LINCOLN‚IL-Edgar allen poe is still famous to this day. He is known as the american treasure; he is a guenes who draws us to his work on horror stories and poems. One reason poe is still famous today is because his writing is very creative and scary. He pulls every bad memory and turns it into a story. He pulls everyone in with the misery of his stories. Poe uses depression in his stories. One story poe wrote was “the Tell-Tale Heart.” In it he used lots of random capitalization such as‚ “Evil
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There is an old Latin saying that reads‚ "Dimidum facti qui coepit habet sapere aude" (He who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise.). For proof of this‚ you need look no further than to our thirty-ninth president James Earl Carter Jr.‚ more fondly known as Jimmy Carter. During his presidency‚ Pres. Carter showed himself prudent and often made the wise decision over the popular vote. Jimmy Carter aspired to make government competent and compassionate and his achievements were notable
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The contemporary literary period is from 1945 to present. There are many amazing athors in this period. Stephen King is an outstanding horror writer he started writing professionally in 1974 and has released new books as late as 2008. Stephen King an American author has truly made a significant impact on today’s readers. King can turn marital stress‚ peer pressure‚ or adultery into a terrifying epic that would make your skin crawl. Stephen king was born September 21‚ 1947. Stephen’s birth was
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Johannes Kepler was born December 27‚ 1571. He was a German mathematician‚ astronomer‚ astrologer‚ and a key figure in the seventeenth century. He is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion. He believed that God had created the world according to an intelligible plan that through the natural light of reason. Kepler’s first major astronomical work‚ Mysterium Cosmographicum‚ was the first published defense of the Copernican system. On July nineteenth 1595 he had an epiphany. He realized
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Ovid‚ the name itself sparks a few thoughts: poetry‚ Latin‚ literature. Indeed‚ he was perhaps the most important and central figure of Latin literature and poems. Behind such status though‚ is a man. A man who lived a life beyond just his writings‚ who worked hard to establish career‚ a man with personal conflicts with his family and society. So‚ why are his works still legendary and an important portion of literary curriculums today? It is because his writing tells stories‚ it sets the reader
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“The way records were sold was completely ridiculous. The covers were brown‚ tan or green paper; they were not in the least bit attractive‚ and lacked any form of sales appeal” – these are the words of Alex Steinweiss‚ the creator of album artwork‚ way back in 1939. Before Steinweiss’ revolutionary creation‚ there was quite simply no such thing as an album cover; vinyl recordings were available to buy in the back of appliance stores‚ where one would enquire for the particular title of a recording
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Believe it or not‚ Alfred Hitchcock’s work was inspired by his rough childhood and cruel parents (Biography.com Editors‚ 2016). Although his struggles in early life gave him fear‚ it elevated his level of expertise in the film industry. Alfred Hitchcock created suspenseful works by demonstrating creating and imagining to innovate his perspective on his childhood‚ furthermore illuminating the film industry. The Master of Suspense‚ or in other words‚ Alfred Hitchcock‚ created movies that would later
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Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix -- one of the most influential rock artists ever‚ whose talents brought him up to the pinnacle of fame and fortune‚ only to fall‚ brought down by his tragic flaw. At the young age of twenty-seven‚ Hendrix let his flaw‚ drinking and drugs‚ get the best of him‚ and he died at the peak of his career. Hendrix once said‚ “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die‚ so let me live my life the way I want to.” Although his career was cut short‚ he still is remembered
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Money can be as good as gold! Having a lot of money can be a great pathway to success. First‚ I have seen many celebrities have a lot of money and be a great success. Second‚ Donald Trump is the new President. Last‚ I believe Donald Trump is this way. Overall‚ Money can be great route to success. Also‚ most celebrities have really high budgets. For example‚ celebrities such as Vin Diesel‚ Dwayne Johnson‚ and Will Smith. All of these individuals have made a living off of their acting careers. I remember
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A Pure Genius “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” (Einstein). Albert Einstein was an intelligent person who created many things that help us in today’s world. He was born March 14‚ 1879 in Ulm‚ Germany. He grew up in and attended school in Munich‚ Germany. Einstein got his first diploma at the Central School in Aarau‚ Switzerland‚ and soon after was automatically admitted into Federal Institute of Technology (FIT). Albert Einstein had a very mystical life with events
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