Bill Gates Computer Genius Imagine the world without electronics. Our world would not be the same world as we know it today. Thanks to Bill Gates we have all of these modern day luxuries. Bill Gates changed the world with his company Microsoft. He introduced the world to software that anyone could use. He was the richest man in the world‚ and used his wealth to make a change that would impact the world. Gates left a legacy as the computer genius that everyone wished to be. The early years of
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Africa until his crew reached the point of mutiny and forced him to turn back. Dias dropped a padrão at the farthest spot he reached. A padrão is a seven foot limestone column that the Portuguese used to mark their discoveries (“Bartolomeu Dias”‚ World History‚ ABC-CLIO). Dias would later help design the ships that would allow Vasco de Gama to reach the goal of traveling to India using his faster and quicker route in 1498 (“Bartolomeu Dias”‚ Britannica). Achieving this goal enabled Portugal to trade
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This religious study will define the influence of St. Augustine on the institutionalization of confession/baptism in the Roman Catholic Church. Augustine’s role in the development of confession is founded on his adaptation of Platonic philosophy into Church doctrine. Plato’s Forms represent the highest “good” in the human soul. Augustine’s perception of the Forms is then integrated into the concept of forgiveness in the teachings of Christ. This new doctrine formed a more tolerant and forgiving
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hierarchy and the unspoken requirements still remain against the ebb and flow of time. Social status‚ a long list of accomplishments‚ and a considerable collection of wealth are still sought for in matrimony despite centuries of buffer between the modern times and the 18th century. As the times advance‚ so follows in its example the structure of society but scant progress does the hunger for status see. Mr. Darcy’s initial prejudice of Elizabeth’s class and his contempt in wishing for her hand is
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How did the Industrial Revolution change the world? The Industrial Revolution was arguably the biggest global change in the way humans relate to each other and the world around them since the Agricultural Revolution 13‚000 years earlier. In the 18th century‚ China‚ India and Europe were broadly comparable in terms of levels of economic development‚ standard of living‚ and people’s life expectancy and each claimed around 23% of global GDP. However‚ by 1800s‚ India and China had begun to fall‚ while
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and the influence of Confucianism in imperial rule During 5000 years history of China‚ Chinese people use their diligence and wisdom to create many wonderful things that spread thousand years until now. Like Confucianism‚ since Spring and Autumn period‚ Confucianism has been created by Confucius to educate people on their behavior and morality. And it has a big influence on the imperial rule. The concept of Confucianism and the history of the development of Confucianism clearly demonstrate how Confucianism
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Confucianism and Taoism are two of the most influential philosophies in Chinese culture. Upon inspecting the story of the daughter-in-law who lived in her husband’s household and through self-cultivation became filial to her admonishing mother-in-law‚ we see how similar the objectives of both Taoism and Confucianism are but and the difference on their perspective of the story. In analyzing the importance of harmony‚ filial piety‚ and being wu-wei in this story‚ this essay will argue that the two
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Islam and its Challenges in the Modern World Islam today is facing challenges from within and from the wider world. The critical problems are the fundamental tensions within Islam. The attitudes and criticisms common in the outside world can be ignored as misguided or hostile‚ but the tensions within Islam throughout the world must be confronted. In a simple geographical sense‚ Islam has to come to grips with its changing centres. The religious centres define the heartland: Saudi Arabia maintains
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The Roman Empire were the largest and longest-lasting empires that were ever made by the western world. Rome inspired many countries and civilization with their art‚ literature‚ and architecture. The Roman Empire took and change the best features of cultures it conquered‚ places like Egypt‚ Greece‚ and‚ Asia. While they did take things from other civilizations‚ the roman empire made great contributions to language‚ law‚ and architecture. Rome’s origins came from a tribe of Iron Age called Latins
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Julius Caesar Hunter Heinle Mrs.Cahoon Julius Caesar changed the world by reforming the calendar‚ the conquering of Gaul and reconstructing the Roman Empire to its once great glory again‚ and by capturing and setting up modern civilizations that had new political and social systems new to that time. JULIUS CAESAR Julius caesar was born in 100BC into a wealthy family which jump started his career in politics and the military. Because he was born into a noble family he became a commander in the
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