have a phone. When Alexander was a young boy both of his brothers died from a devastating disease if he had not survive from this disease our lives would be very different today. Alexander G Bell stands as a hero because he invented the telephone‚ he was a teacher of the deaf‚ and he helped found National Geographic magazine. Alexander Bell was a great person he had many achievements in his life. One of the many things that he did was he invented the telephone. Alexander was trying to create
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effects‚ did the Tsar Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs? “The existing condition of owning souls cannot remain unchanged. It is better to begin to destroy serfdom from above than to wait until that time when it begins to destroy itself from below” After the defeat in the Crimean war Alexander II knew that he had to make new choices if he wanted Russia to get its reputation back‚ since it had lost its great martial power‚ which the country took pride in. Alexander II learned that the system
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As you enter the Great Stair Hall‚ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art‚ you are met with a view of a statue that stands fourteen feet tall. Made of gilded copper‚ this large statue is Diana by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It depicts the nude goddess Diana; balanced on one foot atop of a gold ball‚ with poise and grace drawing back her bow and arrow in preparation for release. Due to its size‚ color‚ and placement this piece is the focal point in the room. Directly across from the statue suspended above
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Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his different and innovative sculptures and artwork. Alexander Calder was born in Lawnton‚ Pennsylvania on July 22‚ 1989‚ to a family of artist. His father Alexander Stirling Calder and mother Nanette Calder were both recognized artists for painting and sculptures such as the; Cure for a Really Bad Headache and Seated Nude. At a very young age‚ Alexander Calder was very talented with his hands and would build mechanical toys. At the age of 17
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Alexander Hamilton had a very important role in the founding of our nation. When George Washington was elected president‚ he appointed Alexander Hamilton to the role of Secretary of Treasury‚ for the country was in a great amount of debt due to the Revolutionary War. To assist in trying to reduce the debt‚ Hamilton‚ who had been forming ideas of a national bank in about 1779‚ suggested that Congress should charter the national bank. He believed the bank should have a start of $10 million in which
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” That being said he was a very determined person which led him to be very important in history. Hamilton shaped the future of America by guiding government decisions. Hamilton’s past and family has shaped his personality. As a kid he was an orphan because both of his parents passed away unfortunately. This is part of the reason why he is such a strong and independent hard worker. While he was
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Alexander the Great is without doubt one of the greatest military leaders of history. Not only did Alexander of Macedon conquer enormous areas of the known world but also he demonstrated dynamic leadership and masterful strategy on a large scale and tactics on the battlefield. During his life‚ he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen‚ which stretched from ancient Greece to India. The son of King Phillip II of Macedon‚ Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle and first led Macedonian
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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Lily Dugas 3 Hour 3/2/11 In the making of America‚ there were many different opinions on government. Two of the most opinionated people were Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. They both had very strong voices and were looked up to by many people. They always seemed to disagree with each other;
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Sir Alexander Fleming Alexander Fleming is a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist. He was born at Lochfield near Darvel in Ayrshire‚ Scotland on August 6th‚ 1881. In 1999‚ the Times magazine named Fleming one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century for his discovery of penicillin. While penicillin is widely cited as one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century‚ uncertainty over whether or not Alexander Fleming actually discovered it caused many to question his 1945 Nobel
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aroused such passionate opposition. • Alexander Hamilton was brought in by Thomas Jefferson to lead the Treasury Department. Hamilton’s instant goal was to initiate our nation’s financial stability. Also‚ to revitalize economic development and bring the country’s most financial interest to government support. He believed that the aim of national greatness could happen if the government suffered from the same defects under the Articles of Confederation. Alexander Hamilton’s agenda had 5 parts to his
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