Global Studies March 16‚ 2015 Asoka Legendary Ruler The Indian leader Asoka‚ ruler the Mauryan Empire over 2‚000 years ago. He helped to spread one of the world’s most popular religions‚ and also established reforms that still have great meaning for modern-day Indians. But his story also has a dark side. Asoka’s legacy also played a key role in India’s fight for independence from British rule. To Indians then and now‚ Asoka was a giant‚ a warrior‚ and a ruler beyond any in their history. Asoka is known
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Niccolò Machiavelli suggested in The Prince that a ruler should behave as both a fox and a lion‚ being both loved and feared. There are clever rulers who were strategic‚ courageous rulers who were effective‚ and successful rulers who possessed both qualities. Elizabeth I of England and Henery IV of France were two great rulers from Europe that were able to personify Machiavelli ’s advice. Elizabeth I of England was able to act as a "fox" by preventing England from being torn apart over matters
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PROFESSOR ANDREA DAVIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES Course: AP/HUMA 1300 9.0 Course Webpage: http://moodle.yorku.ca/ Term: Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Prerequisite / Co-requisite: none Course Director Dr. Andrea Davis (416) 736-2100 x 55158 821 Kaneff Tower aadavis@yorku.ca webpage: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/huma/faculty.html Course Consultation hours:
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determined by its ruler” A nation turnout is unquestionably the product of the one who is responsible for governing it. Two rulers who clearly demonstrate the validity of “A nation’s fate is determined by its ruler” are Peter The Great of Russia and Phillip the second of Spain. Both rulers had some great accomplishments that favored their nation but what is most important is the final outcome of a nation by the end of the Rulers death. Peter The Great had a great impact on Russia. His Rule changed what
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but also his family. Socrates worried about that therefore it is one of the reasons to stay in jail. Thirdly he thinks about his reputation. He claims that if he escapes then the crime would be accepted. Because people think that if Socrates is innocent then why he escapes. Since Socrates thinks in this way‚ he refuses to escape. The other point is about his friends and family. He states that his friends and family may be harmed if he escapes. In order to learn Socrates’ place rulers can put pressure
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"You ought‚ O Catiline‚ long ago to have been led to execution by command of the consul. That destruction which you have been long plotting against us ought to have already fallen on your own head." (Safire 258) These enticing words‚ laced together by Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ were done so in an attempt to lead two audiences to two separate‚ although similar‚ conclusions. Cicero’s audiences included Catiline and his fellow conspirators‚ of whom Cicero wished to persuade to leave Rome‚ and that of the
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Guns used in WW1 Gewahr 88: This rifle used by the Germans. It was an active gun between 1888-1915 involved in three wars. In total it was used by the German Empire‚ Ottoman Empire‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It was a service rifle. M.16 flamethrower: This was also used by the Germans. They used it for clearing trenches and taking out rifle. It was the first flamethrower ever made! The Nazis created a sequel to this gun and made the M.35. M1917 Bayonet:
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skills the new ruler should have‚ that is wisdom‚ strategy‚ bravery‚ strength‚ and ruthlessness . “Those who become rulers through strength of purpose [vie virtuose]‚ as they did‚ acquire their kingdoms with difficulty‚ but they hold on with ease (Machiavelli 19). He identifies that the worst ruler is the one who is opposed to the people or makes them feel any kind of fear‚ and if that is happening‚ the ruler would have a lack of support from their people who can also go against the ruler (Machiavelli
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Ethics Portfolio: Final Essay Prompt Please write a 750-900 word essay that responds to the following: “Was Octavian/Augustus’s rise to power ethically questionable? If so‚ how? Was it justified?” In analyzing justifications‚ be sure to take account not just of the immediate historical context‚ but also what you have learned about Roman history before and after Augustus’s rule. Grading: In grading your final essay‚ we will be looking for your ability to identify and explain ethically questionable
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The uncertainties of measurements using a ruler‚ caliper‚ and spring scales. Isaiah Gonzales‚ Roman Acuna September 19‚ 2014 Abstract: The experimenters conducted a total of four mini labs. In each lab they had to find measurements dealing with different instruments such as a ruler‚ caliper‚ stopwatch‚ and two spring scales of different newtons. The objective in each experiment was to record and measure different objects and to also give advantages and uncertainties when dealing with different
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