were between four categories: histories‚ tragedies‚ comedies‚ and romances. (“William Shakespeare”). Most of his earliest works were histories and comedies (“William Shakespeare”). Many of his histories were written in a series (Merriman). Shakespeare’s histories were based on English kings (Merriman). All‚ with the exception of three‚ histories were on King Henry VI‚ IV‚ V or VIII (Merriman). Some of his tragedies are reworking base on Roman or English history (Merriman). Shakespeare is best
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says “If a man is not faithful to his own individuality‚ he cannot be loyal to anything.” This is what makes Claude McKay such an impactful author during his time. Claude McKay’s acquaintance with the mix of two world’s‚ Jamaica and America‚ have an impact of his works such as “If We Must Die”‚ “America”‚ and “The Harlem Dancer” by
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Industrial Revolution‚ the influx of people and increase of crime warranted a change in policing. Sir Robert Peel‚ British Home Secretary‚ encouraged Parliament to pass the Metropolitan Police Act. The purpose of this act was to reorganize and improve London’s police force (Anderson‚ 2001). Peel’s reforms set the foundation for law enforcement as we know it today. The twelve fundamental principles established by Peel for the organization of law enforcement are‚ (1) the police must be stable‚ efficient
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John Locke should be one of the one’s that have the most impact on the Enlightenment because he proclaimed that men are free by nature and should not be subject to a monarchy. In Locke’s “Two Treatises of Government‚” he strongly defends that men are free and equal and that they have rights such rights like life‚ liberty‚ and property that are independent of any particular laws of the society and that no one can take these rights away from you. Locke thought that all people were reasonable and
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After learning American history‚ which acknowledged me a lot of the interesting things‚ I understand how wonderful the U.S it is. The best thing I see that the American characters such as diverse ethnicities and religions‚ independence and freedom‚ liberty and equality‚… which shaped by the powerful union for the better the lives of all immigrants. Therefore‚ I realize the history that helps me wisely how to fit into the American society like an immigrant. The notion American Exceptionalism is an
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imaginative mind that created the modern animation empire. Through trial and error Disney was able to figure out a recipe for success that resulted in the Disney Empire that is experienced by the world in 2014. The life of Walt Disney has had a great impact on the types of films Disney Studio produces. Much like the stories he loved to tell‚ Disney also had a beginning. He was born on December 5‚ 1901 to his loving parents Elias and Flora Disney. Throughout his childhood
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to this period in history as the Dark Age. The Dark Age was very grim for the Greeks‚ but numerous developments managed to emerge out of this period. In fact‚ near the end of the Dark Age‚ one of the greatest poets of all time began his work. His name was Homer. Throughout Greek history‚ we can see the tremendous impact that Homer and his ideas had on the people of Greece and their education. While most historians believe that Homer’s works are not true accounts of Greek history‚ the Greeks studied
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The Egyptians have made a huge cultural impact in the world today. They were one of the first to bring technology into the lives of many. Not like iPhones and such‚ I mean like‚ the wheel. Everyone used the wheel during the Ancient Egyptian times. The farmers‚ the transporters‚ and most importantly‚ the military. The Egyptian military was heavily influenced by their technology everyday‚ which helped make them a superpower during their time period. Not only the wheel was invented by the
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Helen Keller has made many impacts on today’s world for the better. Helen Keller has influenced many individuals by her accomplishments and achievements even with her illness. Helen Keller is both blind and deaf. She is very important to people with disabilities because she showed that anything is possible‚ even if you are disabled. You can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. She has showed that people deserve respect. Especially the blind and the deaf. Helen Keller supported many programs
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Thomas Jefferson‚ a founding father of the United States and one of its many presidents. The impact that Thomas Jefferson has had on the development of the United States cannot be stated enough‚ through his involvement in the creation of the Declaration of Independence‚ as he was the main contributor‚ his influence on the politics of the country as its leader‚ the role of the third President‚ and his help to expand the nation through the Louisiana Purchase. With his hand in so many projects in the
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