state‚ and the bigger states get more electors. Sounds perfect right? Wrong. The way the electors are distributed is not perfect‚ and three times in American history‚ the person who won the popular vote did not win the electoral vote. That happened in 1888‚ 2000‚ and 2016. Because of this‚ electoral college should be abolished because it is outdated‚ it does not always reflect the popular vote‚ and it causes candidates to only campaign in certain states. The electoral college does not always reflect
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tricks in order to support themselves‚ even in some cases to support their families (Douglas&Olshaker 22-23). It was from this class the murderer chose his victims (Rubinstein 11). The predator went on a spree from August 31st‚ 1888 to November 9th‚ 1888 killing five prostitutes: Mary Nichols‚ Annie Chapman‚ Elizabeth Stride‚ Catharine Eddowes‚ and Mary Kelly. He slashed the women’s throat and dismembered them. The last victim was disfigured so horrifically that she was beyond identification
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DR JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO ALONZO Y REALONDA * was born June 19 1861 and died December 30 1896 * Father: Francisco Mercado; Mother: Teodora Alonso * was 7th among 11 children * age 9 was sent to Binan for a formal Schooling * age 11 he went to Manila to study in Letran. Being a late-comer he was denied admission * Rizal then went to Ateneo and was later accepted * on March 23 1877‚ age 16 he received the degree bachiller en artes at that time the equivalent of a
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II. Early Life of van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30‚ 1853 in Groot- Zundert‚ a village close to Breda in the province of North Brabant¬¬¬¬¬-a region in the south of the Netherlands‚ a predominantly Catholic area. He was the oldest child of Theodorus van Gogh‚ a minister of the Dutch reformed church‚ and Anna Cornelia Carbentus. As a child‚ Vincent was serious‚ silent and thoughtful. He attended the Zundert Village School from 1860‚ where the single Catholic teacher taught
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Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh has risen to the peak of artistic achievements. Although Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life‚ the aftermath of his work is enormous. Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean’s song ’Starry‚ Starry Night’ (Based on the Painting)‚ to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image‚ it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing
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Ripper Murder Victims). Emma was the first of many victims of Jack the Ripper as he terrorized people in WhiteChapel. Emma died April 3‚ 1888 due to the attack. Looking at the victim of Jack you start to see a pattern and location of the victims. His second victim was another prostitute named Martha Tabram. WhiteChapel Jack says‚ Martha was drinking on August 6‚ 1888 with another prostitute and some gentlemen‚ later that night she was walking home but never made it‚ the morning after on August 7 a man
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military culture of Prussia in this period did much to frame his political ideals and personal relationships. After Wilhelm II’s grandfather‚ Wilhelm I died in 1888‚ at the age of 90‚ Frederick III was named emperor. But Frederick III would only rule for 99 days. Following a long battle with throat cancer‚ Emperor Frederick III died on June 15‚ 1888. Wilhelm II‚ succeeded his father‚ becoming Kaiser of Germany at the tender age of 29. The young Kaiser dreamed of building Germany into a major naval‚ colonial
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permanent commission of censorship which was composed of priests and laymen. 6. When Noli reached the Spain‚ If was fiercely attached on the Session Hall of Senate of the Spanish ortes lay various Senators‚ who is the first attacker on April 1‚ 1888? A. Gen. Luis M. de Pando B. Sr. Fernando Vida C. Gen. Jose de Salamanca D.Vicente Barrantes 7. Who is the writer the penname “ Justo Desiderio Magalang” who wrote a defence of the Noli? A. Rev. Vicente Garcia B. Father Sanches C. Father
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imprisonment of Teodora Alonzo‚ literary ventures‚ encounter with the guardia civil • 1882 - 1887: European sojourn‚ enlightenment education‚ medical studies‚ patriotism‚ Noli Me Tangere • 1887 – 1888: the turning point – The Calamba Hacienda Case • 1888 – 1892: second sojourn—radicalization of Rizal; historical ethnological‚ linguistic studies‚ Los Indios Bravos‚ conflict within break with del Pilar and La Solidaridad‚ El Filibusterismo • 1892 – 1896: the
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ as many know‚ is the prestigious author and creator of the sharp witted‚ fictional character of Sherlock Holmes. However‚ he had written on subjects other than that of his brilliant mystery stories. For example‚ he wrote historical novels such as The White Company‚ Sir Nigel‚ and Micah Clarke. There were many events in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life that had a direct effect on why he became a writer and the subject matter that he wrote on. He was born in Edinburgh in May
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