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The emergence of Puritanism in the late 16th and 17th century was a movement aimed at purifying the Anglican Church. The Puritans were renowned for their unwavering dedication to moral and religious principles, which influenced every aspect of their lives. Their objective was to reform the church in order to establish their way of life…

Legends of TuscanyIntroductionTuscany is a beautiful region located in the center of Italy. Tuscany is worldwide known for its charismatic beauty. It is famous for its fascinating and enchanting landscapes that present a charming view of its rolling hills covered with olive groves, striking cobblestone streets and picturesque fields of sunflower. Tuscany has become the…

In his speed chi, Brutes proved the better of the two when employing logos he says, “Had you rather Caesar were living and ii all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? ” (Act 3, Scene 2 , page 2) This sentence puts a powerful image inside the listeners’ heads, making…

John Smith, a renowned figure in American literary history, was a devoted Englishman who had an ultimate desire to establish ownership of America on behalf of the king. Throughout his explorations in the new land, he came across various novel experiences and individuals, among them being Pocahontas, a young Native American woman. John Smith’s writings…

Slavery in the Chesapeake, low country of South Carolina and Georgia, and in the northern colonies differed in plenty ways but also had their differences. In Chesapeake from the 1620s to the 1670s, white and black people worked together in the tobacco fields together, lived together, and slept together. They were all unfree indentured servants….

The Weimar Republic was created in 1918 when the Germans realised that they were going to lose the war. The Germans were shocked that they had lost the war and created this democratic republic to try and solve the economic and social problems caused by the war. However it was not very successful, and I…

In ancient Egypt, cats held a position of high respect due to their elegance and grace. They were even associated with the goddess Bast (Bastet). The loss of a cat was mourned as if it were the passing of a loved one, and causing unintentional harm to a cat was considered a serious offense. Cats…

The Role of women, sexuality, and Independence in the 17th and 18th century There are two short stories that relates to the women in the 17th and 18th century. There is “The story of an hour”, and “Astronomer’s wife” and the two short stories related by the women being in a disconsolate marriage. Both Kate…

            The Knights Templar is considered as one of the famous type of medieval army that existed in the western part of the world. Being zealous to the Roman Catholicism and to the Papacy, the Knights Templar was seen to be much disciplined in the field of combat and warfare. Many Catholic devout also joined…

The fraud perpetrated by Bernard Madoff, which was discovered in december 2008, is based upon a ponzi scheme. Madoff took money from new investors to pay earnings for existing customers. The greater the payout to reting and withdrawing customers, the more revenue or clients he would need to start an “investment relationship” with. The ponzi…