Summary: statues of christopher columbus were vandalized in multiple cities in Connecticut the night before indigenous peoples day (Columbus day). Red paint were thrown on top of the statues‚ the words “FAKE NEWS” and “Kill the Colonizer” were graffitied on the pedestal of the statues. Officials believe the anarchist group Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement is behind the vandalism. The group is affiliated with the Antifa movement‚ which urged members to deface statues using the social media hashtag
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The Panama Canal had a very good impact on the world. They built it very well and the canal has been standing for 100 years now. With it being very well built‚ I would think that the canal would not be as well as it is because they overcame some of the worst possible outcomes. The Panama Canal was built North of Panama. Over 80% of Pittsburg in America went to help out on building the Panama Canal. Many different countries from around the world also came to help out. Mostly men came out to
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The Ancient Greeks impacted the world through sports‚ language‚ culture‚ math‚ science‚ philosophy‚ the arts‚ and in other ways. They shaped the modern world‚ and a lot of things that we have now wouldn’t exist without them. Math‚ science‚ philosophy‚ and the arts were all impacted by Greece because of many different people. For example‚ Pythagoras created the Pythagorean Theorem‚ which we still use in math today‚ Archimedes discovered pi‚ and Aristotle studied plants‚ animals and rocks‚ devised
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Helen Keller has made many impacts on today’s world for the better. Helen Keller has influenced many individuals by her accomplishments and achievements even with her illness. Helen Keller is both blind and deaf. She is very important to people with disabilities because she showed that anything is possible‚ even if you are disabled. You can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. She has showed that people deserve respect. Especially the blind and the deaf. Helen Keller supported many programs
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"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson is one of the most important people to ever live. He has impacted the world tremendously with his actions. With his bravery and determination he has built our world to what it is today. Jackie Robinson was born 1919 in Cairo‚ Georgia. At only six months old his father left his family. He lived with his mother Millie‚ his three brothers‚ and his sister. After his father left the family relocated
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around the world. In 1963‚ the CIA felt that Abd al-Karim Qasim was a threat‚ so they [CIA agents] organized a coup that‚ with the help of Saddam Hussein‚ overthrew Qasim. In 1979‚ Saddam Hussein was appointed from Secretary of The Regional Command to President of Iraq. Saddam Hussein was one the most persuasive and influential leaders Iraq has seen because of how he rose to power‚ what contributions he made to Iraq‚ and the threat of chemical weapons which greatly impacted the world. Saddam
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Discovered The Americas? Columbus the first person to discover the Americas? We have been taught from elementary school that Christopher Columbus had discovered America‚ but is there scientific discoveries to teach us that he didn’t? Many people will always give him the credit‚ but here is information on why I believe he did not discover the Americas. In the sixth century St. Brendan embarked on a legendary voyage to North America. As his craft beat against the waves he encountered crystal pillars
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had such an impact on the U.S as Lewis Carroll. His timeless work is still read today and has a special place in the hearts of many. He is a man of many talents and abilities and wrote in a way that can be cherished by all ages. He is‚ no doubt‚ an exceptional writer and will go down in American history as one of the greats. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson‚ commonly known as Lewis Carroll‚ was born on January 27‚ 1832 in Cheshire‚ England to Reverend Charles Dodgson and Frances Jane Lutwidge. He was the oldest
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that impacted the world the most‚ some might say that person was Adolf Hitler. Hitler was a merciless Dictator that ruled Germany. Many people think the genocide of the Jews was the main focus of his actions‚ but there was much more to the scheme that included making a perfect nation and world domination. He left a legacy‚ though it may be attached with negative emotion that can be studied and learned from. Adolf Hitler was born in the country of Austria on April 20‚ 1889. He and his family moved
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Medellín‚ Spain. He died on December 2nd‚ 1547 in Castilleja de la Cuesta‚ Spain. He wasn’t born wealthy despite being born into an upper-class family. Hernan was known to be an adventurous and enthusiastic young man. During his youth‚ it was said that he was often a troublemaker and very rebellious and mischievous to his parents. Hernan is now known as an explorer and conqueror of the Aztec Empire. It has been said that Hernan has been to the University of Salamanca‚ but he eventually quit before
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