Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a major role in american history. She gave people inspiration to stand up for what they believe is right. She showed people even though there may be consequences for standing up for yourself and for what is right‚ the outcome may make a difference. Rosa got on the bus as usual after a long day at work. When the section of seats assigned to the whites filled up the line was moved back and she and 3 others were ask to give up their seats to the whites standing in the aisle
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Cited: "History of The Pony." About The Pony Express. Spirit of the Pony Express LLC‚ n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012. . "Pony Express History." Pony Express History. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012. .
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Hist- H 210 Essay #2 4/10/2013 Prompt #2 Winston Churchill is remembered as one of Britain’s most influential people. He played a crucial role in British history‚ leading them through both World Wars and coming out victorious in both. One of his strong suits was his ability to rally Britain behind him. He used his gift of public speaking to get people to listen to his ideas and support his administration. Churchill was able to do this so effectively by using longstanding Victorian values
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The municipality of Sta. Cruz was an active participant in the making of Mindanao’s and Philippines’ histories. From the Spanish rule‚ to American regime‚ to Japanese occupation‚ to independence‚ to Martial Law‚ to EDSA\Revolution‚ Sta. Cruz’ story was intricately interwoven into the country’s saga. This gulf town was originally called "Labo" a Bagobo word meaning "marshland". Labo is situated "between a confluence of two mountain streams where waters were as clear as crystal and was but a short
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What were the primary uses of Auschwitz from an architectural stand point and the history and tragic event of the site in question. Auschwitz was a place where many tragedies took place‚ from the most unthinkable ways of torture to ruthless cold blooded murder and prosecution. To cover up such an inconceivable thing would be almost impossible‚ though an attempt to erase such a scarcely credible act of callousness would be vital to avoid facing repercussions of wrong doing. As the Soviet Infantry
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Generals in U.S. history. MacArthur played important roles in World War I and II as well as in the Korean conflict. MacArthur was a very controversial figure being a great general but having a burning desire to destroy the communist governments that might have led to World War III. Born in the barracks of unnamed military base in Little Rock‚ Arkansas‚ on January 26 1880 there was not a time in Douglas MacArthur’s life that he was not in some way involved in the military(U.S. History). Douglas MacArthur’s
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Carolyn Hunter Music 700 November 1‚ 2009 Mini-Research Paper #2 History of the Viola’s Role in Part-Writing for Chamber Music There is considerable debate amongst scholars as to whether the birth of the viola preceded or succeeded that of the violin. However‚ iconographic and documentary evidence indicate that the violin‚ viola‚ and cello most likely evolved together as a family of instruments very early in the sixteenth century and almost certainly in northern Italy. Part-writing
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The role of History in Aldus Huxley’s “Brave New World” How we see history what happened in the past influences the present/ future we learn from the mistakes of others family relations is part of our history old age is sign of history How the people in the World State see history Example: chapter 3 “ History is bunk! Live in the present not in the past!” - Ford Mustapha Mond: begins to describe life before the World State → policy of tight control over reproduction‚
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Nicole Sodhi Mr. Hess World History Honors / Period F 17 December 2012 Throughout history‚ there have been countless monarchies with some of the most compelling rulers. Various amounts of these rulers have been able to change history by their own knowledge and understanding of the world that they currently lived in. But‚ there are only a few rulers who stand out greater than the rest‚ because of their bravery‚ integrity‚ and leadership characteristics. King Louis XIV had constructed The Palace
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World History Egyptian Project: The Scribe My name is Kareem. I am the senior Scribe to my Pharaoh. I am one of the most important government officials in Egypt. I have a lot of control over the construction of the new temple. I am much higher on the social ladder than farmers‚ stonemasons‚ and other laborers. I supervise the building of the temple‚ and without me‚ a temple would never be properly built. Scribes not only keep records‚ but we also play an important supervisory role in society. My
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