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What is a synonym for an 'opposing argument'?
counterargument, dissent, rejoinder, retort, dissidence...
Which one is the unfamiliar to the rest of them-discord-dissidence-dissension-cabal-clique-moderate faction-denomination?
moderate
What words end in dence?
accidence coincidence confidence correspondence residence credence condense prudence dependence cadence incidence independence dissidence diffidence
What has the author Gabriel Martinez-Gros written?
Gabriel Martinez-Gros has written: 'L' islam en dissidence' -- subject(s): Islam, History
The main purpose of the many purges and public trails that took place in the soviet union in the 1930s?
The main purpose of the many purges and public trials that too place in the Soviet Union in the 1930s was to suppress political dissidence. Through the purges and public trials people that spoke out against the government were made an example of through their punishments.
Who wrote essay on civil dissidence?
Henry David Thoreau wrote the essay "Civil Disobedience," which discusses the duty of individuals to resist unjust laws imposed by the government. Thoreau's work has inspired many movements advocating for civil rights and social justice.
Why are there so many Russians in Ensenada Mexico?
At the beginning of the 20th century, 104 Russian families settled on the Guadalupe Valley - northwest of Ensenada - as part of a Russian Orthodox Church dissidence that was welcomed in Mexico. The people you see that look like Russians but speak fluid Spanish are descendants of that group of people.
Who is Pol Pot in Cambodian history?
Pol Pot was a dictator who had a grandiose vision of resurrecting the Angkorian Empire of 800 years ago. Unfortunately his dream became the nightmare of millions of Cambodians who were forced to leave the cities and work on massive collective farms. Failure and dissidence were met with violence. This led Pol Pot to engineer a mass slaughter of over 12% of the Cambodian population.
Why did Anna Akhmatova's son go to prison?
Anna Akhmatova's son, Lev Gumilev (also transliterated as Gumilyov), was first imprisoned effectively after someone informed on Gumilev for Gumilev's failure to inform on his family members (who were considered dissidents). The second time, Gumilev was arrested and imprisoned, again, based on the testimony of an informer. These were the formal reasons for which Gumilev was imprisoned; however, Gumilev's imprisonment was also a means by which the Soviet state could control his mother's dissidence.
How did Ayotalloh Khomeini gain power?
The Ayatollah had a long period of dissidence with the Shah of Iran. He objected to what he believed was the Shahâ??s departure from Islamic law and his acceptance of western standards that would, he believed, result in an influx and eventual takeover by BaHa'i culture. Their relationship deteriorated to the point of the Ayatollah being exiled to Paris. Efforts to discredit Khomeini, as well as other student grievances, brought about the revolution of 1978. The Ayatollah returned to Tehran and engaged in resistance efforts, such as encouraging all to violate a military mandated curfew After the military withdrew, an Islamic government was approved by widespread demand and Khomeini became the Supreme Leader in 1979.
Is the dialog between the Christians and the Muslims possible?
When speaking on matters of theology it certainly is a very difficult thing, just like with any dialogue between two that have contradicting beliefs. Matters of belief are rarely held so dearly for logical reasons, they are generally held for emotional reasons, therefore any logic that is contradictory is often superseded by an emotional response often coursing a person to go into a state of "Cognitive Dissidence". This is where the person will either convince themselves that the logical point is totally unimportant, or they will turn what is "truth" into a scale, where an absolute is no longer necessary, but rather if what has not been proven false out weighs what has been proven false then that is "truth".
What were five methods of offensive tactics that the ancients could use to assault a walled city?
1. Bribe venal elements within the city to open the gates*. 2. Conspire with dissident elements in the city to open the gates**. 3. Defeat the enemy outside their gates then follow up the fleeing soldiers through the gates as they fled***. 4. Dismantle a section of the walls to gain entry. 5. Siege - starve them out. * His father Philip said that he could take any city as long as there was a path up which he could drive a donkey laden with gold. ** In Greek cities there was always a dissident element. When this dissidence was extreme, they had no compunction in betraying the city if the attacker promised to install them in power. *** Armies of attacked cities often made a stand outside the city. If defeated they would seek refuge behind the walls, giving the attacker the chance to follow them in.
