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Is it true that Winston Churchill said 'Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks'?
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Where were the olympic games held for the Greeks?
In Olympia (hence the name).
Why was roman God of War chosen for mars?
The planet Mars has a reddish color that reminded the ancient Greeks of blood, and hence, of war. The Romans adopted this idea from the Greeks.
Where the Romans from greeke?
Were the Romans from Greece? No, they were from Rome, which is a city of Italy. Hence, Romans rather than Greeks.
What does zoology mean in greeks?
"Zoon" means "animal", and "-ology" means "study of". Hence, zoology is the study of animals.
When did the Ancient Greeks discover electricity?
The Greeks discovered that if amber was rubbed it could produce sparks. They thought it was a special property of amber. The Greek word for amber was Elektron, hence the modern word.
What does Winston buy at Charrington's shop?
Winston was drawn to Mr Charrington's shop in the first place due to the old items which contains history and memories of the past. Through those items, he is able to search for the past and discover his true identity from these memories. Besides, Winston also realised that there was an area which he could call his own, spending time alone without the monitor of the telescreen. Hence, Winston thought he found a good place where he could be himself.
In 1984 how does Winston realize the proles stayed human?
Just as the quote goes "Only the proles are free" and if there's hope, it lies in the proles. Winston knows that the only one that are free from the monitor of the party are the proles. Hence he viewed them as the only hope for freedom. However, the proles are not really concerned about this.
Who Were The Barbarains?
According to the Greeks, anyone who wasn't Greek. The story is that they thought their language was so crude that it came across as 'bar-bar-bar', hence barbarian.
What are the four key values of the Anglo-saxon religion?
The four main values include courage, loyalty, generosity and friendship. Hence the epic heroes of this day will have these characteristics.
What has the author Winston Churchill written?
Winston Churchill has written: 'Mesopotamia and the new government' -- subject(s): Politics and government 'The war by land and sea' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918 'Marlborough and His Times' 'The River War' 'Arms and the covenant' 'Triumph and Tragedy' 'History of English-speaking peoples' 'The Second World War, Volume 5' 'Young Winston's Wars' 'Speeches by the Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill, M.P. on the Nothern Nigerian railway' -- subject(s): Railroads 'First Journey' 'The age of revolution' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History 'The story of the Malakand field force' -- subject(s): Boundaries, Great Britain, Colonial forces, Great Britain. Army, Soldiers, Pushtuns, Military History, Biography, History 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' 'The River War' 'Their Finest Hour' 'The war speeches of the Rt Hon Winston Churchill.' 'Winston Churchill, his wit and wisdom' -- subject(s): Quotations 'Great war speeches' 'A history of the English-speaking peoples' -- subject(s): History 'War Speeches' 'The Malakand Field Force' 'The New World (A History of the English-Speaking Peoples)' 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' 'Irish Home Rule' -- subject(s): Home rule, Politics and government 'The world crisis, 1916-1918' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, World politics 'The world crisis' 'My early life, 1874-1904' -- subject(s): Prime ministers, Childhood and youth, Biography 'Great contemporaries' -- subject(s): Biography 'History of the English-Speaking Peoples' 'For Free Trade' 'Hinge of Fate' 'The age of revolution' -- subject(s): History 'The New World' 'The Hinge of Pate' 'Frontiers and Wars' 'The River War' 'Churchill by himself' 'Step by Step, 1936-1939' 'Second World War Triumph and Tragedy' 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' 'Post-war speeches; [part I]' -- subject(s): Politics and government, World politics, Foreign relations, European federation 'My early life' 'The Boer War' -- subject(s): Afrikaner Prisoners and prisons, Biography, Boer Prisoners and prisons, Escapes, History, Journalists, Personal narratives, Prisoners and prisons, Afrikaner, Prisoners and prisons, Boer, South African War, 1899-1902 'Closing the Ring (Second World War)' 'The dawn of liberation' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 'The Crossing' -- subject(s): Fiction, OverDrive 'Mr. Brodrick's army' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Military policy 'Into battle' 'The Grand Alliance' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Diplomatic history, Military leadership, OverDrive, History, Nonfiction, Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, GUERRA MUNDIAL II, 1939-1945 'The Great Democracies' 'The wit of Sir Winston' -- subject(s): Humor 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria (Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill)' 'Winston Churchill' 'The river war' -- subject(s): Colonies, Great Britain, Great Britain. Army, History 'The New World' 'La fin du commencement' 'Catalogue of an exhibition of paintings' 'The American Civil War' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History, United States Civil War, 1861-1865 'Triumph and Tragedy the Second World War' 'The world crisis, 1911-1918' 'The Unwritten alliance' 'A roving commission' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Great Britain. Army, Great Britain, Military life 'Maxims and Reflections' 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' 'The unrelenting struggle' 'My African Journey (Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill)' 'A history of the English-speaking peoples : volume I' -- subject(s): History 'Great destiny' 'A History Of The English-Speaking People Volume Three' 'The sinews of peace' 'A Churchill anthology' 'Savrola' 'Great contemporaries' 'Churchill's visit to Norway' -- subject(s): Travel 'Frontiers and wars' -- subject(s): Colonies, Great Britain, Great Britain. Army, History, Military life 'The Churchill War Papers' 'The conduct of the war by sea' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Naval operations 'A History Of The English Speaking Peoples-Part Iv' 'Marlborough; his life and times' -- subject(s): History, Politics and government, Generals, Court and courtiers, Military History, Biography, Statesmen 'Painting as a pastime' -- subject(s): Painting 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' -- subject(s): South African War, 1899-1902, Guerre sud-africaine, 1899-1902, Correspondence, reminiscences, Correspondance, souvenirs 'Speaking for themselves' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Prime ministers, Married people, Prime ministers' spouses 'Thoughts and Adventures (Churchill, Winston//Early Works of Winston Churchill)' 'The Story Of The Malakand Field Force' 'The Dawn Of Liberation' 'King George VI' 'Winston S. Churchill' 'Great Speeches' 'The River War' 'The world crisis' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, World politics, Reconstruction (1914-1939) 'First journey' -- subject(s): Description and travel 'Maxims and reflections of Winston S. Churchill' 'The war speeches of the Right Hon. Winston Churchll, P.C., Prime Minister of Great Britain' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 'Onwards to victory' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 'Winston Churchill in Peace and War' 'En avant vers la victoire' 'Gathering Storm (Second World War, Vol 1)' 'Ian Hamilton's march' -- subject(s): South African War, 1899-1902, Guerre sud-africaine, 1899-1902 'Young Winston's wars' 'Closing the ring' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Diplomatic history, Military leadership, History, OverDrive, Nonfiction 'Marlborough' 'Great War Speeches' 'Secret session speeches' 'The Second World War, Volume 2' 'The wisdom of Winston Churchill' 'My early life' -- subject(s): Great Britain. Army, Military life 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' -- subject(s): South African War, 1899-1902, History, Correspondence, reminiscences 'The Island Race' 'Heroes of history' 'London To Ladysmith' 'The world crisis' 'The river war' -- subject(s): History 'Triumph and Tragedy (Second World War)' 'The unknown war' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Campaigns 'Unrelenting Struggle' 'Winston and Clementine' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Prime ministers, Married people, Prime ministers' spouses 'The unrelenting struggle' 'My Early Life' 'Great contemporaries, with 21 portraits. --' -- subject(s): Biography, Great Britain 'Liberalism and the Social Problem' 'The Story of the Malakand Field Force' 'The roar of the lion' 'The Second World War (Abridged Edn)' 'The world crisis, 1911-1914' 'For Free Trade' 'Lord Randolph Churchill' 'The war speeches of Sir Winston Churchill ; compiled by Charles Eade' 'Sinews of Peace Post War Speeches' 'The world crisis, 1915' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, World politics, Reconstruction (1914-1939) 'The Second World War, Volume 4' 'Great contemporaries' 'River War 2V' 'The hinge of fate' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Diplomatic history 'Triumph and tragedy' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Diplomatic history, History, Military leadership, OverDrive, Nonfiction 'The unwritten alliance' 'The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War' 'Into battle' 'Closing the Ring' 'The quotable Winston Churchill' 'His Father's Son' 'My Early Life' 'Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoples' 'Step by step, 1936-1939' -- subject(s): Foreign relations, Politics and government, International relations 'Savrola' 'The Second World War **2 VOLUME SET**' 'Memoirs of The second world war' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Lending library 'London to Ladysmith Via Pretoria' 'My early life' 'The wicked wit of Winston Churchill' -- subject(s): Quotations, English Quotations, Humor 'Winston Churchill' 'A history of the English-speaking peoples' 'The Birth of Britain' 'My early life' -- subject(s): Great Britain. Army, Military life 'A roving commission' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army, Military life 'The American Civil War' 'Second World War Grand Alliance' 'A History Of The English Speaking Peoples-Vol I The Birth Of Britain' 'Fifty years hence' -- subject(s): Twentieth century, Forecasts 'My African journey' 'The great republic' -- subject(s): United States, History, Large type books 'The roar of the lion' 'Churchill' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Prime ministers, Oratory, Biography, Statesmen 'The Grand Alliance' 'The story of the Malakand Field Force' 'Blood, sweat, and tears' 'While England slept' -- subject(s): Disarmament, Foreign relations, International Security, Politics and government, Security, International
The anceient games began as a part of a religious festival in honor of?
The ancient Olympic games were held in honor of the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. They were held at Olympia - hence the name Olympics.
Why is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rated M?
It was essentially a Western Gangster movie, hence violent. The characters are almost presented as heroes or good-guys until the final battle with the Mexican troops.
