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…Zen Buddhism originated in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Around 500 B.C. he was a prince in what is India. When he was in 20’s, he was finally exposed to the laypeople outside the castle walls. Deeply troubled by the suffering he saw around him…

…England. Many people could not find work. Even skilled artisans could earn little more than a bare living. Poor crop yields added to the distress. In addition, the Industrial Revolution had created a burgeoning textile industry, which demanded an ever…

…have run away with Paris? If so, it is the only event in history in which a Queen eloped with anyone, let alone a foreign Prince. Maybe she was abducted. Certainly, if the myth about Helen is true, then anything is possible from a female who was "hatched…

…was almost eliminated. So powerful that Lu became the ruler of a neighboring state maneuvered to secure the minister's dismissal. Confucius left his office in 496 BC, traveling about and teaching, vainly hoping that some other prince would allow him to undertake…

…in many forms as do methods of control. Equality ranges with age, race, sex, color, and creed. All of these are very obvious to most. These little, sometimes big, differences separate us all into our own unique character. Each one of us wants to do our own…

…of New France. Acadia was part of today's Maritime Provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) and a part of Maine. Acadia was first founded in 1605 by the Sieur de Monts. Given very little economic support by France…

…to an abrupt halt when Napolean surrendered to the allied powers of Europe in Paris after 150 000 troops were marched into the city. Prince Klemens of Metternich was the president of the congress, and together the major powers of Europe set about eradicating…

…not compare as far as craftsmanship and sometimes, simply innovation. It was suggested by Cole and supported by Prince Albert that England host a sort of free-for-all technological exposition to bring in outside crafts into the country. These planners supported…

…When one reads Rasselas, Prince of Abyssninia, they have to notices many similarities in the book, not only pertaining to the story, but also to the structure of the novel itself. The story of Rasselas, a young man searching for happiness, has…

…enjoying what they do and having fun doing it- which is the whole point to dance! However, I did not like all aspects of this production, such as, the sexually driven choreography and the “modern” costumes (which were a little dated); however, good choice…