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    The topic my group researched was of Roman courtship, dress, and marriage. I specifically researched Roman courtship. A source I used to research Roman courtship was metmuseum.org. The website was about courtship and betrothal in the Italian Renaissance. The source explained lovers’ gifts, dress during a wedding, and wedding traditions. The source explained gifts by explaining how gifts were given by both lovers and often symbolised the pursuit of a lover. The source explained dress during a wedding

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    Love and courtship in Shakespeare’s day compared to modern views on love and courtship. During the renaissance the Europeans saw love and courtship as two different yet important parts of life. It concerned expectations of families and communities, not just the longings of the couple. Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night Dream’ gives us a clear view of a typical situation when couples fall in love and defy the rules. In the play there are four characters (Hermia, Helena, Lysander

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    Courtship was a game with rules that demand to be followed. Traditions had to be upheld. The rules of courtship dictated what someone could do with another person. The rules dictated when those things could be done. They established lines that are not to be crossed. It was a game, like any other, with winners and losers. The society and setting we find in Jane Eyre demands that those who hope to win the game of courtship follow the standards of courtship as closely as they can if they desire to ever

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    play in everyday life further alienate their culture surrounding courtships and marriages. In retrospect, from the views of today’s culture with its emphasis on true love and passion, the customs and traditions of Elizabethan England seem harsh and calculated. The complex rules and subtle nuances seem worlds away from what marriage has evolved to today. Upon closer inspection you might find there are some aspects about courtship and marriage in 16th and 17th century England that don’t differ so

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    take their first step into adulthood; marriage (Elizabeth Maurer). Hannah is an example of a young girl who lived in England during the 1800’s and went through courtship and marriage. Courtship and marriage during the Victorian days compared to today’s relationships varies tremendously and can be encompassed into general information, courtship, the effect of social class, and divorces. The love affairs of those living in England in the 1880’s prove to be vastly different from those experienced today

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    WHY ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP? In-spite of comprehensive efforts to control the spread of mul¬tidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), the incidence of infections attributed to drug resistant microbes is rising considerably. Infections caused by these resistant microbes have resulted in significant deterioration in clinical outcomes, including an increased death risk and cost of treatment, mostly attributable to increased LOS of patient. Antimicrobial resis¬tance has a strong correlation with antibiotic

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    In the past empires have crumbled due to tyrants and their pompous self-confidence. Sophocles’ Antigone is set during King Creon’s of Thebes short-lived but revealing rule. In the play, Creon’s niece Antigone upholds a resounding respect for theoi, which contradicts Creon’s interest in social and political order. When Creon announces his decision to ban the burial of traitors, especially Polyneices, he contradicts religious law and his irritates Antigone who intentionally glazes her brother’s corpse

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    Roman Dress, Courtship, and Marriage The Roman society was one of the most accomplished empires known to mankind. Roman marriage traditions, courtship laws, and dress were progressive compared to other empires of their era. There are numerous Roman traditions that remain in effect today, and the empire continues to be a proven example of a prosperous society, flourishing with culture. In Roman civilization, dress represented a variety of things. Traditionally, upper class Romans wore a toga, which

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    It is a Trap It is just as easy to fall into the trap of our voyeuristic society today as it was for the people of the 1950’s. In Alfred Hitchcock’s, “Rear Window” voyeurism is a major theme conveyed throughout the movie. J.B. Jefferies, Lisa, and Stella prove that human fascination with voyeurism is not only addicting, but over time becomes contagious and emotionally detrimental. In the beginning of the movie the audience is introduced to the main character, J.B. Jeffries. After an injury at work

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    Thesis Statement Compared to back in the old days as in my grandparent’s day of time the desired courtship and marriage my preferred marriage my preferred matrimony differs from their expectations in terms of the way to find a spouse, the form of hold a wedding, and the role to play in a family. In the first place, when income to the ideal way to find a spouse, there is nothing similarly between our grandparent and here in our time 2016, my favor when it a wedding mention planning. My grandparent's

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