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- 1231: Napoleon
- ... of Europe. While still today, even after much interrogation, people believe that he destroyed “civil liberties”. Others, believe that he was one of the greatest historical figures and saved France from losing order. Being a great humanity in history, people are going to search and find all the possible negatives one can. Negative people will always dislike this great Historian no matter what actions the person took. Granted, Napoleon made a few mistakes. However, he did more to help his people than to unintentionally harm them. A great humanitarian once said, “you can’t do anything great with out making a few mistakes along the way?” This great quote alone defends everything Napoleon ever did. Napoleon Bonaparte born on August 15, 1769. ...
- 1232: Norman Rockwell
- ... history Rockwell used his special skill in detail to capture and portray illustrations that accurately reflected the emotions felt in the hearts of Americans at the time. Rockwell made several illustrations exhibiting events like the Great Depression and World War I. In fact during the second World War Rockwell was motivated by President Roosevelt himself to create one of his greatest projects, The Four Freedoms Paintings, illustrating each of America’s fundamental freedoms and revealing the reason behind the United States’ participation in the war. This Four Freedoms Project is one that reflects Rockwell’s great generosity and kindness as a person. Rockwell agreed to this project and devoted much of his time to this great endeavor not because of the money, which was not at all comparable to some ...
- 1233: Menengitis
- Manic depression is an illness that affects how people think, feel, and act. These people have really extreme episodes of mania (highs) and depression (lows.) It happens to about 1% of the population, both equally in men and women. When the person is going through a manic episode they have lots of energy, talk fast, jumping from topic to ... as much sleep. During this time, the person feels normal and they are not aware that they’re behaviors may not be normal. They almost feel if the are “on top of the world.” A depression episode on the other hand is almost opposite of a manic one. During a depressive episode, the person is sad, irritable, has low self-esteem, negative thoughts, and loss of interest in usual activities. ...
- 1234: Lord Bryon Research Paper 10 P
- ... a form of self therapy? Throughout his writings and life history there is much evidence to suggest that his poetry was being greatly influenced by his mental instability. I have l rned much on this great poet and I too believe that his writings were influenced greatly because of the pain and abuse he suffered in his youth. I will attempt to point out the many possibilities to this. George Gordon ... known as a poet. His childhood was colorful to say the least. There is much evidence to suggest mental instabilit was inherent in his family. Byron was born on Jan.22, 1788 in London. His great-uncle from whom he inherited the title, was known as “wicked Lord Byron”; his father army officer, was called “mad Jack” Byron. This wealth and the nick names of the Byron en went back to ... Here’s an interesting note: (His family had a long tradition of marrying its cousins, consequently, there were some oddities among their ancestors. Byron’s grandfather “Foul Weather Jack” hated his sons and spent a great deal of time trying to destroy their estate, Newstead. He hoped to leave nothing for his sons, so he encouraged swarms of crickets o run throughout the house.) (His Life www.edenpr.k12.mn. ...
- 1235: Jane Eyre
- ... pray to become a better child, but instead Jane replies: "I must keep in good health, and not die." (26). Jane further references his appearance in chapter four: "What a face...!" thinks Jane, "what a great nose! and what a mouth! and what large prominent teeth!" This sounds more like the Big, Bad Wolf luring Little Red Ridinghood into his trap. At Lowood, Mr. Brocklehurst exemplifies the perfect hypocrite. He constantly ... in her life because it gave her self worth having the approval of the majority of the school. Yet Jane was not satisfied with her view. She had expanded her self-awareness to such a great degree that the school was hindering her from expanding. The first encounter of self-awareness Jane experienced at Thornfield is when the gypsy tells her she has "resigned to a feelingless universe because she won ... flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal-as we are! (281) Jane soon sees herself in great peril. Her husband was becoming her whole world, everything she new. My future husband was becoming to me my whole world; and more than the world; almost my hope of heaven. He stood between ...
- 1236: Franz Joseph Haydn
- FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Dear President Schneider : On behalf of the great Franz Joseph Haydn, I write this letter of recommendation to support the admission of a great composer into the International Enlightenment Society. In order for a musician to be eligible for your society, I understand that he must embody the characteristics of the Enlightenment and more specifically, as a composer, his music must possess the characteristics of the Classical period. I assure you that what you will find in this letter of recommendation will not be disappointing. Franz Joseph Haydn was a great composer of the Classical era. Known as the Father of Symphony and the inventor of string quartets, the examples and styles that Haydn set forth were relied upon by Mozart and Beethoven in creating ...
- 1237: Truth and Consequences: Taking Advantage of the Loser of WWI
- ... the United States and the successful Allied counterattack, Germany was on the run. Eventually, they surrendered and were forced into a peace agreement. The leaders of the major allied powers, Clemenceau of France, Geroge of Great Britain, Orlando of Italy, and Wilson of the United States, were supposed to draw up a document for long lasting peace based on Wilson's Fourteen Points, but the other leaders were vengeful. They wanted ... Instead of choosing to aim for long lasting peace by basing their treaty on the Fourteen Points, Clemenceau, George, and Orlando drew up a treaty that would cause Germany to go into a nation-wide depression and suffer for a whole generation. This treaty became known as the Treaty of Versailles. In looking at the treaty, one would think that the writers were completely biased against Germany... and they would be right. Because France, Great Britain, and Italy were the three main countries involved in the creation of the Traety of Versailles, they used every minute detail of the treaty to work to their advantage. The only positive detail ...
- 1238: Conscription in Canada
- ... critics argue that conscription was needless because it unnecessarily split the country and caused a breakdown in the political harmony the French and English had struggled to achieve. Conscription certainly did allow Canada to defend Great Britain and prove its patriotic ties, but it without a doubt severed any ties between the French and English Canadians. Was Conscription in 1917 a path that was necessary to be followed by all Canadians ... would be between French Canadiens and English Canadians, yet there would be no real victor in this war. The product of conscription is a country threatened, to this day, with division. The beginning of the Great War was welcomed with enthusiasm in Canada. It would be short and glorious, and full of adventure. Sure there might be a few casualties, but the war was only going to last a few short ... the front when the war ended.4 It was nearly impossible to send all the Canadian fighters food or even overseas to fight. With the shortage in farming wages dropped and prices increased thus creating depression. The hard times could have been avoid if the Canadian government would have realized that the French were not interested in flighting in the war ; a type of program where the French Canadiens could ...
- 1239: Odysseus Truly A Hero
- ... movie, he does something that although takes a lot of courage and bravery, has more to do with his pride. He defies the god Poseidon, telling him that he is unstoppable and that even the great god Poseidon can't stop him. Odysseus then gets back on his ship on starts to sail on Poseidon's waters back to Ithaca. Pride is good to have, but in Odysseus s case, it s a little too much. On the other hand, he does things that make him a great hero. When Circeturned his crew into animals, he climbed straight up a mountain, risking his life just to save his crew. He will do anything to get back to Ithaca and see his wife and ... place in need. As well as having courage and bravery, Odysseus is also a strong warrior and leader. Living as king of Ithaca, he leads his fleet of warriors across Poseidon s sea into a great battle against the Trojans. It is here where Odysseus and his fleet of warriors defeated the Trojans because of his great leadership. Knowing that he cannot defeat the Trojans from outside the immense walls, ...
- 1240: Margaret Sanger
- ... Sanger's life and career as well as become aware of some of the missteps that she made and how they reflect on both. Margaret Sanger was not born a crusader, she became one. A great deal of her early life contributed to the shaping of her views in regards to birth, death, and women. Born Margaret Louise Higgins on September 14, 1879 in Corning, New York to Michael and Anne ... was not wasted, though, as Margaret and her movement came to have the backing of the entire medical profession and a majority of the population (who, by that time, was in the midst of the Great Depression). It became apparent to Margaret that the movement would go no further if it depended on what happened in Washington D.C., and so, when a package from Japan containing contraceptives was confiscated and ...
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