Jackson Pollock is an artist who is commonly acknowledged as someone who helped pave the path for contemporary artists. Pollock turned life and circumstance into a visual representation‚ giving way to ultimate expression and subjectivity. Jackson Pollock had many influences in his life: family (or lack thereof)‚ teachers‚ friends‚ and other artists who all contributed to his work in some way. These influences of Pollock were a cocktail that helped to produce some of the greatest examples of modern
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Alphonse Gabriel Capone‚ also known as one of the most notorious gangsters in American history‚ led the Prohibition-era crime syndicate in Chicago. However Capone was not the only one involved with the illegal distribution of alcohol‚ the rival North Gang leader‚ Bugs Moran‚ was also very involved with the same illegal activities as Capone. Although it was pretty well known that Capone was involved in various illegal activities he made some large contributions to notable charities to keep his reputation
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began to work at the University of Berlin like his father. Dietrich was an active member of the resistance against the Nazi reign. When Adolf Hitler became the leader of Germany in 1933‚ though his church welcomed the new Chancellor‚ Bonhoeffer himself did not. Throughout his life‚ the young pastor continually fought against the Nazi’s political injustice‚ always
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agenda in his own belief of a single god and the inner workings of the human mind. The educational system flourished under his administration as the generalization of his principles in teaching didn’t fall too much on the conservative side‚ but it also did not skew away too far towards liberal
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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 Constitution played a major role in causing the Civil War. One of its biggest impacts on America was creating a division between the states. This dissolution between the states is largely due to varying opinions on the legality and morality of slavery. It was impossible for the nation’s founders to know all of the major issues their nation would face in the future‚ so the Constitution‚ therefore‚ does not address certain topics that would lead to great dispute later on in the country such as
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parents was that she got married‚ had children and lived her days enjoying the life of a women of high social status. This news was devastating to Florence since she had her mind set on it. In the time after she still helped people that were sick and she did a lot of research on medicine to expand her knowledge. During a European trip with friends‚ Florence visited Pastor Theodore Fliedner’s hospital and school for deaconesses at Kaiserswerth. At the age of thirty one‚ in 1851‚ her parents permitted her
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Regionalism art was had a big impact in the 1930’s when the great depression was at its greatest. This led to making people feel better and happier about the great depression. The great depression was a big part in shaping regionalism art. People would paint painting to lighten people’s feeling and also let people see what the world has to offer them and the beauty. Regionalism art was mostly used to show the beauty of cities and america heartland and new technology. It was seen more often in the
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Al Capone was an American gangster who led a crime syndicate dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging of liquor and other illegal activities during the Prohibition Era of the 1920s and 1930s. On January 17‚1899 in Brooklyn New York‚ Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born to Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresina Capone. Capone’s father was as a barber‚ and his mother was a seamstress.Gabriele and Teresina had seven sons and two daughters‚ of whom Alphonse was the fourth oldest.Capone’s life of crime began
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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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