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    world and everyone else was 2nd. Jesse Owens a black man was going to the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. In the 1936 Olympics Jesse Owens took a stand against

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    The Ancient Greek civilization is noted for presenting the ideas of perfection in daily life. Many of the things they did were a result of wanting to maintain their ideal image of how Greek civilians should live, by sophrosyne which was being able to have self-control, restraint and living in moderation. Sophrosyne would lead to kalokagathia, the Greek way of viewing the world interacting with polar opposites in order to produce a change and ultimately lead to areté, reaching one’s highest potential

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    religion in Greek Architecture. Religion played a vital role in ancient Greek architecture. Many of its structures, such as the Parthenon and the Acropolis, were influenced by a particular Greek god or goddess. Although many of the building function was to serve as a temple to the god or goddess in which they were constructed for, the structures still stand today as symbols of the highly developed time in which the ancient Greek people lived. The good looks and stylishness of these temples was

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    front-facing male figures stepping forward toward the viewer. Both figures are stiff in form with their arms at their sides and fists clenched. Menkaure is made of graywacke and is ancient Egyptian in origin whereas Kouros composed of marble and originates from ancient Greece. Menkaure's stature and posture reflect ancient Egypt's religious beliefs at the time; Egyptian artists depicted their subjects to convey a timeless stability so the subject's ka, or soul, would have an eternal home. This is

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    The Olympic program tried to take Olympic Wrestling out in 2012 but, it was overruled. I believe that Olympic Wrestling should always stay in the Olympics because there are other sports out there that aren’t as important wrestling, Wrestling is not a violent sport it is actually one of the safest, and People say wrestling does not support gender equality. There are other sports that don't need to be in the Olympics Sports that don't need to be in the Olympics Here are some sports that I consider

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    Although the Salt Lake City Olympics are remembered as one of the greatest in history, there were a few ethical and moral issues that surrounded the Olympic Games in 2002. When looking back at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, two incidents stand out as being the worst ethical offenses related to the Games. First, there was the problem leading up to the Olympics involving former members of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee bribing the International Olympic Committee with gifts to win the vote as

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    Noble Savage Stereotypes

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    between the Olympics and Indigenous people, which is useful in understanding the political condition in which the World Indigenous games were built. Historically, the Olympics have tensions with Indigenous people, as the question of respecting Indigenous rights is a frequent topic for concern. O’Bonsawin accounts that the tensions arise for a variety of reasons: underrepresentation of Indigenous athletes, erasing the presence of Indigenous people in society and on the lands in which the Olympics are held

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    Ancient Greek Hoplites

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    Ancient Greeks gave us many different things like the Olympics, architecture and the alphabet. However, the most important thing is their Government. Not only did they have a great government but, they also had a great army. As well as some great leaders. Ancient Greece have helped mold the modern day world through military and government. The ancient greeks had a great military and some great military leaders throughout history. Ancient greeks had different ways of fighting, but greek battles

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    considered what Ancient Greece’s contributions to civilization was Socrates. In one of my education classes I learned about the Socratic method of teaching. The Socratic method is only one of the various contributions to education from Ancient Greece. The societies of Ancient Greece made various contributions to the Western world and to civilization, including their art, intellectual pursuits and ideas, the example of their structure, and their historical accounts. First, the people of Ancient Greece

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    Women in the Middle East and Greece Essay

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    decision-making areas. For instance, their political participation and even the political involvement of ancient Egypt's powerful queens. In Greece, I decided that my research should create a presentation that would be a bit of a grand finale to my project as a whole. That is why I inquired about two of the most powerful female figures in Greece today, and also the impact that the powerful women of Ancient Greece had on the country during that time period. This manuscript will include the summaries

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