The Odyssey Many themes are addressed in great literature, and “perseverance” is one that comes up again and again. Perseverance means to continue on through tough or harsh times despite the consequences to achieve success. The Odyssey is a great example of such literature in which this theme shows up multiple times. Written by the renowned poet Homer, The Odyssey tells the journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who has defeated the Trojans and is returning back home ten years later where his family
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If three witches told you your fate, would you believe them? A trio of witches predicts the fate of Macbeth and his companion, Banquo. Macbeth is currently the Thane of Glamis. The strange witches announce to him that he will become Thane of Cawdor and later King of Scotland. Lady Macbeth seeks this as an opportunity and advises Macbeth to murder King Duncan so he can take over the throne. At first, Macbeth is hesitant and fears the consequences of the action of murder. Macduff discovers King Duncan’s
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men received. Loyalty was extremely important, because no matter what happened before or grudges that were held, loyalty to each other could erase all of it. These qualities- pride, honor and respect- can be found in Homer's Iliad. The greatest example of loyalty in the Iliad is Achilles coming back to avenge his friend, Patroclus. Achilles swore he would never come back; never fight again for the people who spurned him. He even called for the gods to bring misfortune to the Greeks. Then the Trojans
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The U.S. Census is a good example of this. As we read this week in Spector, it changes as Americas culture does in the decade being studied (pg. 45). This is a good example because it may seem to us that the majority of America is of white origins; when in fact our culture is expanding and becoming more diverse. As mentioned within the lecture notes
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CAD. As the company grows they could add WANs to reach further distances. Server: Determines who gets what. It stores data, serves up web pages controls the operating system. An example of server software would be Microsoft Windows. It could also serve applications for users on an intranet. For example a company website for employees or portal that houses company information and resources. Switch : Are similar to hubs connecting network components but they can filter more data to a
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the major sections of your proposal are provided at the end of these instructions. Project Details Prepare a proposal for an idea, product, or service. Your proposal will be delivered to a decision maker. Your proposal must be 500-800 words. Examples of proposals written by past students include: * A recycling proposal for a Tim Hortons store, written by an employee * A new process for storing and picking parts for an auto parts manufacturer, written by a line worker * A proposal for
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engagement as the reading states and as we discussed in class is people going to a site to partake in activates, festivals, or social interactions. The author provides examples of active engagement and how social, cultural, regional, and geographic differences can affect these different activities and how they are accounted for in a park. For example, in the reading, it compares parks in Paris vs. parks in Los Angeles and shows the parks in Los Angeles have activities spread throughout, with more group activates
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The handling of adversity dichotomy is also displayed by historical figures. One example of overcoming adversity is found in King George VI of the United Kingdom. King George was the king who was never meant to be king, that destiny always belonging to his eldest brother, Prince Edward. When Edward abdicated the throne, King George was thrust into the spotlight, a place he was never comfortable in. King George struggled with stuttering, hating to be in public eye for he could never get his words
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and literature, and many of my teachers, such as my AP Government teacher in high school, have expressed their liberal ideologies. My family and my ethnicity are other social structures that have caused a great deal of influence in my life. For example, because I grew up in a Hispanic household, I have dealt with many distant relatives who have had their families fragmented due to immigration
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role-playing games (MMORPG), Targeting mostly around in the game of Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). The basic core values of economics with the prices of goods set in a new world’s environment. And how a competitive market is established. Some of the examples will center on the market of plants found around the virtual world and the potions they create which make up a majority of the market. The virtual model of the perfectly competitive market, made possible by the ESO consumers, can establish a
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