second career as a social reformer. The Webster site gives an abundance of specific detail about how Dix influenced people and how passionate she was about her beliefs. The last portion of the website biography laments the fact that Dix and her accomplishments are sadly under-reported in most history and psychology textbooks‚ but that
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Abstract Dr. Francisco is a past president of the American Chemical Society‚ the world’s largest scientific society‚ and served as president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences‚ one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies‚ and is a fellow of the American Physical Society‚ American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society
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This fact made me understand that I can achieve something big in my life regardless of my roots. Newton said that his works were based on previous discoveries. It was an admission that his amazing achievements would not be possible without the accomplishments of the people before him. I realized how fortunate we are that we can readily access the knowledge from the past through the internet with just few clicks unlike before that knowledge was
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Born in 100 B.C.E.‚ Julius Caesar was an influential leader in Ancient Rome with many accomplishments‚ but some that impacted history the most were his military tactics leading him to win every battle which resulted in expanding Rome‚ his political changes from Republic to Dictatorship‚ and his assassination that devastated and split Rome‚ causing allies to form. Many say Caesar was courageous until he was killed‚ which resulted in him expanding Rome during his military career. He was an overall
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Benjamin Britten‚ an outstanding British composer‚ pianist‚ and conductor‚ is one of the most famous composers of the 20th century. His talents include composing Operas‚ Chorals‚ and Orchestra pieces. Included in his accomplishments are compositions composed for symphonies‚ operas‚ and films. He became quite well known for his work during the mid-twentieth century. Benjamin Britten was born in 1913 in Lowestoft England. Britten’s father was a dentist‚ and not very involved in young Benjamin’s
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He is the most honest Messenger of Zeus. He helps Zeus to send out messages and finish the tasks which Zeus assigned. Hermes is not only quick off the mark‚ but also versatile. He invented letters‚ astronomy and Mathematics. Besides of Tres‚ he also designed piccolo. In Rome‚ Hermes is called Mercurius. The Greek Mythology shows the wisdom of Greeks. I read the mythology for twice‚ but I can’t remember all of the names inside the book. But
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According To Layman (1984)‚ Vincent van Gogh wrote in an 1888 letter to his sister Willemina (Wil) about the American poet Walt Whitman‚ "He sees in the future‚ and even in the present‚ a world of health‚ of generous‚ frank carnal love — of friendship — of work‚ with the great starry firmament‚ something‚ in short‚ that one could only call God and eternity‚ put back in place above this world." Werness (1985) states these words describing Walt Whitman’s poetry may have served as inspiration for
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battle‚ Cervantes and some of his fellow comrades were attacked and taken prisoner by Turkish Mercenary Pirates and held for ransom (Mancing 3-4). Cervantes was held at a higher cost than his brother and the other soldiers because he had impressive letters of recommendation in his pocket that the captors got ahold of (Mancing 4-5). Since his family was so poor‚ they were only able to free his brother at first‚ since Cervantes’ price was too high (Mancing 4-5). Cervantes was constantly helping the other
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Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Felix Mendelssohn Music has been one of the most important type of art today. Since time immemorial‚ composers‚ singers‚ artists‚ and so on have been held in very high regard in the society. There are some of the most famous entertainers we know‚ Michael Jackson is said to be the top. Nonetheless‚ there was music before electronics came‚ and thus were famous composers of the 18th century. This paper will be discussing most of the important information about Felix Mendelssohn
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When most people think Isaac Newton‚ they don’t normally think of what all he has accomplished. People think of Isaac Newton as just another ordinary human being. Well‚ what they don’t know is that he has gone very far in his years of living. Now‚ Isaac Newton is not around anymore‚ but most of what he has accomplished is still here to this day. Honestly‚ I wish that I could have been around 1600’s so that I could have met him. Just imagine how amazing that would be. Isaac Newton was born as a premature
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