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    Clara Bow was an American silent film actress. She appeared in 46 silent films and 11 talkies‚ her movies sold the most box-office tickets in 1928 and 1929 and and again in 1927 and 1930. Her performance in films was said to have set out sponserse . she first got famous when we was in a silent film in the early 1920s. she soon became the “it girl” of the 1920s Clara Bow was born in Prospect Heights‚ Brooklyn on July 29 in 1905‚ she had two older sisters born in 1903 and 194 but sadly they died

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    Ayoub Laissouf Books‚ Ink‚ and Bindings Introduction The development of the Islamic book art and bookbinding was a result of the need of a written document of the divine revelations that the prophet Muhammad received through the angel Gabriel from 610 AD until 632. The followers of the prophet memorized Quran and transmitted it orally‚ and they jotted it down on bones‚ camel shoulder blades‚ stones and several other materials. However‚ with the swift expansion of the Islam to other regions

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    Margaret Thatcher

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    - Margaret Thatcher ’s path to power [English special topic] Sophie Paiker 4/10/2014 Table of Contents Abstract p. 3 Prologue p. 3 Early Biography p. 4 First Rungs p. 5 Making it to the Shadow Cabinet p. 6 Rising to the Top I: Party Leader p. 6 Rising to the Top II: Prime Minister p. 7 Falklands War p. 9 Mrs. Thatcher and the IRA p. 10 Miners‘ Strike 1984-5 p. 11 Cold War: Mrs. Thatcher and the Soviet Union p. 13 Privatising

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    Margaret Fuller

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    Margaret Fuller‚ a woman of great talent and promise‚ had the misfortune to be born in Massachusetts in 1810‚ at a time and place in which the characteristics of what historians have termed “true womanhood” were becoming ever more rigidly defined. Well brought-up women like herself were to be cultured‚ pious‚ submissive and genteel. Fuller‚ by contrast‚ was assertive and freethinking. She was also — and to some extent‚ still is — a difficult person to like. Arrogant‚ condescending and vain‚ Fuller

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    being a lady. If you have to remind people you are‚ you aren’t.” Those are my favorite quotations from the Iron Lady‚ former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher‚ who died on the 8th of April‚ 2013. She understood that leadership is not about titles or photo ops or posturing. True leadership is about authenticity‚ standing up for principles‚ even in the face of strong opposition. To her admirers‚ Margaret Thatcher was an iconic national heroine who ended Britain’s post-World War II cycle of decline

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    By focusing on Clara Barton life‚ achievements‚ and nursing career during the Civil War‚ One can appreciate why she earned the title of “Angel of the Battlefield”. Clara’s parents guided her trough the best path by introducing her to every day surviving skill. She was best known for being a hero during the War in the 1800’s and also by helping the most needed people. One of the characteristics that Clara was able to overcome was her personality‚ she was a very shy person. Despised of all her accomplishments

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    Margaret Mead Margaret Mead‚ she was born Dec. 16‚ 1901‚ Philadelphia‚ Pa.‚ U.S. and died Nov. 15‚ 1978‚ New York‚ N.Y. Margaret was the daughter of Edward Sherwood Mead‚ a professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania‚ and her mother‚ Emily (Fogg) Mead‚ was a sociologist. She was the oldest of 5 children. She was a graduate of Barnard College and received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1929. She became the most famous anthropologist in the world. Through her

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    Clara Barton and Abraham Lincoln American Literature 1 March 23‚ 2012 I. INTRODUCTION – Even though undefined‚ Clara Barton and Abraham Lincoln set a good strong example about the American patriotism during the time of the Civil War. II. BODY – Thomas Jefferson’s Early Life‚ Politics‚ and Presidency A. Early life 1. Born in Kentucky Febuary 12th‚ 1809 a. Moved to Perry County‚ Indiana b. Mother dies c. Father remarried d

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    The John Muir House home to the author‚ naturalist‚ and a published author. His books were all about nature and how he loved living in the wild. Some cool things about John Muir is that he climbed a 100 foot mountain in a thunderstorm‚ inched across the alaska ice bridge‚ and spent a night on Mt.Shasta during as blizzard. He was an amazing person‚ father‚ husband‚ and friends to everyone. He sadly he died on December 24‚ 1914‚ leaving his kids behind Wanda and Helen behind. Some cool things about

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    7th hour Clara Barton Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was born December 25‚ 1821‚ in North Oxford‚ Massachusetts‚ to Captain Stephen and Sarah (Stone) Barton. Her father was a prosperous businessman and community leader who served in the Indian wars and regaled Clara with war stories. Educated mainly at home by her older siblings—she was the youngest of five children— Clara was acutely shy. When her brother David became seriously ill following a barn-raising accident‚ 11-year old Clara nursed him

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