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    2013 Fathers and Fools There is an old saying that unfortunately I hear all too often‚ “Any fool can have a child but it takes a real man to be a father.” There are several variations of this saying and I have heard them many times‚ from many different people. The wording always seems to vary slightly with each person who says it. Regardless of how they might be worded‚ they all deliver the same message. Basically‚ it means

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    1. Discuss the historical foundations of human rights with reference to the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. The foundation of the human rights in reference to the enlightenment period began with the birth of “secular universalism” which assaulted the Roman Catholicism politically and intellectually. After 30 years of war and violation of human rights‚ the overthrown of the Catholic Church‚ and the raise of the English new Bill of Rights that granted more personal freedoms‚ human rights

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    entirely the case. Fathers are fundamental to their daughter’s life because they nurture confidence‚ show how a man should treat a girl‚ and help daughters prepare for the real world. In fact‚ daughters with fathers who are actively a part of their lives are able to get through college and can handle any work environment that is traditionally male dominated. The Institute for Family Studies article “How Dad’s Affect Their Daughter’s Into Adulthood” says‚ “Daughters who fathers have been

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    The effects of the Enlightenment pervaded all aspects of life throughout the world‚ from new technological advances‚ increased educational opportunities‚ unorthodox economic and political theories‚ changes to social and political structures‚ to changing dialogue and opinions about the roles and rights of women. Movements began to emerge which sought freedom from religion and embraced a more secular way of thinking. The era represented an immense time of advancements‚ as well as the development of

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    Pilgrim Fathers The pilgrim fathers where different to other colonists because when they arrived in America they did not explore the land. The pilgrim fathers stayed at the beach‚ set up camp and survived badly. The pilgrim fathers where extremely religious. They would not sing any song or do any dance because it distracted their memory when they talked to god. The pilgrim fathers where ordinary people with ordinary jobs such as a black smith or farmers. When the pilgrim fathers travelled to America

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    A Bird’s-Eye View 1 Renaissance and Reformation During the Renaissance‚ Europe was charged with a new spirit of inquiry. 2 English monarchy The Glorious Revolution 1 Charles II King Charles II‚ like his executed father‚ found Parliament troublesome and tried to rule without it. 2 James II and the idea of the divine right of kings – Kings would only receive power from God‚ and were answerable to God. 3 Who: William of Orange English Protestant leaders

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    philosophypages.com/ph/kant.htm" Immanuel Kant answers the question in the first sentence of the essay: “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity.” He argues that the immaturity is self-inflicted not from a lack of understanding‚ but from the lack of courage to use one’s reason‚ intellect‚ and wisdom without the guidance of another. He exclaims that the motto of enlightenment is “Sapere aude”! – Dare to be wise! The German word Unmündigkeit means not having attained age of majority

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    colonies did so for religious refuge from the Church of England. Although there were many independent religious groups in the new colonies‚ the commonality they shared was the desire to practice their separate beliefs. This religious foundation influenced the political and social structure of the colonies as they became an independent and separate nation from Great Britain. Colonists seeking religious refuge from England characterized the early days of the American colonies. Religious freedom

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    During the Enlightenment‚ the Encyclopedia created a revolution that challenged people about their beliefs and trust on religion. Before and during the Age of Reason‚ religion was far more important than it is today. France’s first encyclopedia about all knowledge helped transform Christian beliefs into reason and philosophy; it was one of the first works that helped society question religion and authority. The Encyclopedia was a door that exposed people to all types of knowledge about the arts‚

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    Founding Brothers the Revolutionary Generation This book report is on the book‚ “Founding Brothers the Revolutionary Generation” written by Joseph J. Ellis. The book has 248 pages and was published in 2002. The book examines the political lives of some of the key players in the American Revolution‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ Aaron Burr‚ Janes Madison‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ The Adam’s (John and Abigail) and George Washington. The author examines six events that took place in our history: The Duel‚ The Dinner

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