Hospitality In The Odyssey
.... enjoyed the company of the guests, many times they will honor them with gifts. The kind of gifts given varied depending on the wealth and generosity of the host. For example, Aeolus, the king of the winds, gave Odysseus a leather bag which contained all the adverse winds which could drive his ships off course. Other generous gift givers are the Phaeacians who give Odysseus many valuable gifts, such as "...bronze and hoards of gold and robes..." (XIII, 155) and transported him to Ithaca in one of their magic ships. If you are unable to host the strangers, it is your duty to "send them to someone who could host them well". .....
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History Of English Language
.... gave us the word, English. During the next few centuries four dialects of English developed: Northumbrian in Northumbria, north of the Humber, Mercian in the Kingdom of Mercia, West Saxon in the Kingdom of Wessex, Kentish in Kent.
During the 7th and 8th Centuries, Northumbria's culture and language dominated Britain. This domination came to an end with the Viking coming in during the 9th Century, which also destroyed Mercia. Only Wessex remained as an independent kingdom. By the 10th Century, the West Saxon dialect became the official language of Britain. Written Old English is mainly known from this period. It was written in .....
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What Is The American Dream?
.... grandfather, was a prominent politician in Kansas during the Reconstruction. During the time that he lived with his grandmother, however, she was old and poor resulting in little to eat and forcing them to rent out part of their small house. Unable to give Langston the attention he needed and his feelings of hurt and rejection by both his mother and father caused him to grow up very insecure and unsure of himself. In the second grade Langston was introduced to books and soon became fascinated with them and found it as an escape from his world into the wonderful world inside of them.
At the age of thirteen Hughes went to .....
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Karl Marx's Teachings And Capitalism
.... with definitions and axioms. Since Marx’ investigation of capitalism was intended to be objective and logical, he quite accordingly began with exposition of the key aspects of the capitalist system.
The first chapter of the book is dedicated to the commodity. Marx defines a commodity as “. . . an external object, a thing which through its qualities satisfies human needs of whatever kind.” Because we live in a capitalist society, when we walk through the shopping mall, all we see on the shelves are commodities. According to our current standards, as we live in a capitalist economy, “. . . wealth [of our society] appears a .....
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Ayn Rand: Human Existence
.... money, and earn a successful career that will entail them to live a happier, more enjoyable life. These people are determined and positive and obstinate, in Rand’s eyes. This type of person is becoming more and more apparent in today’s ever-growing society, and it is our opinion that Ayn Rand would be happy with the way the United States is today.
Morality and happiness play a big part in Ayn Rand’s philosophy. “Man exists for his own sake, that the pursuit of his happiness is his highest moral purpose, and that he should not sacrifice himself to others, nor sacrifice others to himself….The rational man does not borrow the .....
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Beowulf
.... attacks, "Grendel snatched at the first Geat he came to, ripped him apart, cut his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins and bolted him down..." There is an exaggerated fight near the end that puts good against evil, a cliché ending to medieval action stories. The battle is fought by Beowulf a superhuman fighter and Grendel a monster from the depths of hell. The story ends with good conquering over evil, which is the standard ending for these types of stories. The story quotes, "The battle was over, Beowulf had been granted new glory; Grendel escaped, but wounded as he was could flee to his den, his .....
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Primitive Instincts In Humans
.... in most cases there is no need for them. Many people nowadays can afford to aid weaker nations such as Africa because, although their primary concern is still their own survival, they no longer have to consciously strive for it. These two very opposite sides of a human make him very confusing: the primitive aspect versus the civilized aspect.
At the state humanity is at now, the aggressive side potentially threatens to annihilate society as we know it. With the technology the civilized aspect of humanity has conceived, weapons of mass destructions have been created. With nuclear and biological weapons in the hands of the p .....
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Self-Reliance”
.... themselves and God. One could run into a false prophet and be headed the wrong direction in life. I believe that it is an important part of life’s education. Whether the pupil is young or old, they should learn the gospel, learn right from wrong, and live by it. God’s word should be understood and believed and the people should have faith in him, that he will take care of his people.
The main weakness of the essay is that there aren’t any explanations of who people are or if Emerson had any relevant sources included in the essay. A reader could start reading the essay and not have an association with “Moses, Pl .....
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Essay On The No Smoking Policy On Peel School Property
.... will be breathing the same air everyday, because the school has a poor ventilation system, which is unfair for everyone.
If the “no smoking policy” did not exist, the schools’ and students’ safety would be at extreme high risk. The smokers would create a crowd of people and smoke cigarette which generate air that can’t be breathe into lungs. No one would have a choice because the smoke would flow through out the school. The school would likely have a higher insurance rate because of the chances of fire and accident would greatly increase. The janitors have to do more work, they have to clean up the extinguished. This .....
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20/20 Vision, Not A Vision For Me
.... days of this she called my grandmother. I got in a lot of trouble for not doing my work. I complained often about my glasses with no recognition from anyone. It wasn't until that summer when my glasses broke that they realized I had been telling the truth. I went to Lens Crafters, a place that sells glasses in my local mall, and the optometrist informed my grandmother and me that I had a problem. He said his equipment wasn't advanced enough to tell exactly what the problem was, so he suggested I be taken to a specialist soon.
That day was the start of a new explanation for me. I was excited to find out what was going .....
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In Step With Inclusion
.... and High School levels I have witnessed firsthand the advantages and disadvantages of including disabled students in the regular music classroom. As a band director, I have had physically handicapped as well as severely learning disabled students participate in the high school marching band. For the most part these students contributed to the overall success of the program and cherished the opportunity of being able to participate. As was stated in the article by Renee Forrest, general music teacher at Schenk Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin, regarding disabled students in her general music class performin .....
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The Forgotten Process
.... you are trying to say. Then I take my feedback and consider the other persons thoughts and if I agree then I go and make my changes. Then I go and type up the final copy. It seems like a short process but it is actually quite time consuming.
The “ by the book” writing process is also quite simple. There is an easy to follow eight step plan. First you consider the assignment, this means to identify the type of essay that you are planning to write. The next step is to consider the purpose and audience, meaning what is the reaction you want your reader to have and what should their feelings be. As for considering your a .....
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