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…in, the Persians' bows and arrows were of little use. The stout Greek spears spread death and terror. The invaders rushed in panic to their ships. The Greek historian Herodotus says the Persians lost 6,400 men against only 192 on the Greek side. Thus ended the battle…

…of terrorism on marijuana, or cannabis sativa. 'By 1937, forty-six states had laws against the use of marijuana, and its use had already been made a criminal offense under federal law' (Jaffe, 659). Andrews pointed out that 'not until some time in the early…

…of government. They ruled over their people with terror. Hitler took it to the extreme and created Nazism, which gave him control over everything in his country. The United States knew that Fascism and Nazism were not the right way to run a country, but they did…

…be staged to allow a politician the chance to obtain future voters. For example, President George W. Bush's approval rating soared after waging war with terrorism. An example in The Gangs of New York when the fire broke out, the politicians arrived immediately…

…, and the soldiers spend several weary days traveling on foot. Eventually they approach a battlefield and begin to hear the distant roar of conflict. Terror overtakes him and he leaps up and flees from the line. As he runs across the landscape, he tells himself that he…

…"Plague 99" by Jean Ure Critical Response I've just finished reading a book by Jean Ure called "Plague 99". It takes place in London 1999, and is the story of three school children called Fran, Shahid and Harriet as London is terrorized by a terrible…

…, a part of their everyday lives, something that they had to come to terms with, making the play instantly popular and successful. Shakespeare uses the witches to instantly create an atmosphere of terror and evil, setting the theme of the play, which…

…inmates are volunteering to be executed, out of the sheer terror and the madness of knowing what the rest of their life holds for them. This is the punishment that most victim's families are realizing is pure hell. And that I believe is the ultimate form…

…a medical care program or education. o.Department of Homeland Security- Secretary, Tom Ridge; its goals are to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S.; reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimize the damage and recover from attacks which do occur.…

…brings out more terror and instills more fear into readers because they feel what the main character or narrator feels. This can send chills up and down readers' spines for the mere fact that some authors', such as Poe, descriptions and explanations are so…