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Caius Julius Caesar, a Roman consul, was a respected leader and a tyrannical ruler. Although he implemented some commendable reforms, his relentless desire for the power of Roman Dictatorship, which would give him unlimited authority, was apparent. He achieved many things in his lifetime, including the establishment of the modern calendar, advancements in mathematics, and…

In the content of the period 1485-1587, to what extent did the Northern Rebellion of 1569 represent a significant threat to the security of the Tudor State? Rebellions caused a serious threat to monarchs; and as a result of the War of The Roses and Henry VII’s usurpation in 1485, the Tudor Dynasty had effectively…

“African-American Gospel music is a major influence in about all genres of modern popular music. from rhythm ‘n blues to wind. from psyche to sway ‘n axial rotation. The musical genre is a alone look of the black experience in America? The emotionally-charged. howling vocals and syncopated beats give the music a typical manner. The…

Indus valley Civilization – Bronze Age Ancient civilizations are the basis of the world as we know it today, built on the ruins of 10,000 years of advanced cultures such as the Greek, Roman, Mesopotamia, Mayan, Indus, Egyptian, and others that we know primarily through archaeology and some written records. The Indus Valley Civilization, which…

Present day Mexico was not always Spanish speaking, nor was it even a Spanish country originally. It belonged to the Olmecs, which broke down into different generations and names. The one culture that is more predominate in Mexico is the Aztecs, stemming from the father culture Nahuas. After Christopher Columbus sailed the big ocean blue…

William Seward, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster all served as legislator as either Senator or Congressman and then took positions in the executive branch of the government. William Seward and Daniel Webster were both members of the Whig Party, while John Calhoun was a member of the Republican Party. The Whig Party was a political…

Artists do not create in a vacuum. They reflect their times or at the very least are affected by the lives they lead which are also influenced by the public sphere. The term for this reflection is “Zeitgeist.” It literally means “spirit of the times.” John Philip Sousa and his works can be classified under…

In the novel Krystyna’s Story written by Halina Ogonowska-Coates an important event in the text is when the Soviet soldiers invaded a small village in Poland where krystyna’s family live. The Soviet soldiers ransacked their small farm, slaughter their animals and if they refused to do as asked they were abused and beaten. Then in…

It revealed Else’s love to the book “The Whistler” and enforced Ruddy feelings towards Lilies. 2. What do you think was significant about the book entitled The Whistler? Is there a common theme which connects the books Lilies has stolen? It was the book which marked the change in her life. It was the book…

On May 9, 2012 President Barack Obama addressed the nation with his support for same-sex marriage after his Vice President made a supporting statement previously on May 6, 2012. Immediately following that statement, a large percentage of black pastor’s perspective of President Obama’s character crumbled. Their attitudes drastically changed from a supportive nature to a…