Cleopatra VII
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This 5 page paper discusses the actions and decisions of Cleopatra, and why she behaved as she did. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVCleVII.rtf

Collapse of Ancient Empires
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This 3 page paper examines the fall of several kingdoms of the ancient Middle East, and what we can learn from these events. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVCollap.rtf

Comparative Cultures: Greece and Egypt
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This 5 page paper examines Greek and Egyptian culture. The cultures are compared and contrasted. Information about the people, language, and religion are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA446cul.rtf

Contributions of Hebrew Religion and Culture to Western Civilization
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A 3 page paper which examines the contributions made by Hebrew religion and culture to western civilization as seen through the book “Western Civilization” by Jackson J. Spielvogel. No additional sources cited.
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Court Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
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A 5 page essay that examines the diary of Murasaki Shikibu, a lady in waiting at the court of the Japanese monarch from 1007 to 1010 A.D. The writer argues that through Murasaki's lyrical and descriptive prose, the modern day reader gets an insider's view into the day to day life of the Japanese aristocracy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmurdi.wps

Crete, Egypt And Mesopotamia
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3 pages in length. Ancient civilizations have much to offer contemporary society by way of their individual and collective abilities to not only assemble their respective communities but also flourish in the face of constant political, social and economic adversity. Examining some of the distinguishable characteristics, major accomplishments and overall significant factors of such classical civilizations as Crete, Egypt and Mesopotamia provides a significantly better understanding of how each was able to develop and survive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCEgyptMes.rtf

Cultural Forces That Shaped The U.S. Differently From Old Europe
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3 pages in length. Culture is the great equalizer when it comes to establishing the fundamental basis of individual societies throughout history; while certain cultures leave traces of themselves upon later global communities, other times the progression of certain cultures serves to render significant changes to subsequent societies, which reflects the reason why the United States was shaped by cultural forces different than those of Old Europe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCCultFrce.rtf

Cultural Interaction and Ancient Egypt
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A 6 page discussion of the cultural interaction which characterized these ancient times. This interaction allowed ancient Egypt to not only shape surrounding cultures but also to be shaped by them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Development of Western Civilization and Interpretation of Faith and God
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This 5 page report discusses one of humanity’s great mythic questions in reference to various human belief systems and their interpretation of the divine. When the Christian mindset of the West, both Catholic and Protestant came in contact with the spiritual beliefs of Eastern traditions, it determined that it had a moral duty to save the people of other cultures and other beliefs from themselves. Different populations pursuing their own truth and existing within humanity’s search for meaning have repeatedly disallowed for differences in interpretation of meaning by other groups and asserted the need for others to believe as they do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWmythic.wps