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    Schindler risked his life to save the Jews because he felt it was the right thing to do. He couldn’t be a bystander to the horrible acts of inhumanity being committed. At first he was doing it for himself‚ it made him feel incredible to be thought of as a kind of saint. However‚ his motives quickly changed from pleasing himself to the good of mankind. Itsak Stern ran Oscar’s business. At first the relationship was purely business‚ but throughout the movie it progressed into a more meaningful relationship

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    won an academy award in 1970. 2. John Carpenter’s works in the mid 1970’s ranged from comedy‚ sci-fi‚ and westerns‚ which Carpenter had the strongest affinity for. 3. During the production of these films‚ Carpenter worked as writer‚ director‚ composer‚ and producer. The different roles and skills that Carpenter learned during this period helped to develop the style of film that Carpenter eventually became known for. 4. In 1978‚ Carpenter wrote‚ composed and directed his most notable work: Halloween

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    and body for many centuries before psychology came in to favor. One of the key philosophers crucial in the development of psychology in to a formal discipline was Descartes. Their writings influenced more modern Western philosophers such as John Locke and John Mill. From this point‚ psychology grew into the science it is now recognized as. The Philosophers The 17th century is the cornerstone of philosophy evolving into psychology. René Descartes (1596-1650) is often considered to be the inspiration

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    John Williams is one of this century’s most popular and successful American orchestral composers. While best known for his film scores and ceremonial music‚ Williams is also a wellknown composer and conductor of concert works. He has composed the music and served as music director for nearly eighty films. His scores are lush‚ complex and exciting often relying heavily on brass more than strings. He has an amazing ability to craft a theme that fits the emotional tone of a film and continues to echo

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    John Philip Sousa

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    Music is the world’s great uniter. A song can do more than words ever could. John Philip Sousa showed this clearly throughout his life. When one is gifted with such talent as he was‚ they cannot ignore it. Music changed Sousa’s life forever. Music brought many opportunities and experiences into Sousa’s life‚ and his legacy continues to inspire musicians everywhere. John’s life as a young boy was filled with promise and was desirable. He was born on November 6‚ 1854‚ in Washington‚ D.C.‚ close

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    Saint John Bosco

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    John Bosco was born in Turin‚ Italy‚ on August 16‚ 1815. His parents were poor farmers‚ but his father died when he was two years old‚ but John was too young to know what happened‚ and it forced his mother‚ Margaret‚ to raise him along with 3 other children and taught them the importance of their faith. It was very hard for his mother so John went out and got a few little jobs to help his mother. He had many jobs like a carpenter‚ shoe-maker‚ a cook‚ a pastry maker‚ and a farmer. While growing

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    The latest copy of the movie Wonder Woman was directed by Patty Jenkins. The film stars Gal Gadot‚ and is a typical movie with some twists integrated into the plot. The cast is mostly female‚ which is different from any movie created in the film industry. Wonder Woman starts off with a little princess named Diana‚ portrayed by Lilly Aspell‚ who is the only female on the island untrained because her mother Hippolyta‚ is afraid for her to. She trains most of her life to become a stronger princess.

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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    John F. Kennedy: The Death for Peace While John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s early life and education prepared him to be president‚ historians speculate which of his actions‚ if any‚ lead to his assassination. Being the youngest president ever elected to office‚ Kennedy especially got the attention of younger voters to whom he could relate. Kennedy did not just get the attention of younger citizens‚ but he caught the eye of older citizens of the United States. This was true after he was elected and started

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    John Forbes Nash

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    John Forbes Nash Jr. (born June 13‚ 1928) is a mathematician who worked in game theory and differential geometry. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize for economics with two other game theorists‚ Reinhard Selten and John Harsanyi. After a promising start to his mathematical career‚ Nash began to suffer from schizophrenia around his 30th year‚ an illness from which he has only recovered some 25 years later. John Nash was born in Bluefield‚ West Virginia as son of John Nash Sr. and Virginia Martin

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    Amish and John Book

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    what they believe‚ this is shown in the film witness set in 1985 an America thriller film directed by peter weir and starring Harrison for and Kelly Mcgillis. The conflicting notions and difference between cultures is carefully represented throughout Peter Weir’s superb and full on moving film ‘Witness’ in which two different worlds with two different value systems are deeply presented to us viewers. John book is from the English and taken to a new place by which Rachel calls home the “Amish” this

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