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What God is Not:
Gate of Fire
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Jan 24, 2025 04:08AM |
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Gates of Fire - Kindle Edition pg count
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Feb 27, 2021 11:54PM |
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UCAS English 11 R...:
February Book Report
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Noah
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Feb 28, 2019 08:07PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
There exists between all soldiers of honor and bravery, a certain respect and admiration. What examples of this are given in the book? Answer the question, "What is the opposite of fear?"
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:30PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
How do the other men feel about those who desert? What do the other men want to do about it?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:29PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Why do some of the men beg to be allowed to return to duty after the speech that Leonidas gives?
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Jan 26, 2015 02:29PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
During the battle at Thermopylae, several soldiers are caught trying to desert. What reasons do the men give for desertion? What reasons does Leonidas give for allowing the men to flee?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:28PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Xeones denounces Xerxes as a poor king. Why does Xoenes feel that Xerxes is a poor king? How does Xeones describe a good king? In your own words, describe Xerxes as a king, and tell whether you think he is a good king or not, and why.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:27PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Throughout the book, several examples of the differences between Leonidas and Xerxes are given. In what ways are the two kings different? In what ways are they the same? In your opinion, who is the better king? Explain your answer.
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Jan 26, 2015 02:26PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
The first day the Greeks fend off several attacks that should have crushed them. To the end, the Greeks are able to inflict great damage on the army of Persia. Describe the strategies used by the Greeks, from the first crossing of arms to the last.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:26PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
How does Leonidas have his men deal with it? What ways of dealing with the stress do some of the men find for themselves? How would you suggest dealing with pre-battle stress, and why?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:23PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe the stress and anxiety that might build up for the Greeks over the course of a couple of days of waiting for an attack from a force that greatly outnumbers them. Is it important to distract the soldiers from this stress?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:22PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
When the Persians arrive at the Hot Gates, they take about two days to attack. What are they doing during that time? Why does it take so long?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:22PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Does leaving the field of battle, knowing that they can not win and will die, make all of the men who leave cowards? Explain your answer.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:22PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Why do Leonidas and his men remain to fight the Persians, knowing that they will die? What are some reasons that so many of them leave?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:21PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What causes Leonidas to offer freedom to the helots, and allow anyone who does not want to stand and die the opportunity to leave?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:18PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What causes Xeones to refuse to flee Sparta when Arete offers him the chance to escape?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:15PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Arete offers Xeones some money and the chance to flee Sparta before the army marches off to war. Why does she do this?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:13PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What is an all-sire unit? Explain what it means to be an all-sire unit. What would it be like to be a member of one of these units? Compare the Spartan all-sire units with similar units of other civilizations and times.
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Jan 26, 2015 02:11PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe the dreams that Xerxes has after Leonidas' body is mutilated. Why is he so plagued by these nightmares? Is he afraid? Explain your answers.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:10PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
After Thermopylae, The Persians mutilate King Leonidas� body. Describe what they do. Why do the Persians commit this act of disrespect on the Spartan king? What about this bothers Xerxes? How does it affect Xerxes' decision making and performance?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:10PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
After seeing what losses he takes fighting the Spartans, Xerxes almost leaves Greece and abandons his campaign. How is he persuaded to remain? What emotion drives him to stay? Is Xerxes in control of his own emotions here? Explain your answer.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:05PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Xeones describes things that are common to warfare, such as smoke and fire, rape, mutilation of the enemy dead. What other factors are common to their warfare? Why do these things occur in ancient times? Do they still happen today?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:05PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe the landscape of the Hot Gates, and the advantages that it provides the Spartans. Are there any advantages in the landscape for the Persians? Why do the Spartans choose this as the place for the battle?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:03PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What role do the women play in Sparta? What rights and restrictions do they have? Compare and contrast the role of women in Spartan culture to other warrior societies. Compare the role of women in Sparta to women in the modern world.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:02PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
By simply maintaining military discipline, the Spartans are able to defeat many enemies in battle who do not know discipline. Define discipline. Why is discipline so important on the battlefield? Is it equally important off the field? Why or why not?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:01PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
The Spartans hold a unique view of war and enemies. Explain the Spartan view of war and their enemies. Compare and contrast this view to the views of other ancient warrior civilizations.
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 02:00PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What strengths and weaknesses does the phalanx have?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 01:59PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
What role does cohesive teamwork play in the successful phalanx?
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Travis
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Jan 26, 2015 01:57PM |
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