The transformation of the Olympics into a ______ event affects the authenticity of the athletes who literally embody the positive aspects of “Olympism”--the ideals that underpin the event and movement or, in more commercial terms, the meaning of the Olympic brand.
A. culturally iconic
B. social spectacle
C. global politics
D. media entertainment
D. media entertainment
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Why were the Norman nobles who supported William's conquest of England willing to accept him as a strong ruler?
A) They were few in number and initially unpopular with their new Anglo-Saxon subjects. B) They admired William's exceptional military ability and courage. C) There was not enough land to share, and they needed the salaries William paid them. D) William issued a Charter of Liberties in which he pledged not to abuse his powers. E) The Danegeld tax was still in effect, so the nobles stood to gain financially. ng to accept him as a strong ruler?
Why did the U.S. government actuate a great increase in the number of military advisors in Vietnam in the early 1960s?
A) Ngo Dinh Diem's regime was prospering. B) The National Liberation Front had gained the upper hand. C) China was threatening intervention. D) Ho Chi Minh had fallen out of power.
Discuss the conflicts religious icons presented in the Byzantine Empire.
What will be an ideal response?
The capitulations between European countries and the Ottoman Empire were similar to
a. the spheres of influence in Japan b. the Meiji Restoration in Japan c. the unequal treaties between European countries and China d. the "defensive modernization" program in China