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- 9051: John Quincy Adams
- ... was desperately trying to make allies, as the country was in it's infancy. I followed my father's footsteps, as I was working in foreign relations before I became President. I have experienced many great events, such as when I was appointed as minister to the Netherlands, a mere three days later I witnessed the French invade the country and overthrow the Dutch Republic. This was thought of by many ...
- 9052: Interpretation
- ... of chivalry as the right way of life and concurrently decides to live his own life in that manner. I remember reading that a certain Spanish knight . . . having broken his sword in battle, tore a great bough or limb from an oak(69). Since Don Quixote had read about this particular knight, he justifies it to himself that he too could also tear a limb from a tree and uses it ...
- 9053: Intergrating Technology And Le
- ... some form of technology into their business. However, leadership is scarce in businesses and organizations worldwide. In todays society, however, one cant live without the other. Works Cited Believe and Achieve. Hong Kong: Great Quotations Publishing Company, 1993. Bible. Proverbs 29:18. Revised Standard Version. New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1952. Blanchard, Kenneth. Leadership and the One Minutes Manager. New York: William Morrow and Compnay, Inc., 1985. Eberhard ...
- 9054: Infrastructure And Economic Pr
- ... increase the quality of life for many years to come. A city or area with a well-developed system of transportation and a developed communications infrastructure will also have a steady economy. Toronto has a great infrastructure and has a vibrant economy, whereas North Bay has a poor system of transportation and communication and consequently has a struggling economy. The city of Brampton until 1996 had an average economy, but with ...
- 9055: Over Population
- ... 5 year delay in the age when a woman bears her first child would reduce population growth by over 10 percent. This is also an effective way to slow population rates down. There is a great need for countries to attempt to limit expanding populations. Many people are poor, and starving because of severe over population problems. Disease spreads through over populated areas, and malnutrition is a major factor in these ...
- 9056: Origin Of Surnames
- ... so long ago that people in todays society are not aware of what it used to be. For our own specific reasons, the origin of our surnames and the importance of it means a great deal. Surnames give each of us our own style and individuality, and this is all important to us in todays society.
- 9057: Muammar al Qaddafi
- ... some strange personal habits. The CIA reported such things as taking too many sleeping pills, wearing make-up and carrying a teddy bear, and refusing to sleep on hotel bed- sheets. His physical illnesses include depression, difficulty with walking, and various pains. He is not at all faithful to his wives. His strength is that he is able to inspire people to follow hi. . He did try to provide food and ...
- 9058: Blaise Pascal
- ... of probability in conjunction with Pierre de Fermat. This theory dealt with the actuarial, mathematical, social statistics, and calculations used in today's modern theoretical physics. At the end of 1654, after several months of depression, Pascal had a life altering religious experience. He entered the Jansenist monastery in Port Royal. Here, he never published his own name again in his mathematical studies. He wrote a pseudonym to help in the ...
- 9059: Harry Truman and The Atomic Bomb
- ... not yet been tested. Once it was proved to work, Truman would consult with allies and advisors, but the decision on whether to use it would be his. Truman later said that he had no great difficulty in reaching the decision. The question before him was how to end the war and save lives. He regarded the atomic bomb as a weapon -- an awesome one, to be sure -- but still a ...
- 9060: Marco Polo
- ... trade. In 1269 Marco's father, Nicolo`, and his uncle Maffeo returned to Venice after being away many years. On a trading expedition they had traveled overland as far as Cathay (China). Kublai Khan, the great Mongol emperor of China, asked them to return with teachers and missionaries for his people. So they set out again in 1271, and this time they took Marco. From Venice the Polos sailed to Acre ...
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