.... home. Gaugin decided that this threat was too much for him to take, so he checked into a hotel room for the night. When Paul Gaugin arrived at home the next morning, he saw a crowd of police officers and citizens surrounding the house. When he went in the house he saw that there was blood everywhere- on towels and blankets, then a trail leading up the stairs. When he got to Vincent’s bedroom, he found him curled up on his bed covered in sheets pink with blood. Gaugin thought Vincent was dead, but when he went to touch his friend’s hand, it radiat! ed warmth from his friend’s body (Sweetman 290). Gaugin found out later that Vi .....

.... Democratic People's Republic of Korea. North and South Korea claimed the whole country and their troops fought several times between 1948-1950. The US removed it's troops from South Korea in 1949. It also said that Korea was outside of US defense line. North Korea saw it's chance for military action to take over South Korea. In June 1950, North Korea surprised South Korea with an attack. At the time, the North Korean Army had 135,000 soldiers, most of them veterans of WW II. It also had airplanes, tanks, and artillery that outnumbered South Korea by three to one. On the other hand, South Korea had 65,000 combat troops who .....

.... if you are not fair to them. Feeding, clothing, and other things must all be provided. Plus, protection is needed in case of invasion by other countries. This would require training your people with weapons and teaching them how to defend themselves and be brave when told to “CHARGE!” Another characteristic of your town to rise to the top is having good relationships with surrounding countries. You have to be able to have another country join you in case of battle. If there is a war and everyone hates you, you and your people will get killed not only by the other countries but by your country too. There was a definite rise o .....

.... eleventh century was a religion based on the belief that every earthly object contained good or evil spirits that had to be satisfied if the people were to prosper. However in 1076, Muslims invaded the state and converted their religion to Islam. The people of Mali were firm Muslims. These people took at least one pilgrimage a lifetime to the holy city of Mecca. They traveled in caravans across hundreds of miles of dessert to kiss the Kabba (a black stone believed to have religious powers). Both kingdoms were primarily Islamic because it allowed them to trade freely with other Islamic states. Although both kingdoms fl .....

.... and gave accurate testimony. Bill Clinton was also examined. When he was interrogated about his and Ms. Lewinsky's relationship, he was quick to lie under oath. This is simply perjury. Others may argue that Mr. Clinton did not actually perjure himself. They believe that he did not honestly feel that he had a sexual relationship with Ms. Lewinsky. This is an outrage! How many Americans would allow their spouse to wonder around town engaging in oral sex with random people? Regardless, do we really want a man who does not think oral sex is sex to lead our free world? I say no. The United States Congress has an obligation .....

.... In 1508 Luther was appointed Professor of Philosophy at Wittenberg University, and he also studied there subsequently to receive the Doctor of Theology degree in 1512. In 1515 Luther was appointed Augustinian Vicar for Meissen and Thuringia. During the period of his appointment as Vicar, Luther underwent a modification in his views and beliefs. It is with music as well as theology that Luther brought about sweeping reforms in the German Church. During Luther's time, congregational chorales were performed in the service without accompaniment. They were most often sung with the choir in unison, and occasionally the congregation wou .....

.... The reverend was corrupt and wanted the laity to buy him lavish gifts and a mansion. Preachers should not conduct themselves in this manner, for they are men after God's own heart not men after worldly possessions. The people were also watched like dogs and any problems were reported immediately to someone of authority. During the time of church two men were told to "walk fort in the time of god's worship and take note of any such who lye about the meeting house, without attending the word of ordinances, or that lye at home or in the fields without giving good account thereof, and to take the names of such persons, and to presen .....

.... the mid-1950’s. Since Hungarian economic developments mirrored those of the Soviet Union, Rakosi also made a strong emphasis on the build-up of Hungarian heavy industry at the expense of the rest of the economy. Likewise, Rakosi’s successor, Imre Nagy, was to pursue Malenkov’s ‘new course’, which aimed to divert the country’s resources to light industry and seize the imposed collectivization of agriculture. The economic relaxation led to a corresponding intellectual relaxation. Intellectuals began to discuss not only the nature of the changes in Hungarian communism, but also the value of a Commu .....

.... The makeup of centuries is a white foundation, lips are painted a stark red. For the younger girl, only the upper lip is painted. For extra sensual appeal, a red streak is painted at the nape of the neck, for the more neck you show, the more risque your costume. Geisha GeishaWithin Tea Houses, the geisha organize themselves hierarchically with relationships based on the family model (i.e. mother/daughter younger/older sisters). Within each tea house is a "mother" who is in charge of the conduct and class of all her contained therein. Also, each geisha has a senior elder sister who helps in her continuous training. In this w .....

.... ship as I never heard before, to stop her, and get the boat out to go after the slaves. However, two of the wretches were drowned, but they got the other, and afterwards flogged him unmercifully for thus attempting to prefer death to slavery." (pg. 218) He later goes on to describe how he saved enough money to purchase his freedom from his master. After he succeeded in doing this, he became a strong abolitionist. Whenever the chance arose, Equiano took a strong stand in abolishing slavery. Like Equiano, Frederick Douglas was also black and he was very decscriptive in his writings. He tells of how he was brutally beaten by Mr. .....