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  • Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte is regarded as one of the greatest military and political masterminds in the history of man. Napoleon's brilliance led him through extremely successful Italian campaigns, major battles against the Third Coalition and helped him rule politically to keep the gains of the revolution. Napoleon, through his military conquests and political alterations, made France a great nation. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15th, 1769 in small town of Ajaccio on the island of

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: David
  • Inventions of the 1920's

    Inventions of the 1920's

    Inventions of the 1920's to 30's. Through out the 1920's many inventions were created that altered human civilization. Transportation was successfully mastered. Radio communication was becoming more common and medicine was saving more and more lives every day. In this year Henry Ford created the first affordable, combustion engine car called the Model-T. The creation of the Model-T changed the lives of every American. Vehicles were looked at as a way of freedom and excitement.

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: David
  • Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill You may have come to know that Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister, or maybe a journalist for the Morning Post, or maybe even a soldier at war, but do you know the true story behind all of the successes of Winston Churchill? Well if not, the following essay is sure to capture your attention. Winston Churchill was one of the most proficient prime ministers obtained by Great Britain

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Where Is Atlantis

    Where Is Atlantis

    ATLANTIS Where is it? Atlantis was an ancient civilization which was destroyed in one massive explosion. Many people have searched for Atlantis but it has still not been found. According to Plato, a Greek philosopher, Atlantis was located in the Atlantic Ocean past the pillars of Hercules, the Strait of Gibraltar. Plato has been credited with many scientific discoveries, but Atlantis's existence is still unproved. "Plato, one of the fathers of western thought, is out

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Use of Time in Poetry: Milton, Shakespeare, Wordsworth

    The Use of Time in Poetry: Milton, Shakespeare, Wordsworth

    Throughout the Elizabethan and Romantic era, time and nature are themes that are ever-present in the great poetry of the period. Although the poets presented this idea in different ways, it was clear that time and nature were major influences on each man's writing and that each of them were, in a sense, extremely frustrated by the concept of time. It appeared to me that each poet, in some form, felt empty and unaccomplished, and

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Poetry of Nature

    Poetry of Nature

    Many poets are inspired by the impressive persona that exists in nature to influence their style of poetry. The awesome power of nature can bring about thought and provoke certain feelings the poet has towards the natural surroundings. If you bear in mind the disposition of some of the things in life that move us like human beauty, love or the beauty of nature you will understand that they have one thing in common. They

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    "All Quiet on the Western Front" was written in a first person style. The story was told by Paul Baьmer, a nineteen year old student, convinced to enlist with the German army by his schoolmaster, Kantorek. Along with many of his friends from school, he is trained under Corporal Himmelstoss, a strictly disciplined commander who dislikes Paul because of his "defiance." When sent to the front, Paul, along with his other friends, made new

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Tom Green Vs. Cheech Maron

    Tom Green Vs. Cheech Maron

    Tom Green is the type of guy who probably got kicked out of class all the time. Teachers, Principal, and administrators knew his name. The guy who was never taken seriously. Tom Green is a male Stefanie. The reason being, in comparison, both are hyper, crazy, and love to make other laugh and just straight out have a good time. Tom is guaranteed to make people laugh and take his show to the extreme. From

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Call of Nature

    Call of Nature

    Many people look at Al Capone and bad thoughts come to mind. Yes, for the most part he was a bad influence on people, but in some ways he was a leader both for good and bad. In the ways of organized crime Al Capone was at the top of his game throughout his life he influenced many and has left a tremendous legacy behind him. The life of Capone could not have been lead

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • Dbq: Settlement of the Western Frontier

    Dbq: Settlement of the Western Frontier

    DBQ: Settlement of the Western Frontier During the years between 1840 and 1890, the land west of the Mississippi River experienced a wild and sporadic growth. The natural environment contributed greatly to this growth spurt and helped shape the development of the trans-Mississippi west. The natural environment dictated and facilitated the development of the west by way of determining who settled where, how the people survived, why people wanted to settle, and whether they were

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • To Kill a Mockingbird

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    As readers, we saw Scout mature and grow as our narrator and as a person. She learned many things, but also lost many things. As she grew up and changed, she began to see how things really were, and gained the knowledge of the pure hate that one man can show another. Scout lost her innocence when she found this out. She began to see how cruel the world could be to someone who is

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    Submitted: March 23, 2009 By: Top
  • Prevent Child Abuse America

    Prevent Child Abuse America

    Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Working with chapters in 39 states and the District of Columbia, we provide leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels. With the help of our state chapters – and concerned individuals like you –

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    Essay Length: 553 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Sewall's Relationship with Family

    Sewall's Relationship with Family

    Sewall's Relationship with Family Samuel Sewall lived a very Puritan life in early colonial Boston. As a man who cared deeply for his religion and his family, Sewall dearly loved his family and viewed their good and poor health as God's reward or punishment. He did not, however, simply attend to his family to satisfy what he believed was God's will. Rising rapidly to a position of prominence in society, Sewall was blessed with money

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • More Important Than Money

    More Important Than Money

    More Important Than Money Many people consider money the most important thing in this world. In America many people feel money is the most important thing. One reason for such an acquisition is that many people also believe that with money comes power. The sense of what you have causes people to look at you differently. In the, "Chosen People" Stuart Ewen states, "It's not what you own it is what people think you own"

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Colonial America Book Notes

    Colonial America Book Notes

    Colonial America BookNotes John Putnam Demos (1937-) A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony NY: Oxford UP, 1970. xvi + 201 p. Ill.: 15 photos (btw. 108-09). Appendix: demographic tables (191-94). Bibliographical footnotes, index (195-201). ISBN: 0195128907 (1999 ed.) Thesis: "A familie is a little Church, and a little commonwealth, at least a lively representation thereof, whereby triall may be made of such as are fit for any place of authoritie, or of subjection

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Abandonment of the Jews

    The Abandonment of the Jews

    The Abandonment of the Jews By David S. Wyman "To kill the Jews, the Nazis were willing to weaken their capacity to fight the war. The United States and its allies, however, were willing to attempt almost nothing to save them" (Pp 5). If we would have put half as much energy into loving the Jews as Hitler spent hating the Jews we could have made a great difference. Wyman's book, The Abandonment of the

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Pros and Cons of Drinking

    Pros and Cons of Drinking

    The following essay will introduce you to pros and cons of drinking. It will also give you a clear understanding in why you shouldn't drink alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant; it impairs your ability to drive, slows down your reaction time and causes you to make some risky decisions that you wouldn't normally take. This essay will also help you comprehend how and why things happen, because of alcohol. Alcoholism can kill in many different

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • How Did World War one Change American Society?

    How Did World War one Change American Society?

    Introduction In 1917 America entered World War one. By doing this America played a grave role in conquering Germany and ushering peace to Europe. However, the Great War also meant that the US would change dramatically through historical issues and changes which resulted in American society. Industries had started to realise that it was not as simple as it was before to abstract the immigrants. As the country developed and became more successful it attracted

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  • American Women Poets

    American Women Poets

    French 1 In this paper I will discuss two poems by Sharon Olds. They are both taken from her collection "The Dead and the Living" and are entitled "The Eye" and "Poem to My Husband from my Fathers Daughter." Olds is a contemporary writer who expertly maneuvers her work through modern life. In this particular collection, written in 1983, she takes us on an explorative journey through both the past and present of family life.

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  • Herbert Hoover

    Herbert Hoover

    Herbert Hoover By:Meagan Allan Son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Clark Hoover brought to the Presidency an unparalleled reputation for public service as an engineer, administrator, and humanitarian. Born in an Iowa village in 1874, he grew up in Oregon. He enrolled at Stanford University when it opened in 1891, graduating as a mining engineer. He married his Stanford sweetheart, Lou Henry, and they went to China, where he worked for a private corporation as

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Honduras - Southwest of Miami

    Honduras - Southwest of Miami

    LOCATION Honduras is approximately 1000 miles southwest of Miami and has a mainly mountainous area of 48,200 square miles. To the North it has a large coastal line with the Caribbean sea and to the South it enjoys a small access to the Pacific. HISTORY Honduras lies at what was the southern tip of the Mayan civilization that spread southwards from the Yucatбn peninsula through modern Guatemala to the city of Copбn, now in north-west

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  • An Act of War

    An Act of War

    Was September 11, 2001 a direct act of war? There are some that say yes and some that say no. The reason for this disagreement is that for it to be war it has to have some sort of political agenda for the attackers. There are many proposed reasons why terrorists chose to attack the world trade centers. Some think that it was a direct retaliation to Bush's refusal to sign the Kyoto Treaty. Others

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Herbert Croly in the First Person

    Herbert Croly in the First Person

    Herbert Croly I was born on January 23, 1869, in New York. Both my mother and my father were journalists. My father's name is David Croly and my mother's name is Jane Cunningham. Some of my early on goals included graduating from Harvard University, and becoming a well-known journalist, both of which were later achieved. After graduating from Harvard University, I became the editor of Agricultural Record. In 1909, I published the book titled The

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  • Rise of Us to Power During the 20th Century

    Rise of Us to Power During the 20th Century

    The U.S. Rise There were many factors that contributed to the United States' rise and roles as a world power during the early 20th century. Presidential policies during this time period were the foundation of the U.S.'s role as a world power. The conflict in the Philippines was evidence of the U.S.'s ability to crush uprising and control a territory. The Spanish-American War demonstrates the U.S.'s role as a world power. Although the U.S. was

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Let Resistance Be Your Motto

    Let Resistance Be Your Motto

    Let Resistance Be Your Motto When exploring African-American history, the most important things to focus on are that because of the times, black people were enslaved and treated poorly. They endured it all and worked hard to rise above the boundaries of slavery and prejudice. However, the most portentous aspect of African-American history is that it's heritage; it's history; and it's over.Jane Minor was born as Gensey Snow around the late 1700's or early 1800's.

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    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna