The space was so low that they sat between each other's legs and were stowed so close together that there was no possibility of their lying down or at all changing their position by night or day". Sometimes, the height between decks was only eighteen inches, so that the unfortunate beings could not turn round or even on their sides, the elevation being less than the breadth of their shoulders; and here they were usually chained to the decks by the neck and legs. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Illick also states that, if at a council meeting a general consensus could not be met between the clans then each "member nation was permitted to go its own way." ... Passengers of the ships would go without fresh water for long periods of time and often only left with rotten food for consumption. ... Secondly, the winds the sailors needed to follow on their way continually made it easy to stop at the Cape on both legs of the trip. ...

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• Has Bibliography

The narrative of Christianity presented a story of salvation accomplished through the life of a Savior who was both human and divine, but individuals had to embrace this salvation by going through a ritual process where they are led through the darkness of evil demons to gain soteria or salvation (Haase, 1978). ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Introduction Although one cannot tell a book by its cover, we often look to physical appearance to give us clues about a person's sanity, morality, intelligence, and abilities. Because appearance can be a fairly reliable indicator of one's behavior, it is no surprise that in society physical imag...

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• Grade Level: High School