don't know why it was recommended to me, maybe it was the retro vibe i got from the game. The game follows a child who’s fallen into the world of monsters. the child needed to travel to the King of the monsters, Asgore to go home. It may sound simple but most consider it the best videogame of all time; probably because of the random comedy, heart touching scenes , or the scenes that brutally rip out your heart and stomp it…