One thing that he did was in 1952‚ he found ways to end apartheid‚ which is separateness. He did by going on strike for racial segregation and classification. The government of South African did not like this and thought they were affecting white rights. Another thing that he did was when he was President he focused on the goals that he wanted to accomplish. One big goal that he wanted to accomplish
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began to work at the University of Berlin like his father. Dietrich was an active member of the resistance against the Nazi reign. When Adolf Hitler became the leader of Germany in 1933‚ though his church welcomed the new Chancellor‚ Bonhoeffer himself did not. Throughout his life‚ the young pastor continually fought against the Nazi’s political injustice‚ always
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Harriet Tubman lived her life helping others achieve freedom. She was a conductor on the underground railroad and a leading abolitionist. She was viewed as a hero of the African-American community and more. Imagine being twelve and separated from your family. As a young child‚ Harriet was sold at least five times. Each time she was beat up giving her scars for the rest of her life. Even though she was a child she was doing jobs of an adult. For example‚ at the age of five Harriet was given the
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Andrew Jackson’s presidency had a massive impact on the development of democracy and he did advance democracy. Democracy is a government system in which the people of the state run. Democracy has been alive for a little over the beginning of time. It has had its ups and downs‚ but when it went down‚ Jackson made it better because of his actions. He was elected in 1829 and was very known for being the hero of the war of 1812. He was president from 1829-1837 and held advanced democracy.Democracy was
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Antoine Lavoisier‚ deemed the father of modern chemistry‚ was born August 26‚ 1743 in Paris‚ France‚ but he did not pursue his love for science as a career until after he received a bachelor’s degree in law and obtained a license to practice law in 1764. Lavoisier always had a strong interest in the sciences‚ but was encouraged by his father to consider it only a hobby. However‚ in 1764‚ the same year he decided against practicing law‚ his first scientific paper was published‚ and he was elected
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The Great Depression in the United States caused many to die of starvation‚ as they did not have money for food and because of the dust bowl. After the end of the Great Depression‚ the economy reformed and the United States was able to feed the hungry mouths across the country. However‚ less economically stable countries struggled to improve their agricultural techniques and had very little success in feeding the hungry. An agricultural scientist named Norman Borlaug‚ helped reduce the growing problems
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Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well-known Presidents because of the things he did. Lincoln helped the United States get through the Civil War‚ which had the highest casualty rate of Americans than any other war. South Carolina threatened to secede if Lincoln won the election‚ so the state seceded on December 20‚ 1860. (South Carolina‚ 1862) After Lincoln was elected he had to travel to Washington‚ D.C. from Illinois. On the trip‚ Lincoln was supposed to go through Baltimore‚ Maryland. General
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Mussolini’s Fascist Italy The rise of a new ideology often means a destruction of the old or previous one. After World War I‚ many countries such as Italy faced social discontent due to a staggering number of deaths that occurred and had left the economy weak. The working class believed in opposition of the liberal government‚ which led to other political ideologies taking the stage. Italy’s move toward fascism was due to the people’s fear of a socialist revolution. Fascism is a political ideology
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Paul‚ to the Corinthian believers: "We do not want you to be ignorant of the affliction we experienced in Asia." (2 Cor. 1:8a). Why? Why did Paul feel it was necessary to inform the Corinthians that he faced severe opposition and difficulties? Personally‚ I admit that I sometimes keep struggles to myself because I am embarrassed that I am going through them (a supervisor that did not like me)‚ or sometimes I am concerned that people may think I am over my head (a project that is not coming together)
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“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings”(McNeese 14). Salvador Dali was an intelligent artist with the ambition to bring the art of Surrealism to the level of importance that it is today. His unique and creative works amazed viewers to think as they puzzle through Dali’s optical masterpieces. Dali created some of the most celebrated artwork of today‚ and his personality and story increase his fame even more. Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali i Domenech was born in Figueres‚ Spain on May
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