Walter Elias Disney is claimed to be the most influential american of the twentieth century‚ changing the entertainment industry forever. His multifaceted and inspiring ways created an empire that will forever fervently live. Born on December 5‚ 1901‚ in Hermosa‚ Chicago‚ Illinois‚ Disney began his artistic career at a young age beginning to draw‚ paint‚ and sell pictures to neighbors and family friends in Missouri‚ his childhood home. His father was Elias Disney‚ Irish-Canadian‚ and his mother‚
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Hitler did not reveal his plans with Mussolini even though Hitler wanted Mussolini to feel the same in their alliance and to achieve greatness for themselves and their countries. On September 1‚ 1939 about a year later Hitler decides to invade Poland as reported
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HELLENISTIC INFLUENCE ON BUDDHIST SCULPTURE The great Buddha statue at Bodhgaya in India stands 80 feet tall and is the first of its kind ever built in India. Its construction was completed in 1989 and was consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. Pilgrims come from all over the world to see the monument. It was constructed under the slogan “spread Buddha’s rays to the whole world.” What many visitors‚ pilgrims‚ and tourists alike probably do not realize is that “the Buddha” at Bodhgaya owes many of
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All cultures are built off of some type of belief. This belief influences daily life in the culture. It sets common rules and guide lines in which the people should act. The belief also influences activities and architecture. The beliefs make the culture thrive. This is true for the Ancient Greek culture. Their culture relied on their Gods. This is also known as Greek Mythology. Greek mythology had a huge influence on the Ancient Greek culture. The Ancient Greece civilization started on the island
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The legacy of the battle of salamis established the influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed
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industrial nation through the formation of a succession of plans‚ spanning five years‚ constructed to assist economic development in the Soviet Union. The introductory Five Year Plan was initiated in the year 1928. The objective of the plan entailed heavy industries‚ for instance steel‚ oil and coal to treble their total output. Similarly‚ the production requirement of light industries such as clothing‚ domestic goods and fabric were doubled. Electrical output was increased six fold in an effort to
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Early Religious Influences on the Tales of King Arthur While the story of King Arthur of Britain has captivated audiences for hundreds of years‚ many different versions of this tale have survived through the ages. One of the earliest full accounts of Arthur comes from the British historian Geoffrey of Monmouth‚ who wrote about the Pendragon family in his work‚ Historia regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain) around 1136 AD. As the legends of the Pendragon began to spread‚ more accounts
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The war after World War II did not consist of fighting‚ but a clash of morals. This period is otherwise known as the Cold War‚ which takes place between the late 1940s-1980s. Tensions between the West (United States) and the East (USSR) were due to their conflicting ideologies‚ which caused uneasiness among many. The United States is a nation which follows a democratic system of governing whereas the USSR is under the influence communism. Due to this the country’s capitalist based society there was
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The Impacts of the Internet on Teenager’s Social Development Today’s Teenagers use technology more than ever. Most of them have Internet access‚ which they use to send and receive email‚ instant messages‚ live chat‚ and more. Rarely do they stop to think about how harmful the Internet can be‚ such as exposure to pornography‚ cyber-bullying‚ sexting (an act of sending sexually explicit materials)‚ etc. However‚ the Internet has adverse affects on teenager’s social life‚ mental health and physical
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That is exactly what Bondar did through her work‚ both medical and astronautical; Bondar had made significant contributions through her research that has lead to advancements in technology. One significant example of Bondar’s contribution was during her time at NASA when she led an
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