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    Lynyrd Skynyrd's Legacy

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    The Legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd It was in 1965 when three main band members meet. They had great hits great fans‚ but the times of glory were over they were traveling to a concert‚ but something went terribly wrong. After a while‚ new members of country bands were starting to join when Gary Rossington wanted to bring the band back together. Lynyrd Skynyrd has been on and off‚ they have been great in the beginning. But the fame came to an end and the band was off for a while until one of the founding

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    1. The Roman Empire played a massive role in history as it spread throughout Europe. Therefore‚ after its fall‚ it left behind a lasting legacy‚ which went on to continue to shape many civilizations‚ even today. One of the most important legacies of the empire was language. Latin went on to become a language widely used by people throughout the world for years‚ and which was used in writing and education. It also became the basis for many of the languages that exist today. The Romance languages‚

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    Cincinnatus Legacy Essay

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    Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was an important figure to the Ancient Romans. He was an example of the ideal Roman citizen. He was heroic‚ and even though his legacy could have been a myth‚ it served a useful purpose by unifying the citizens of Rome. In the middle of the 5th century‚ the Roman Republic was under attack by the people of central Italy. Many leaders knew about Cincinnatus’ ability to battle‚ and his great virtue‚ so they appointed him to be the dictator in this time of need. He was simply

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    What Is Franklin's Legacy

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    as Nazi Germany‚ Fascist Italy‚ and the Japanese Empire. Franklin did not get to see World War II end but his successor‚ President Truman‚ finished the World War when he bombed the two cities of Japan‚ Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Franklin’s legacy is a unique legacy with huge influences up till this date‚ with many executive orders and legislative acts. He improved the U.S. economy and defeated our enemies from abroad‚ all while spreading the idea of democracy and individual liberties across Europe and

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    Benjamin Franklin's Legacy

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    in school‚ studied untiringly‚ and excelled in most everything he did. Although he was a dynamic learner‚ he never had a stable childhood‚ much less a formal education. Using his passion and thoughts of right and wrong‚ Franklin shaped himself the legacy he has today. A look into the life of Benjamin Franklin’s patriotism and ingenuity shows us much more than meets the eye about this incredible man. The ingenuity

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    What are legacy admissions? Introduction Legacy admission or legacy preferences are a kind of preference offered to specific applicants by organizations or institutions depending upon the familial relationship of them with an alumnus of that educational body. Therefore‚ students who get admission to any institution through legacy admission then they are referred to as legacy students or legacies. Though‚ this may happen in admission to all types of educational institutions it is most common for

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    Columbus Day‚ the second Monday in October‚ represents the day Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. America should no longer continue to celebrate Columbus Day because he had a miserable legacy‚ he did not really discover America‚ and he was cruel. He had a bad legacy because he committed genocide‚ started slavery and racism. Columbus did not really find the United States‚ there were indigenous people there already that were settled and lived off the land. On top of all that he was very

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    run to overseeing a major account to compassion and patience with others‚ are usually easy to identify. Our society commends the strongest and the best. My strongest strengths‚ which includes stubborness and a hardworker‚ are offset by my weaknesses‚ which are my unlikeable short-temper and a tendency to become easily frustrated. My first strength is stubbornness. I am the oldest of four kid’s which I believe has a part in me being obstinate. It seems the oldest child has to fight for

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    Queen Elizabeth the first has a legacy that has stood the test of time. The impact of her contributions during her reign are still felt throughout the world today. She was never meant to rule. Elizabeth grew up with an often distant father and her mother who was murdered‚ her childhood was filled with neglect and potential danger. Religious rebellions were started in her name constantly leaving her in a cloud of suspicion and jeopardizing her life She was declared illegitimate at the age of 2 and

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    Audie Murphy's Legacy

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    taste of war. In Sicily he began building his legacy as the ultimate soldier when he killed his first enemy combatants. two Italian officers. Murphy was awarded his first of many medals for this action. Matter of fact he was awarded every medal imaginable our nation could offer. Audie Murphy’s size would prove to be beneficial when he could sneak up on enemy tanks and drop grenades into them. Soon Murphy would become a sergeant and lead his own soldiers into battle. In 1944 Company B

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