The Panama Canal: Its History & Its Legacy Throughout world history‚ numerous modes of transportation were utilized in order for people to get from one place to another. For water transportation‚ people had different options to get from one place to another. For short distances‚ they could use boats or canoes. In contrast‚ if someone had to travel a long ways to get to their destination‚ the definitive choice would be to utilize ships. Ever since ships were invented‚ explorers from all over
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Ben Parsell Dr. Castaldo English 11‚ Period 2 October 1‚ 2013 Remnants of a Puritan Legacy: The American Work Ethic What is the first thing that we as Americans think about when we hear Puritanism? For many‚ religion is the main idea that comes to mind. The Puritans were a very devoutly religious group as a whole. Religion had a strong influence on all of their actions. And they often used religion to explain things they themselves couldn’t. William Bradford writes‚ “These troubles being blown
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history. My mother’s womb carried me the spring of ’95. Her amniotic fluids caressing my flesh – the pink secret dot of break-ups bound up by my parents’ bodies closing distance. She‚ my mother‚ held me and knew me‚ but not what was to come. She couldn’t. She had no history. ... My mother’s mother also knows the weight of seasonal secrets. At 21 she had sex. Unprotected‚ out of wedlock sex. And excommunicated herself from ‘good girls’ everywhere in 1967. Her own mother sent her across state lines
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Ingraining Christianity; Charlemagne’s Legacy “From this account and from his work a remarkably vivid picture can be formed of a dignified‚ majestic figure‚ striving to make the transition from warlord to ruler of a great Christian empire‚ and having remarkable success” (Roberts). Soon after his death‚ Charlemagne’s empire collapsed. However‚ he left in place a structure that allowed Christianity to flourish in Europe. Charlemagne’s empire cemented Christianity as the dominant religion in Europe
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ESSAY ON THE LEGACY OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA Swami Vivekananda as we all know is the greatest Hindu monk who has brought a massive change during the 19th century. He was born in 1863 in Kolkata and continued his studies there. Swami Vivekananda is his renowned name due to his contribution to the Hindi Monasticism. His real name was Narendra Nath Datta known by a very few. He lived in an atmosphere where there was a debate about whether God had a form or was just in one’s belief. It was through his friend
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JFK: His Life and Legacy On November 22‚ 1963‚ while being driven through the streets of Dallas‚ Texas‚ in his open car‚ President John F. Kennedy was shot dead‚ apparently by the lone gunman‚ Lee Harvey Oswald. The world had not only lost a common man‚ but a great leader of men. From his heroic actions in World War II to his presidency‚ making the decisions to avert possible nuclear conflict with world superpowers‚ greatness can be seen. Kennedy also found the time to author several best-selling
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Neuron NeuroView The Legacy of Patient H.M. for Neuroscience Larry R. Squire1‚2‚* Affairs Healthcare System‚ San Diego‚ CA 92161‚ USA of Psychiatry‚ Neurosciences‚ and Psychology‚ University of California‚ San Diego‚ La Jolla‚ CA 92093‚ USA *Correspondence: lsquire@ucsd.edu DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.12.023 2Departments 1Veterans H.M. is probably the best known single patient in the history of neuroscience. His severe memory impairment‚ which resulted from experimental neurosurgery to control
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I have chosen Jeremy Bailon to be the person that I will leave my legacy on. I’m good friends with Jeremy’s brother‚ Joshua Bailon‚ but I’ve never taken the time to get to know Jeremy. We were both apart of the cross country team at Gilbert Christian High School (GCHS)‚ but we had our own group of friends on the team. This is one of the reason that I chose Jeremy. We knew each other beforehand‚ but we never actually engaged in any meaningful conversation. This project will provide me with the perfect
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Upgrading Legacy Point-of-Sale Systems: The compelling business case for next-generation POS An Epicor|CRS White Paper Abstract A store’s point-of-sale system is a company’s gateway to valuable information. When a store POS system isn’t able to share valuable information about customers‚ sales‚ and operations with other parts of the organization‚ it can impact the bottom line. Table of Contents Why upgrade your POS? The risks of legacy POS systems Lack of integration with other key operational
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Ancient History Assess the Legacy of Caesar Caesar was one of the most ambitious and determined men to ever rule the Roman Empire. He became a legend in his own right by defeating his highest political threat at his time‚ Pompey. Taking Rome by storm‚ Caesar marched his way to power supported by his loyal army and followers claiming his Dictatorship for life. Changes that he made during his time still remain strong in our time such as the Calendar. Gaius Julius Caesar was a man of high prestige
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