Throughout history‚ there have been many eras of innovation mixed with inspiration. These eras are typically set in motion by one thing‚ almost like a domino effect. Ludwig van Beethoven‚ a talented German musician‚ played a significant role in the history of music. His many works helped him to become one of the most familiarized and respected composers in the history of Western music. Beethoven´s hard work helped him to develop an important line between the Classical and Baroque styles he deeply
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“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”. This is a quote said by Mahatma Gandhi‚ an Indian revolutionary and religious leader who used his religious power for political and social reform and was the main force behind the second-largest nation in the world’s struggle for independence. Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1869 in Probandar‚ India. Him and his family lived in a self-sufficient residential community and only ate simple vegetarian food and undertook long fasts. He was the fourth child
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These are the words written by the late Pandrangi Rajeswara Rao in his book‚ "Profiles in Patriotism’’ epitomising the personality of a great Indian who changed the course of the nation’s history and simply signed M.K. Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ venerated as Mahatma Gandhi‚ was born in Porbandar‚ a coastal town‚ near Rajkot in the Saurashtra region (Gujarat)‚ on October 2‚ 1869. Formal education over‚ Gandhiji went to England for further studies and became a Bar-at-Law and practised for
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Mahatma Gandhi is considered to be the leading theorist in the history of civil disobediencmovement. The Gandhian concept of civil disobedience and satyagraha is the greatest contributionto mankind in our times. Albert Einstein said‚ “It is my belief that the problem of bringing peaceto the world on a supranational basis will be solved only by employing Gandhi’s method on alarge scale.” Martin Luther King Jr. said‚ “From my background I gained my regulating Christianideals‚ from Gandhi‚ I learned
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After three years of working at the law firm‚ Roosevelt decided to pursue a career in politics (Osinski 31) and was soon asked to run for the New York Senate by the Democratic Party (Osinski 33). Roosevelt proved himself to the citizens of New York by winning the election (Osinski 33)‚ and in late 1910‚ Roosevelt established his senate seat (Gies 26). After becoming senator‚ Roosevelt and his family moved to Albany‚ New York (Osinski 34). Throughout his first senator term‚ he developed strong feeling
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Handel was a skilled organist and harpsichordist and working as a violinist provided him with opportunities to perform in operas. In 1905‚ he began composing operas‚ which were very successful and attained about 20- performance run. Handel continued composing more operas‚ and in 1706‚ he moved to Italy. He continued with his passion and composed Rodrigo and Agrippina in 1707 and 1709 respectively besides writing dramatic chamber works. Over the opera seasons‚ Handel toured the major cities in Italy
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Paracelsus had many titles throughout his life but his work as a physician and alchemist would be his legacy. To touch just a little on his early life‚ his travels and ultimately his philosophy I would hope we all can see more than just a man but a doctor who wanted more for the medical industry. His passion for knowledge in all forms should be an inspiration to us all. Born to the name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim in Switzerland he later changed his name to Paracelsus
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Galileo was an Italian scientist and scholar that made pioneering observations that laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy. He made a point of saying that you have to do more than just think something is true‚ you have to do it to prove it. With this being one of his principles he made many contradictions of thee only theories at the time‚ Artistole’s mostly. With this he made some enemies but also tried to be true to his Catholic beliefs. His‚ at the time‚ bizarre experiments and methods
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Victorious Olympian gods came to existence when Gaea‚ Chaos‚ and Eros slept with each other‚ resulting in Erebos‚ Night‚ Uranus‚ and Oceanus. Cronus came from Uranus‚ and Zeus came from Cronus. Uranus‚ deemed first ruler of the Earth and gods‚ hid his sons in his wife‚ Gaea. Displeased and wanting to help her children‚ Gaea gave Cronus a sickle. Soon‚ he overthrew his father and succeeded him in throne. Identical to his father‚ Cronus grew to be a tyrant and attempted to swallow all his children
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Mathematics and science are fields that are constantly changing‚ advancing‚ and creating new hypotheses. Both are exciting fields because‚ at any time‚ a discovery can be made that changes the entire understanding of a topic‚ the field‚ or even the understanding of the universe. Such breakthroughs are often met with opposition from all sides. The breakdowns of irrational societal thought and the breakthroughs made in the fields of mathematics‚ physics‚ and chemistry combine together to propel the
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