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    Inez embodies the bad spirit on Gil’s life. In the Rules for the Discernment of Spirits it states, “The enemy conducts himself as a bully. He is a weakling before a show of strength, and a tyrant if he has his will” (Loyola 325). The “enemy” or bad spirit, Ignatius says pushes us into situations that are undesirable. Inez is the “bully” to Gil’s spiritual journey. While in Paris instead of just stilling back and enjoying the pleasant views that Paris offers, like Gil wants to, she keeps him on a tight schedule. Gil tries to convince her to relax and enjoy the beauties of the city, but she refuses and leads to her having an affair when Gil decides to not go out with them. But this decision is a blessing in disguise for Gil. It helps him to finally break it off with Inez releasing the bad spirit of his…

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    In 1910, the 26th president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt gave his speech Citizenship In A Republic to the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France (Ziegler). At the time, he went on a tour in Europe to deliver his Nobel peace prize speech and put forward the doctrine of new nationalism. France, however, had just had a flood and was suffering through devastation it had left. That is where the kairos come in. The purpose of the speech was to spread his belief that success of a nation…

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    For a man who was quoted for his dislike of Paris, Marquis de Lafayette spent a large proportion of his life fighting for the city, and working hard to help it grow. It seemed that no matter what the man could do, he would not be recognized for what he did for his country. He lived in Paris through its biggest period of change. Such periods were the revolution, the reign of terror, napoleon, the bourbon restoration and the July revolution. In each time his name was known, and he worked hard…

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    Napoleon: A Political Life by Steven Englund crafts for the reader a detailed and comprehensive timeline of Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins and the events that led to rise to power through military success, political knowledge, and personal ambition. In order to accurately present this subject, Englund utilized a large amount of primary sources ranging from letters from Napoleon and others that are mentioned throughout the reading, publications from newspapers during the time, as well as many other…

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    My goal at this moment, is to do only a year at Camden County College then successfully transfer to Syracuse University sophomore year. After obtaining my bachelor’s degree and graduating with honors, attending graduate school will be next. For the purpose of, receiving my master’s and doctorate in the Communications field. In addition, getting a good education is extremely important in today’s world. Coming from a family where teachers are prominent, they have always stressed the value of…

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    as he explains the incredibly dynamic relationship between Picasso and Braque, praising the “important [and] perhaps indispensable role that supportive individuals can play . . . when ventur[ing] into territory that is unfamiliar” (149). In addition to his growth through developmental creativity, Picasso exhibits “Systems” creativity in this collaborative process, taking part in a “complex system of interacting and interrelated factors” (Kaufman 27). While Picasso’s childhood contributed to his…

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    battle was ignited by the sudden abduction of Queen Helen of Sparta by Prince Paris of Troy. Helen and Paris were star-crossed lovers, in which, nobody could separate them. You could compare them to the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, where the Montagues and Capulets fought, again, sparked by the love of two young lovers. Back in mythological times, Zeus, the father of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, held a celebration after the recent marriage of Peleus and Themis. Every Greek god…

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    One of the greatest battles in history, the Trojan War, started in the 12th century. There was a wedding for Pelus and Thetis, the Trojan prince Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, obtains a golden apple from the goddess Eris. It is up to Paris to decide which of the three goddesses is the most beautiful, which will be given the golden apple. Hera, wife and sister of Zeus, offers power. Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, offers success in battle. Aphrodite, goddess of love, offers the most…

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    The Iliad: Poem Analysis

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    The Iliad is a poem that begins nine years into a war where there are gods and goddess that support different sides. The god’s interference affects the outcome of the Trojan War. It begins with the character, Achilles who withdraws from the war and goes to the Zeus to pray for assistance, which begins his rage and towards the end, we see someone who is able to overcome himself for another. In the beginning of the poem, Achilles’ battle prize is taken from him, and in a childish manner, he…

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    How Is Artistry Justified

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    because it is calling for the unification of the American people to aid in the protection of the United States. Equivalently, another example of when artistry brought people together is during the Martin Luther King Jr. speech. The speech is extremely notorious in the fight for equality. This speech was held at a peaceful demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. in 1963. The artistry used in this speech is justified because it unites by calling for action and for appealing to the…

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