Pythagoras Follower Research Paper

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Although, at times being a Pythagoras follower was hard I liked the life I lived. I remember very clear one of the scariest moments I had faced during my time as a Pythagorean. I recall hearing of hostilities that have been building up from rivals who did not like what Pythagoras was teaching. Until, one day as I sat in a gathering, a mob uprising had attacked the school nearly killing everyone in the class except luckily me. The mob uprising consisted of a vicious attack on the school, the burning of buildings along with the murdering of members. I could not believe such harm could be done due to what one believes. However, this did not instill any doubt in living my life as a Pythagoras follower. I believe that he has taught me so many important

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