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Advertising has both positively and negatively affected American culture. On the positive side, advertising has played a role in increasing consumerism and creating a culture of innovation and competition. On the negative side, advertising has been criticized for its impact on body image and its role in creating a culture of materialism.

One way racism was expressed in ancient Greece was through the idea of natural slavery, which held that some people were born to be slaves and were innately inferior to those born to be free. Another way racism was expressed was through the belief that Greeks were the superior people and that all other peoples were barbarians.

Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC. He is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking.

As the war continued, it became increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral. More and more American citizens were calling for the country to get involved in the conflict, and Roosevelt began to feel the pressure.

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 28 years because he was convicted of sabotage and other charges in the Rivonia Trial in 1964.

A renaissance man is a person with many talents or interests. The term is often used to describe people who are well-rounded and have a wide range of knowledge.

The first democratic government was invented in ancient Greece. The first Olympic Games were also held in ancient Greece.

The purpose of literature is to entertain and to enlighten.

The great pyramid of Giza was built over 4,500 years ago and is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Norse mythology consists of nine different realms, each with its own unique characteristics. The nine realms are Asgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Midgard, Jotunheim, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Helheim, and Svartalfheim.