The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the major, and most critical, battles of World War I. Vimy Ridge was a 475-meter tall fortification, which had an unobstructed view for several kilometers (Vimy Ridge- Radessays). The ridge was located near the French town of Arras. The first battles at the ridge took place between…
Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine the relationship between the vertical depression of the free end of a meter stick and the weight sticks attached. Theory Hooke’s Law shows that when an elastic material is deformed, restoring forces will arise which try to bring the material back to its starting situation. The…
The Julio-Claudians Emperors: Civil Government and Military Concerns Relations between emperor and subjects encompassed dealings with the senators and equites Augustus portrayed himself first among equals rather than as dictator like Julius Caesar, thus emphasizing civil rather than military power Augustus’ immediate successors came from his extended family so a single dynasty ran the Roman…
Health – the overall condition of the body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury Wellness – optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of well-being Risk Factor – a condition that increases ones chances of disease or injury Infectious Disease – a disease that can spread from person to…
Landlord and tenant law has a lengthy history which can have its origins traced all the way back to the Code of Hammurabi. However, landlord and tenant law evolved into its present shape during the Middle Ages in England. A landlord is defined as a person or group which owns property and agrees to allow…
Ghost Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast,With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts,–O wicked wit and gifts, that have the powerSo to seduce!–won to his shameful lustThe will of my most seeming-virtuous queen:O Hamlet, what a falling-off was there!From me, whose love was of that dignityThat it went hand in hand even with the…
Al-Qaeda, an Arabic word for “the base” was a terrorist group started in 1988 by a wealthy Saudi named Osama Bin Laden. The members of Al-Qaeda believe an extremist form of Islam known as Wahhabi. This is one of the most traditional forms of Islam which teaches that the only respectable word is that of…
Autism, a growing social disorder in our society is defined as a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. Over the years autism has remained a mystery when it comes to the cause. The original theory was that autism was caused by genetic predisposition, but over time this…
Outstripped any other kind of public entertainment Bread and circuses Chariot races were held in the circus (circuit) The Circus Maximus- largest in Rome, one of the oldest Rudimentary seating all around the race track but it kept getting renovated until it became the largest building in the Roman empire 600 m x 150 m;…
Mark Antony: Co-Consul With Caesar Assassins killed Caesar and said the republic was restored Mark Antony said well I’m in charge He was Caesar’s best friend- Brutus refused (we’re not butchers, were getting rid of a tyrant; we’re not killing all of our opponents) MA was now in charge No one knew what was going…
Coliseum; amphitheatre Invented architecture primarily for these combats Amphi- going all the way around; the theatre in the round Coliseum- colossal Performance space with people sitting all around is a Roman invention Arena= sand (that’s what you needed to soak up the blood) 45m x 20m (performance space) 200x 150m 9 storeys tall Equipped with…
The Basics Effective posters have three traits: The information is written clearly and concisely. The information is presented in a way that places the meaning of the text ahead of the style that it is presented in. The poster is displayed in areas that are highly visible. Readability: Writing Clearly and Concisely Readability is a…
Setting: The entirety of Mamet’s play is set inside Don’s resale shop. The play begins in the junk shop midmorning. All of the play’s dialogue occurs within the shop, while almost every piece of action (be it getting coffee etc) occurs outside of the shop. The shop serves as the center of the characters’ plan…
Terrorism is a predominant issue on the agendas of global leader’s in the 21st century. The US and its allies consider terrorism as a top priority, primarily due to the 9/11 attacks on the US. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) consists of the US, Canada, and 23 other European allies. Defence against terrorism became…
Countess of Longford, Elizabeth Pakenham, was born in London England in 1906. She attended Lady Margaret Hall and Oxford University where she studied classical history and philosophy. She later married Oxford professor and politician, the seventh Earl of Longford in 1931, with whom she had eight children. She worked as a tutor from 1930-36 in…
SHARK FAMILIES: There are more than 350 know species of sharks today, which can all be placed under 8 scientific orders that contain 30 families. They are placed into these categories by their shared characteristics, this is called taxonomy. The more closely related species are placed in another family in the order. SQUAINIFORMES: The angel…
George Lucas is one of the most influential film makers in Hollywood history. He is also the guiding force behind Star Wars and its sequels. The Star Wars movies tell the story of the rebels Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo as they battle the evil imperial forces of Darth Vader. These films became…
John Donne’s poem, “Hymn to God My God, in My Sickness” is a religious poem where the speaker is on his death bed. The speaker believes that as the sun rises and sets, death and resurrection are linked together; and therefore, one should not be scared of dying. The speaker of the poem believes that…
In Citizens and Nation, Gerald Friesen, suggests a structure for understanding Canadian history based upon four epochs, each centered upon a principle communication medium. According to Friesen, Canada is a story of communication that changes from the “oral-traditional” world of pre-contact Aboriginal people to the “textual-settler” household of immigrants and finally to the “print-capitalism” of…
In James Joyce’s “The Dead,” every scene contributes to what Andrew E. Cox in Modern Literature: An Introduction and Survey describes as “the themes and patterns of the work as a whole” (8). This is especially prevalent when the protagonist, Gabriel Conroy, gives a speech during dinner in the presence of family and friends at…