Mesopotamia is a region known to be very fertile found in between two rivers‚ river Tigris‚ and river Euphrates. Mesopotamia has significantly contributed to the world’s culture because most things were invented in this place. The invention of tools like the wheel‚ which used rollers‚ allowed carrying heavy loads. The rollers and wheels eventually evolved to become the wheels we currently use in bicycles‚ cars and even in airplanes. People in Mesopotamia were also hunters and gatherers (The Phoenix
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Benjamin Franklin‚ printer‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ and statesman. Has played one of the most influential roles in American history‚ fighting for American independence in the revolutionary war era and also helping shape the constitution for the new nation. He became a member of the Philadelphia City Council in 1748‚ justice of the peace in 1749‚ and in 1751 a city alderman and a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly. In 1753 Franklin became a royal officeholder‚ deputy postmaster general‚ in charge of
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The scientific Revolution was a significant milestone between the 1540s-1700s in Europe that has had a great impact on global history. This period in history promoted the ideas that an individual can believe and understand everything based on reason. It created developments in fields such as astronomy‚ mathematics‚ medicine and so on. It is believed that the scientific revolution came about due to the works and theories of Nicholas Copernicus(1473-1543). Copernicus’s astronomical views and theories
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The Renaissance is associated with the cultural birth in Europe. Between 1550-1660‚ Europe experienced cultural expansion and were introduced with new art forms‚ architecture‚ and technology. More specifically religion‚ technology‚ and theater were making a mark. Around the reign of Queen Elizabeth the 1st‚ Catholicism was illegal. Although it was not allowed‚ Queen Elizabeth had a surprisingly large religious tolerance. As long as the Catholics were loyal and attended Church‚ they were relatively
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Enron and Ethics Failure is the best teacher not only for those who fail‚ but also for those who observe the failure. Thus‚ for many businesses the Enron scandal proved to be the greatest teacher. Since the fall of Enron‚ there have been several theories and examinations about why it failed as it was a corporation that no one imagined would ever crash. Based on research to date there are multiple reasons for Enron’s failure; however‚ one that stands out immensely is corporate disregard for ethics
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Martin Luther played the most important role in the Reformation. His actions not only changed Christianity‚ but also had a huge effect on Europe‚ which we can see even today. To understand why Luther wanted reform we must look at what happened before the events of 1517‚ when he protested the sale of indulgences (an indulgence was the act of praying or giving money to the church‚ so you would spend less time in purgatory). Around the 1500’s the Church was very powerful due to the money they collected
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Alvin Ailey Alvin Ailey is a multicultural modern dancer known for his great accomplishments in dance and choreography. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and throughout his lifetime created some 79 ballets‚ many of which have appeared in the repertoire of major dance companies. It was on a junior high school class trip to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo‚ he fell in love with concert dance. He became inspired by performances of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and classes
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What would the world be like without contacts and glasses? Without the lenses that make binoculars‚ scopes‚ lasers‚ and magnifying glasses‚ would the world still be progressing at the same astonishing rate? Thomas Hobbes influenced the fields of his study‚ as well as the culture that he found himself in; so much so that there are still vestiges of his ideas that are seen in modern-day philosophy‚ government‚ religion‚ and science. Thomas Hobbes inevitably shaped the very way the world is seen today
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Raap English G6 20 February 2013 Biography Alan Greenspan has transformed his role from a dictator of Economic Advisors to a participative leader of the Federal Reserve. Alan had a positive impact on the U.S. economy through his way of dealing with inflation. He achieved the role of being one of the most powerful men in America‚ Federal Reserve Chairman. Alan Greenspan was born to a Jewish family in New York City on March 6‚ 1926. As a young child Greenspan attended grammar school and from
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The Soviet Union was the largest country in the world‚ as it covered the sixth of Earth’s land surface. The European part occupied a quarter of the country’s area‚ and was the cultural and economic center. The eastern part of the country extended up to the Pacific Ocean in the east and to Afghanistan in the south. The Soviet Union included 11 time zones and five climatic zones: tundra‚ taiga‚ steppes‚ desert‚ and mountains. Besides‚ the country was extremely rich in various resources: freshwater
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