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- 861: The Rise of Gladiatorial Combat in Rome
- ... fight as best they can, their training was to learn to be killed! For such reasons gladiators were sometimes known as bustuarii or funeral men. Throughout many centuries of Roman history, these commemorations of the dead were still among the principle occasions for such combats. Men writing their wills often made provisions for gladiatorial duels in connection with their funerals. Early ... fourth century BC, tomb paintings. These pictures show helmeted gladiators carrying shields and lances, covered with wounds and dripping with blood. (2:84) For Rome a decisive moment in gladiatorial history was reached in 246 BC, the year when the first Punic War began. At the funeral of Brutus Pera, his two sons for the first time exhibited, in the cattle ... century, gladiatorial shows had disappeared from the Eastern Empire. (2:87) Bibliography 1. Cowell, F. Everyday Life in Ancient Rome. London: B.T Batsford Ltd., 1961. 2. Dining, M. A History of Physical Education: Ancient Rome. Toronto: Captus Press, 1987. 3. Grant, M. The World of Rome. London: Trinity Press, 1960. 4. Hopkins, K Murderous Games. History Today v33 16- ...
- 862: Famous Mathematicians: A Book Review
- ... Carl Friederich Gauss, Evariste Galois, John von Neuman, and Norbert Wiener defined the creators of our complicated mathematical systems still used today. These impressive men were the patriarchs throughout the history of mathematics. Euclid was believed to be born, in Tyre, presently known as Lebanon, in about 330 BC. Euclid's writings focused on astronomy, arithmetic, geometry, and music harmony. The ... Euclid wrote the problem of dividing geometric figures, such as rectangles and triangles, in a book called "On the Division of Figures." Euclid's name will be known throughout mathematical history because of his work on the Elements, which has been and will continue to be an important part of mathematics. Archimedes was born in Syracuse in 287 BC and is ... writing and mathematics. He took the first step towards a positional number system using syllables to indicate their position. His development of this system was a giant step in the history of mathematics and links him with the great mathematicians discussed within this book. Joseph Louis LaGrange was born in 1736 in Turin, Italy. His most important contributions in mathematics ...
- 863: Social Criticism in Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities
- ... Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities Many authors receive their inspiration for writing their literature from outside sources. The idea for a story could come fromfamily, personal experiences, history, or even their own creativity. For authors that choose to write a book based on historical events, the inspiration might come from their particular viewpoint on the event that they ... of social criticism in literature in which Orwell satirized the events in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. He anthropomorphises the animals, and alludes each one to a counterpart in Russian history. A Tale of Two Cities also typifies this kind of literature. Besides the central theme of love, is another prevalent theme, that of a revolution gone bad. He shows us ... France for 17 years. Though Lucie marries Darnay, Carton still loves her and in the end, gives his life to save Darnay for her. Dickens, who was fascinated with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor people of France. In the seventh chapter of book two, the Monsieur the Marquis had accidentally ...
- 864: A Heritage Denied
- ... the current heirs. In Alice Walker’s short story, “Everyday Use”, the character Dee makes a pitiful attempt to capture her heritage, but inadvertently makes a mockery of her family history. Dee represents the vast majority of Americans who trivialize the significance of family heritage through their shame and unappreciation of their family's actual history. As a child, Dee is embarrassed at the home and lifestyle her family provides. It is implied in “Everyday Use” that she goes to the extent of burning down her ... upbringing provided. Dee exploits her past to fulfill her selfish need to conceal her heritage. Family artifacts, passed from one generation to the next, contain a great deal of family history. While visiting her mother, Dee makes claim to a few family artifacts she is incapable of appreciating. Dee tells her mother that she needs a particular churn top to ...
- 865: Napoleon And Caesar
- ... take in order to achieve success Napoleon devoured books on the art of war. Volume after volume of military theory was read, analyzed and criticized. He studied the campaigns of history's most famous commanders; Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Frederick the Great and his favorite and most influential, Julius Caesar (Marrin 17). Julius Caesar was the strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. Caesar was able to create the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies (Duggan 117). Julius Caesar was ... to take over the town and he was able to form a civilization that was strong militarily and politically (Grant, Caesar 187). Caesar was one of the great generals of history; his name became synonymous with leadership, hence the titles Kaiser, and Tsar. Having been promoted over the heads of older officers, Napoleon's unbroken run of victories over the ...
- 866: A Doll's House: Women Have Come A Long Way
- ... do the hunting and fishing. The male always dominated over the women and it was not viewed as “unfair.” Male children would go to school to get an education in history, mathematics, science, english/writing, while the female would go to school to learn how to cook, sew, clean, and do household chores. The male could then further advance his education by attending a college or university, whereas no college would accept a women student. “The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of men toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.” (Declaration of Sentiments) It was ...
- 867: The American Basketball Association
- ... graduating. One which did this was Moses Malone, he was the first player to come straight out of high school into professional sports. This was a revolutionary event in the history of professional sports. The ABA had a style of its own. Newsweek once described them, “Sex, drugs, platform shoes, sideburns, slam dunks, midnight franchise shifts, million dollar deferred-payment player ... from the ABA. The first combined finals had five starters from the ABA. The contribution which the ABA made to professional basketball was amazing. It gave it creativity along with history. The NBA may not have survived without the combination of the ABA. In essence, the ABA was the NBA's savior, and made huge contributions to the talent level and the history of the game. The ABA was a league which made tremendous contributions to professional basketball. By increasing the talent level, producing some great innovations like the three-point shot ...
- 868: Maroons
- ... the Indian against the Spaniards was quite common among the maroons early years. After these first escapes, Spaniards seemed to have a constant problem until the mid 1800s. This early history of the Maroons in Hispanola both established and patterned the settlements in Jamaica and Suriname and the response of the authorities to them. The Jamaican Maroons in particular were a ... slaves, which led directly to the demise of slavery in the British Caribbean. The Maroon settlements of Jamaica survive even today, as a testimony to the long, unbroken thread of history. Towns such as Accompong town, Moore Town, and Scotts Hall draw their names from the people and events of the Maroon resistance. Maroon identity remains strong and distinct in the larger fabric of Jamaican society. As noted in Mavis Campbell's recent study, "the Maroon share their own reality carved out of their own history." Bibliography Agorsah, E. (1994). Maroon Heritage: Archaeological Ethnographic and Historical Perspectives.Canada: Canoe Press. Augier, F., Gordon, S., Hall, D., and Reckord, M. (1989). The Making of the West ...
- 869: WoodStock Music Festival
- ... of the looks and behavior of the young people who attended. Yet the festival was peaceful. The event, thought by some to mark a high point in the American counterculture History WoodStock music festival, took place near Woodstock New York, on August 15, 16, and 17, 1969, and became a symbol of the 1960’s American counterculture and a milestone in ... of the looks and behavior of the young people who attended. Yet the festival was peaceful. The event, thought by some to mark a high point in the American counterculture History WoodStock music festival, took place near Woodstock New York, on August 15, 16, and 17, 1969, and became a symbol of the 1960’s American counterculture and a milestone in ... of the looks and behavior of the young people who attended. Yet the festival was peaceful. The event, thought by some to mark a high point in the American counterculture History WoodStock music festival, took place near Woodstock New York, on August 15, 16, and 17, 1969, and became a symbol of the 1960’s American counterculture and a milestone ...
- 870: Development Of Charles Darwin
- ... lurching ahead? "As a distraction from his sister's regime, Charles played solitary games in the vast family home. His father had become interested in the fashionable study of natural history and there were rooms full of exotic collections, stuffed animals and old bones. A massive greenhouse attached to the side of the house was a veritable jungle to a young boy and it was in this environment of learned eccentricity and an unforced seeking of knowledge that Darwin's fascination for natural history and biology began." (D 6) However, growing up in the family home of Dr. Robert Darwin, was not exactly the most pleasant aspect of young Charles Darwin's life. After ... became clear and acted as the experimental backbone of his theory." (D 78) The relevancy that these sun drenched islands had on Darwin's theories will never be lost to history for they are the stone which gives weight to his theories. "October 8th - The natural history of these islands is eminently curious, and well deserves attention. Most of the ...
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