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…A. THE HEREDITARY PRINCIPLE  Locke wrote two important treatises, the first of which is a criticism of the doctrine of hereditary power. Sir Robert Filmer wrote Patriarcha or the The Natural Power of Kings published in 1680 in defense…

…of these people. Being king, a person of great position and importance, he surrounds himself with many people to whom he has given great responsibility and trust. Although he has had many experiences as King dealing with people closely, he has yet to improve his…

…. Macbeth’s actions are the result of his own ambitions to be king. Macbeth’s reaction to the witches’ prophecies is one example of his ambition to be king. Macbeth is told he will become Thane of Cawdor and soon after king. When he hears the news, he takes…

…Sean Pendergast The story of Ivanhoe takes place during the Middle Ages in England with the year being 1194 A.D. It is about the adventures Ivanhoe encounters upon returning from the crusades with his friend and king, King Richard…

…Like so many of Shakespeare's plays, Macbeth is also a tragedy. There are many events in the play, which prove this. They are the murders of many innocent people. Three such murders are the murder of the king Duncan, and the murder of Banquo, which…

…<Tab/>Macbeth Character Study<Tab/>Andrew Reis At the start of the play, Macbeth is portrayed as a loyal soldier to the king. But his loyalty towards the king is converted elsewhere, but this was not upon his own judgement…

…An Epic Hero for Modern Times         In about 1470, Thomas Malory finished Morte d' Arthur, the first of the many legends written about King Arthur. Even in modern times, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are a favorite subject…

…Discuss the social and political causes made fertile ground for the French revolution King Louis XVI of France married Marie Antoinette, and together they lived in luxury, at the palace of Versailles while his people suffered. King Louis ruled…

…O the 17th March 1649, King Charles I was dead and the 'Rump Parliament' abolished the monarchy. The following period would be known as the interregnum as England became a republic ruled by the leader of the army; Oliver Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell…

…of a different religion as a person who is rejected by God. These are both examples of prejudice.         Many people have seen the effects of prejudice and sought to put an end to it. one such person was Dr. Martian Luther King. By the time Dr. King became…