would send his own explorers to find a new passage‚ Columbus was the best choice for this mission. It was not because he was the best explorer available‚ but because he was the only one willing to make the trip and because Spain did not want to send its best navigators on such a mission. At this time‚ Spanish explorers were perfectly comfortable with traveling around Africa to India. The chosen path was always close to land and was well known. Few wanted to travel into unchartered ocean to find
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British Studies Term Paper Elizabeth Garrett Anderson October 18‚ 2012 Alejandra Bermudez Term Paper October 18‚ 2012 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Elizabeth Garrett Anderson is often considered to be one of the most significant women in the history of medicine and society‚ her work is often considered to be a turning point in history. She refused to accept a domestic role and who fought to change the prevalent Victorian attitude that women and men could not be equal. She was the first female doctor
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here in Germany‚ but in most parts of the world. This is not because of a positive impression he left behind‚ but because of a very negative one. Hitler was born on the 20th of April 1889 in Braunau am Inn‚ Austria‚ as the son of an ordinary middle class family. His childhood was dominated by permanent conflicts with his farther‚ Alois‚ who did not allow his son to pursue a career as an artist. After Alois’ death‚ the young Hitler suffered a lot but managed finishing sort of a basic school‚ however
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The True Inventor The automobile is a daily part of our lives‚ whether it’s on the streets or in your driveway/carport‚ it’s an everyday use. But who is the true creator of the automobile? Many historians believe it could be Henry Ford‚ Richard Dundgeon or Carl Benz‚ but information shows Carl Benz was the actual creator of the first true automobile. Reason is‚ is that the information in the passage shows he had his automobile running on its own‚ made the speed regulation system‚ and that Ford
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When Elizabeth 1 first inherited England from her catholic half-sister it was in a depressive state. After the 44 year reign of Elizabeth it was a prosperous and powerful country; attributing to the reason the Elizabethan era has taken on the name “The Golden Age”. Elizabeth’s reign lasted until the year of her death in 1603 . In that time she had many achievements majorly in areas of religion‚ survival‚ exploration‚ expansion and thwarting rebellion and invasion. She was seen as an intelligent
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The declaration of independence was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. England and the United States of America‚ which consisted of 13 colonies at this point‚ had been at war for a year now. When the declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 it was the official separation of the colonies from Great Britain. When reading the declaration of independence‚ you might think that its main audiences are Great Britain‚ and probably the citizens of the 13 colonies. While both of these parties most definitely
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The Holocaust was a terrible time for the world -- especially in Germany and the Nazi’s main targets: the Jews-- but lasted for YEARS with no say to stop from the government and/or the citizens of Germany or the WORLD. So‚ was the Holocaust the responsibility of the citizens or government and let this go on? The four sources given determines the answer: in Source A‚ The Diary of Anne Frank is the diary of a young‚ Jewish girl who had to go into hiding once the Nazis took over and were capturing the
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the Great was an important historical figure known for his education‚ rise to power‚ and what he did while in power. He grew up in Diocletian’s court and was taught to a very high standard. What he learned was very important. “This education left a lasting imprint on him.” (Matthews and Nicol). While battling in war as a military commander‚ Constantine was declared emperor by his fellow soldiers because his father‚ Constantius I‚ had died while fighting in battle. Constantine the Great was well known
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Dennis Covington writes about the snake handling rituals that go on in Scottsboro‚ Alabama‚ in March on 1992. While going to the services held at the churches‚ Covington realizes that he is not only doing a story on other people’s religions‚ but that he is also discovering his own religion. Covington creates feelings of sympathy and disgust for me while he talks about snake handling in southern churches. Through Covington’s eyes I was exposed to his spiritual journey‚ family‚ and southern beliefs
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Democrats‚ supported Jackson‚ whereas the Whigs strongly opposed him. Jackson became infamous for his use of veto power rather than deferring to congress. He generally preferred to use his power or that of his party to get the job done. “The Whig Party was
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