For my altoid tin shrine I choose to research Vincent Van Gogh. I was inspired to do my tin shrine on him because his artwork inspires me and I feel as if I relate to it. Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30‚ 1853 in Zundert Netherlands. He later died on July 29‚1890 in a city located in France. He attended Willem II College for two years and after some time passed he went to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Van Gogh completed more than 2‚100 pieces of work‚ consisting of 860 oil paintings‚ and more
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chemistry‚ was born August 26‚ 1743 in Paris‚ France‚ but he did not pursue his love for science as a career until after he received a bachelor’s degree in law and obtained a license to practice law in 1764. Lavoisier always had a strong interest in the sciences‚ but was encouraged by his father to consider it only a hobby. However‚ in 1764‚ the same year he decided against practicing law‚ his first scientific paper was published‚ and he was elected to the French Academy of Sciences. After this Lavoisier
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Did you know that the same man who invented the hand grenade also invented and manufactured the aluminum golf club? Sir William Mills was that person. He also invented other things that helped the British during World War I. Sir Williams Mills is an important person in history who had an interesting life‚ accomplished great things‚ and contributed important inventions to the world. William Mills was born on April 24th‚ 1856‚ in Wear Street‚ Southick‚ Sunderland. He was the son of David Mills‚ who
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Sino-Soviet Split was the result of an accumulation of problems. The Treaty of Friendship‚ Alliance and Mutual Assistance which brought together China and the USSR was signed February 14‚ 1950. Under the rules of this agreement‚ the Soviets loan China $300 million along with assistance in science and technology in return for the independence of Mongolia and concessions such as mineral
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contributed to world history that don’t get enough credit. Throughout time their have been civilizations that have contributed to world history in their own unique ways. The Incan empire lasted just shy of a century in that time they managed to develop farming techniques‚ and sturdy architecture. The Aztec empire excelled from 1345 to 1521 CE. Aztecs required mandatory education to boys girls and slaves. Finally the one that lasted longest was ancient egypt which ruled for 550 years. Egyptians were able to
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the fear of losing power once contradicting theories take the place of those written in the Bible. For most Europeans‚ change was frightening and difficult to grasp‚ causing very few individuals to challenge the church by making their own observations. However‚ beginning in 1543‚ Europe began to undergo a new era of science‚ reason‚ and willingness to accept new ideas. This Scientific Revolution fostered a new way of thinking about the natural world as scholars began replacing
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Revolution was a significant milestone between the 1540s-1700s in Europe that has had a great impact on global history. This period in history promoted the ideas that an individual can believe and understand everything based on reason. It created developments in fields such as astronomy‚ mathematics‚ medicine and so on. It is believed that the scientific revolution came about due to the works and theories of Nicholas Copernicus(1473-1543). Copernicus’s astronomical views and theories was the first
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capitalism during the economy revolution. Smith was a pioneer in the industrial revolution that allowed for the expansion of factories as well as economy expansion. We understood rapidly that Smith believed strongly in the idea that individuals need to pursuit their own interest in order to help the economy. “Wealth accumulation under a system of free entrepreneurship is only possible if each individual pursues their own interest.” Per Dr. Diaz class notes. It was thanks to Smith contributions that capitalist
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Chairs have been around for as long as mankind has. As soon as the need to rest developed‚ chairs developed. When I think of a chair‚ I immediately think “four legs‚ seat‚ back‚ etc.”. But is this really what a chair is? Could you not also place a book on this “chair” and it would now be transformed into a table? Is it possible that I could sit on a table‚ or a stump‚ or a bed and it would now be a chair? How do we as humans instinctively know what chairs are? When are we taught to know the
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finally surrenders at Appomattox courthouse. On April 7th General Grant sent a letter to the general of the South‚ General Lee‚ the letter said to surrender and meet at the Appomattox courthouse so Lee can sign these terms to surrender. Although Lee was outnumbered and had little men left to fight another battle he would meet with Grant. Lee would sign the terms‚ and Grant would give them food and let them keep their horses. Then everybody went home‚ and everything went back to normal. Grant would
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