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- 681: Isaac Newton
- ... was being born on December 25, 1642 that would create more change in the way man perceived his world than anyone before him; he would be named Isaac Newton. England was going through the Glorious Revolution and was in a state of turmoil. Newton was born in the town of Lincolnshire, England, the same year Galileo died. Newton derived many of his accomplishments by using much of Galileo’s work, along with many other pioneers of science. Galileo was nearly eighty-two years old when he died and Newton was nearly eighty-five, together they covered virtually the entire scientific revolution (Westfall, 1). Although Newton used much of the work of his predecessors, he contributed more by far to the enlightenment of man with respect to mathematics, science and the universe, than any other human before ... arena for the future exploration in the fields of mechanics, optics, engineering, kinetics, light, and countless others. His achievements would not only go on to affect the future, but he also solidified the infamous Scientific Revolution in his own lifetime. These profound accomplishments and a multitude of other work that had monumental effects on worldview ultimately led Sir Isaac Newton to be known as the father of modern science. In ...
- 682: The American Dream/Promise
- The American Dream/Promise During the last few centuries many people have migrated to America. The American Dream/Promise of America is pretty much a false idea. This promise wasn’t really a promise though. For Native Americans, African-Americans, and other groups…this promise has been broken…mostly because the American Dream is obtainable…but very difficult to achieve. Let’s take African-Americans for example. African-Americans obviously have a very large difference compared to most others in the world. They are black. People ...
- 683: Ralph Lauren
- Ralph Lauren is American's leading designer in the classic tradition, who has stayed true to his own point of view, despite the seasonal vagaries of fashion. Mr. Lauren has always believed that fashion is function of lifestyle. He ... the starting point is always his concern for quality and attention to detail, while the creative drama comes from his own romantic sense of elegance and reverence for authencity. Always true to his own purely American vision of fashion, his products are nearly as diverse as the country that inspires them. He designs a wide range of products, including menswear, womenswear, boyswear, girlswear, home furnishing, eyewear, scarves, shoes, hosiery, fragrances, handbag ... a separate menswear company in 1968, producing a complete line of men's clothes. Using only the finest fabrications, Mr. Lares's menswear was distinctive, innovative, but always classic and refined. His suits blended the American Ivy League natural shoulder silhouette with the fitted shape and expensive fabrics of the best European custom tailored clothing. His shirts were all cotton, richly patterned and expertly made. This same care was, and ...
- 684: The Works of Poet Carl Sandburg and His Effect on American Poetry
- The Works of Poet Carl Sandburg and His Effect on American Poetry The beloved poet, Carl Sandburg, changed the course of American poetry. He was a poet, novelist, journalist, and songwriter, yet the influence of his works have not always been acknowledged. Carl Sandburg's evocations of American urban and rural life, compassion for people, and his love of nature, through his works have made an enormous contribution to the American literary scene. Carl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878 to ...
- 685: Why I’m Proud To Be An American
- Why I’m Proud To Be An American I am proud to be an American because this country has so much to offer. One of the greatest things this country has to offer is freedom. We have the freedom to choose our own religion, freedom of speech, the freedom to ... and patriotic music is played on the radio. This is my favorite holiday because everyon comes together and celebrates. There are not may other countries who have as much pride in their country as the American people do. The biggest excitement of being an American comes from the joy of living in a democracy. We have the right to vote. This means that it is up to us to decide ...
- 686: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
- Dreams and Dignity The American Dream, although different for each one of us, is what we all aspire to achieve. In the film A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family, who are black, all have a dream to better themselves and to have what all other American families want ¾ a shot at the American Dream. The American Dream to the Younger family is to own a home, but beyond that, to Walter Younger, it is to be accepted by the hegemony and not to be marginalized into a ...
- 687: The Zhou Dynasty
- ... Works Cited 1. Jared Diamond, “Empire of Uniformity”, Discover, March, 1996, p.78; Interview with Professor David Keightley, History Professor, University of California at Berkeley, May 19,1999; Interview with Dr. Alfonz Lengyel, Archaeologist, Sino-American Field School of Archaeology, May 16, 1999; “China,” Encyclopedia Americana, 1998, pp.525 – 527; “The Chou Dynasty,” EBSCO Host, 1999; E-mail from Professor David Keightley, University of California at Berkeley, March 23, 1999. 2. Interview with Professor David Keightley, History Professor, University of California at Berkeley, May 19,1999; Interview with Dr. Alfonz Lengyel, Archaeologist, Sino-American Field School of Archaeology, May 16, 1999; E-mail from Professor David Keightley, University of California at Berkeley, March 23, 1999; Britannica Online, Chou Dynasty, {Online} Available www.eb.com; Benjamin Hawthorne, The Zhou Dynasty ... history/ancient1.html. 3. Britannica Online, Chou Dynasty, {Online} Available www.eb.com; Interview with Professor David Keightley, History Professor, University of California at Berkeley, May 19,1999; Interview with Dr. Alfonz Lengyel, Archaeologist, Sino-American Field School of Archaeology, May 16, 1999; E-mail from Professor David Keightley, University of California at Berkeley, March 23, 1999; Thomas Sturm, Zhou Dynasty, {Online} Available www.sturm.to/china/hist/zhou1.htm; ...
- 688: When The Legends Die
- When the Legends Die is an insightful look into the Native American culture and .how it has been greatly influenced by other cultures. Native American society has always appeared in a mysterious way to most. Their ideals and culture seem ridiculous to us when we view them. Personally, I think we could greatly benefit from Native American culture. Their lifestyle was skillfully developed with true morals and respect for all things. Their culture is now portrayed as a broken-down society. These people have been both hopelessly demoralized and wrongly persecuted; ...
- 689: Social Darwinsim History
- ... of Social Darwinism A. Contribution of Charles Darwin 1. Natural selection 2. Survival of the fittest B. Derivation of Social Darwinism C. First Social Darwinists 1. Herbert Spencer 2. William Graham Sumner II. Changes in American Society A. Growth of the industry B. Myth of the self made man 1. John D. Rockefeller 2. Andrew Carnegie III. Overemphasis on Social Darwinism A. Rarely used by entrepreneurs B. Relied on Christian and ... poor. He argued that his millions were a reward for hard everyday work - the famous phrase "God gave me my wealth" or, The growth of large business is merely the survival of the fittest. ... The American Beauty rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business ... path of development" (qtd. in Bannister 79). There of course were others besides Carnegie and Rockefeller. Those two, however, were the most famous and their careers most interesting. Perhaps it's because they represented the American myth of "rags to riches"; perhaps because after making their millions, they gave most of their fortunes away. For Rockefeller it was starting the Rockefeller's Foundation or the building of the University of ...
- 690: Early American Literature by Stephen Crane and Robert E. Lee About War
- Early American Literature by Stephen Crane and Robert E. Lee About War American Literature consisted of many well known writers. These writers wrote excellent pieces of literature which are widely read today. These writers wrote about some aspect of American life, and they depicted America very well. Some of these writers are Stephen Crane and Robert E. Lee. Lee wasn't exactly a writer, but he wrote a good piece of literature which really ...
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