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- 12561: Isabella I
- ... Talavera, and Cardinal Mendoza (el Cardenal de Espaa); and with the means which the king and queen procured for him he fitted out the three famous caravels which placed America in communication with the Old World. Sailing, 3 August, 1492, from the port of Palos, he discovered on 12 October-the day on which the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar is observed in Spain- the first of the Bahama ... successors to protect them and to regard them as they regarded their other subjects, and she pointed out Spain's mission in Africa-a mission which the Moroccan question has tardily enough brought to the world's knowledge. In conclusion, Queen Isabella is a remarkable woman who played an important part in the history of Spain and the world. My thoughts on Queen Isabella Isabella was a queen that had great influence and power, but surprisingly was not vain. Just think, if Queen Isabella didn't sponser Columbus, he wouldn't have found ...
- 12562: Grace Hopper Biography
- Grace Murray Hopper - A Life Story It was 1906 in New York City when the great pioneer in data processing, Grace Murray Hopper, was born to the parents Walter Fletcher Murray and Mary Campbell Horn Murray. Even as a young child Grace loved learning about mathematics and the new technological advances that were coming out, mostly because of her surrounding environment -- her mother was a mathematician. Although at the time women were not considered as important to society as men were, she would turn ... earning her MA in mathematics at Yale University in 1930, and her Ph.D. in 1934, along with two Sterling Scholarships and an election to Sigma Xi. While finishing her college education she married the New York University English teacher Vincent Hopper. Her computer technology life would soon begin following her graduation. Upon graduating, Grace was accepted to the Bureau of Ordinance at Harvard University. That is when she was ...
- 12563: Tiger Woods
- ... Tiger not only became the youngest player to win the Masters, but also became the youngest to win a major championship winner of African or Asian heritage. At the age of 21, he shocked the world with his twelve-stroke blowout at the Masters. Nobody expected a young rookie to win the most prestigious tournament on the PGA tour. I believe that Tigers presence saved the game of golf, or at least opened up new doors for the average person to get involved in golf. The younger generation and those of other ethnic backgrounds are now represented in the form of Tiger Woods. A classmate I had in high school ...
- 12564: Mohandas K. Gandhi: Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live
- ... use a nonviolent resistance method to free India from bondage under British control. As a result of Gandhis never-ending pursuit and unique style of nonviolent resistance against Britain, the India people honored him. (World Book G24) As an infant, Gandhi was born into a family that consisted of two parents that belonged to the Vaisya caste of Hindus. Growing up, Gandhi was a very shy and serious child. He ... was that when he felt justice was on the British side, he would work for them by being a paramedic in the Boer War (1899-1902) and the Zulu Rebellion (1906) where he received decorations. (World Book, 25). Unfortunately, not everybody was a follower of Mohandas Gandhi. Tragically on January 13, 1948 at the age of 78 Gandhi was assassinated by an Indian who was opposed to and resented Gandhis ... liberation, they would have to eliminate the evils in the Indian Society such as the Hindu-Muslim classes, untouchability, and unequal distribution of wealth. (7) Gandhis nonviolent campaigns eventually led a fifth of the Worlds population to freedom. One campaign was over the Registration Act which required all Indians to register with the government. If an Indian failed to register, they could be deported or put in prison. ( ...
- 12565: Sir Isaac Newton
- ... in 1668. Newton ignored much of the established curriculum of the university to pursue his own interests: mathematics and natural philosophy. Proceeding entirely on his own, he investigated the latest developments in mathematics and the new natural philosophy that treated nature as a complicated machine. Almost immediately, he made fundamental discoveries that were instrumental in his career in science. The Fluxional Method Newton's first achievement was in mathematics. He generalized ... two procedures were inverse operations. By joining them in what he called the fluxional method, Newton developed in the autumn of 1666 a kind of mathematics that is now known as calculus. Calculus was a new and powerful method that carried modern mathematics above the level of Greek geometry. Optics Newton's initial lectures as Lucasian Professor dealt with optics, including his remarkable discoveries made during the plague years. He had ... the day. As a consequence, he was elected a fellow of the society in 1672. Later that year Newton published his first scientific paper in the Philosophical Transactions of the society. It dealt with the new theory of light and color and is one of the earliest examples of the short research paper. Gravitation Newton's greatest achievement was his work in physics and celestial mechanics, which culminated in the ...
- 12566: Saint John of the Cross
- ... bore no animosity toward his oppressors; nor did he complain or boast about the suffering that he had endured. Because of his experience, John was now more than ever before, able to appreciate the natural world around him. John was now able to listen to all of nature through his senses; the flowers, the whistling breezes, the night, the dawn; all were manifestations of the Lord. This seemed to be one ... all of nature spoke to him. God was present everywhere. gCome and see these little creatures of God. How well they worship the Almighty!h John found it impossible to ignore any person of the world who was in personal distress. However, John did not limit himself to only assisting others who were seeking spiritual enlightenment, but he looked for ways to help those with material needs as well. John was ... give his sick friars the best possible care. He was a true leader in service. "It was out of this poverty and suffering, that John learned to search for beauty and happiness not in the world, but in God." But Johnfs deepest concern was for those persons who were suffering in their spiritual life. In his oral teachings, John used to point out that the more you love God, ...
- 12567: Biography of Robert E. Lee
- ... he supervised the engineering work for St. Louis harbor and for the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers. His work there earned him a promotion to captain. In 1841, he was transferred to Fort Hamilton in New York harbor, where he took charge of building fortifications. When war broke out between the United States and Mexico in 1846, the army sent Lee to Texas to serve as assistant engineer under General John ... came. They sat on the log and talked. Lee had to hide there until dark. Lee found out many things for Scott. Once he even found a secret road for the army. He was extremely brave. At Cerro Gordo he led the first line of men into battle. The Americans won. Lee then wrote to his son, Custis, "You have no idea what a horrible sight a field of battle is ...
- 12568: PELE
- ... It will explain his early life, his childhood, school years and finally his pro years. Then there will be a comparison between the ancient ways and the way the game is played today including the new rules of the game and the way their uniforms and the penalties have evolved. The last item will explain the requirements for players including physical characteristics. The origin of soccer is unknown to this day ... There were two different kinds of jersey's and they wear a white T-shirt and the second player did not wear a shirt. (Fulton, 1996) This rules continued until the greatest player of the world was found. Pele was the greatest soccer player that has ever lived.
- 12569: Socrates
- ... prestige. Many of the problems facing us today are caused for the most part by people wanting money or power. If we all lived by Socrates philosophy, much of the greed and deception in our world would disappear. A good example of a problem caused by peoples lust for money is the tobacco industry. They use every misleading scheme they can think of to get us to buy their products, hoping ... less wealthy, but they would certainly have no trouble making ends meet. There are people who see things the way Socrates did, however. For instance, the computer industry is a very fast-paced thing, with new products and technologies are being released every time you turn around. This would not be possible if it werent for the selfless nature of most computer companies. With some exceptions, the industry is totally ...
- 12570: Serial Killer: Ted Bundy
- ... last name and it later become synonymous with murder. Ted spent much of his youth baby-sitting his four younger siblings. He remained a distant relationship with the man who became his step father. His new father tried to raise him as his own. Ted, however, never really related to him. He thought of himself more of a Cowell and less of a Bundy. He missed his "parents" in Philadelphia. Growing ... s personality. He took on an icy demeanor. He was no longer a shy introverted person. He became focused again, but in a more aggressive, dominant way. He was driven to prove himself to the world, and maybe more importantly, to Stephanie Brooks. He re-enrolled in college to study psychology. Bundy excelled this time around, becoming an honors student and well liked by his professors. Also around this time, Bundy ...
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