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- 24981: Abe Lincoln
- ... to keep them warm. In 1811, at the age of two, Abraham and his family moved to Knob Creek, where he first learned to plant, husk corn, hoe, chop wood, and build hearth fires. Abe's first schooling came at the age of six, when his older sister, Sarah, brought him to the schoolhouse two miles down the road, where he learned to read, write and do arithmetic. Because there were ... moved the family to the backwoods of Indiana, but to get there they had to cut a trail themselves out of the wilderness in order to reach their destination. In the autumn of 1818 Abe's mother Nancy died from "milk sickness", and so young Sarah, who was only eleven, took over the chores of from her mother. A year later though, Thomas Lincoln found a second wife, in order to ... boat to New Orleans, wear he first saw the auctioning of slaves. The sight of slaves in chains sickened him and the thought tormented him for the rest of his life. In 1830 the Lincoln's packed up their stuff and rode the two hundred mile journey to Illinois, forging rivers and creeks all the way, once Abe even risked his own life to save his dog from drowning. Once ...
- 24982: Alexander The Great 3
- ... opposite role of Alexander and were liberators of conquered people. This leaves Napoleon. Napoleon like Alexander was generally welcomed by the people he conquered . Alexander fled from his father Philip II when he divorced Alexander's mom. Alexander then remained isolated and insecure fearing his father until he eventually took control of his father s empire. Alexander the great came to power in 336 B.C. after his father was mysteriously assassinated. He was supported by the army who immedialty recognized him as King. He used his influence with the ... fighting internal revolt. He died at the age of 33 while planning a conquest into Arabia. When Alexander died he did not appoint a successor and his kingdom fell into a state of anarchy. Alexander's reign spread Hellenistic culture, paved the way for the Greek Empire, and helped prepare the way for Christianity by opening up the Greek world to Oriental influence. Napoleon and his family were forced to ...
- 24983: Aum Shinkyria
- ... of cults in existence throughout the world today. From Christianity and other religious spin-offs to entirely new religions, they are everywhere. And they all have one common goal: a utopia for all of it s members. A place where the people who are devoted can go and feel at peace with themselves and with the world. Where they have no worries or cares to make their shoulders heavy. I have focused on a man who started a cult with that objective, and ended up creating mass panic and murder everywhere. That man s name is Shoko Asahara, who started the cult named Aum Shinrikyo. Asahara was a partially blind boy born into a very poor family in China. Throughout his entire life he had one solitary goal - to ... have been visited by the Hindu God Shiva. He also began to inform people that he had been given special powers that allowed him to do such things as levitate, see the future, read people s minds, make his wishes come true, see through solid objects, enter the fourth dimension, talk to God, etc. He pulled together a large following by leafleting and street corner proselytizing. He also had computer, ...
- 24984: Chemical Engineer
- ... the product for big scale manufacturing. They do this by designing a plant to produce the item on large scale. Thus the engineer is the link between the laboratory and commercial production. The chemical engineers earnings depend on several factors. Their educational background dictates much of what the engineer will earn. Also, experience and the location of the employer will make a very big difference. The starting salary for a chemical engineer with a Bachelors Degree can range from $30,000 to over 35,000 per year. An engineer with a Masters Degree can earn anywhere from $35,000 to over $40,000. A chemical engineer with a doctorate can earn $45,000 to well over $60,000. "To be successful in chemical engineering, one must ...
- 24985: Casinos
- ... important reasons why casinos are a good thing is the fact that a number of jobs are created. In the past three years casinos have created nearly 43,0001 jobs directly and indirectly. With today's job market, these jobs are greatly needed to help keep the unemployment rate down. There is really no negative side to creating jobs for the people of Ontario. From past years it can be noted ... the money is just being moved from one area to another within the government, but where would it be moving from? Further money will also go to charities within the community, such as the Lion's.5 In Ontario alone it's expected that 160 million dollars6 is given to charities. With this additional funding the charities will be able to help so many more people that they would otherwise without this funding. One more of ...
- 24986: Blue Collar Student: Are Jobs Good or Bad?
- ... home. If a student does have a part time job when will he get this work done. Part time jobs can take away the precious time that students need to study and do homework. Let's just say for instance that our friend Jim has a final exam tomorrow. Wait a minute though, it's Thursday and Jim works from 4 to 10. Jim has no time to study before he goes to work so he figures he'll do it after work. Jim gets swamped at Dairy Queen and by the end of his shift, he's so tired he can barely drive home. When Jim does get home, he cracks the books and starts studying about Beowulf. After about ten minutes of that, Jim is fast asleep and before you ...
- 24987: Becket
- ... they open council in the castle, they always agree with each other and rarely ever argue. If they do argue, Becket is the one who submits to the kingly power of Henry II. Lastly, Becket's work as chancellor satisfies Henry II so much that he appoints Becket to be the archbishop of Canterbury. Becket and Henry's friendship grows stable for now, but not for long. Henry II is disappointed with how Becket approaches the honor of being archbishop of Canterbury. Once Becket takes the dubbing of archbishop of Canterbury he vows ... not like the fact that Becket becomes a militant defender of the church against royal encroachment and a champion of the papal ideology of ecclesiastical supremacy over the lay world. The disagreement of each other's ideas triggers the collapse of their friendship. The obliteration of Becket and Henry's friendship happened in many ways. When their ideas clash, they realize how much they actually hate each other. They try ...
- 24988: Barn Burning 2
- ... boy, Sarty, objects to his father burning barns and wants people to be treated fairly. His father, Abner, believes his son should respect and support kin. Abner thinks family is right no matter what. Faulkner s intent is to show that choosing between one s own family and justice is very difficult to do, and in the end justice must prevail. The theme is best illustrated by its point of view, its characterization, and setting. Faulkner represents his point of ... that he is older and is remembering things of his past. Switching between first and third person shows that the choice he made greatly affected him. The way the characters are portrayed remarkably depicts Faulkner s theme. The two conflicting characters are described in similar ways to show their differences. Abner is described by how people see and think about him. From the beginning his character is clearly depicted by ...
- 24989: Benjamin Franklin 4
- ... born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts. He was one of seventeen other brothers and sisters. His father, Josiah Franklin, who emigrated from Oxfordshire, England, worked as a soap boiler and tallow chandler. Benjamin s mother, Abiah Folger, was from Nantucket but her family derived from England as well. Benjamin Franklin s entire life, which lasted almost the entire eighteenth century, was based upon order and systematic discipline in addition to his dependence on wisdom and intelligence. Franklin was sincere, honest, and was apt to self-examination ... Philadelphia and continued working in the printing business. He arrived in 1725 with one Dutch dollar and one copper shilling. By 1729, he had bought and published The Pennsylvania Gazette. He then married his landlady s daughter, Deborah Reed. In the next seventeen years Franklin had three children, published the first Poor Richards Almanac, and invented the Pennsylvania fireplace, among many other things. In 1747, Franklin began his electrical experiments ...
- 24990: Aerospace Engineers
- Aerospace Engineers Significant Points * A bachelor's degree in engineering is almost always required for beginning engineering jobs. Good employment opportunities are expected for new graduates. * Starting salaries are significantly higher than those of bachelor's degree graduates in other fields. Nature of the Work Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test missile, spacecraft, and commercial and military aircraft, as well as supervise manufacturing of these products. They develop new technologies for ... this happens, engineers may work long hours and experience some work related stress. Earnings The median annual salary for all engineers who worked full time was about $49,200 in 1996. Those with a bachelor's degree had median annual earnings of $49,800; master's degree, $56,700; and Ph.D., $64,700 Bibliography Pamphlet from: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., Suite 500, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, ...
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