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Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She is the daughter of Zeus and Metis, and the patron goddess of Athens.

In the Middle Ages, Feudalism was a political system in which people received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.

The civil rights movement in the United States gained new momentum after World War II because African Americans had served in the military and had seen first-hand the hypocrisy of a country that claimed to be fighting for freedom and democracy while denying those same rights to its own citizens.

Critical reading is a way of reasoning that is important because it allows people to analyze and interpret information in order to form their own opinions and conclusions.

The first written records of Greek mythology date back more than 2,700 years ago, to the Mycenaean civilization.

Gatsby has achieved the American Dream in that he has become incredibly wealthy and has built himself up from humble beginnings.

He was an advocate of nonviolent civil disobedience to achieve political and social change. Through his protests and campaigns, he helped lead India to independence from British rule.

Modern culture is a culture that is based on the ideas of the modern world. This includes the ideas of progress, reason, and individualism.

An evangelical Christian is a follower of the Christian faith who believes in the authority of the Bible and the personal salvation of Jesus Christ.

Most historians believe that Greek mythology evolved out of religious beliefs that ancient Greeks held about their gods and goddesses. Many of the stories in Greek mythology likely had their origins in folktales told throughout the centuries.