Robber Baron: 1: an American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources‚ governmental influence‚ or low wage scales) Jay‚ born Jayson Gould to John Burr and Mary Gould as a small‚ feeble baby‚ was the robber baron’s robber baron. He was the king manipulator of Wall Street. Although he was not the only snake on Wall Street‚ he was the most calculating‚ manipulative‚ and strategizing of them all. December 6‚ 1892‚ surrounded
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‘Where I lived and What I Lived For’ – Henry David Thoreau Many of Henry D. Thoreau’s ideas are clearly seen in his piece of writing ‘Where I Lived and What I Lived For’. Through his work‚ not only do we learn about his experience in the woods at Walden Pond‚ but also about his values and the way he sees life‚ which he shares with his readers all throughout the chapter. In my opinion‚ of the most significant topics this chapter deals with is ‘the beauty of nature’. As said by Thoreau‚ "The morning
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Life in Western Europe during the Middle Ages was very different than it is today‚ with lifestyles unique to that time. Tremendous insecurity existed because of the threats of the Viking raiders and the Umayyad Caliph. The Europeans became very self-sufficient and did not heavily rely on trade from other places‚ which helped to create a new social structure. As a result‚ Medieval Europe had many distinctive customs that are no longer practiced. The Europeans were very insecure during this time
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phases of the Industrial Revolution in Japan and Western Europe were somewhat similar‚ differences still distinguish the two countries. Japan‚ now the most developed country in Asia‚ started the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century; the Western Europe was the spearhead of the Industrial Revolution. The important scientific and social revolutions totally changed the two areas. The causes of the modernization in Japan and Western Europe were similar‚ yet with different elements. In Japan
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In the Middle Ages‚ many parts of Western Europe were falling‚ but the Roman Catholic Church had risen up from the darkness and influenced almost all of Western Europe. In this period of time‚ the Church had so much religious‚ political and economic power. The Church would start by “forcing” the people of Western Europe to believe and participate in Church life by giving them an opportunity to an everlasting afterlife. Then‚ from those who came‚ the Church gained wealth from donations and other reasons
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In Western World‚ Europe‚ there were so many things going on. There were different cultures living beside each other‚ and were not getting along‚ economic problems‚ superior problems‚ and all kind of things. All of these factors led to the cause of different events during this time that permanently changed Western Europe. One event that had a significant influence on European history was the Industrial Revolution. It was important because there were many social‚ technology and cultural changes made
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(JG. 1) with the almost legendary Manfred Von Richthofen at command‚ or by his nick name The Red Baron. When I actually met him he was just as I had envisioned he would be‚ almost larger than life. Thinking back I realize that I acted a lot like an excited school child when I first met him‚ though despite that he almost immediately took a liking to me‚ where most men would sit around during dinner time I was seated with him and his friends whom has been flying or had flown with him before.” “JG
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Aklan - oldest province Angono‚ Rizal - town of artists Antipolo City - picnic area Apalit‚ Pampanga - tapayan capital Baclayon Church‚ Bohol - oldest stone church Bacolod City - city of smiles Bacolor‚ Pampanga - country’s capital in 1762-1763 Baguio City - summer capital Balabac Island‚ Palawan - land of Philippine mouse deer Baliuag‚ Bulacan - the first town to have election Banaue Rice Terraces - stairways to the sky Barasoain Church - headquarters of the Malolos Congress Basey‚ Samar
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look upon Edmund as the enemy of your house; look upon him as a son‚ and make him so indeed!—How say you‚ Sir Philip? My son!—Yes‚ my Lord; give him your daughter: He is already your son in filial affection! Your son William and he are sworn brothers; what remains but to make him yours? He deserves such a parent‚ you such a son; and you will by this means‚ ingraft into your family‚ the name‚ title‚ and estate of Lovel‚ which will be entailed on your posterity for ever.” — The Old English Baron‚ 110
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had not lived. Thoreau wanted to get the most from his life by determining what was really important. In this quote Thoreau uses the rhetorical device‚ aphorism: a pithy observation that contains a general truth‚ such as‚ “if it ain’t broke‚ don’t fix it.” He went to the woods because he wanted to enlighten himself. Still we live meanly‚ like ants; though the fable tells us that we were long ago changed into men; like pygmies we fight with cranes; it is error upon error‚ and clout upon clout‚
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