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    Question No. 1 Answer: In Procopius' life, the Byzantine Empire became out of the Eastern Roman Empire in Greece and was controlled by the emperor Justinian. Justinian, regularly considered the best Byzantine emperor, set out to reconquer lands that had once had a place with the Western Roman Empire. In this endeavor, Justinian depended on his splendid general Belisarius. Procopius, who filled in as Belisarius' consultant, composed a record of these wars in his distinctive compositions (Procopius)

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    A Hero Essay

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    Paul Aponte January 25, 2013 English Literature / Expository                                                                             Hero      A hero is defined as many things. While many people consider heroes to be larger than life figured, Christopher Reeves says that, "A hero is an ordinary person, who preserves, and endures despite overwhelming challenges". This quote analyzes an unconventional definition of a hero from Christopher Reeve's point of view. What truly makes a hero is

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    Michael Moore Capitalism

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    poor”. The “Voice of God” narration style is used to address viewers, re-emphasising the pro-Catholic partiality of the film. Moore speaks in a melancholy tone that carries hints of pity and sarcasm, while emotive words such as “evil”, “victimized”, “death”, “eviction” and “exploitation” are repeatedly affiliated with capitalist ideals and beliefs. Moreover, shocking statistics involving political corruption bombard the screen, and are juxtaposed with capitalist rhetoric claims. The statistics involve

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    Why did the Emperors of the Qin and Han dynasties obsessively pursue immortality? It would be a relatively simple question if there existed at the time some uniform body of authoritative ideas on such matters. But the centuries that mark China’s transition from a loose confederacy of feudal kingdoms into an empire were marked by tempestuous struggles over the appropriate operating principles for a historically-unprecedented political entity. The ancient Chinese saw man ‘as being made of a body joining

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    for children dates back to the 1940’s and after many studies, scientists have found a conclusive connection between institutionalisation and delayed physical, psychological and cognitive development. Orphanages have always had an alarmingly high death rate which was often blamed on the spread on contagious disease. However one study conducted by physician and psychoanalyst, Rene Spits, demonstrated the necessity of social interaction for normal childhood growth and development. His theory was that

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    Analysis Of The True Cost

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    Most people don’t know that being trendy with the newest styles and clothes is actually killing hundreds of garment workers around the world. The astounding film The True Cost, directed by Andrew Morgan, was released in 2015 and shows just how much of an impact fashion has on other people and the world. The documentary is rated PG 13, and is 1hr 30 minutes long. The main objective of the film is to show and explain the harsh conditions in the fashion industry, and to demonstrate how cheaply priced

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    An expository essay: Tragic flaw in Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark” In literature a tragic flaw refers in plain words when the main character ends up dead or defeated a characteristic feature of the heroes of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories, “Young Goodman Brown,” “The Minister’s Black Veil”, and “The Birthmark”. However this concept is even more extensive and best explained in terms of “Hamartia”. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica that word can be understood as an inherent defect in

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    people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X explores the life events and turning points that led to his transition into becoming an important religious leader of Islam, which ultimately led to his assassination. The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an expository text that tells the lifespan of Malcolm X. The book was co-authored by Alex Haley, an American journalist, and Malcolm X himself through a series of interviews and collaborations. Haley was assigned by New York

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    Smiled’s stomachs open, but the Smiled intestines wrap around Stanley's neck choking him. Trying to pull his self away, he realizes his arms are no longer his but the Smiled’s. Stanley was right, his body was not his. To conclude, the death of Stanley was a terrifying death caused by the Smiled, that leads its victims to a deadly doom. Descriptive The Smiled, a gruesome 16 metre, monstrous, and appalling creature. Human? No. It is

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    Expository Essay In everyone’s there is your character and your identity. Some people choose to express their true identity and true self, others hide their intentions and attitude to protect themselves. Their actions to hide their personality could have been possibly decided by experiences or lifestyles. In the movie Finding Forrester, the character Jamal Wallace is a 16 year old African American boy from the Bronx. Where Jamal is from success in academics is not important and is not a necessity

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