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- 731: Wilson, 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 of Woodrow Wilson (1975); Levin, N. Gordon, Woodrow Wilson ... ed. by Arthur S. Link, et al. Died: Feb. 3, 1924, Washington, D.C. Buried: National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Vice-President: Thomas R. Marshall Cabinet Members:^ Secretary of State: William J. Bryan (1913-15); Robert Lansing (1915-20); Bainbridge Colby (1920-21) Secretary of the Treasury: William G. McAdoo (1913-18); Carter Glass (1918-20); David F. Houston (1920-21) Secretary of War: Lindley M. Garrison (1913-16); Newton D ...
- 732: Yours, Jack (about Jack The Ri
- ... the hopes of being the first to find the killer, while attacking the police who seemed to have no leads. The first confirmed Ripper murder took place on the 31st of August 1888. In response Robert Anderson an Irish born police official was appointed Assistant Commissioner for crime. Later Sir Anderson would become famous for saying that the police had captured Jack as a reason for the end of the murders ... up the city police for days. The very next day George Lusk petitions the Home Office requesting that the police offer a reward. He receives no reply. On that same day the self proclaimed "Clairvoyant" Robert James Lees offers his psychic assistance to the police. Although it would appear to be the police's best lead thus far his offer is refused. Meanwhile two private detectives Grand and Batchelor were making ...
- 733: Benjamin Banneker
- Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker, the son of Robert and Mary Bannaky was born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1731. His grandfather was a slave from Africa and his grandmother was an indentured servant from England. His grandfather was an African prince known as ... to help her take care of it. Molly freed both slaves and married one, Bannaky. They had several children, among them a daughter named Mary. When Mary Bannaky grew up, she bought a slave named Robert, married him and had several children, including Benjamin. Benjamin spent most of his young life on the family farm. Around town it was known as Bannaky Springs because of the fresh water springs on the ...
- 734: Sir William Wallace
- ... Because of poor commanding by the English leaders, The english were trapped as they crossed the bridge and were slaughtered by the Scots. In March of 1298 Wallace was Knighted by the scottish noble man Robert the bruce and was appointed guardian of Scotland. Edward I finally headed for Scotland with his army in July of 1298 Sadly the english army was much larger than the Scots and despite Wallace's best efforts the english decimated the Scots at the battle of Falkirk. Wallace himself barely escaped and Some historians do belive that Robert the bruce helped Wallace escape from english soilders. After Scotland's loss at Falkirk Wallace resignes as guardian of Scotland, no one knows what Wallace did for the next 3 years But some belive he ...
- 735: Intelligent Design As A Theory
- ... others, namely, the signal that was transmitted to the exclusion of those that weren't. But this is only a special case. Information in the first instance presupposes not some medium of communication, but contingency. Robert Stalnaker (1984, p. 85) makes this point clearly: "Content requires contingency. To learn something, to acquire information, is to rule out possibilities. To understand the information conveyed in a communication is to know what possibilities ... New York: Vintage. Schwartz, Barry. 1984. Psychology of Learning and Behavior, 2nd edition. New York: Norton. Shannon, Claude E. and W. Weaver. 1949. The Mathematical Theory of Communication. Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois Press. Stalnaker, Robert. 1984. Inquiry. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. Swinburne, Richard. 1979. The Existence of God. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Wittgenstein, Ludwig. 1980. Culture and Value, edited by G. H. von Wright, translated by P. Winch. Chicago: University ...
- 736: Microbiology
- Microbiology Table Of Contents Microbiology I. What is Microbiology? A. Explanations 1. Microbiology 2. Microbiologist II. The Beginning of Microbiology A. Robert Hooke 1. Zacharias Jansen and the creation of a microscope 2. Hooke and his discoveries B. Other Discoveries 1. Jan Swammerdam 2. Marcello Malpighi C. Anton van Leeuwenhoek 1. significance 2. discoveries 3. Leeuwenhoek and ... microbiologist is a scientist who studies life forms that can only be observed by means of a microscope. Microbiologists use many criteria to classify bacteria. The Beginning of Microbiology Zacharias Jansen created the microscope. Although Robert Hooke is the one who made it widely known. In 1665 Hooke published a book called Micrographie. It contained his thoughts on chemistry as well as a description and list of uses for a microscope ...
- 737: Planting Flowers
- ... drain better while still holding moisture. So start a compost heap and gather leaves to shred and then add to the soil" (Loewer 24). "Do get the flower beds ready as soon as danger of frost has passed in your area, and the soil is ready to be worked" (Baker 127). "Clay soil can also be improved by adding peat or sand mixed in when digging, but winter sogginess can only ... conditions that you might encounter when inspecting nursery stock: In addition to soil and light requirements, hardiness is another factor that determines which plants will do well in your area. "Their ability to withstand light frost as well as to the length of time required to reach the flowering stage" (Givens 60). "The best system developed so far for rating the hardiness of plants is that of the United States Department ...
- 738: E E Cummings
- ... a description in the poem; the clashing colors create a feeling in sync with '!'. Also, why "(whi)" suggests amusement and wonder, another feeling resulting from '!' (Weg 145). Cummings had written a letter concerning !blac to Robert Wenger, author of The Poetry and Prose of E. E. Cummings (see Works Cited). In it, he wrote, "for me, this poem means just what it says . . . and the ! which begins the poem is whatmight ... An Introduction to the Poetry. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979. Marks, Barry A. E. E. Cummings. New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1964. Triem, Eve. E. E. Cummings. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1969. Wegner, Robert E. The Poetry and Prose of E. E. Cummings. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1965.
- 739: Frankenstein- Can Comfort Be F
- ... between loneliness and nature. However, Shelley uses the relationship to show the negativity of being alone. The relationship of nature and loneliness is displayed through three characters in the story: Victor Frankenstein, his creature, and Robert Walton. At the times when the characters are alone and in need of companionship, they feel depressed, confused, and angry; they do not think clearly, and, consequently, they make wrong decisions. They seek refuge in ... 97) Nature no longer provides the creature with the comfort it once did, but instead infuriates the creature still more, and is threatened with destruction. Therefore, the creature does not overcome his loneliness through nature. Robert Walton is a minor character in Frankenstein; yet, he still shares the same lonesome feelings that Frankenstein and his creature suffer. Walton is a man with a romantic quest, with no friend to share in ...
- 740: The Untrusted Suitor - The Ody
- ... do you act differently around certain people? Some people try to impress others with their words although their actions may suggest something quite different. Eurymakos, a suitor in the epic The Odyssey, Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, displays different personalities. Although he wants Penelope and Telemakos to believe he is shameless, his actions around the other suitors suggest otherwise. To better understand the situation, it is important to know why Eurymakos ... mist closed on his eyes" (pg 412). As faith would have it, all suitors were to visit the land of death, and Odysseus prophecy was delightfully fulfilled. Work Cited Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Fitzgerald, Robert. New York: Random House, 1990
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