Ottoman Empire Dbq Analysis

Reigning from 1199-1216 (Baron 345), he was forever known as a king so unfavorable, he would be antagonized in the fictional story of Robin Hood. King John constantly abused his power, his greediness and cruelty leading to the development of the Magna Carta. As England was deeply in debt from his brother’s time in power, John heavily taxed the people, incurring not only the disapproval and anger of barons and knights (“King John and Magna Carta”), but also the starvation of commoners (Knight 108). His heinous taxing was companion to the robbing of citizen’s possessions (Knight 109). Taxing the populace into starvation, the people became incredibly unhappy, defying his order.

These cultures were important because of the power and influence they had on western advancements and the world today. Egypt and Mesopotamia demonstrated cultural achievements through government, religious beliefs, and society through shared similar ideas, but maintained their unique identity. In terms of government, Egypt and Mesopotamia employed theocracies, meaning that they were overseen by a ruler considered both a human and a god. Although the king was above his human subjects and communicated with other gods, he was not immune to death. However, the gods were relatively opposites, with the Egyptian gods having equality with the king and Mesopotamian gods exercising authority over their king.

The Great Gatsby. In the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald demonstrates how the wealthy’s excessive consumption of alcohol brings out the worst in their characters. For instance, the negative parts of Tom’s personality are highlighted when he drinks. Tom drinks all throughout the party he attends with Nick. He becomes violent and aggressive with Myrtle, his mistress, and “making a short deft movement ...broke her nose with his open hand (Fitzgerald 41).” Tom’s altercation with Myrtle accentuates his hypocrisy and lack of self-control; while he doesn’t feel guilty for cheating on Daisy with Myrtle, he feels that he has the right to maintain his authority over Myrtle.

The Aztecs were a great Mesoamerican civilization with advancements abound. They were a strictly organized and powerful society with a lot of influence on their citizens. A busy market and plenty of resources also contributed to their blossoming economy. Notorious for their sacrifices, the Aztecs are also mainly known for their religious ceremonies, though the underlying cause is often overlooked. Though they’re often painted as cold and brutal, the Aztec’s should be renowned for their power, economy, and religious concerns.

He is forced to amuse the king and his ministers and to make those cruel actions they compel him to make. For example, that time they obligate him to drink wine just to watch him get drunk due to he has no tolerance to alcohol. From where I stand, he has to take so much with all the insults of his phisical inability and the zero tolerance to alcohol. Even though, I do not believe the revenge, as the one he has planned, is the best issue to do in these cases. From my point of view, it seems that obviously the jeker (Hop Frog) has a great feeling of inferiority and difusion about himself for the continues insults and negative feedbacks.

This verifies Thoreau’s beliefs regarding voting and court situations. Those who religiously watched “Twenty-One,” criticized Stempel for his truthful claims. Dan Enwright said “He blames Charles Van Doren for his downfall. And of course, the real downfall of Herbert Stempel has always been Herbert Stempel.” People targeted Stempel because he had not been born into a wealthy family and a luxurious lifestyle, and therefore, they assumed that he was only speaking up for the fame and money. Thoreau commented that “A man has not everything to do, but something; and because he cannot do everything, it is not necessary that he should do something wrong,” (Thoreau p.25) referencing that men do not have the powers of the Divine, otherwise, they have the power to lie and dominate

Montresor knows that Fortunato thinks very lowly of Luchesi, his wine-tasting rival, because Fortunato is very arrogant and prideful, so Montresor uses reverse psychology to lure him deep into the catacombs by often reminding him that “...[he] is on [his] way to Luchesi. If anyone has a critical turn, it is [him]. [Luchesi] will tell [him]--” (Poe 174). By saying this, Montresor is able to trick Fortunato into following him to his death. Fortunato takes great pride in his wine expertise, and Luchesi is Fortunato’s wine-tasting rival.

The king begins to fear that Prince Hal’s mirroring of Richard II could cause their downfall. When speaking about Richard II, King Henry states, “That, being swallowed daily by men’s eyes, they surfeited with honey and began To loathe the taste of sweetness, where more than a little is by too much” (3.2 70-74). In short, this quote is a metaphor for Richard II’s presence. When Richard II became King, his presence was like honey in the sense that it was a special treat because the public rarely saw him. Overtime, as Richard II showed his presence much more often, people grew tired of it.

Ironically enough, they declare this to be madness, yet the people, who declare him to be mad are seemingly just as mad. Whether it be Sir Toby Belch’s drinking problem, Sir Andrew’s obliviousness, or Maria who impersonates Olivia through a letter. So although they are all in one sense or another mad, it is only Malvolio who faces the consequences. “An affectioned ass that cons state without book and utters it by great swaths; the best persuaded of himself, so crammed, as he thinks with excellencies, that it is his grounds of faith that all that look on him love him.” (II.III.146-150). He is the most hated character and receives the harshest treatment because of his social rank, as they are trying to send him a message.

Huxley writes John as a reflection of himself. While John takes on a persona of an outsider, this represents Huxley being an outcast in his own society. Members in Brave New World imitate the rejection reaction in modern society, and brings to fluorescence of the greediness in their actions. Furthermore, improvement in knowledge of scientific and technological discoveries benefits and punishes members witnessing the progression (Bear). Beneficial discoveries in Brave New World come to fluorescence when scientists eradicate disease.