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- 471: Robert Schumann
- Robert Schumann Robert Schumann was a German composer during the Romantic era. He was born on June 8, 1810, the youngest child in his family (Slonimsky 902). Schumann was born in Zwickau, Germany (Stanley 147). His father sold books and was also a publisher and author (Sadie 831). Schumann’s father encouraged him but his mother disapproved of his interest in music (Stanley 147). Schumann had an unhappy ... a gay carnival”. He regarded Carnival as “a fuller Papillons” (Ewen 471). Schumann wrote Fantasy in C Major in 1836. It was written in preparation for a monument that was to be built in Bonn, Germany in memory of Beethoven. The money earned was this piece was to go towards the monument. This composition had three sections. The first section actually reflected his misery due to the breakup of his relationship ...
- 472: Joesph Stalin
- ... and anyone who wanted to get in his way. In May of 1941 Stalin made himself Premier of the Soviet Union. Also in 1941 even though there was a pact between the Soviet Union and Germany, Germany invaded Russia. after thie event Stalin broke many pacts during the was with his allies. Stalin s terrible rule ended in 1953 when he died. His body was buried with Lenins until 1961.
- 473: Johann Sebastian Bach
- ... Passion, and Jesu Der Du Meine Seele. He came from a family of musicians. There were over 53 musicians in his family over a period of 300 years. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685. His father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, was a talented violinist, and taught his son the basic skills for string playing; another relation, the organist at Eisenach's most important church, instructed the ... a professional organist, and continued his younger brother's education on that instrument, as well as on the harpsichord. After several years in this arrangement, Johann Sebastian won a scholarship to study in Luneberg, Northern Germany, and so left his brother's tutelage. A master of several instruments while still in his teens, Johann Sebastian first found employment at the age of 18 as a "lackey and violinist" in a court ...
- 474: Paul Ehrlich
- ... found out that the 914th arsenical substance, although less effective, was more practical. In 1914, his health declined and after a small stroke, he entered a sanatorium for treatment. On August 20, 1915 in Homburg, Germany Paul Ehrlich died from another stroke. During Paul Ehrlich's lifetime, he was awarded many honors. He was a member of 81 academies and other learned associations in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Turkey, the USA and Venezuela. He also held honorary doctorates in several universities. In 1887, he received the Tiedman Prize at Frankfurt. In ...
- 475: George III
- ... father, the Prince of Wales died when he was young. When George III was 22, in 1760, his grandfather, George II, died. On September 8th, 1761 he married Princess Charlotte Sophia from Mecklenburg-Strelitz, in Germany and on September 22nd, 1761, George III became the King of England. George himself was of partial German ancestry. George and Charlotte had 15 children, one of whom, George IV would be the next king ... the age of 82, and his son, George IV, succeeded him. Other members of the far-flung royal family who suffered from this hereditary disease were Queen Anne of Great Britain; Frederic the Great of Germany; George IV of Great Britain--son of George III; and George IV's daughter, Princess Charlotte, who died of the disease at childbirth.
- 476: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 to 1827)
- Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 to 1827) Brief History: Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn in Germany, on December 17, 1770. His mother was a singer in the service of the Elector of Cologne. His father was quick to recognize his son’s talent for music, and started giving him piano lessons ... this one. Some day, he will give the world something to talk about.” He was supposed to stay for some more instruction from Mozart, but unfortunately his mothers sudden ill health prompted his return to Germany. By the time he returned to Vienna in 1792, Mozart had already passed away. Beethoven soon earned a good living being a musician. He completed his first symphony in 1800, and many other piano, cello ...
- 477: The Steam Engine
- ... saw that the potential of this was enormous, many entrepreneurial companies were formed to build railroads. The railroad caused an economic boom for many countries. The country that was the most effected by this was Germany. When they started the development of the railroads, they made over 2000 miles of connecting tracks to every part of the country. These railroads caused Belgium, Germany, and France to become the most industrialized Continental powers during the mid-nineteenth century. (Johnson, 33-34) The steam engine allowed the people to travel to almost any destination safely, and at an extremely fast ...
- 478: Explain How The Inherent Stren
- Bismarck, that was the founder of Germany, is known for his cleverness as a politician. He had conservative values, however in politics he sometimes made sacrifices (opportunist). He didn’t believe in democracy but preferred oligarchy, he wasn’t a dictator though. His life goal was to unify Germany and make of it, a great power. The unification took place in 1871, but in order to achieve it, many years had to pass. Prussia, a country with a strong army and a large number ...
- 479: Accounts Of The Holocaust
- ... began in 1938 and lasted until 1945. This was most definitely the hardest seven years the Jewish population has ever faced. In 1933 approximately nine million Jews lived in the 21 European countries occupied by Germany during the war. The rise of the Nazi party’s anti-Semitism became noticeable in 1935 when laws were put forth limiting the rights of all German Jews. For the Jewish population the hardest time ... the Holocaust we must first look at the situation through the eyes of the Nazi party. They truly believed that the Jewish population was the enemy and that annihilation was the only way to rebuild Germany. Dr. Joseph Gobells, the author of The Gobells Diaries, and a member of the Nazi party explained: The Jews have deserved the catastrophe that has now overtaken them. Their destruction will go hand in hand ...
- 480: Netherlands
- ... the Caribbean. The Netherlands is often called Holland after a historic region, part of the present day nation. The country is bounded on the North and West by the North Sea, on the East by Germany, and on the South by Belgium. Land is scarce in the Netherlands and is fully exploited. The natural landscapes have been altered over the centuries. The average January temperature is 35 degrees F and the ... exports of the country are manufactured goods (24%), machinery and transport equipment (24%), food and live animals (18%), chemicals (16%), and mineral fuels (9%). Members of the EU account for most Dutch imports and exports. Germany is the most important single trading partner, accounting for about 27% of Dutch trade. More than 3.9 million foreigners visit the Netherlands every year. The Dutch also enjoy traveling and they generally spend nearly ...
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