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- 2151: Thomas Paine
- Thomas Paine In September of 1776, on the outskirts of Newark, among the tired, discouraged, soldiers, as they paused from their daily retreat, sat Thomas Paine. He wrote many papers that would have a major effect on the outcome of the quest for independence. Born the son of a Quaker Laymaker on January 29th, 1737 at Thetford, Norfolk England. He received a basic elementary education, and started to work for his ...
- 2152: Sir Issac Newton
- ... Greek geometry. Although Newton was its inventor, he did not introduce calculus into European Mathematics. Always Fearful of publication and Criticism. Newton kept his Discovery to himself. However, enough was known of his abilities to effect his appointment in 1669as a Luciasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambbridge. Optics was another area of Newton's early interests. In trying at explain now colors occur, he arrived at the idea ...
- 2153: Ray Bradbury
- ... with those of Jules Verne, wich he calls, 'anticipatory inventions." Viewed this way, virtually all of Bradbury's stories are fantasies, with Wells's concept of the "good gripping dream" coming closest to describing their effect. Even today Ray Bradbury's place in literature is not clear.
- 2154: John F. Kennedy
- ... life rather interesting. If he had not of died he would be around 86 this year and most likely still very active in the Senate or some form of political office. Interesting to note the effect his wisdom and advice could have affected the way the United States is now today. Bibliography Theodore C. Sorensen. Kennedy. New York: Harper & Row, 1965. 783 pp.
- 2155: Richard Nixon
- ... as early as 1972. It was clear that he would be impeached by the House and convicted in the Senate, so on August 8, 1974, Nixon announced - without admitting guilt - that his resignation would take effect the following day and Vice - President Ford would take his place as president. One month later, President Ford issued a pardon for all federal crimes Nixon may have committed while president. Through traveling and writing ...
- 2156: Pierre Elliot Trudeau
- ... towards how the Federal government would treat Francophones under a unilateral constitution. Otherwise, each and every proposition presented to the reader is heavily supported and reinforced by the central theme in the book which, in effect, could be viewed as a strength; he supports the majority of his Federalist arguments with quotes from noted dignitaries and political leaders from the past and present such as Lord Acton (while defending Federalism in ...
- 2157: Gandhi
- ... and toiled laboriously to gain independence for his country. Gandhi was a great man who brought about many changes all over the world but especially in India. His means of bringing about change and the effect he had on people made him a respected and loved individual. Gandhi travelled to South Africa for the first time in the summer of 1892, to try his luck at a law firm. He was ...
- 2158: Frank Lincoln Wright
- ... of a few different materials, the house was intended by Wright to have a homey or a feeling of unity. The light fixtures and other items were built into the house to keep the unity effect alive. The house was designed and built between 1906 and 1910, the house is located in Chicago. The building was commissioned by Frederick C. Robie, a 30 year old engineer at the time he approached ...
- 2159: Bill Clinton's Affair With Monica Lewinsky
- ... on cartoons and playing with toys. If anyone should be worrying about being a good role model, it should be the parent. If they are good role models, the President should not have that much effect on the kids, because they will know it's wrong to have an affair. It was just an affair it could have been worse, Clinton could have done something like Charles Manson, but he did ...
- 2160: Thomas Paine: Propaganda and Persuasion
- ... of 1776, American soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War under the command of George Washington had little food, insufficient shelter, and many were deserting. The reading of The Crisis to these troops had a profound effect upon their morale which lead to a victory at Trenton. George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River ultimately became a turning point in the war. As noted by John Keane in his book ...
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