Geneva when Rousseau was a child and he went to live with an uncle. At thirteen‚ he became a engraver’s apprentice‚ which he enjoyed‚ except for the fact that his mentor was “violent and tyrannical”. He later met Louise de Warens‚ who was a large influence on him. Because of her‚ he converted to Catholicism‚ and one of his basic philosophies is thought to have come from her belief in basic human purity: he
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son of Septimius Severus‚ had co-ruled with his brother‚ Geta‚ after their father died. Later‚ Caracalla secured his throne as the emperor for 6 years (211-217) by murdering his younger brother. Widely known as a tyrant throughout Rome‚ Caracalla did not have a great reputation by the way he had ruled. To gain support‚ he had campaigned throughout Germany‚ built public baths‚ and granted all free people in Roman citizenship. This might have been caused to raise taxes‚ but had overall changed the
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A verse pinned to Burr´s door a few months after the duel read‚ “Oh Burr‚ Oh Burr? What has thou done? Thou hast shouted dead great Hamilton! You hid behind a bunch of thistle‚ And shouted him dead with a great hoos pistol” Qtd by Roxburgh‚ 40. On July 11‚ 1804‚ Alexander Hamilton was shot dead in a duel with his arch enemy‚ Aaron Burr. Hamilton had a tremendous affect on the birth of our country and would have had a greater effect if he lived longer. Burr´s reputation was ruined forever and no one
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Mikhail Gorbachev was a Russian native who made his mark on Soviet government. He was looking to change the system and how various aspects worked within the system. When individuals‚ whether citizens or officials‚ saw Gorbachev ideas of change accompanied his name. One part of change he made while in office was with the economic system. This one change rippled into many changes as the structure of the government was deeply intertwined. Gorbachev made an uncommon decision for person of his stature
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history up until 1500‚ I knew exactly who to choose‚ the Buddha. The Buddha contributed to history in many different ways. Not only did he create what is now the fourth largest religion in the world‚ but he also helped to spread peace throughout the world. Without the Buddha’s influence and the influence of Buddhism‚ many empires may not have developed the way that they did and many other religions may not have developed at all. The story of the Buddha begins with the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gotama
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to the throne‚ shows her confidence in what she does. The queen has spent her 65 years on the British throne with dignity and respect for her country and herself‚ never saying anything inappropriate or too concervertal. Queen Elizabeth II never did any of her work unprofessional and always took challenges with a specific approach. As Erica Hill of CBS News said‚ “After 60 years on the throne‚ Queen Elizabeth II is clearly not slowing down” (Hill). She is not giving up on all the work she put
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The Middle Ages was a time dominated by religion and the Catholic church. Paganism gradually began to be overtaken by Catholicism and Christianity. The churches influence began to work its way into nearly all the topics of the day‚ including Philosophy. As the teachings of Aristotle and other Greek philosophers were translated‚ the medieval church began to “Christianize” these philosophical teachings. This new Christianized philosophy would become known as Scholasticism‚ or scholastic theology: the
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“The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for government‚ science‚ philosophy‚ religion‚ and art.” Their architecture‚ political thought‚ and athletic events have influenced western society in many different ways. They contributed much to modern society such as democracy‚ theatre and athletic competitions. The ancient Greeks left a legacy of architecture‚ government and athletic events that have significantly impacted the United States. Ancient Greek structures such as temples‚ theatres and stadiums
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Kaustuvi Thapa The Hagia Sophia & Its History‚ Structure‚ and Influence on Architecture Arch 2003 Figure 1: The Hagia Sophia as it stands today. Known today for its beautiful architecture‚ the Hagia Sophia stands as a popular Tourist attraction in Istanbul‚ Turkey. In order to preserve and convert the ____‚ several modifications have been added as it was passed from group to group. This paper will analyze the history behind the building‚ its architectural structure and engineering flaws‚ and
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Aside from her children‚ her legacy varies upon speculation‚ but her daughter Ankhesenaten did marry the future King Tut. It is speculated that the great queen could have died‚ but there’s less evidence to prove that theory‚ than Nefertiti possibly ruling Egypt as her husband’s co-regent‚ and using the Neferneferuaten. Female pharaohs secretly
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