The orphan from an island in the middle of the Caribbean who came to America alone. The young boy who wrote his way out of every tough situation. The man who was given many chances to write during his service in the war‚ but consistently insisted that he should fight‚ not write. One of the Founding Fathers of America‚ who created America’s financial system single-handedly. Alexander Hamilton is an important figure who did not get enough credit for his achievements until recently‚ when Lin-Manuel
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Isaac Newton is a renowned physicist who made a big impact in world of the scientific method‚ mathematics‚ and even optics. One of his greatest achievements was the creation of calculus. This paper will give insight into things that not many people‚ including myself‚ know before researching Newton. This includes his personality and how it affected the publication of his research‚ his career as a Lucasian professor‚ his fascination with alchemy‚ and Newton’s mental illness in his later years. January
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According To Layman (1984)‚ Vincent van Gogh wrote in an 1888 letter to his sister Willemina (Wil) about the American poet Walt Whitman‚ "He sees in the future‚ and even in the present‚ a world of health‚ of generous‚ frank carnal love — of friendship — of work‚ with the great starry firmament‚ something‚ in short‚ that one could only call God and eternity‚ put back in place above this world." Werness (1985) states these words describing Walt Whitman’s poetry may have served as inspiration for
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Born on March 16th‚ 1751‚ James Madison Jr. was the fourth official president of the United States. In his presidential run against Charles Pinckney and George Clinton‚ James Madison won by 122 (70% more) electoral votes in the election of 1808. After winning in the election‚ James Madison then does two terms as president of the United States. James Madison’s political party was co-founded by himself but wouldn’t be possible without the help of the third United States president‚ Thomas Jefferson
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Miguel Cervantes was a misfortunate‚ yet brave writer that went through many trials and tribulations in his life‚ and went on to write many great works. While there is no record of Cervantes’ birth‚ it is believed that he was born on September 29‚ 1547‚ because that is St. Michael’s Day (Mancing 1-2). According to Starkie‚ Cervantes’ misfortune began in his youth; he was born into a very poor family (xii-xvi). As a child‚ Cervantes was a star student (Mancing 1-2). He was noted to be an idealist
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Although my current school is fantastic‚ I hope that Catlin Gabel will offer a superior curriculum. At my current school‚ I treasure the dedicated teachers who make learning fun and rewarding. Even though my friends will be hard to leave‚ I will be glad to make new ones. Catlin Gabel feels close to nature because of the forested environment and I appreciated the sense of community at Catlin Gabel. I wait eagerly for the math‚ science‚ and computer science classes because I love these subjects and
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Life as a young‚ talented‚ wealthy‚ and beautiful star in the 1900s would be perfect‚ right? This is not always the case. Judy Garland‚ a well-known Hollywood actress‚ certainly proved that the lifestyle of a star is not always simple. She endured endless hardships just to please her fans‚ which is why she is so beloved by many. Judy Garland‚ a singer and actress known for her brilliant role in The Wizard of Oz‚ is one of the most memorable Hollywood actresses of the 1930s. Garland’s love for theater
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George Harrison was one of the four fabulous members of the Beatles. Not only was he a talented guitarist‚ songwriter‚ and vocalist‚ but it turns out he was quite intelligent as well. Here are some of his most inspiring bits of wisdom. Number Seven: “If you don’t know where you’re going‚ any road’ll take you there” This is quite an abstract quote‚ but it makes a lot of sense. People worry about what they should do with their lives‚ but even if they are uncertain‚ things have a way of falling into
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Having a dream. Putting in work. Achieving your goal. By doing these three things you will end up seeing success in your life. It does take time and dedication‚ but the outcome is really what counts. This is what Robert Frost‚ one of the best poets of the twentieth century‚ did to become a well known American poet. From back in the high school days he was one of those students who enjoyed writing‚ reading‚ and the sound of poetry. As the years went on‚ he worked very hard to be able to live and
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If we are asked to think about the cruelest leader in history‚ the first person to pop into our head would probably be Adolf Hitler. He is an obvious choice‚ having killed about 11 million noncombatants. However‚ the actions of Joseph Stalin are comparable and maybe even worse than Hitler. Stalin‚ leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics‚ or the Soviet Union for short‚ was responsible for 7-8 million deaths of his own country’s citizens. There were social‚ economic‚ and cultural influences
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