Discuss the nature of the Roman imperial state. How did Caesar Augustus establish the Dominance of the Emperor?

Augustus
Caesar, formerly Octavian, established
the dominance of the emperor in several ways. In the wake
of Julius Caesar's
assassination, Octavian, Caesar's nephew and adopted son, entered into the

"triumvirate," a power-sharing arrangement with Marc Antony and Marcus
Aemlius
Lepidus. In short order, however, Octavian consolidated his power,
with Antony, defeated by
Octavian's forces, famously committing suicide
alongside Cleopatra in Egypt and Lepidus fading
from power. Octavian took the
title of "Augustus," which referred to his power and
majesty. Still a very
young man, Augustus went about establishing himself as a dynastic,
imperial
ruler--the Emperor of Rome. Paradoxically, one aspect of his work in this respect
was
his appeal to the traditions of the Roman Republic. He did not disband
the Senate, for example,
but rather used it to promote his own legitimacy,
for example, it was the Senate who conferred
the title of "Augustus" on him
in the first place. More importantly, he advocated a
return to traditional
Roman values, but created within this ideological system a new cult of the

emperor, one which essentially called for him to worshiped as a deity, the embodiment of
the
Roman Empire. Idealized statues of Augustus appeared everywhere
throughout the empire, temples
were built in his honor, and he took on the
additional title of "Caesar" to underscore
the familial connections between
himself and his adopted father. In time, this name would become
a title for
all emperors. He also undertook massive infrastructure projects, building roads
and
public buildings to strengthen the Roman state and to give a majestic air
to the cities of the
empire, which increased dramatically in size during his
reign. Crucially, he established a
dynastic line of succession by naming his
stepson Tiberius as his
successor.

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What is Holden's obsession about sickness?

doesn't
want us to think that he's been admitted to a psychiatric hospital purely on account of his
mental health issues. By telling us how he often gets sick, he's trying to convince us that his
admission to a mental health facility is because of a general breakdown in his health, which
just happens to include his mental health.

There are good reasons why Holden
should be so keen to minimize his mental health problems. At the time when
is set, there was still a great stigma attached to mental illness. It's striking that even a
stubborn non-conformist like Holden, someone with such a profound contempt for social
convention, should be so anxious to avoid being tarred with the "mad"
brush.

How do the townspeople feel about Chillingworth in chapter 9 of The Scarlet Letter?

is
"cordially received" by the villagers when he first enters the village. He is a
learned man, and he projects this image. Moreover, his knowledge of medical science enables him
to present himself as a physician.

Just like in modern times, the presence of
a healer, a medical doctor, or someone who has the ability to cure others is always appreciated.
This is particularly true in this case since Chillingworth offers to heal none other than ,
"the young divine," who is perhaps the most admired and respected man of faith among
the people.

However, part of the...

In how many schools have you worked? My contract stated back in 1999 that I was entering a system with LOADS of veteran teachers (35 years teaching...

I have been
teaching for 34 years, mostly in public schools.  The first year, I was a long-term sub in a
Catholic high school in St. Louis.  After my husband and I moved to Georgia, I have taught in 4
public high schools, and two community colleges (night school.)  I have also taught summer
school at a private high school for the last 5 years.  I have taught grade levels from 8-12, but
I teach mostly 12th graders now.  Over the years, I have seen many changes in education.  But
kids are kids wherever you are.

Can you give me some quotes on the issue of racism in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?

    "It
couldn't be worse, Jack. The only thing we've got is a black man's word against the Ewells'. The
evidence boils down to you-did--I-didn't. The jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom
Robinson's word against the Ewells'--are you acquainted with the Ewells?" (88)

    Lula stopped, but she said, "You ain't got no business bringin' white chillun
here--they got their church, we got our'n. It is our church, ain't it, Miss Cal?" (119).  
This is a good example to show that there was a degree of racism on both sides of the color
line.

    "Well, Mr. Finch didn't act that way to Mayella and old man
Ewell when he cross-examined them. The way that man called him 'boy' all the time an' sneered at
him, an' looked around at the jury every time he answered--"

    
"Well, Dill, after all he's just a Negro." (199)

What is Bruno's relationship like with his parents in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

Bruno
has a complex relationship with his parents in Boyne's novel . Bruno's
mother is portrayed as a compassionate, caring woman who is tender toward her children and tries
to soothe Bruno and Gretel's concerns about moving to "Out-With" (Auschwitz). Despite
the tenderness and sympathetic nature of Bruno's mother, she becomes impatient and strict with
him when he begins to ask too many questions.

Once their family moves to
Out-With, Bruno's mother becomes overwhelmed by the entire situation, begins to drink heavily,
and spends significant time with the young, attractive Lieutenant Kotler. Bruno's mother becomes
increasingly distant and does not realize that he has been sneaking out of the home to spend
time with Shmuel. Bruno is not completely open with his mother, and their lack of communication
suggests that they are not that close.

Bruno has a tense, complex
relationship with his father, who is the Commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Although Bruno's father cares deeply about him, he is strict toward his son and spends the
majority of his time engaged in his work. Bruno is not allowed in his father's office, cannot
ask him in-depth questions, and must obey his directives. Bruno's father seems more concerned
about his job than he does raising his son. Bruno's father is also dismissive of his son and is
unaware of Bruno's everyday activities.

Similar to his mother, Bruno does not
confide in his father and keeps his secrets to himself. Overall, Bruno has loving parents but
does not spend a significant amount of time with them and does not seem to be their number one
priority.

What does To Kill a Mockingbird teach us about how people cope with issues of race and class?

This novel shows us that
most affluent white people are unwilling to consider the experiences and feelings of those who
are of a different race or class than them. Aside from , most of the white people in town are
quite ready to believe that Tom Robinson is guilty of rape, despite all of the evidence to
suggest that Mayella Ewell is lying during his trial. In fact, many are willing to take the law
into their own hands and lynch Tom even before he is tried. However, despite his position as
Tom's lawyer, Atticus is still capable of feeling compassion for Mayella. It is no surprise that
Atticus does not buy into the belief that people of color or of low social and financial status
are worth less than others.

Mayella also clearly feels that she won't be
believed because of her low status in town, and she calls all the men on the jury cowards if
they refuse to prosecute Tom. In the end, it becomes clear that a person's class status is of
less importance than their race: Tom is convicted because he is black, not because he is guilty;
Mayella is vindicated because she is white, despite her low status, not because she is
honest.