aid when she was in Harvard (qtd. In Flagg). Obama’s initial job was at a big duty law firm‚ Chicago’s Sidley& Austin. She specialized in intellectual property matters‚ representing major companies such as AT&T. Obama admitted “Success isn’t about how much money you make‚ it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives” (qtd. In Flagg). This admiration carried out through her younger
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“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man‚ you take it.” was said by Malcolm Little‚ known as Malcolm X when he was introducing Fannie Lou Hamer. Malcolm Little was born on May‚19‚1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. He helped expand the Nation of Islam by being a strong orator during the civil rights movement. He used his fiery words and actions to help African Americans become free from the discrimination from whites. He was a strong civil-rights activist
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grew to do many wonderful things. She showed even with disabilities‚ she could accomplish what she wanted. She was another person who showed anything is possible no matter who you were. Helen Keller was an inspiration to disabled people around the world. Helen was one of the many people who showed that even if you are disabled‚ you can accomplish the same things as regular people. Helen Adams Keller was born on June twenty seventh‚ eighteen eighty eight in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama. Helen
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disposition. In the battle of good and evil‚ good does not always win. Upon Roger Chillingworth’s arrival to Boston‚ he discovers his wife being publicly shamed for a crime. Though the name of the mysterious lover was not yet revealed‚ Chillingworth changes his identity to mask the details of his past and pursuit “a new purpose; dark‚ it is true” as he lusts for revenge (Hawthorne‚ 72). Chillingworth takes an interest in Reverend Dimmesdale and‚ using his European science and native science
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and the author of “the gift of reason”‚ Walter Edmonds are both touched by the animals they wrote about. Gusewelle changed the way he thinks about Rufus. Edmonds changes the way he think of animal’s actions. Despite the two authors change in perspective about animals‚ Edmonds seemed more influenced by his experience. C.W. Gusewelle changes his point of view on Rufus now. Rufus has changed after one hot summer day got to him‚ he is no longer obedient. In the story‚ “Rufus” it says‚ “there is nothing
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As an ambassador for peace‚ Nelson Mandela was one of the first men to strive for peace in his country. His impact was felt not only in his country but around the world. Nelson Mandela established his legitimacy as a leader by making himself known in his community by striving for peace and forming the uMkhonto we Sizwe the armed wing of the ANC‚ because of his activist movements he was imprisoned for 27 years. After he was released the people were in full support of his message of reconciliation
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Industrialization has modernized our world for decades. Society is now blooming with advanced communications and networking technologies. Entertainment‚ business and education have all been revolutionized. One of the biggest contributors to modernizing the world today is the computer. For the past 30 years‚ computers have evolved from programming interfaces to devices that connect‚ create‚ and run businesses. Steve Jobs proved to be one of the revolutionary icons that changed the world with Apple. His company’s
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it wants to enter? That’s how the people of Puerto Rico felt with the wind of this atmospheric catastrophe call Hurricane Maria. It was like taken from a horror movie. Hurricane Maria destroyed houses‚ gas stations‚ cars‚ supermarkets‚ many people died‚ including the whole island was without electricity‚ water or even food. Puerto Rico became an island that people couldn’t live on‚ it sometimes became too hard to find something to eat or even to drink. Hurricane Maria did all that to Puerto Rico.
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Philosophers made a huge difference in the late 17th and 18th century. In this time there were many discoveries which caused disagreements. People were always questioning the ways of living and thinking. Enlightenment Philosophers had that hope to change or improve society by sharing their point of view. What made them to believe in their statements? They hoped to find natural laws about people. This idea was a key part of their
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To start off his presidency the United States was in the Great Depression. As president he did accomplish a lot. During the first “100 days” he started the recovery process. During this time he temporarily closed the banks. And worked with Congress to work on the recovery programs. During this time also when he was working with Congress he set up alphabet agencies. He set up AAA(Agricultural Adjustment Administration) and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). He also established other agencies
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