The Contributions of River Valley Civilizations Document-Based Question By: Krupa Patel The ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, China, and Mesopotamia all made key contributions to future societies. Two contributions made by the Mesopotamian civilization, are introducing a complete set of laws and creating the world’s first written language. In Document 1, it states how Sumerians created cuneiform script over 5000 years ago. They used this writing system to keep track of business
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Law and rules shape the foundation for civilization which is necessary to keep the darker side of human nature in order. The lawless country of Somalia in East Africa demonstrates that without an affective form of government and the restraints of civilization, the behavior of people will regress to their savage beginnings. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies explores the theme of civilization to savagery through the usage of symbolism to portray the premise that children are savages by nature and
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Looking back on the history of humankind, there is an eminent pattern of atavistic and truculent behaviour in almost all people groups. From the earliest ages of the hunter-gatherer society to the pinnacle of modern civilisation, humans have possessed the same primal instincts to subdue and subjugate. Authors such as William Golding and Joseph Conrad have recognised this basic nature of humanity and portrayed it in their novels Lord of the Flies (Golding) and Heart of Darkness (Conrad). These novels
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----------------------------------------------------------- It is often said that with great leaders, great civilizations are built; and with great civilizations, great history is written. It is only with the corruption of leadership and authority that civilizations witness downfall and failure. Throughout Ancient History, the world witnessed three ‘’Greats’’ from three different major civilizations; Alexander the Great, Cyrus the Great, and Cleopatra. Although Cleopatra did not have the title of ‘’The
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Sacrifice is absolutely crucial to surviving in an extreme environment. The boys in William Golding's Lord of the Flies are not an expectation. At the end of the novel the narrator states, " And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair, and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend Piggy." Illustrating the idea that the ability to sacrifice impacts the boys' survival as they are trapped on a deserted
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or not a society can be considered a civilization, it is essential to have a clear definition of the word itself. Webster's dictionary defines a civilization as an advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions. Although that may be the definition in the dictionary, I believe civilization to be the way of life started by people
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Geography helps the development of a society because rivers allow natural resources and transportation. In order to travel, you need boats/ships. Also, bodies of water can contain drinking water and sea creatures to eat. According to Document #1, “Danube River”, by Kay, it displays a river and trees. The river can help with food and transportation. To add on, the land around it contains trading posts, food, and trees which can create weapons, boats, and clothes. Therefore, geography helps the development
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THE BEGINNING OF AGRICULTURE THE FIRST CIVILIZATION IN HISTORY APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE EAST. HOWEVER, 13 THOUSAND YEARS AGO, BEFORE THIS APPEARED, INEQUALITY HAD ALREADY SET FOOT. INEQUALITY WAS MOSTLY KNOWN AS “CARGO” BECAUSE IT RESEMBLED MATERIALS BROUGHT IN FROM WESTERNERS AND THE POWER THEY HELD. AS PEOPLE BEGAN DEVELOPING NEW WAYS AND SKILLS TO SURVIVE, HUNTING BECAME A NON-PRODUCTIVE WAY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. IN THE DOCUMENTARY, “GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL,” JARED DIAMOND, AN ANTHROPOLOGIST WHO STUDIED
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The characters of Maximum Ride: School’s Out Forever, learn three lessons; how to use their abilities to their advantage, trying to be normal is not always the best choice, and don’t let love cover their best judgment. Max, the main character and leader of the “flock,” a group of 5 other teenage avian-human hybrids, struggles the most with these concepts. From escaping and running from their enemies the Erasers, the flock have come to a safe place where Erasers have not wanted to banter them but
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Prompt: How is the opposites symbolism of Ralph and Jack often shown in William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies ? William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies is a novel about a group of boys who get stranded on an island. The boys descend into a savage and brutal life style while a few cling to the sanity and civilisation they miss. The main character Ralph represents the civilized part of humans, while Jack his opposite represents the primitive need for violence. Each struggle with their own battles
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