If you could give up all of your belongs to help the poor‚ would you? Many would not‚ but Dorothy Day was different. Mrs. Day was a tremendous lady‚ always lending a helping hand. After watching the video we did in class‚ I cannot name a more selfless person than her. It seemed like no matter what the issue was or what problems are going on in her life‚ Dorothy would always reach out to help whomever she could. It could be as simple as her kind words or as demanding as materialistic items‚ but Dorothy
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“A little more than a quarter of a century ago‚ a great genius for evil‚ having achieved in rapid succession a series of diplomatic master strokes‚ stretched out to reach the scepter which was to give him power over life and death of over 20 million human beings.” This great genius for evil‚ King Leopold II‚ was commonly known for the atrocities he committed in the Congo Free State. Leopold’s ability to gain control over the lives of the Congolese was due to the deceit and use of persuasion over
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"The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government‚ as nearly as possible‚ in proportion to their respective abilities; that is‚ in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection under the
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the most effective president in the maintenance of the democracy that our founding fathers have envisioned throughout American history. President Johnson’s accomplishments in the 89th Congress‚ were social and economic reforms such major actions being Medicare and education for families in America. How President Johnson has improved social reform‚ improving the lives of all American citizens through numerous legislative successes. Beginning with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which funded
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also supported the rights of American Indians‚ working to defend their territories from encounters with military forces. Collaborating closely with Thomas Jefferson‚ Madison extended his influence to education as well. Together‚ they laid the groundwork for the founding of the University of Virginia and further showed their commitment to knowledge. His influence continued over time‚ influencing future generations of Americans and influencing the direction of American history. As he approached the
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Arthur Holmes was a geologist and scientist who made a few major contributions to our understanding of how Earth works. Holmes passed away in 1965. Before his death he made two major contributions to science. Holmes also went to college and invented some very useful inventions that we use today. Arthur Holmes is a geologist who made two major contributions to the scientific community. Arthur Holmes entered Imperial College in London in 1907. Holmes read physics under R.J. Strutt for his first
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Marie Louise Fuller‚ better known as Loie Fuller‚ was an American dancer born January 15‚ 1862 in Fullersburg‚ Illinois and died January 1‚ 1928 in Paris‚ France. Loie is known for her invention of “Serpentine dance” which became popular in the late eighteen hundreds and became something that was commonly seen in stage shows and early films. In her early years‚ Loie’s family struggled and was in search in work in business‚ so they moved north to Chicago. After her family successfully found business
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Harriet Tubman a fascinating African American women‚ who escaped from slavery‚ and also helped other slaves escape by conducting an underground railroad. She was an astonishing woman‚ born into slavery‚ with no kind of rights‚ privileges‚ or with no kind of hope in the world. I admire Harriet because she had strong fate for God‚ she was known as the black “Moses.” She and I both trust God completely‚ his power to act upon us for a better world. A woman described as a hardworking women who never
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Have you ever wondered about how it is to live in poverty? Nearly 3 billion people are living in poverty today. People in poverty can be affected by not having food‚ fresh water‚ and shelter. Many people help those living in unhealthy conditions‚ and Mother Teresa was one of them. Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping those around her that were not-so-fortunate‚ and she was the founder of many organizations that helped the poor. Mother Teresa helped those in poverty by inspiring those around
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African Methodist Episcopal Church. If Harriet Tubman wasn’t driven Americans would still have suffered from pain and slavery. Harriet Tubman had several accomplishments throughout history and was a well known conductor of the Underground Railroad. She showed her compassion for others by willingness to help. Harriet represent bravery and she risked her life for many people. She gained a lot of respect throughout time from Americans. Harriet Tubman accomplishments made her the most remarkable person
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