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a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in ?she is like a rose.? The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form the practice of representing things by symbols, ?or of investing things with a symbolic ?meaning or character. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities extravagant exaggeration used to emphasize a point Be a warning or indication of (a future event) a combination of contradictory words the use of words that mean the opposite of what one really intends

constitutionism

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The Constitution of the United States Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article. I. - The Legislative Branch Section 1 - The Legislature All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2 - The House The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year

The constitution

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The Constitution of the United States Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article. I. - The Legislative Branch Section 1 - The Legislature All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2 - The House The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year

Chapter 4 Reading Guide

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AP World History Mr. Ackerman Proof of Reading - Chapter 4 People / Places / Terms ? Directions: Do NOT simply DEFINE these terms. Instead, explain WHY THEY WERE SIGNIFICANT to this particular period of time or to world history in general. If you skip a question, you CANNOT get an ?A?. Zoroastrianism Pericles Peloponnesian Wars Hellenistic Period Constantine Socrates/Plato Roman Empire Roman Republic Points to Ponder ? Answer the questions as completely as possible ?Tyrants? predominantly controlled most classical Greek governments, although Athens opted to experiment with democracy. On pg 75, analyze the effects of the two forms of government, and explain which one you believe to have been more beneficial.

Chapter 3 Reading Guide

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AP World History Mr. Ackerman Proof of Reading Chapter 3 People / Places / Terms ? Directions: Do NOT simply DEFINE these terms. Instead, explain WHY THEY WERE SIGNIFICANT to this particular period of time or to world history in general. If you skip a question, you CANNOT get an ?A?. Monsoons Aryan Vedas (Rig-Veda, Mahabbarata, Ramayana, Upanishads) Varna Chandragupta Mauryan Dharma Guptas Buddhism Reincarnation Nirvana Points to Ponder ? Answer the questions as completely as possible Explain how the Rig-Veda, the first of the great epics, justifies the caste system that comes to dominate Indian society? What are some characteristics of Mauryan India that could have been influenced by contact with Alexander the Great?s invasion?

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7 Siler Lael Siler Zepelin 4 AP World History 26 May 2011 Globalization: Changing the Nature of Nations Globalization has radically shifted from concept to reality. The nature of imperialism transitioned from neighboring groups conquering one another for territorial expansion to entire nations competing for global economic, political, and cultural power. Today, the exponential growth of technology and industry is creating one globalized economy. This global economy has found a way to transcend the boundaries large hegemonic powers historically could never unite, changing the nature of nations.

China-Classic Civilization

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AP World History - Stearns Chapter 2 ? Classical Civilization: China I. Introduction ? longest-lived civilization in history A. Isolated 1. Couldn?t learn from other cultures 2. Rare invasions 3. Distinctive identity 4. Relatively little internal chaos w/ decline of Shang dynasty a. Greatest links to classical society B. Intellectual theory 1. Harmony of nature ? yin and yang ? balance 2. Seek Dao ? the way a. Avoid excess b. Appreciate balance of opposites c. Humans part of world, not on outside ? like Mediterranean Thesis: China emerged with an unusually well-integrated system in which government, philosophy, economic incentives, the family, and the individual were intended to blend into a harmonious whole. II. Patterns in Classical China

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7 Siler Lael Siler Zepelin 4 AP World History 26 May 2011 Globalization: Changing the Nature of Nations Globalization has radically shifted from concept to reality. The nature of imperialism transitioned from neighboring groups conquering one another for territorial expansion to entire nations competing for global economic, political, and cultural power. Today, the exponential growth of technology and industry is creating one globalized economy. This global economy has found a way to transcend the boundaries large hegemonic powers historically could never unite, changing the nature of nations.

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