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- 4081: Emily Dickinson 2
- ... well known to folklorists is the religious legend surrounding the death of Jesus Christ and the flies, which gathered on his body at the time of crucifixion. Looking like nails, their presence had the happy effect of preventing more nails form being driven into the body. The result is that flies may now dine at Kings tables with impunity. The poet s fly appears to enjoy similar privileges before the king ...
- 4082: Eli Whitney
- ... celebrated, but most productive time of his life. Whitney changed the South in ways that no other man ever did. He was now going to change the North into a system that is still in effect today. Whitney was going to start and invent the system that was to become known as the "American System of Manufacture." This is the historical significance of Eli Whitney. At this time, there was only ...
- 4083: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- ... Not only did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have a dream, he had a vested interest in acquiring equality in the black community. His nonviolent approach to obtain equality for African Americans had an immense effect on society as a whole. King believed that in order to make a change you have to start where you are, use what you know, and do what you can to make a difference. I ...
- 4084: Donatello
- ... the artist's masterpieces. Donatello invented his own bold new mode of relief in his marble panel " St. George Killing The Dragon" (1416-1417). The technique involved shallow carving throughout, which created a more striking effect than in his earlier works. He no longer modeled his shapes but he seemed to "paint" them with his chisel. Donatello continued to explore the possibilities of the new technique he would use in his ...
- 4085: Don Quixote
- ... corrupt world, and a plea for a return to reality. Whatever its intended emphasis, the work presented to the world an unforgettable description of the transforming power of illusion, and it has had an indelible effect on the development of the European novel. The style in which Don Quixote is written not in standard novel format, but comes into a much more unique light. The book begins with a preface, which ...
- 4086: Diaghilev
- ... to move and settle in Paris, France, where he successfully produced "Boris Godunov", a famous opera, in 1908. Diaghilev had seen ballets before, but it wasn t until he saw "Raymonda" that ballet took any effect on his life. He then decided, that he would try doing more than producing with the art of Ballet. It s from this time on that we talk of the "Diaghilev Period". In 1909, Diaghilev ...
- 4087: Dante Alighieri 2
- ... his life and his political beliefs into perspective and let him write more freely (Holmes 1). Dante gave the world new ideas on politics, changed the style of poetry, and unified the Italian language. His effect can be seen in the writings that are prominent in Western culture today. Given his wide span of influence, it is easy to see why he is said to be The greatest Italian poet and ...
- 4088: Charles Darwin
- ... observe the various geological formations found on different continents and islands along the way, as well as a huge variety of fossils and organisms. In his geo-logical observations he was amazed mostly with the effect that natural forces had on shaping the earth s surface. During this time, most geologists stuck to the so-called catastrophes theory that the earth had experienced a succession of creations of animal and plant ...
- 4089: Columbus
- ... land. They have enough for themselves. People in Europe should not have to live like herds of cattle just so that the Native Americans can have their land. In conclusion, Columbus had an overall positive effect on the world. Some people might not have been happy, but he did many great things for the world. Those are the things that should be highlighted instead of all of his faults. No one ...
- 4090: Charles Manson
- ... figures. "It wasn't a very difficult process. He was dealing with lonely insecure people in need of a father figure, people who didn't have much ego to begin with. What he did, in effect, was to tear down that ego and substitute himself, thus gaining enormous control over his followers." 2 To his girls, Charles Manson was a "beautiful man who loved us all totally." Later, a group of ...
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