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    Adolf Hitler‚ leader of the Nazi party and once the führer of Germany is responsible for an estimated 11 million deaths‚ many of which were very brutal (biography.com). Adolf was an Austrian Hitler expanded and led the German empire‚ and many other countries to World War II (history.com). To the German people Hitler was an amazing leader‚ orator‚ and economist (biography.com). In the archives of human history there are powerful and noteworthy leaders‚ some were a blessing and others a curse‚ of those

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    Anton Chekhov Legacy

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    A few months before he died‚ Chekhov told the writer Ivan Bunin he thought people might go on reading him for seven years. "Why seven?" asked Bunin. "Well‚ seven and a half‚" Chekhov replied. "That’s not bad. I’ve got six years to live."[85] Always modest‚ Chekhov could hardly have imagined the extent of his posthumous reputation. The ovations for The Cherry Orchard in the year of his death showed him how high he had risen in the affection of the Russian public—by then he was second in literary

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    Biography of Henry D. Thoreau Henry David Thoreau is an American who has an legacy that goes on forever from his extraordinary writings. Thoreau’s writings varied different genres. This ability of writing with a different variety of genres gave an positive affect or touched many people in a way that had driven them to do something great. Therefore ‚ his contributions to the world of literature are numerous his works touched a world wide audience. which makes his reputation great as a writer. Consequently

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    Du Dubois Legacy

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    “In 1888 Du Bois enrolled at Harvard as a junior. He received a B.A. cum laude‚ in 1890‚ an M.A. in 1891‚ and a Ph.D.” ( Holt‚ Thomas C) In 1896 he was invited by the University of Pennsylvania to conduct a study of the seventh ward in Philadelphia. Thereafter an estimated 835 hours of door-to-door interviews in 2‚500 households‚ Du Bois completed the monumental study‚ The Philadelphia Negro (1899). The Philadelphia study was both highly empirical and hortatory‚ a combination that prefigured much

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    The Legacy of Jesse James

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    JJ waas a great man Jesse Woodson James (September 5‚ 1847 – April 3‚ 1882) was an American outlaw‚ gang leader‚ bank robber‚ train robber‚ and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Already a celebrity when he was alive‚ he became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. Some recent scholars place him in the context of regional insurgencies of ex-Confederates following the American Civil War rather than a manifestation of frontier lawlessness

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    Ancient Roman Legacy Essay

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    The Legacy of Ancient Rome 1.3: The Legacy of Roman Art - The Facts The Romans adopted many other types of art and turned them into their own by adding their own talents to their art. (ie. Greek sculptures) The Romans were great sponsors of art. Many wealthy families decorated their homes with magnificent works of art. (ie. statues‚ mosaics - picture made up of small parts) Roman artists were skilled at painting frescos‚ a type of painting done on wet plaster with water paints. They often were in

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    makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world‚ their flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence. Every company builds its legacy. And at Rockwell Automation‚ the legacy is marked by technology leadership – and an unrelenting focus on innovation. In 1903‚ Lynde Bradley and Dr. Stanton Allen form the Compression Rheostat Company with an initial investment of $1‚000 in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin USA.

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    What Was Hadrian's Legacy

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    emperor of Ancient Rome‚ and known to be one of the most just rulers of the empire. Historians study his political and war tactics to great lengths and extents because of just how successful he was during his reign‚ and the great legacy that he left behind. However‚ his legacy extends much further beyond his policies and the lands he conquered. Hadrian created some of the most notable and paramount pieces of architecture for not only ancient Rome‚ but for the rest of the world far beyond the 2nd century

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    The Hawthorne Legacy effect produced an improvement human behavior and performance as a result of increased attention from supervisors‚ clients and co workers. Hawthorne was design to find ways to increase work production. The Hawthorne effect is both positive and beneficial‚ because knowing that they are being observed encourages people to behave or perform at a higher level of efficiency. The Theories X employees dislike work require close supervision‚ and are primarily interested in security.

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    Legacy is one of the most important aspects when looking back at the greatest players in professional sports history. All fans have these everlasting images in their heads about the all-time great players‚ that can be positive--Michael Jordan hitting the winning shot over Bryon Russell‚ John Elway winning back-to-back Super Bowls to finish his career-or negative--whatever has happened to Tiger Woods‚ Brett Favre’s last season in Minnesota. These images drastically affect how we remember legends of

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