commitment to nonviolence continues to be an inspiration and source of hope for oppressed people around the globe. His mission is continued during present day and the impact he had on India is still felt. Gandhi strived above all for Indian Independence “I did all this in the full belief that acts such as mine must gain my country an equal status in the Empire”(Lerner). Satyagraha remains one of the most prominent philosophies in freedom struggles throughout the world today‚ and Gandhi’s actions inspired
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Mesopotamia and its Contributions to History Many Western historians refer Mesopotamia as the cradle of civilization. Mesopotamia was a region located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean where the rivers provided the means of survival. While other lives traveled to survive‚ Mesopotamia was one of the earliest civilizations documented to be able to settle down‚ populate‚ and make the transition from being farmers and laborers to other jobs that have been the stepping stone for societies today
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The Enlightenment represents the age of intellectual and philosophical growth during the 17th and 18th centuries when traditional ideas concerning government and society were seriously questioned. It was led by the likes of such thinkers as Voltaire‚ who advocated for tolerance; Montesquieu‚ for separation of powers; and Mary Wollstonecraft‚ for women’s rights. Their theories laid the ground for modern democratic thinking and continue to influence contemporary political and social systems. A staunch
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various states like North Carolina‚ Virginia‚ Maryland‚ and Delaware‚ and after thirty-two days‚ arrived in Philadelphia. Congress originally tossed aside even considering letting Lafayette fight; but they would soon be persuaded. Not only did Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane write a letter to Congress on Lafayette’s behalf‚ but Lafayette also took the liberty to write a letter to Congress as well. He wrote‚ “After the sacrifices I have made‚ I have the right to exact two favours: one is‚ to serve
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feel as if Benjamin Franklin was forced down your throat when you were growing up. Don’t get me wrong I understand why you feel that way. However‚ Franklin should’ve guided you throughout your entire life. Franklin one stated‚ “Lost time is never found again.” Do remember that being thrown at you as a kid? I didn’t’ think so. Franklin meant that the time that is wasted would never be given again. Basically‚ don’t sit around and take advantage of life. You could’ve benefited from Franklin if you would’ve
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Shaneka Sanders 12/14/15 Two uniquely American life stories: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Although Benjamin Franklin and Fredrick Douglass began their lives on the opposite sides of the black-white divide in America‚ their personal narratives contain many parallel features. Both suffered a kind of slavery—indentured servitude to his brother in the case of Franklin and actual slavery in the south in the case of Douglass—and both later
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Ancient Greek philosophers were and are some of the most influential philosophers. They contributed so much to our modern understanding of the world and moreover‚ the laws of the universe. Such as Archimedes who was born in Syracuse (which is in Sicily) around the end of the BC era. But there’s not much known about him when he was in his early years. There’s also Aristotle who made many contributions to the mathematical world but also has changed it because of his dislike of one of Plato’s theories
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justice; for his brilliant alliance with Archbishop Mannix‚ where he progressed from the status of a young disciple to being suspected‚ inaccurately‚ of exercising an excessive influence over an ailing and declining archbishop”. An explanation as to how the person helped build
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Benjamin Franklin’s Influence on American Society Benjamin Franklin was born in the 18th century‚ and he was one of the most intelligent astounding American national history has recorded. He increased his already genius rank brightness all through his life. With only three years of education‚ he took the initiative to learn various arts and sciences including learning French‚ German‚ Spanish‚ and Italian. Additionally‚ he learned to play the guitar‚ harp‚ and violin (Powell‚ 1997). Therefore‚ it
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Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist in this time period. From the age of nine‚ J.S Bach was orphaned both of his parents had died and was adopted by his brother’s name Christoph who was an organ player. Christoph taught Bach’s how to construct organs from the frequent repairs that had to be made to the church organ. For the most part‚ Bach was self-taught by copying music in order to learn the musical style and to get music. Later in 1707‚ Bach was hired by a church in St. Boniface
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