The John Birch society has almost entirely faded from the American mind. Wrapped in the Flag‚ however‚ brings to light past issues that are once again becoming more prominent in American society. The actions of the John Birch Society members in the mid-1900s brought forth a period of societal upheaval and some of the most radical right-wing movements ever seen in United States history. Issues such as civil rights‚ abortion‚ gay rights‚ and environmental protection were at the core of the societies
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Saint Simon Claude Henri de Rouvroy‚ comte de Saint-Simon‚ often referred to as Henri de Saint-Simon (17 October 1760–19 May 1825) was a French utopian socialist thinker. Saint-Simon was born in Paris. He belonged to a younger branch of the family of the duc de Saint-Simon. He claimed his education was directed by Jean le Rond d’Alembert‚ though no proof of this exists; it is likely that Saint-Simon himself invented this false intellectual pedigree. At the age of sixteen he was in America helping
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Simon Cowell: Simon Cowell was born on October 7‚ 1959‚ in London‚ England. Cowell started his career in the music industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing. He worked as a record producer‚ talent scout and consultant within the music industry before producing the hit British TV show Pop Idol and its U.S. counterpart‚ American Idol. Cowell’s scathing comments were famous during his 10 seasons as a judge on American Idol. He started judging The X Factor in 2011. QUICK FACTS: OCCUPATION:
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Nathaniel Hawthorne published his book The Scarlet Letter in 1850 about a Puritan town in 1642. Puritans believed on focusing on no forms of pleasure whatsoever‚ following the bible literally. This means basically living a hellish life on earth in hopes that they will eventually go to Heaven. Hawthorne himself was an anti- transcendentalist; which means he believed that humans are mostly evil and kept in check by society. The Scarlet Letter was about a Puritan town since Hawthorne was obsessed with
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Simon Jose Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco‚ also known as Simon Bolivar‚ born on July 24‚ 1783‚ was a Venezuelan military and political leader. Simon Bolivar played a key role in Hispanic America’s successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire‚ and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in the history of the Americas. Simon Bolivar is an influential leader not only to people in Venezuela but to all the other leaders that wants
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As one of North America’s leading playwrights‚ Neil Simon has definitely been instrumental to the world of theater. He has experienced a somewhat shaky personal life‚ but he has found that this only adds to the texture of his work. He began his career working on radio and television‚ and found that writing for stage was significantly different than his previous experiences writing. His first attempts at theater were rough‚ but it didn’t take him long to achieve excellence. He has also achieved
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population. They stated the opposition to absolute monarchies as well as a new main focus on people’s innate rights and freedoms. Many leaders after this period of Enlightenment preached its ideas‚ while others simply used them to gain power. Simon Bolivar might have preached opinions that mainly reflected the ideas of the French Revolution. However‚ his actions contradicted these opinions‚ and revealed that his true intentions were selfish and illiberal. In several documents and speeches
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Simon Bolivar Maritza Yepez 10-15-12 Latin American History Simón José Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolívar‚ or Simon Bolivar. Simon was born in Caracas‚ Venezuela on July 24‚ 1783. He passed away December 17‚ 1830. Simon was the greatest independence leader in South America. He accomplished the independence of Spain. Simon brought independence two nations of present of day. Such as‚ Ecuador Panama Columbia‚ Venezuela‚ Bolivia. Simon was inspired by many historical figures. One of his
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Good Vs. Evil Throughout history‚ many references have been made to the battle that rages on between good and evil. In the bible we are shown good in the form of God and evil in the form of the devil. In everyday life we are shown examples of good in people such as Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Mother Theresa. But with that said‚ we are also shown examples of evil as well in people such as Adolf Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Osama Bin Laden. When talking about books and novels‚ the
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Simón Bolívar (1783-1830)‚ often called ‘El Libertador’‚ was a Venezuelan historical figure who led the fight for independence in Colombia‚ Panamá‚ Venezuela‚ Ecuador‚ Perú and Bolivia. He was also influential in subsequent revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. His legacy is commemorated by statues‚ squares and streets all over the world‚ and NYC is no exception. An equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar can be found in Central Park South and 6th avenue. This monument to Simón Bolívar caused
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