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- 1461: Study Guide For European Histo
- ... Sun is central, Earth around Sun) for which he was placed under house arrest by Church for most of his life Huguenots - followers of Calvinsism in Western Europe Laissez-faire - "self-govern," the theory of John Locke that people should govern themselves and hold the sovereignty Voltaire - French intellectual; wrote Philosophical Letters Concerning the English Nation after visiting England for two years in which he explains the greatness of religious tolerance ... catalog of forrbidden books -published by Roman Catholic Church -if u were to read, sell or transmit any literature w/out permission u would be excommunicated I couldn't find the word "raison d' etat" John Calvin-Founder of Calvinism which is a religion that was independant of the state, self governing, and therefore was able to flourish in time of crisis. Calvinisim emphasized the beliefs of predestination. Devine Right Theory ... Richelou's successor and Cheif Administrator 30 Yrs. War-War lasting 30 years, involving the Bohemian stage, Danish stage, Swedish phase, and the Frech and Swedish phase. The war ended with the Peace of Westphalia. John Locke-Theorist of the Revolution of 1688, Developed contract theory of Gov't, Designed to maintain person's natural rights of life, liberty, and property James II-King of England, Attempted to use his ...
- 1462: Edgar Allan Poe
- ... his family. Poe's mother, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, was a widow at the age of eighteen. Two years after his birth, she died of tuberculosis (Asselineau 409). When his mother died, Poe was adopted by John Allan (Perry XI) at the urging of Mr. Allan's wife. In 1815, John Allan moved his family to England. While there, Poe was sent to private schools (Asselineau 410). In the spring of 1826, Poe entered the University of Virginia. There he studied Spanish, French, Italian, and Latin ... he sent one poem and six stories (Asselineau 411). His story, "Ms. Found in a Bottle," won , and he received one hundred dollars for it (Targ IX). Through the influence of one of the judges, John P. Kennedy, Poe became employed as an editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, published in Richmond (Asselineau 411). Under Poe's editorship, the Messenger 's circulation rose from 500 to 3500. While in Richmond, ...
- 1463: Daniel Webster
- ... economic interest from shipping to manufacturing, Webster decided to back the high-tariff bill of that year to help the small new manufacturing businesses grow. Angry southern leaders condemned the tariff, and South Carolina's John C. Calhoun argued that South Carolina had the right to nullify or ignore the law. Replying to South Carolina's Robert Hayne in a Senate debate in 1830, Webster triumphantly defended the Union states by ... failed every time. In 1841, Daniel Webster came close to his idea of President but was only named secretary. President William Henry Harrison appointed him to this position. When he got killed in April 1841, John Tyler was brought to the presidency. In September 1841, all the Whigs resigned from the cabinet except Webster. He remained to settle an argument with Great Britain having to do with the Maine-Canada boundary ... the Whig party, but it helped preserve the Union and keep it together for a little while after until the Civil War started. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Prodigy - Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1990, W-section 2. Daniel Webster - John Melvin, Copyright 1976, Bonhill Publishing 3. Civil War Heros - American Books, 1979, p.244-247
- 1464: Baseball And American Popular
- ... 1959, Robinson began writing a regular column for the New York Post. He wrote of social issues, foreign affairs, and the upcoming elections. In the 1960 election, he decided to back Richard Nixon instead of John Kennedy. His logic was that the black community should be represented by the Republican as well as the Democratic Party. This decision led to his fall out of favor with much of the black community. Later in life, he admitted to the bad decision saying, "I do not consider my decision to back Richard Nixon over John F. Kennedy for the Presidency in 1960 one of my finest ones. It was a sincere one, however, at the time."(Lester, p2) In 1964, he organized and founded the Freedom Nation Bank in Harlem ... lived past their professional baseball careers, continuing in politics or community development, using their popularity to raise money. Many players also use this influence to sell products. Whether it is Nolan Ryan plugging Advil or John Kruk endorsing Pert Plus shampoo, they all have found ways to reach out to American society. The personality of the players and their values transfer to the product they endorse. The general public sees ...
- 1465: Character Analysis Of Falconer
- In the novel Falconer, by John Cheever, the main character, Farragut, is motivated by the wish to escape from an unpleasant world. In the "Overview" of John Cheever, it says, "Cheever's world commonly portrays individuals in conflict with their communities and often with themselves." In this novel, Farragut is sent to Falconer prison for murdering his brother, and has to deal ... Farragut does not accept that he is the one who killed his brother, then he will never be able to forgive himself for his actions, and escape from the world he has put himself through. John Cheever, in the novel Falconer, shows how Farragut is motivated by the wish to escape from an unpleasant world. Working at the heart of Cheever's work is a profound insight into the contemporary ...
- 1466: Richard Nixon's Presidency
- ... Khrushchev made worldwide headlines in July 1959. As undisputed party leader at the end of Eisenhower's second term, Nixon easily won the presidential nomination in 1960. Against the articulate, wealthy, and politically well- connected John F. Kennedy, however, the Nixon edge in experience and prominence melted away. Kennedy won with a narrow popular-vote margin of 113,000 votes out of 68.8 million cast. Returning to California, Nixon sought ... President At the pinnacle in 1969, President Nixon organized the White House to protect his energy and time. He left routine matters and most administrative affairs to such powerful aides as H. R. Haldeman (1926- ), John Ehrlichman (1925- ) and Charles Colson (1931- ). This allowed him time for what had become his absorbing interest: international affairs. With Henry A. Kissinger as his most trusted foreign policy adviser, Nixon redefined the American role ... The Nixon response to rising urban crime rates included demands for stricter law enforcement and les s of criminals and radical activists. The leading voice for this politically popular theme o f was Attorney General John N. Mitchell, the president's former law partner and campaign manager. Nixon's four Supreme Court appointees, men whom he calle d brought a more conservative cast to the Court. They were Chief Justice ...
- 1467: Apollo
- ... into earth orbit edging out the United States' chance to put the first man in space. It was on April 14, 1961 two days after the Soviets put the first man in space, when President John F. Kennedy decided to put faith in the still young NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) program. NASA, established on October 1, 1958, had the historical job of putting an American on the moon. It ... a great adventure through space. Kennedy appointed Lyndon Johnson to balance the budget, so his promise to America was kept. Kennedy also took part in seeing two early space launches that put Alan Shepard and John Glenn in earth orbit. Excitedly Kennedy told people, "This is the new ocean, the U.S. must sail on it and be in a position second to none."(Shepard 31). Kennedy's last involvement with ... first stage of the giant Saturn V. rocket. It was only a few short months later when America would mourn the death of one of the greatest presidents; it was on November 22, 1963 when John F. Kennedy was shot down in Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. The one man whose real interest in seeing a man land on the moon had passed away, but his dream was very ...
- 1468: Wilson, Woodrow
- ... D.C. Wilson died there on Feb. 3, 1924. Bibliography: Baker, Ray S., Woodrow Wilson: Life and Letters, 8 vols. (1927-39; repr. 1968); Bell, Herbert C. F., Woodrow Wilson and the People (1945); Blum, John M., Woodrow Wilson and the Politics of Morality (1956); Bragdon, Henry W., Woodrow Wilson: The Academic Years (1967); Cooper, John M., The Warrior and the Priest (1983); Ferrell, Robert H., Woodrow Wilson and World War I: Nineteen Seventeen to Nineteen Twenty-one (1986); Heckscher, August, Woodrow Wilson (1991); Latham, Earl, ed., The Philosophy and Policies ... James C. McReynolds (1913-14); Thomas W. Gregory (1914-19); Alexander M. Palmer (1919-21) Postmaster General: Albert S. Burleson Secretary of the Navy: Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Interior: Franklin K. Lane (1913-20); John B. Payne (1920-21) Secretary of Agriculture: David F. Houston (1913-20); Edwin T. Meredith (1920-21) Secretary of Commerce: William C. Redfield (1913-19); Joshua W. Alexander (1919-21) Secretary of Labor: William ...
- 1469: A Reflection On Herman Melville's Accomplishments
- ... A Companion to Melville Studies). The novel The Confidence Man was really the last good novel Melville was to write until his dying days. Melville would continue to write poems, such as Clarel, Battle-Pieces, John Marr, and Timoleon, but had no real great accomplishments. Melville was to slowly die out until he finished one last manuscript, which occupied the final months of life. This manuscript was that of Billy Budd ... William Sloane Associates, 1950. Bloom, Harold. Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. New York, New Haven, Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. Budd, Louis J.; & Cody, Edwin H. On Melville. Durham, & London: Duke University Press., 1988. Deedy, John. "Where Melville Wrote." The New York Times, (April 25, 1976). Funke, Luis. "The Theater: 'Billy Budd.' " The New York Times, (Feb. 28, 1959). (Unknown). "Herman Melville." The New York Times, (Oct. 2, 1891). Lidman, David ... Herman Melville & Moby Dick." The New York Times, (Jan. 18, 1970). McSweeney, Kerry. Moby-dick. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1986. Miller, James E. Jr. A Readers Guide to Herman Melville. New York: Octagon Books, 1980. Murry, John Middleton. "Herman Melville, Who Could Not Surpass Him Self." The New York Times, (June 13, 1926).
- 1470: The War Of 1812 And Its Effect
- ... in the royal navy. On June 22, 1807, the English frigate Leopard attacked the United States frigate Chesapeake, and took from her certain of her sailors who, the Leopards captain claimed, were British citizens. (John K. Mahon, The War of 1812) This is what broke the straw on the proverbial camels back. Many citizens wanted war, but Jefferson, seeing the problems in war with Britain, calmed the public. Congress ... inspect them for deserters. (War of 1812) Despite initial problems, the U.S. Navy soon won some victories at sea, offsetting the embarrassing defeats on land. (Encyclopedia Encarta) A relatively strong American squadron under Commodore John Rodgers made a wide sweep through the Atlantic shortly after the declaration of war. It encountered only one enemy ship, which managed to escape, but later in the year three forays by individual U.S ... prospered under great leadership and the democratic way. The great democratic experiment had worked, the nation was at peace and was growing, and the tide for the next century had already been set in motion. John K. Mahon. The War of 1812; Da Capo Press, New York. Copywrite 1972. George Dangerfield. The Awakening of American Nationalism; Harper and Row, New York, Copywrite 1965 Nagel, Paul C. This Sacred Trust: American ...
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