Tyrol Essays

  • Laurel Sumac Case Study Answers

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    The scientific name for the Laurel Sumac is the Malosma laurina. It is a large evergreen shrub with shiny-green foliage. Has clusters of small white flowers that insects love to eat off of in the spring time. There are no recognized subforms of it. 2.On the Global Rank scale, I believe that the laurel sumac would be considered a G5. It is both common and widespread all throughout the state of California. It is mainly found along the coast of Southern California or throughout the Pacific Ocean Coasts

  • Otzi The Iceman Research Paper

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    ninety-two meters inside of Italian territory. Italy gained legal possession of the body and artifacts, however in the interests of science and history, everything was kept at Innsbruck until a proper, climate-controlled facility was built at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy, where Otzi the Iceman now rests. Many questions arose. Who was he? Where did he come from? How long ago did he live? And, of course, what caused his

  • The Treacherous Murder of Frozen Fritz

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    death of the man from the ice. But when bow and arrow appear, myths and legends are automatically generated. Moreover, they do not find an end to the wild speculations about Fritz, who walked around in the border region between North- and South Tyrol some 5000 years ago. His well-preserved mummy was discovered on September 19, 1991, by the German couple and mountain hikers Erika and Helmut Simon. Four days later, on September 23, 1991, his body was retrieved. When it came to light that

  • Ozti The Iceman Essay

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    hunting (South Tyrol, 2016). With many death theories being considered Much conspiracy has occurred over Ozti’s death though. Theory one being Ozti froze to death peacefully, two Ozti was injured in a fight before he froze, three he was shot accidentally but four the most likely theory is that Ozti was actually murdered (Deem 2016). “It was only in 2001 that an X-ray revealed a flint arrowhead in his left shoulder, after which a 2 cm entry wound was discovered in his back” (South Tyrol, 2016) However

  • A Comparison of 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning and 'Ulysses' by Alfred Lord Tennyson

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    and has many possessions. He is also looking for more status by marrying into an even more powerful family than his own, thus gaining more power and possibly more wealth. In this poem there is a silent listener who is the servant of the Count of Tyrol. In Ulysses the speaker also has power, wealth, importance and prominence. Ulysses has not gained his power through inheritance like the Duke, but rather by his own exploits on the battlefield. He is not looking for a new wife, but instead is

  • Ozti The Iceman Analysis

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    Ozti the iceman is one of the most unique and astonishing finds of human remains there has been. Frozen in ice, his story will cease to amaze you. On the 19th September, 1991, Two German holiday makers Erika and Helmut Simon would not have expected to have found a body portruding out of the ice while walking on the east ridge of the Fineilspitze in the Ötztal Alps on the Austrian–Italian border. This wasn’t the biggest shock, it was after removing the body from the ice with jackhammers and ice-picks

  • The Duchess Monologue

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    1. What is this poem 's expressive purpose? This poem 's expressive purpose is to show how detrimental jealousy can be. This poem shows how the duke was overtaken by his desire to control the duchess and became overtaken by insecurity, jealousy, and egotistical feelings. This poem shows how one can be driven by greed and jealousy to commit atrocities. The direct purpose of the duke 's monologue is to act as a warning to the representative of the count so that the duke would not marry another woman

  • An Analysis of Sylvia Plath's Poem, Daddy

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    Dr. Plath "at the blackboard . . . / In the picture I have of you." Yet in the midst of these references to Otto Plath's specifically German origins, lines at the beginning of stanza eight mention distinctly Austrian details: "The snows of the Tyrol, the clear beer of Vienna / Are not very pure or true" (lines 36-37). The two nations, Germany and Austria, share a common language, but they are--and have been--two very distinct countries. Otto Plath seems to have had no personal connection with

  • My Last Duchess Essay

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    Robert Browning’s “My Last Duchess” is an extraordinary example of a dramatic monologue; the types of poems that Browning is known for. The key elements for a dramatic monologue are: a character that addresses a specific person in a dramatic speech, setting of a drama, the speech of a single character, actions that are implied by the speech, and a plot. A close analyzation of this poem will explain the overall theme, or purpose, that Browning was trying to express. This dramatic poem is set in Ferrara;

  • The Impact of World War I on Italy

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    1914, the Italian government brushed aside the Triple Alliance and declared its neutrality. In 1915, Italy had signed the secret Treaty of London. In this treaty Britain had offered Italy large sections of territory in the Adriatic Sea region - Tyrol, Dalmatia, and Istria. Such an offer was too tempting for Italy to refuse. Subsequently, after having signed the secret Treaty of London with the allied powers (Britain and France), Italy declared war on Austria and Turkey, and then declared war

  • Why Did Italy Enter Ww1

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    Italy’s part in WW1 is often downplayed, as it compared to the larger campaigns staged on the Western and European fronts. The view of the Italian people towards their part in WW1 is significantly different however, as they see it as the catalyst which kicked off an era of immense disruption, change and human suffering. Glancing back into history, it is clear that Italy should have never entered the war in the first place. The decision to enter WW1 was a poor one by the Italian government, influenced

  • Otzi Mummies

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    When people talk about mummies, what comes to mind? Egyptian rulers? Pyramids? Sand everywhere? How about the mummies found in South America, preserved in Volcanos, intended to be sacrificed? What about the mountains, snow, and ice? The Tyrolean Iceman , also known as Otzi, was found in the Austrian mountains in 1991 . Since the discovery, Otzi has been one of the most highly studied Ancient mummies, revealing a myriad of information about Ancient life, as well as challenging some previous notions

  • Sylvia Plath's Poem Daddy

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    Sylvia Plath's Poem Daddy Plath expressed a feminist point of view in her poems, She was not a very radical feminist, but she did show her rage against men in her works. In "Daddy", Plath expresses her feelings about her family, and the prominent male figures in her life: Sylvia Plath's father Otto Emil Plath, and her husband Ted Hughes. The title itself sounds feminine. This poem is divided into two parts. The first part, which lasts from the first to the ninth stanza, is a brief memorandum

  • George Blaurock Biography Essay

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    Georg (George) Blaurock Georg (George) Blaurock was the third founder of the Swiss Brethren in Zurich, Switzerland. Blaurock was born in a village in Grisons, Switzerland and died in 1529. He was known by various names, but his name was actually Jorg vom Hause Jakob. He became known by the name of Blaurock, and how he received that name was written in an Anabaptist chronicle. A monk by the name of Georg vom Hause Jakob was discussing religious faith in a meeting and Georg added his ideas at the meeting

  • The History of Aconite

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    killer. This plant has a long history of use in both the muggle and wizarding worlds. It is known to grow in the North portion of Eastern Hemisphere, particularly in mountainous regions in lower slopes. Specifically, the Swiss Alps, Salzburg, North Tyrol and Vorarlberg are noted for the commonality of the plant growing there. Although it is currently most commonly used in Asia, it does not normally grow there. Aconite prefers slightly moist soil like loam, and thrives in shade. The ideal environment

  • The Importance of the Economic Factors in the Rise to Power of the Fascist Party in Italy

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    The Importance of the Economic Factors in the Rise to Power of the Fascist Party in Italy Fascism came on the heels of a war that economically and physically crippled Italy. In an attempt to regain control, Italian general and dictator, Benito Mussolini created a political party that rivalled the Socialist party. Fascism was an extremely harsh dictatorship type of power that left many people a victim of its cruelty. This essay will explore whether the rise of fascism was due to the economic

  • Confessions and Conflict in Sylvia Plath's Daddy

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    As is true of many Sylvia Plath’s poems, “Daddy” is deeply ingrained in her life experiences. It emphasizes her complex, multidimensional relationship with Otto Plath and the traumatic effect of his death. The speaker despises her late father for his abandonment, yet attempts to achieve independence from this figure who causes much pain and suffering. Through this poem’s structure, themes, and imagery, we can see the development of this constant internal struggle. The speaker in “Daddy” is largely

  • The Hutterites Are A Utopia

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    with almost 500 locations in the United States and Canada, have attempted to create a perfect place for their citizens. Jacob Hutter is the founder of the Hutterites and led this them group away from their founding spot of the Austrian province of Tyrol so that they could spread the beliefs and customs of Christianity. They then Then they started to follow Anabaptism where their main beliefs were nonviolence, adult According to Hutterian Brethren, “The early traditional style [of the Hutterites]

  • Who Killed The Iceman Summary

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    published by The New York Times on March 26th, 2017. This article is about how Detective Inspector Alexander Horn of the Munich Police was called by the head of a small Italian museum in Bolzano, Italy. Angelika Fleckinger is the director of the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology and wanted help solving a cold case. The case was about an unknown victim, nicknamed Ötzi, who has been in cold storage for a quarter-century. Ötzi is often called the Iceman as he is the worlds most perfectly preserved mummy,

  • Analysis of the Setting in My Last Duchess and Dover Beach

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    feelings that the speaker is trying to get across. Robert Browning, the author of "My Last Duchess", uses the setting to show the Dukes greed, cruelty, and jealousy. The development of the setting begins with the Duke showing an agent for the Count of Tyrol the curtained picture of his deceased Duchess. Count of Troy sent an agent in order to see if the Duke is worthy to marry his daughter. The fact that he keeps the picture behind closed curtains and deems it a privilege to view the Duke's last Duchess