of African-American men and women. Dr. James E. West was one inventor who I chose to write about‚ in honor of Black History Month. West is known for inventing the Electret Microphone‚ one that is now an industry standard - used for everything from cameras to hearing aids. Dr. James E. West truly was a very accomplished man. Born on February 10th‚ 1931‚ in Prince Edward County‚ Virginia‚ James always had an interest in electronics. As a child‚ West enjoyed taking apart household appliances and exploring
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time period after the war ended up being a disappointment to many. Reconstruction was meant to bring the nation back together‚ and for the United States to refurbish the former slave‚ and rebellious population. While this goal may have been attainable with President Abraham Lincoln‚ his death signaled the beginning of a difficult time. His successor‚ Andrew Johnson‚ was in fact racist‚ and therefore did not support the Reconstruction goals of African American
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and Kanye West has platforms for artists before and following him to be more creative with their work in both sectors. Being a rapper and producer was not a common occurrence in the hip-hop industry and Kanye was initially refused at the doors of labels because nobody at the time believed that could work. Labels were further uncompliant when West presented songs with religious references‚ such as "Jesus Walks" because such lyrics were not deemed as marketable as gangsta rap music. His constant push
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Was Reconstruction a failure? As the bloody Civil War drew to a close‚ the period of reconstruction began to take shape across the states. There were many questions aroused following the war regarding the physical re-building of the nation‚ demobilisation and most importantly what was to replace the pre-war norm of slavery? America’s position on the latter‚ was of course both vague‚ with differing opinions from the North to the South‚ these differences which should have been settled with the outcome
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of the American West The three most important transformations of the American West were the completion of the railway system‚ economically‚ the diversity of the people‚ socially‚ and the conservation of land‚ politically. All of these transformations have made an unmistakable impact of the American West and what it is today. The largest economic transformation in American Western history was the building of the railroad systems. It was the key factor in united the East and West. The railroads
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West Indies Federation The former West Indies Federation were consists of 10 British West Indian territories established in January 1958. This federation included Caribbean Islands or territories‚ then under British control. former federation of 10 British West Indian territories formed in 1958. Trinidad and Tobago‚ Jamaica‚ and Barbados were the principal members‚ but the federation included most of the Leeward and Windward islands‚ then under British control. The seat of government
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"Ode to the West Wind‚" Shelley invokes Zephyrus‚ the west wind‚ to free his "dead thoughts" and words‚ "as from an unextinguished hearth / Ashes and sparks" (63‚ 66-67)‚ in order to prophesy a renaissance among humanity‚ "to quicken a new birth" (64). This ode‚ one of a few personal lyrics published with his great verse drama‚ "Prometheus Unbound‚" identifies Shelley with his heroic‚ tormented Titan. By stealing fire from heaven‚ Prometheus enabled humanity to found civilization. In punishment‚
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North West Company B Introduction The North West Company is a leading retailer of food and everyday needs to rural and urban neighborhoods across Canada‚ Alaska‚ the South Pacific islands and the Caribbean. In early 2003‚ North West had negotiated a master franchiser agreement with Giant Tiger Stores Limited (Giant Tiger) with the objective of opening stores west of Winnipeg. In contrast with North West’s ""push"" system of product replenishment‚ Giant Tiger had developed a successful ""pull""
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Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” The eighteenth century was a time of revolution in Europe; the French Revolution. It introduced a new era of enlightenment and individual freedom. This revolution led the poets to explore freedom‚ independent ideas and limitless imaginations on poems. This movement was called Romanticism and it was characterized by stressing new ideas of nature and change. Percy Bysshe Shelley took up these revolutionary ideas in his poems. In “Ode to the West Wind”‚ Shelley presented
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article‚ Bob was greedy and materialistic. He wanted to make a lot of money‚ buy a lot of things‚ enjoy a life of luxury‚ and display his success conspicuously. And he did not care how he got the money as long as he got it. As a result‚ he decided to “star for the West” (Henry para.7) to make his fortune when he was eighteen years old. If he did not go to the West‚ he would become a “successful” man who owned a “handsome watch‚ the lids of it set with small diamonds” (Henry para.10) On the contrary
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