The historical value of speeches in Thucydides In writing his history as a whole‚ it is fair to say that Thucydides has always been praised for his relative historical accuracy‚ be that due to his actual presence at events‚ his use of eyewitness testimony or his noted checking of facts. In style Thucydides kept his narrative sections rather impersonal thereby allowing the story to unfold itself. However‚ to then lay bare what stood behind the narrative‚ the moral possibilities‚ the mistakes
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Four Day Family Trip to Hangzhou Day One(1 Nov) Arrival: 5 pm You will be picked up at Hangzhou Airport. Exit and transferred to the hotel. Accommodation: Renhe Hotel :86 Youdian Road‚ Hangzhou Dinner: Buffet at your hotel The rest of the night you can either relax at the hotel or walk around your hotel which is located near the West Lake providing a beautiful night scene. You can also appreciate the Music Fountain on the Hubin Pedastrian Street. Day Two(2 Nov) Morning Breakfast: both
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1. Early life Malala Yousafzai is a 20-year old Pakistani activist for women’s rights and education. She was born on July 12 1997 in Mingora‚ Pakistan. Malala was would always want to fight for her rights‚ especially girl’s education. She has started this kind of motivation ever since she was a child. Her father was an advocate for education as well‚ which impacted Malala’s way of thinking and motivation. Malala’s father‚ Ziaddin Yousafzai‚ owned a school‚ which Malala attended as a child. The Taliban
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That last evening on Alex’s couch‚ I told you я тебя люблю‚ through the chaos and confusion of those last couple of days I still felt and meant it. Even now Mitch‚ I love you and I wish you the very best in life. I leave this in your hands and what you do with it is up to you. If ever or whenever you desire to talk‚ fight it out or tell me off I will listen. ~Jenn~
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grow apart from one another or stay best of friends for a lifetime. Certain events happen in people’s lives that might affect a friendship. Between drugs/ alcohol or other bad decisions‚ people grow apart because they do not want to be involved with individuals making bad choices. They may try to help fix those choices‚ but once they have reached a certain point that the assistance doesn’t work‚ they begin to slowly grow apart. On the other hand‚ friends may become closer by experiencing a bond or
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life of Monica. Central idea: Monica was not only my sister‚ she was my friend. Introduction I. Read Poem II. Monica use to always say that “When you die‚ if you have one real friend‚ then you’ve had a great life.” Monica was more than a sister to me‚ she was my friend. III. I remember like it was yesterday taking walks‚ playing in the woods‚ going fishing and sharing secrets. Body I. Growing up‚ we lived on a quiet dirt road surrounded
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Do you know what a teen activist does to help the world? They work hard‚ and give people things they need. They are brave enough to give speeches or even being able to try to help. They all think about one or more ways to help make a better life for someone or an animal that needs it. They provide people with a resource that they need like water or food. They make many sacrifices for the cause they are fighting for. First of all‚ they give up a lot of their personal time to try to help the world
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need of a project. 4.She’s got me doing butt clenches at my desk. 5. Lift up my hand and smack her with it. 6. For all I care‚ he can throw her through the damn thing. Only if you say his full name. It’s probably not as bad as it sounds but this friend of mine is‚ is getting a cat with his girlfriend. No dessert‚ just a check‚ please. You just can’t see it now because you haven’t had any closure. you’re bein’ a little weird about your phone. I am the energy train and you are on board.I’ve uh
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of Aristotle and Schopenhaur’s ideas with extremely different they were able to share the same ideas on a few simple concepts of friendship. Both philosophers believed that individuals are only capable of having a limited number of “real” friends. A real friend is one who is there for the other no matter what the circumstance. Also both great philosophers believe that people with similar personalities and interests tend to be drawn together. Schopenhaur quotes that “People of similar nature‚ on the
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Starting school marks a turning point for a child and their parents. This momentous occasion represents a first step outside of the family sphere‚ a sign that the baby has grown up. Typically children experience this right of passage around five or six‚ however I passed that threshold at 14. I started attending public school in eighth grade. I told my mom that I wanted to go to school so that I could have an official transcript without her having to make one. However‚ I also wanted a sense of structure
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