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- 1911: Ansel Adams
- ... In 1932, Ansel opened the short-lived Ansel Adams Gallery for photography along with other arts. Ansel lectured and taught to make his living when his gallery was open. He worked in advertising and began writing articles on photography for magazines. Some magazines he wrote periodicals for were Camera Craft, and Photographers on Photography. Ansel published the first manual on photographic techniques and equipment in 1935. Ansel's work for the ... of life and the concept of equivalents in photography. In other words, Ansel believed that when a photographer takes a picture he is showing how he or she feels about that subject. Something like a personal statement. Ansel had two children, Michael Adams, who was a physician, and a daughter, Anne. His wife was Virginia Adams. Ansel Adams died in 1984. His photographs are known and Ansel Easton Adams will always ...
- 1912: Alexander Hamilton
- ... outvote him on every measure. For this reason, Hamilton then turned his energies to securing the ratification of Constitution in New York. For this Hamilton requested the help of John Jay and James Madison in writing the essays that were published under the tittle of The Federalist. 8.What has this person done for the community, for society? Alexander Hamilton was a captain of artillery and served with distinction in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton. Furthermore, Hamilton got to become General Washington's aide-de-camp and personal secretary. Adding to this, "He also drafted the resolution that led to the assembling of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787." 9. What do you admire about this person? What's the difference between ...
- 1913: Alexander Hamilton
- ... British troops there refused to surrender. Impressed by this, General Greene introduced the young Captain to General Washington. The proficiency and bravery Hamilton displayed around New York City impressed General Washington. He joined Washington's personal staff in March of 1777 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served four years as Washington's personal secretary and confidential aide. Hamilton's military fervor continued in his position next to Washington. At the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778), Hamilton again proved his bravery and leadership. He warned the retreating General ... in his maneuvers. After Adams became President Hamilton constantly advised the members of the cabinet and endeavored to control Adams's policy. On the eve of the presidential election of 1800, Hamilton wrote a bitter personal attack on the president that contained much confidential cabinet information. Although this pamphlet was intended for private circulation, the document was secured and published by Aaron Burr, Hamilton's political and legal rival. Hamilton ...
- 1914: Albert Camus
- ... age seventeen, Albert moved in with his uncle by marriage, Gustave Acault, who provided Albert with a better environment as well as an actual father figure. After enduring the hardships of his childhood, Camus began writing at age seventeen. Camus wrote many influential works and gained much success, starting at age seventeen, when he decided to strive to become a writer. Albert's first "literary experience" was gained as a member of the "North African Literary Group." By 1932, he was writing articles for the magazine entitled Sud. Albert entered the University of Algiers on scholarships in this same year. As an art critic, he wrote articles for the newspaper Alger-Etudiant in 1934. In the same ... awarded the diplome d'etudes superieures with his thesis "Christian Metaphysics and Neoplatonism." In 1934 he became a member of the Communist Party, but this only lasted until 1937. Albert was also a successful journalist, writing for the Alger Republicain, the Paris-Soir, and the Combat. On December 3,1940, Albert Camus married for the second time to Francine Fautre. After all of this success, some fabulous works followed. Albert ...
- 1915: Adam Smith
- ... Lastly, when Smith developed the concept of the invisible hand he assumed that the economy would relatively remain unchanged. Let us start with my first hypothesis. Self-interest is defined as regard for ones personal advantage or benefit. We see and carry out this everyday. It is natural to look of ones self first and Smith knew that, in fact he encouraged it. He observed that if everyone acted ... man would promote selfishness as the only way to think and act?" This leads to my next hypothesis. Smiths first book the Theory of Moral Sentiments was published just five years before he began writing his second, the Wealth of Nations which dealt with the pursuit of self-interest. Its hard to believe that Smith could have written the second book devoid of morality not too long after finishing ...
- 1916: Margaret Sanger
- ... 1928, Margaret Sanger angrily resigned as the head of the American Birth Control League due to conflicts within the organization. The "conservatives" had come to resent Margaret's leadership; they felt that it was too personal and impulsive. Margaret, in turn, condemned them for being women of high social position who always took the easy way out to save themselves. After her resignation, the only position that Margaret actually held was ... and 1935, the bill was killed in Congress more than 5 times, each time by the direct influence of the Roman Catholic Church. At one hearing for the bill, after hours of expert and emotional personal testimony, the opposition took the stand in the form of Father Charles Coughlin; his only comment being "All this bill means is how to fornicate and not get caught" (Miller, p. 235). The bill failed ... the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (Miller 237). With that done, Margaret tried to turn her attention to the world effort, but was interrupted by World War II. After that there was a string of personal tragedies in Margaret's life that conspired to keep her from actively participating in the birth control movement, the most detrimental of which was the stroke that her husband suffered in December of 1941. ...
- 1917: Marco Polo
- ... 69) as merchants. When they left (1271) Venice to return to China, they were accompanied by 17-year-old Marco and two priests. Early Life Despite his enduring fame, very little was known about the personal life of Marco Polo. It is known that he was born into a leading Venetian family of merchants. He also lived during a propitious time in world history, when the height of Venice's influence ... a lucky turn. In prison Marco met a man named Rustichello from Persia, who was a writer of romances(Stefoff 21). To pass the time, Marco dictated his observations about Asia to Rustichello, who, in writing them down, probably employed the Italianized Old French that was the language of medieval romances. Their book was soon circulating, since Marco remained in prison only a year or so, very likely gaining his freedom ...
- 1918: Walt Whitman
- Walt Whitman's diverse and self-conscious writing style contains many poetic devices which distinguish him among the great American writers. One such device common to Whitman's poetry is the use of cataloguing. Through cataloguing, Whitman is able to enter into the ... to acquire universal acceptance, as well as great praise. Whitman takes the reader through his world, encountering life's events through the eyes of the poet, these encounters ultimately embodying as well as comprising his personal identity. However, the true excellence of Whitman's writings lies in the realization that through Whitman's effective use of the catalogue, the reader is able to explore and recognize his own identity as well ...
- 1919: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin 2
- ... majority of Lenin's biographers lead to three general assessments of Lenin. (Reddaway, pg6) First, Lenin had a complete dedication to the revolutionary cause. This cause came second to nothing else in his life. His personal life was very much effected by this drive for revolution. He would sacrifice anything and anyone for this cause. This attitude has direct implications on the second assessment. The second assessment is his kind nature ... ruthfulness to the same or different individuals. This behaviour depends whether or not the cause is involved. The third and final assessment that is agreed upon by his many biographers is the complete lack of personal vanity or ambition which was coupled with an unwavering conviction that he alone was capable of leading his party and that he had the right answer. (Reddaway, pg 6-7) These attitudes made Lenin a ... London: Pluto Press Limited, 1978 Medvedev, Roy. Leninism and Western Socialism. London: Verso Editions, 1981 Reddaway, Peter., and Leonard Schapiro. Lenin: The Man, the Theorist, the Leader. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1967 Whiteman, Harriet. Personal Interview. 16 November, 1999. Wolfenstein, Victor. The Revolutionary Personality. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1967.
- 1920: Ralph Waldo Emerson 2
- ... has been depicted as a leading figure in American thought and literature, or at least ranks up there with the very best. There is so much more to Ralph Waldo Emerson when we consider the personal hardships that he had to endure during the course of his life and when we see the type of man that he becomes. He certainly was a man of inspiration who knew how to express himself by writing the best of poems and philosophical ideas with inspiration. To get an idea of how Ralph Waldo Emerson might have become such an inspiration to the people, some background on his life is essential. Can ...
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