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Arthasastra on Marriage
According to Arthasastra, there are eight types of marriages. The eight types are: brahma, daiva, arsa, prajapatya, asura, gandharva, raksasa and paisaca. After the student bachelor has completed his gurukulavasa, his parents approach the parents of a girl belonging to a good family and ask them to give away their daughter in marriage to their son--to make a gift of their daughter (kanyadana) to him. A marriage arranged like this is brahma. In it this
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Arthur William Currie
Arthur Currie December 5, 1875 - November 30, 1933 Arthur Currie Arthur William Currie was born on December 5th, 1875 Napperton, Ontario, where he attended Strathroy Collegiate Institute. Before beginning a successful military career, Currie moved to Victoria, British Columba (1895), where he was a school teacher, a real estate agent, as well as an insurance broker. He was almost thrown into jail for embezzlement until a group of his friends came to his financial
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Article Influence of Chinese Culture in Panama (spanish)
Cultura y musica Según el articulo La influencia de la Cultura China en Panamá por el autor High Impact en la pagina web www.highimpactmediagrouppanama.com en la seccion de tradiciones, dice que esta comunidad tiene como particularidad durante las fiestas de año nuevo, conocidad tambien con el nombre de Fiesta de Primavera, cada vez que limpian la casa tienen como costumbre colocar papel rojo y canciones o estrofas de primavera en las paredes. Cada año colocan
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Article Review of Shapes of Early Sculptured Crosses of Ireland
The article by Robert Stevick focuses on the crosses that were constructed during the early middle ages of Ireland. He starts off by writing about how these Irish High Crosses are easily recognizable and have not been analyzed in depth. He goes on to talk about the different shapes of these crosses starting with the shapes of stone crosses (3). He deconstructs these crosses so that each element can be pointed out and explains how
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Articles of Agreement :d
1) Every man/lady shall be given a vote in affairs of moment and every man/lady shall obey civil command. 2) The Captain shall have one and one half shares in any Prizes. Quartermaster, surgeon, carpenter and gunner, one and one quarter. All the rest one share each. All have equal title to fresh provisions and strong liquors seized. These to be enjoyed at pleasure, except in times of scarcity when it may be time to
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Articles of Confederation
"From 1781 to 1789, the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government." Using the documents and your knowledge of the period, evaluate this statement. The colonist, now with their independence needed a government to which they could use as an organizer for their new country. Eleven states drew up this document and Connecticut and Rhode Island revised all colonial charters. The Articles of Confederation was the document that was created. It
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Articles of Confederation
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures of the government established by the Articles of Confederation. At Philadelphia in 1776, while Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence, John Dickinson drafted the first governmental plan for the United States as a nation. The Articles of Confederation, as the document was called, was adopted by Congress in 1777. After ratification regarding the vast stretches of wilderness that lay west of the Alleghenies, an agreement on
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Artifacts of the Philippine Pre-Hispanic Society
We don’t know what was until we see and understand it. An artifact is an ornament, tool or other object that is made by a human being, especially one that is historically or culturally interesting. Having been able to visit and see the artifacts of our ancestors in the Ayala Museum, I realized that it’s one thing to see a photo of an artifact online and it’s another thing to see it up close
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Artistic Patronage and How Important Is It
What is artistic patronage and how important is the patron's input Patrons exerted a strong influence on the creation and execution of art in Italy between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. Art served specific functions so that artists were paid to produce exactly what the patron wanted. The artist could be creative to the extent of his natural and acquired capacity but always within the conditions imposed by the patron. The system of patronage was
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Artistic Significance of Leonardo's "last Supper"
Artistic Significance of Leonardo's "Last Supper" Leonardo's "Last Supper" is among the most famous paintings in the world. In its monumental simplicity, the composition of the scene is masterful; the power of its effect comes from the striking contrast in the attitudes of the twelve disciples as counterposed to Christ. Leonardo did not choose the portrayal of the traitor Judas customary in the iconographic tradition; he portrayed, rather, that moment of highest tension as related
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Artistic Traditions of the Northern and Italian Renaissance
Van Eyck's Portrait of Giovani Arnolfini and His Wife, Givanna Cenami and Masaccio's Trinity with the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist, and Donors are two paintings that clearly reflect the respective artistic traditions of the Northern and Italian Renaissance. Each painting is reflective of the buying public, the northern resistance to let go of Gothic design, the dichatomony of a more Humanistic tradition and a more religious culture, the area's climate, the restructuring of the
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Artists of the Renaissance
Art is defined as the high quality of conception or execution, as found in works of beauty; aesthetic value. The way people interpret art, and how art is created changes with the time periods. Three famous artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael all had one thing in common, the time period in which they created their artworks. This period of time is called "The Renaissance." All three were Renaissance men, who were looked up
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Artur Davis
Artur Davis is a Democratic representative for the 7th district of Alabama. This district consists of twelve counties in Alabama, including the cities of Tuscaloosa, Selma, and the Black Belt region. It is a relatively poor area and it's major industries are healthcare, education, and paper products. Its population is around 544,117 the majority of the population being black, home owning, family households. Because the district was re-done to create a black majority, the once
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As Indicated by Un Sources
As indicated by UN sources, the conflict between India and Pakistan in a constant effort to reclaim the territory of Kashmir has been labeled as the one of the world longest unresolved international disputes, with an essence in 1947. Where? Kashmir lies between the northern borders of Pakistan and India, and has a predominant Muslim population and a comparative diversity of Buddhist, Hindus, and Sikhs. Why there? During the British Raj over the territory, Kashmir
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Ash Wednesday
On the 16th of February 1983, over 100 fires swept over Victoria and South Australia, leaving devastation and tragedy behind. In total, there were 75 deaths, and thousands of buildings were lost, on a day that would be forever remembered as Ash Wednesday. The fires burnt over 520,000 hectares across Victoria, and South Australia. More then 3700 buildings were destroyed. A total 2400 families or individuals lost there homes, and 75 people were killed, 47
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Asiatic Values
References Berger, Peter L. & Huntington, Samuel P. (2003). Many Globalizations: Cultural Diversity in the Contemporary World. Oxford: New York: Oxford University Press. Borgatta, E., & Borgatta, M. (1992). Encyclopedia of Sociology 1. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company. de Bary, W. T. (1981). Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart. NY: Columbia University Press. de Wit, H. (Spring 1996). European Internationalization Programs, International Higher Education. 4. Geertz, C. (1973). The Interpretation of Cultures.
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Assess the Effectiveness of the Nazi Party in Creating Changes in German Society in the Period 1933-39
From 1933, the Nazis Party have aimed to create the policy of Volksgemeinschaft, this is a component focused on the heart of the people’s community based on traditional values of the German people. The German society underwent radical changes under the Nazi regime as Hitler introduced various policies that have had a substantial effect on 6 prominent groups: German women, youth, schools and universities and churches, working class and the Jews. The implementation of Hitler’s
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Assess the Extent That Malcolm X Achieved His Goals in the Civil Rights Movement’ in America
Essay Question: Assess the extent that Malcolm X achieved his goals in "The Civil Rights Movement' in America. (Consider the legacy Malcolm X left behind) Malcolm X aspired for justice and liberalisation for all African-American people during the late 1950's and early 1960's. He was a dynamic spokesperson and used religious concepts from the Nation of Islam to appeal to many African-Americans. Malcolm X was an activist for Black Nationalism and separation as solutions to
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Assess the Reasons Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Fell from Power
Once regarded as the most important figure in England during the reign of Henry VIII, Wolsey revelled in personal wealth and status that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Fundamentally, his fall from power was the result of varying factors, those that had built over the years and those that finally prompted the downward spiral that would ensure his exile. Wolsey’s failure to obtain an annulment for Henry VIII and his wife, Catherine of Aragon,
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Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of the View That the Great Famine Was an Act of Genocide
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the view that the Great Famine was an act of genocide. The great famine was several years of partial or near-complete harvest failure in which no province or county was left unaffected by what can only be described as a monumental disaster. The famine was caused by a potato blight known as Phytopthera Infestans[1] and therefore the primary cause of the famine can only be put down to sheer
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Assyrian Warfare
Assyrian Warfare During Mesopotamian times, wars were what divided ruling periods. There were many different peoples that dominated Ancient Mesopotamia and the Assyrians were one of them. The Assyrians prospered mainly because of their divine talent to defensively resist and offensively overwhelm their enemies. At no point of Assyrian rule was there ever a time without conflict of some sort. The Assyrians were known to have a powerful, ruthless army. The army was the largest
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Astrology After the Fall of Rome
Constantine's acceptance of Christianity in 312 CE (Whitfield 77) was to be a symbol of monumental significance concerning the direction that the astrological tradition would take in the Early Middle Ages. As the Roman Empire continued to fall apart due to invasions from all sides and moral and economic instabilities from within, Christianity (along with its general hostility to many forms of classical knowledge, especially astrology) rose to power and dominated the spiritual and intellectual
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At the Beginning of the Chinese History
There were over thirty-eight dynasties from the Chinese History. I am going to talk about the beginning of the Chinese History. I think it was the most interesting part to discuss because it involved the development at the beginning and then grow weak at the end of the Shang dynast due to the killing of the loyal official of the emperor. It had a profoundly impact the rest of the Shang people and it's culture
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At What Cost Should Splendid Be Achieved?
At What Cost Should Splendid be Achieved? Splendid is a term that Webster's Dictionary defines as 1. Magnificent and sumptuous. 2. Distinguished or glorious. Splendour means even more than that. It can be used to describe something so excellent in all ways that it leaves a person in awe. The Palace of Versailles is often associated with that term, but should it? The Palace is indeed magnificent, but what the king had done to his
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Athenian Civilization
One of the successes of the Athenian civilization was their educational system which was the basis to the Athenians’ undying curiosity in making inquiries in medicine. Thucydides (Hist. Ex 2.39) states that “There is a difference, too, in our educational systems [with the Spartans].”While the Spartans were focused solely on their military force, Athens’ educational system was based on the fact that success was not wholly based on a country’s military capacity. One of them
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Athenian Definition of Democracy
Discuss the Athenian definition of democracy. Is the city state the only kind of state in which true democracy can exist? What happens to democracy when it is applied to a society with a large dispersed population? What are other examples of democratic societies besides Athens? Compare and contrast Athenian democracy with American democracy. Is the United States a democracy in the classical sense of the word? The ancient Greek word "demokratia" was ambiguous. It
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Athenian Democracy
Athenian democracy and American democracy, have some differences and some similarities. From this essay we hope you will be able to tell the difference between a direct democracy and a representative one. The Athenian political system was and is unique. The Athenian government was the world's first democracy. A direct democracy is a form of government where all citizens, not just elected representatives, were involved in important decisions. A citizen was a person who was
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Athenian Democracy and Present Democracy
a) What are the similarities and differences between the Greek concept of democracy and present day representative democracy? The Greece word 'demokratia', which means 'governement by the people', was first used by the Greece to show their political system. Back to the 5th century BC of the classical Greece period to the modern 21st century, over such a long period of time, threre are still some similarities bewteen the Athenian democracy and our present democracy.
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Athenian View of Human Nature
The course of history has shown that during times of confusion or disaster, people's true human nature emerges. Unlike the view of Gandhi, in these moments humans behave violently and are concerned with self-interest, supporting the Athenian's view of human motivation. In the History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides gives ample support of this view of human nature. Generally regarded as one of the first true historians, he wanted to view the world as it
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Athenians and Spartans
The Spartan and Athenian civilizations carried on conflict from 431 to 404 B.C. (Bunson 195). Twenty seven years of blood shed and fighting was carried on between these peoples and their allies that were involved. The first ten years of the war was fighting and often called the Archidamian War after the Spartan king Archidamus II, following the fighting was the Peace of Nicias in 421 B.C., after this was eight unstable years of peace
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