over a kerosene lamp and that started the fire. Others believe that “Pegleg” Sullivan started it‚ or Bella’s comet did it. But in reality‚ Louis M. Cohn was the one who started the Great Chicago fire. Louis Cohn started the fire during his famous gambling night. He was the only culprit who admitted to starting the fire. So‚ if he didn’t do it‚ who did? Louis M. Cohn wrote in his will‚ a public announcement that he had started The Great Chicago Fire. According to Stories and Legends from the fire
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unpredictable to be controlled. And man is far from being close to be able to destroy it‚ and therefore having control of it. These two authors have showed many ways how they used man vs nature in there writing. Louis Sachar and William Golding‚ both have awards for their book they have written. Louis Sachar was born March 20‚ 1954 in East Meadow‚ New York. He is famous for writing the book
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SS7 CH9 Louis Riel Essay Teagan Moore 7-1 Louis Riel is known by many names: a prophet‚ a traitor‚ and a madman. Out of them all‚ Riel is regarded as a hero‚ who stood up for his people in the face of the Canadian government‚ and those who question his sanity still view him as an essentially honourable figure. Riel was strongly respectful towards the Métis and felt that they deserved rights too‚ like any other human being‚ as they faced racial discrimination by Canada’s government‚ whom denied
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A symbol of French Absolutism Louis XIV was one of France’s most effective and powerful monarchs. He strengthened his rule with a policy of absolutism. Where the king gained authority directly from God or the divine right to rule. There were no legal limits to the powers that the king could exercise‚ however‚ during his rule a monarch had certain influential groups of people who the king needed to negotiate and consult in order to establish an effective functioning government. Among these groups
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STLZ vs LPZ by: Laura B. (St. Louis Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo) I know‚ I know. Everyone wants to go to some expensive zoo that doesn’t do anything but rob them. Well‚ then let’s try a zoo that’s free but is rated five star. Because although many people think that zoos are all the same‚ St Louis zoo and Lincoln Park zoo are very different. Well first let’s compare prices. I can tell you this much. LPZ is free! STLZ is also free but you need to pay for
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The first painting that I find an interest in to describe its historical and cultural contend is called the Family of Country People. This artwork was painted by Louis Le Nain in the year ca. 1640. Louis was a French artist who also took an interest in painting genre of everyday life like Dutch. A great example of his principle is displayed in the Family of Country People. He painted a peasant family or people work the soil. He included three adults and five children in his work‚ and they all look
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Louis Riel- Hero or Tyrant* Many people till today think that Louis Riel was not guilty and that his sentence was just an easy way for the Canadian government to get him out of their way. Louis Riel was the leader of the Métis during the Red River Rebellion and the Northwest Rebellion. He was hanged on November 16‚ 1885 for treason‚ but was he a real villain? Louis Riel is undoubtedly a national hero because he stood up for Métis rights. In my opinion Louis Riel was a hero in many ways. After the
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Louis Blanc ’s Organization of Labor (1840) Louis Blanc was born in Madrid‚ Spain on October 29‚ 1811‚ while his father was holding the post of inspector-general of finance under Joseph Bonaparte. In 1813‚ when the regime collapsed‚ the Blanc family returned to France‚ where Blanc would attend Rodez‚ a very conservative institution. Rodez was Catholic and classical. The students were taught to hate all forms of revolutions. Blanc evidently bought in to these because in such a conservative school
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"Architecture is the thoughtful making of space"‚ said Louis Kahn. What makes an architect is its ability to take a little bit of everything and create a beautiful of composition that blends with it’s surrounding yet stand out. Louis Kahn ‚ one of the great architects of all times showed us how a house can be harmonized with nature and united with the landscape. The fisher house by Louis Kahn is located in Hatboro‚ Pennsylvania‚ a small community close to Philadelphia. Hatboro was originally
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Louis Riel – Hero or Scoundrel? Louis Riel definitely played a huge role in making Canada into what it is today. He led two major rebellions‚ The Red River Rebellion and The Northwest Rebellion‚ both of which he was fighting for Metis rights. Louis Riel was considered a hero. Firstly‚ a hero is someone who never abandons their people. Even in exile‚ Riel answered the Metis call of help and returned to Canada to lead his people. This showed that Riel wasn’t cowardly and still had the inner-Metis
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