Out continent has had many people living in it before the Iberians arrived and conquered the New World. The Incas were one of the biggest empires that the American continent had. Little do we know about them‚ we are still really new to this continent and there still so much to learn. The Incas like any other civilization had a culture‚ architecture‚ religion‚ a government‚ art‚ languages and the want of power. Unfortunately‚ they didn’t leave many written evidence of their past‚ due that they never
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important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson is one of the most important people to ever live. He has impacted the world tremendously with his actions. With his bravery and determination he has built our world to what it is today. Jackie Robinson was born 1919 in Cairo‚ Georgia. At only six months old his father left his family. He lived with his mother Millie‚ his three brothers‚ and his sister. After his father left the family relocated to California in
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influenced the world. The Holocaust was by far one of the most devastating times in history. The Holocaust was a period of time during World War II in which many innocent people were killed; the conditions of the concentration camps that were used during the Holocaust were extremely harsh; the aftermath once the Holocaust and the war were over also left an impact on the entire world and many people’s lives forever. First of all‚ the Holocaust began in late 1933 and ended in 1945‚ during World War II (Maria)
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World War 1 World War 1 started because the Germans were pushing the Austrians to go to war. World War 1 also happened because little countries wanted their independence and countries were competing to have a stronger army and it was known as the Great War because it was one of the largest wars that had happened it started on July 28 of 1914 and the war ended in November 11 of 1918 the war lasted 4 years and many Americans and Europeans were mobilized. The United States stayed out of the war for
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The industrial revolution transformed the world in many ways. With the discovery of raw materials such as coal used to fuel the steam engine and the mechanized of industry‚ people were able to move away from agriculture and lives were forever changed. During this time‚ a number of great inventions and technological breakthroughs were discovered. One was the invention of the Morse code created by Samuel Morse in the 1830s. While the invention impacted the world in a number of ways‚ two of the most important
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London. Newton was not expected to survive‚ for he was so small‚ he could fit in a quart pot. Despite this‚ he did not only survive‚ but he went on to make great discoveries that would forever change people’s understanding of the world. From a young age‚ he had shown great interest in a formal education. However‚ his mother wanted him to become a farmer‚ which was his birthright. He did not succeed in this occupation‚ so he went on to attend Trinity College in 1661. In 1665‚ the university was closed
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Steve Jobs impacted the world in a powerful way. Some might argue that his impact could be compared to that of Thomas Edison’s in electricity‚ Martin Luther King Jr.’s in the Civil Rights Movement‚ and even Plato’s in philosophy. However‚ the focus of this paper is on Jobs as a leader in great empire he created and called Apple. Apple is a worldwide phenomenon that extends far more into people’s lives than just simply an electronic device. Steve Jobs was a creative genius‚ as well as a true hardhead
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The Egyptians have made a huge cultural impact in the world today. They were one of the first to bring technology into the lives of many. Not like iPhones and such‚ I mean like‚ the wheel. Everyone used the wheel during the Ancient Egyptian times. The farmers‚ the transporters‚ and most importantly‚ the military. The Egyptian military was heavily influenced by their technology everyday‚ which helped make them a superpower during their time period. Not only the wheel was invented by the
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The issue I am trying to address is that there have been so many ancient civilizations that contributed to world history that don’t get enough credit. Throughout time their have been civilizations that have contributed to world history in their own unique ways. The Incan empire lasted just shy of a century in that time they managed to develop farming techniques‚ and sturdy architecture. The Aztec empire excelled from 1345 to 1521 CE. Aztecs required mandatory education to boys girls and slaves. Finally
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Malcolm X changed the world with his fight with the civil rights movement and the Islam religion. The civil right movement was the fight for African Americans to have equal access to opportunities as does any other U.S citizen. He was also an important leader to the Islamic culture. He became one of the most well known and influential human rights activists in history. Malcolm Little was born on May 19th 192 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. Malcolm’s mother‚ Louise Norton Little worked from home to support her
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