George Washington I. Background- Birth-February 22‚ 1723 Death- December 14‚ 1799 II. Quote- "The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves. . . . The fate of unborn millions will now depend‚ under God‚ on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us no choice but a brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have therefore to resolve to conquer
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George Ohr (1857-1918)‚ the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi” created a collection of ceramic art that defied the traditional aesthetic of nineteenth-century America. Ohr’s entry into the field of pottery was not an instantaneous one; as the son of German immigrants‚ Ohr initially followed in his father’s footsteps‚ learning the blacksmith trade in his early adolescent years (Black‚ 1978). After working alongside his father‚ Ohr abandoned the blacksmith trade and immersed himself in over a dozen
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for Women’s Rights? On November 5‚ 1872‚ Susan B. Anthony‚ a well-known leader in the women’s rights movement‚ along with several other women‚ entered the West End News Depot and cast their ballot. The women had all registered in the previous days; Anthony had registered to vote November 1‚ 1872 at a local barbershop‚ along with her three sisters. Even though the inspectors refused her initial demand to register‚ Anthony used her power of persuasive speaking and her relationship with
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Richard Cándida Smith Department of History University of Michigan Ann Arbor‚ MI 48109 The Other Side of Meaning: George Kubler on the Object as Historical Source forthcoming in Intellectual History Newsletter‚ vol. 23‚ 2001 The objects that men and women have made provide the most enduring trace of human activity extending back tens of thousands of years in every part of the globe. In a handful of locations‚ as in Europe or East Asia‚ traditions of collecting and connoisseurship
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On July 15‚ 2008‚ Cindy Anthony called the police saying her daughter Casey Anthony stole her car and some money. Later that same day the police received another call from the same person saying that her granddaughter Caylee Anthony had been gone for over a month. When this was heard‚ they knew they had a big case on their hands. The mother Casey Anthony was taken into custody and told many lies concerning the whereabouts of her daughter. The police began to investigate and found some interesting
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The Caylee Anthony Case On July 15‚ 2008‚ two year old Caylee Anthony was reported missing by her grandmother‚ Cindy Anthony. Cindy notified the 911 operator after realizing she had not seen the girl in a month. Casey Anthony‚ Caylee’s mother‚ gave police several different reasons for the girl’s disappearance‚ including the story that the girl had been kidnapped by a babysitter. On December 11‚ 2008‚ Caylee’s remains were found in a Florida swamp near the Anthony home. Duct tape found with
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Abstract Bionics is a field‚ which combines both electronics and biology. In simple terms‚ when we think about bionics‚ it is generally more about prosthetic arms or leg enhancement worn outside the body and‚ to some extend‚ even implanted sensor devices inside the body‚ which are essentially enhanced to carry out certain routine tasks. These are essentially life systems that are powered by motors/actuators and sensory arrays. These send neural signals from affected part of the body to the brain
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Exploring the marvelous state park brings joy to the soul. Devils Lake has some calming sights to see‚ ones that will put your mind at ease. The birds‚ flying high with no bounds‚ instill freedom. The hikes will drain the body of almost all the strength it holds while the views recharge it like a battery. Devils Lake State Park is a double-edged sword because even though the hike physically drains the body‚ the view and scenery make the hike worthwhile. Upon arriving at the state park‚ the beautiful
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yo’self a minister‚ you ain’t nothing but a sinner.” Nellie grabbed the iron‚ yanked the plug from the wall and tossed it at her husband‚ John Anthony‚ who jumped out the way. The hit to the wall caused the eleven by fourteen size framed portrait of her great aunts to shake‚ leaving it cricket. “You bea’not hit me wit’ that iron‚ Nellie.” “Um tired of you‚ John Anthony.
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George Soros‚ the prosperous chairman of Soros Fund Management‚ founded the Open Society Foundation as his vehicle for making grants to organizations promoting free speech in countries with authoritarian regimes. Soros also favors improving education‚ reducing poverty and any other programs which indirectly support democratic resistance in countries with repressive governments. Mr. Soros promotes democratic models to the oppressed through his foundation. He understands how people who live in repressive
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