Sir Alexander Fleming‚ FRSE‚ FRS‚ FRCS(Eng) (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish biologist‚ pharmacologist and botanist. He wrote many articles on bacteriology‚ immunology‚ and chemotherapy. His best-known discoveries are the enzyme lysozyme in 1923 and the antibiotic substance penicillin from the mould Penicillium notatum in 1928‚ for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain.[1] In 1999‚ Time magazine named Fleming one
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Otto von Bismarck of Prussia With‚ Otto von Bismarck‚ Germany grew from a fragile union of states to a dominant empire. For the 19th century‚ Bismarck’s policies limited the destinies of most of the countries of Europe. Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schonhausen was born on April 1‚ 1815‚ at Schonhausen. Otto decided to learn law at universities in Berlin‚ and then entered the Prussian civil service. He then left the service and went back to his family but then entered politics in 1847. At the
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VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE Von Willebrand disease is named after a physician named Erik von Willebrand in the 1920s. It was first discovered in a five-year old girl in 1924. He assessed members of her family and reported in 1926 that this was a previously undescribed bleeding disorder that differed from hemophilia. He recognized the inheritance pattern‚ and noted that the bleeding symptoms were greater in children and in women of childbearing age. This disorder also effects animals‚ mostly dogs. There
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Jane Wang Second draft research paper Jul 30h‚ 2012 Alexander McQueen “Creativity is a very fragile thing‚ and Lee was very fragile‚” said the milliner Philip Treacy‚ who had worked with Alexander McQueen. McQueen‚ a British genius fashion designer creating a large amount of provocative works in last two decades‚ committed a suicide because of the suicide of Isabella Blow and the loss of his mother‚ who were two important supporters of his design (Wilson 89)
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Alexander the Great Alexander‚ the child of the Macedonian ruler Philip II‚ was conceived in Pella‚ the antiquated capital of Macedonia (Macedon). His initial years were used under the tutelage of the Grek savant Aristotle. In 336 B.c.‚ Philip was killed‚ and Alexander‚ then 20 years of age‚ accepted the throne. In the wake of solidifying his tenet over the Greek states‚ he attempted‚ in 334‚ a military crusade against the Persian Empire to the east. Alexander’s armed force‚ around 35‚000 in
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Olivier Clement. Project Alexander the Great Period 6 Alexander the Great was the ruler of Ancient Greece. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. He was born in 365 BC and died in 323 BC. His style of administration and military skills impacted the world and set an example for rulers of all countries up to this day. Alexander’s reputation of being such a great ruler grew so quickly that by his death at 32 years old he seen as having godlike
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A hero or not‚ Alexander the Great has many accomplishments and has been viewed differently by many people. He has been seen as a highly appreciated hero who has done great things and impacted our world’s view of history. Alexander was born during the year of the 106th Olympic games. he was reckoned to be either a good or bad person. Some see him as a threat who doesn’t deserve his title; and someone who’s killed many just to get what he wanted. Alexander has established new colonies and cities‚
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that people think of in connection to Alexander Hamilton. Many people know that Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury‚ but he is much more. As the first Secretary of the Treasury‚ Alexander Hamilton showed America through relentless fighting‚ sleepless nights‚ and determination‚ that immigrants and orphans could make a change. He left his legacy as a general‚ writer‚ Secretary of the Treasury‚ and adulterer. The early life of Alexander Hamilton was rough. He experienced the
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Chernow‚ Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York‚ NY: Penguin Press‚ 2005. Print Author: Chernow is a writer‚ journalist‚ historian‚ and biographer. He has written bestselling and award-winning biographies of historical figures from the world of business‚ finance‚ and American politics. Topics and Scope: The book takes the reader through the tumultuous‚ but successful life of Alexander Hamilton. Thesis: Understanding Hamilton’s life and trials aids in the understanding of his politics and ideals for
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Essay question: “The technique ‘Photomontage’ has been used by artists to create works which are powerful‚ confronting and satirical.” Photomontages have been created by various artists including Hannah Hoch and John Heartfield. It is the technique of cutting and combining photos to create pictures which aren’t seen in reality and is used by artists to produce works which are powerful (having great influence)‚ confronting (present acknowledgements) and satirical (the use of irony). Hannah Hoch
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