In the expect of Joinville’s Life of St. Louis much information and detail is given about King Louis IX of France’s first crusade through the perspective of John‚ Lord of Joinville‚ nobleman and companion of Louis. In his chronicles‚ Lord John of Joinville gives insight of the crusade from its inception until till its bitter end. Joinville’s document gives a personal and historical perspective of the mentality of the crusaders and insight of their struggles‚ aspiration‚ and thoughts as they endured
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of Pearl Harbour‚ leaving them to wonder if the Americans had ever heard of the 1904 surprise attack on the Russian Naval base at Port Arthur. In less than twenty-four hours after the Japanese aggression‚ United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt would address the congress: Yesterday‚ December 7‚ 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.... I ask that the Congress declare
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Sizer’s book‚ Horace’s Compromise: The Dilemma of the American High School‚ is a fictional story that represents the reality of the true educational system. The main character‚ Horace Smith‚ is a highly respected English teacher at Franklin High School who is facing the dilemma of many reality educators; the affects of the very controlled‚ standardized system of high school. Horace is at the age when many teachers are near retirement; however‚ he isn’t leaving anytime soon. Sizer quotes that “He
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schools still celebrate his birthday for weeks at a time. Theodor Seuss Geisel‚ also known as the legendary “Dr. Seuss‚” was more than just a famous children’s author. He was an excellent cartoonist for a local newspaper during World War II. “Tis Roosevelt‚ Not Hitler‚ that the world should fear‚” (Minear 34”) is a commonly referenced phrase Geisel made famous through his hilarious “funny pages.” This was actually a quote from Charles Lindbergh. It shows that Dr. Seuss was a supporter of isolationism
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hole. That’s the life of Stanley Yelnats IV in the book “Holes” by Louis Sachar. The book “Holes” is a mystery comedy novel released on August 20th‚ 1989. The book “Holes” Starts off with a teenager named Stanley Yelnats IV. Stanley and his family have had bad luck ever since his no good dirty rotten pig-stealing great great grandfather Elya Yelnats made a promise he did not keep. But we’ll get to that later. After Stanley has to get his wet book from the bathroom after his bully Derrick Dunne threw
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was President Theodore Roosevelt‚ who led America from 1901 to 1909 OK. During his time as president‚ Roosevelt possessed many qualities that made him an exceptional head of state‚ including his anti-trust views‚ his conservationism‚ and his distaste for how terrible the workers’ treatment is. Theodore Roosevelt became president during a period of great contrast between the rich and the poor. Unlike his predecessor William McKinley‚ who wealthy industrialists elected‚ Roosevelt actively opposed
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Louis H. Sullivan‚ the author of “Thought‚” was an amazingly creative architect‚ and from his writing‚ it is evident that he was also a great thinker and philosopher. In the article‚ Sullivan discusses creative thought and ways of improving it. He believes that “real thinking is better done without words than with them‚ and creative thinking must absolutely be done without words.” He goes on to state that words are best used only for communication and explanation‚ and they slow down the creative
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Hernandez 1 Hernandez 1 On October 11‚ 1884‚ a remarkable individual whom would later be considered one of the world’s most influential women was born. Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York to her parents Anna Hall Roosevelt and Elliot Roosevelt. With her blue eyes and light brown hair‚ she would warm the heart of every individual she came across. She grew to be five feet and eleven inches‚ which to this day makes her the tallest first lady. With regards
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Convention]." All done by one man. Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments could not exist without the proper traits. Such traits would make Theodore qualified to not only lead the United States to great improvement‚ but sit in the most coveted ’best president’ spot in many Americans’ hearts. Specifically‚ Roosevelt achieves this by combining honesty with firmness‚ strength with humility‚ and respect for others. Early in his childhood‚ Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt did not have much physical strength
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important U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt‚ born October 28‚ 1958 in New York City. As a young child‚ Roosevelt suffered pain‚ severe asthma‚ he predicted not live through his 4-year-old birthday. Every night‚ he struggled to breathe‚ he and his family have been worried if he could see the next morning. A major cause the Roosevelt severe asthma survival is his father. When Roosevelt was painful‚ his father was always with him‚ and from time to time‚ he would take Roosevelt gallop‚ to help him breathe
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