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Thomas JeffersonJefferson, Thomas (1743-1826), third president of the United States (1801-1809) and author of the Declaration of Independence. He was a philosopher, educator, naturalist, politician, scientist, architect, inventor, pioneer in scientific farming, musician, and writer. Jefferson was the foremost ...
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AristotleBorn in the year of 384 B.C. was seen as conventional for his
time, for he regarded slavery as a natural course of nature and believed that
certain people were born to be slaves due to the fact that their soul lacked the
rational part that should rule in a human being; However in ...
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Ben FranklinThere was a man named Josiah Franklin. He owned a candle and soap shop in Boston, Massachusetts. The sign for the shop was shaped like a blue ball. Josiah had children, but there were often not living at home. Josiah invited guests to his home to talk and teach his children, but the guests were ...
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Joan Of Arc Was A Saint�They addressed her as Jeanne la Pucelle, fille de Dieu � Joan the Maid, daughter of God� (Beevers 23). Who was this young girl, who at seventeen led the French army to a victorious battle at Orl�ans, ultimately causing the French to win the Hundred Years War? Why was she canonized and pronounced ...
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The Writings Of David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace, a 34 year old teacher at Illinois State University has been considered by many to be a �literary it-boy�. In his short stories he attempts to open up the reader to a world of reality. Through his writing he describes what the common writer refuses to write--the nature of ...
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Emmy NoetherPeople consider mathematicians to be men. This, however, is not entirely true. Throughout history, there have been many women mathematicians who have contributed just as much as the men. One of these women mathematicians was German-born .
was born in Erlangen, Germany on March 23, 1882. She was ...
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Thomas Jeffersonwas a man of the greatest moral character who has been excoriated routinely over the last 30 years by historical revisionists and presentists. His commitment to America and his vast contributions to the framing of society as it is today are overlooked in favor of base analysis of his character ...
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Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address
Your majesties, your royal highnesses, distinguished guests, comrades and friends:
Today, all of us do, by our presence here, and by our celebrations in other parts of our country and the world, confer glory and hope to newborn liberty.
Out of the experience of an ...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson 2Ralph Waldo Emerson certainly took his place in the history of American Literature. He lived in a time when romanticism was becoming a way of thinking and beginning to bloom in America, the time period known as The Romantic Age. Romantic thinking stressed on human imagination and emotion rather ...
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Ramses II: Magnificence On The NileUserare Setepnere (Ramses II) is one of the few pharaohs who emerges from history with a personality. Early Egyptologists bestowed on him the title of �The Great� for he bequeathed to posterity a series of monuments executed on a staggering scale. �He was a lavish usurper of the buildings of ...
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Thomas Jefferson'S Life: Tell It The Way It Is!Thomas Jefferson over the coarse of history has appeared to be generally favorable. Although many writers such as Levy and Brodie seek to tarnish the image of the great liberal leader, he still remains as one if the most idolized leaders in the history of the world.
Gordon S Wood writes of ...
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Jane Addams 2Even as a little girl in the serene community of Cedarville, in northern Illinois, Jane Addams was "busy with the old question eternally suggested by the inequalities of the human lot."(Pg.47 Ch.1) There were not many inequalities in Cedarville, but even there were poverty and frustration: the ...
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Essay On The Life Of Frederick DouglassIn Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Mr. Douglass gives many examples of cruelty towards slaves as he shows many reasons that could have been used to abolish slavery. Throughout the well-written narrative, Douglass uses examples from the severe whippings that ...
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Henry Ford: A Life In BriefHenry Ford grew up on a small farm near Dearborn, Michigan. As Henry
grew up, he spent most of his free time tinkering, and finding out exactly
how things work. A pastime that developed thinking and logic abilities.
But being a farmer's boy, he had little spare time, for there were always
chores ...
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The Accomplishments Of Peter The GreatTowards the end of the seventeenth century Russia differed very little from what it had been at the end of the fifteenth. During the reign of Peter the Great Russia's desire for change and a quest for progress was reaching levels comparable to those of Europe. Peter the Great is associated ...
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De TocquevilleAlexis , Democracy in America
Aristocracy is a phenomenon that is perhaps as natural a summer crop, and as devastating as the locusts that eat it. ’s position on aristocracy is quite clear. He is a strong advocate of the aristocracy, it is a part of the natural order and necessary. His ...
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"Perfectly Imperfect: The Shakespeare Story"Few authors today write with such universal understanding that their
works will be popular with all types of people, and so successfully that their
work survives centuries. These authors posses qualities we can seldom identify
in their lifetimes. Yet we do know this -- William Shakespeare was ...
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Diego Maradona: One of Soccer’s Greatest Players
“Every morning that I get up, I should light a candle to the soccer ball.”
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and one of the most popular soccer player’s in the world is , star of the Argentina national team and a ...
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Oscar Wilde(real name Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde) was born on
October 16th, 1854 in Dublin. His father, William Robert Wilde, was an eminent
eye doctor, with an interest in myths and folklore. He was the founder of the
first eye and ear hospital in Great Britain, as well as the appointed ...
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Henry FordA biographical look at the life, times and lessons of
“It is doubtful if any mechanical invention in the history of the world has influenced in the same length of time the lives of so many people in an important way as the motor car.” So writes an American historian, thinking of the ...
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Martin Luther And His TeachingsMartin Luther was German preacher whose own spiritual crisis led to a revolution in religious thought and practice. His belief in the concept of sola fides, which means by faith alone, caused great controversy among the people of the time. He believed that in order to reach a true state of ...
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Michael Crichtons LifeThesis: Michael Crichton developed a passion for writing, which can be seen in his novels.
A. Born October 23,1942 in Chicago.
B. Parents were, John Henderson Crichton and Zula(Miller) Crichton. Oldest of four children.
II. Growing up
A. Lived in Roslyn, New York when he was 6.
B. Was a star ...
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Joan Of ArcMany people have heard the name , but have never known
what she did and what happened to her. was bold, fearless and
powerful. During her short lifetime Joan helped many people and got a death
sentence in return. I'm going to tell her story in my report.
Joan of Arc was born in Doremy, ...
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The Life Of Edgar Allen PoeEdgar Allen Poe was one of the most successful writers of all time. He is known for his tales of the mysterious and macabre. He is reported to be the first master of the short story form (Edgar Allen Poe). About 12 of his works are known for their flawless literary construction. Poe had a ...
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Oprah Winfrey\"The Show\". Her show is known to not only all over the United States, but also known to all around the world. Today she is known as the America\'s most famous and powerful woman. Every woman in America envies her great fortune and her intelligence. But Oprah insists that she is not special or ...
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