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    As the depiction of certain historical facts serves the sole purpose of justifying the importance of the historical context to the conflict, and not the merit of the events themselves, the following are only a few, yet highly applicable ones to the matter discussed. Briefly going back to ancient history, the region known today as Palestine was first known as Canaan, which derived its name from a people who inhabited it between 3000 - 1500 B.C. They were conquered by a greek people known as Philistines

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    Nursing was not always seen as a profession, therefore it is important to explore what a profession is and its historical context related to nursing. Turkoski (1995) states that profession is a social construct that was determined by a male worldview; only men were allowed to have professions. Over time the concept of profession has moved beyond the gender divide and established a set of criteria that are non-gender specific. RNABC (as cited in Northrup et al, 2004) listed attributes that explained

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    HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF NURSING When exploring the pages of history, it becomes apparent that nursing has always existed—and has primarily functioned—within a framework of human caring. This legacy of human caring dates back to biblical times and has been integrated into every facet of nursing. This content will discuss an overview of the historical evolution of nursing and nurse leaders that have shaped its current status. PREHISTORIC PERIOD Nursing in the prehistoric period was delineated

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth the male characters Macbeth, Macduff, Banquo and Duncan really give you and insight in to the time the play was written. Shakespeare’s Macbeth was written in the Elizabethan era during King James’ reign as King over 400 years ago. King Duncan is introduced to the play in act 1 scene 2. King Duncan is seen as a great, noble, highly thought of King. He is in The Monarch which is the highest in the social order. “Go pronounce his present death, And with his former

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    difficult to tie any of the stories in “Esther” to actual historical events. The Persian Empire, for one, did not consist of 127 provinces; rather, it only had 20. There are no records of any Persian king giving the order to kill off all of the Jewish population, nor of any Persian king giving the order that the Jews could defend themselves. The sheer number of Persians killed in the “Esther”, 75,000, is unlikely because there are no historical records of any slaughter that size (Harris 243). On the

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    person, fiction or nonfiction, largely determines the outcome of that said person or event. Thus, by analyzing the historical context of any given person or situation, the history and culture can explain to the viewer the influences that shape the plot and offer explanation as to why certain events eventually lead to their conclusion. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, historical analysis of the native Congolese culture and history, as portrayed both in reality and in the novel, serve to explain

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    Two Topics Chosen: Gender Roles and Historical Context Gender Roles: Between the two stories, the very essence of gender is portrayed more in the actions women take when faced with certain events, especially when the odds are heavily against them. Take “Sweat” for example, they portray Delia Jones, a successful businesswoman who makes great profit through her laundry business living her best life, but amid all this success they too include the essence of an abusive husband who goes by the name Sykes

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    setting a solid foundation towards success can be directly linked to the importance in understanding the historical context behind such politics, in combination with paying close attention to the different ways the issues of class, race, citizenship, gender and sexuality share representation within previous organizations like the Black Panther Party, the East Winds, KIWA, and GALA. Historical Context of Racial Politics The formation of racial politics in Los

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    When people approach the Bible without any concern for the historical-cultural context they don’t clearly understand what God is saying to them. This is because God spoke to a specific audience in that time, and if individuals don’t seek to understand what message God was providing the people within that time, then they will not truly know how to apply God’s message to their lives today. “We should not be so arrogant and prideful as to think that God cared nothing about the original audience but

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    Historical Context is Vital to Understand a Memoir Reading an excellent memoir is stepping into the author’s past; the strokes of descriptive writing throughout the story paint a picture in the reader’s mind, allowing one to escape from their own reality into another’s. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Elie Wiesel’s Night each have a historical background; however, the importance of each varies depending on the type of literary work. Lord of the Flies tells a story of a large group of schoolboys

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