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John The Evangelist John The Baptist
1,442 words
Donatello (1386 - 1466) was a master of sculpture
in bronze and marble and was considered one of the
greatest Italian Renaissance artists of his time.
There is much more to know about him, though then
the name alone. He has created some of the
greatest works of art, not only in the Italian
renaissance, but human history as well. A lot is
known about his life and career but little is
known about his character and personality.
Donatello never married and seems to be a man of
simple tastes. Patrons...
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Louisa May Alcott Nathaniel Hawthorne
1,452 words
... s House. After leaving the Customs House,
Hawthorne published the novel The Scarlet Letter.
In the introduction to the novel, Hawthorne
dedicated two paragraphs to express his contempt
of the town of Salem. Although this angered many
Salemites, the book became very popular, even with
many Salemites. According to John Clendenning, The
novel is controlled by a single idea the suffering
that results from sin (114). In the book,
Hawthorne reveals that in Puritan New England, a
sinner was not nec...
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Machine Gun Great War
852 words
World War I was called the Great War because so
many countries were involved, and advanced
weaponry was developed. The British and the
Germans were the ranking pioneers in weapons
development. The weapons that determined the
outcome of World War I were tanks, airplanes, and
very large guns called heavy artillery; the
Germans ruled this area. The World War I fighters
and bombers were not the greatest of planes, but
they got the job done. The German C. I. airplane
was used for reconnaissance and u...
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Great Salt Lake Twelve Apostles
806 words
"Whenever I see a pretty woman I have to pray for
grace. " - a quote from the founder and first
Prophet of the Mormon Church and predecessor of
the Great Prophet Brigham Young. Brigham Young was
a very much-disliked person in his time but was
also a praised person in his religion. A practical
man of enormous common sense, he marched his
people to the Rockies, directed the establishment
of more than 325 western towns, built railroads,
constructed stores, erected factories, brought
Utah tens of th...
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York New York Similarities And Differences
1,299 words
... imitating others. It is a form of non-verbal
communication that provides a way for people to
express their identities and values. In the 1820 s
fashion was just being discovered and it
maintained a strong hold on how society viewed
people as well as how social classes were
determined. This was the start of people taking
risks, trying new things and testing the
boundaries of society. From petticoats in the 1820
s to blue jeans in the 1960 s the element of
fashion has only risen in the element...
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National Hockey League Sullivan George
1,677 words
... icing, and that is where an opponent hits
another with his stick and the stick is above his
shoulder. (Hockey Rules, 3) When someone hits
another with his elbow then they will get a
penalty for elbowing. When a player turns his
stick the long ways and holds his stick with both
hands and hits the other player like that then he
will get a penalty for cross checking. If a player
is driven into the boards by an illegal check then
a two-minute penalty will be served in the penalty
box. If the puc...
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Gilgamesh And Enkidu World Book
576 words
Throughout history the stories, poems, and songs
have all held common themes. They help to explain
the importance of certain aspects of life, and one
of these is friendship. Friendship is a necessary
aspect of life. In the ancient Sumerian epic of
Gilgamesh, friendship plays an avid part of the
story. Gilgamesh is an oppressive king and Enkidu
is like the king of the animals (Gilgamesh). The
power of friendship is shown throughout the story
in the actions of the characters. Friendship is
first s...
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Nature And Nurture Types Of Depression
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Depression is one of the most common psychological
problems, affecting nearly everyone through either
personal experience or through depression in a
family member. The cost in human suffering cannot
be estimated. Depression can interfere with normal
functioning, and frequently causes problems with
work, social, and family adjustment. It causes
pain and suffering not only to those who have a
disorder, but also to those who care about them.
Serious depression can destroy family life as well
as the...
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Bill Of Rights Gun Control
520 words
The main definition in the paper I have chose to
write is Gun Control. Gun control in essence means
to stop the wrong people from getting a hold of
guns. The law is made to check the backgrounds of
all persons attempting to buy and sell guns. If a
person has a history of violence, the gun will not
be sold to him or her. This makes sure that less
crimes with guns will be committed. A weapon of
destruction can be a gun. An automatic rifle, or
an automatic shotgun would be classified into this
cate...
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W W Norton York W W
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The theories of Sigmund Freud were advanced and
are very influential to modern society. This
Austrian physician and neurologist is commonly
considered as having one of the greatest creative
minds of recent times. 1 Throughout his entire
childhood Freud had been planning a career in law.
Not long before he entered the University of
Vienna in 1873 Freud decided to become a medical
student. In school he met a boy that was much
older than him. Looking up to him and respecting
his thoughts, Freud dev...
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Genetic Disorders Genetic Engineering
1,277 words
The selective Engineering of Genetics is
invaluable to the health and happiness of humans.
The importance of this issue has played second
fiddle to the arguments, for and against genetic
engineering. This essay will discuss the impact of
genetic engineering on everyday life, for example
genetic disorders, disease and how its impact on
life in the world today. Although the opinions
differ greatly, the benefits are substantial.
Firstly, an increasing importance is being placed
on the role of genet...
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Mohandas Gandhi Prime Minister
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MOHANDAS GANDHi Satyagraha. Meaning force or
firmness of truth, Mohandas Gandhi worked and
lived by this word. By peaceful, non-violent
demonstrations he little by little took hold of
the people of Indias love and honor and freed them
from British rule. This is his story: On October
2, 1869 in Porbandar, India, a region of Queen
Victoria, Mohandas Gandhi was born to Kaba Gandhi
and his wife. Although his father, Kaba, was the
chief Minister for the Maharaja of Porbandar, he
and his family lived ...
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H G Wells Science Fiction
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Herbert George Wells Herbert George Wells was one
of the worlds most talented writers. He was able
to write in many styles, whether it be
science-fiction or nonfiction. Although talented
in many areas and genres of the literary world, it
is for his contribution to the realm of
science-fiction that he will always be remembered.
H. G. Wells is known as The Shakespeare of
Science-Fiction. He is one of the writers that
gave credibility to a rising new genre of
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Civil Rights Movement Haight Ashbury
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Through Hippy Movement Hippy Movement Through out
history the world has seen some generations that
have made an impact more than all of its
predecessors. The decade from 1960 to 1970 was
definitely one of those eras. The people didnt
follow the teachings of its elders, but rejected
them for an alternative culture which was their
very own (Harris 14). Made up of the younger
population of the time this new culture was such a
radical society that they were given their own
name which is still used t...
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Hitler Adolph Hitler
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Hitler: The Man Behind the Hate hate (h? t), v. ,
hat / ed , hat / ing , -v. t. 1 to dislike very
much; Detest: 2 to be very averse or unwilling:
dislike One word. One word that is more powerful
than any weapon. One word that can spread fear
through everyone. One word powerful enough to
control a man. One man powerful enough to control
millions. Adolph Hitler did not have hate in his
heart all of his life, but when he was exposed to
it, he gained it fast and furiously and eleven
million dead bod...
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Standard Of Living Dollars A Year
1,231 words
The country of India has been faced with many
problems. They have very important short-term
problems, which means less time is spent on long
term problems. Natural World disasters, wars,
drought, and other major problems are more
important to these people than such things as over
population, pollution, literacy rate and their
currency. In this essay I will state the major
problems hassling this country. I will give as
many statistics as possible, try to decide how to
improve these problems, and ...
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Middle And Upper Industrial Revolution
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The Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution occurred in the late
1700 s and the early 1800 s. England was the
leader of the nations with France following right
behind. The United States was left in their dust.
In fact, we weren t ahead of England till 1900.
Though the American economy only boosted in this
time we never fell back towards the past. The
industrial revolution made the U. S. a country. It
was a competitor with the stronger countries.
England hated the U....
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr Dictionary Of Literary
529 words
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. , was born
November 11, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana
(Dictionary of Literary Biography). Kurt is often
known for his science-fiction writing. He often
uses space travel and technology within his novels
(World Book Encyclopedia). Vonnegut attended
Cornell University from 1940 to 1942. Next, he
attended the University of Chicago from 1945 to
1947. He was awarded a masters degree in 1971 in
anthropology. Also in 1945, he was wed to Jane
Marie Cox. Kurt and Jane...
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Venereal Disease York Praeger
969 words
Deviance and prostitution 2000 - 07 - 11 In
sociology, the term deviance refers to all
violations of social rules, regardless of their
seriousness (Essentials of Sociology 136).
Deviance is an individual or organizational
behavior that violates societal norms and is
usually accompanied by negative reactions from
others. According to a sociologist S. Becker, he
stated that it is not the act itself that makes an
action deviant, but rather how society reacts to
it. A particular state of being that ...
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Pythagorean Theorem World Book
269 words
In 580 B. C. there lived a man who is know for
creating one the best known theorems ever. His
name was Pythagoras and the theorem, the
Pythagorean Theorem. This Theorem states that the
sum of the squares of the two legs of a right
triangle equals the hypotenuse squared. This
theorem as you can see can be very useful for
finding the lengths of a right triangle. Now over
the last two millennium there have been many
proofs for this theorem, in fact hundreds. One of
the most the famous proofs of the...
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