This is a contradiction because she promoted education and the arts but yet she burned books which told the history and she prosecuted people which were not catholic thus hurting the culture of Spain by limiting the diversity of it. Finally the legacy of Isabella and Ferdinand can be told two different ways. One way they could be described as a murderous regime which wanted to expel all Jews and Moors‚ so Spain could be a totally catholic state. The other way can be described is one of the greatest
Premium Christianity Spain Roman Catholic Church
Mary founded the Sisters of St Joseph and became an influential figure in the are of education for children and the poor. Her short 67 years‚ Mary faced many hardships and obstacles‚ however she continued on her chosen path. Mary MacKillop left a legacy that will continue to live on in the Australian society and shaped it to be what it is today. On the 15th January 1842‚ Mary MacKillop was the first born into her family. A Family of 8 children‚ Mary’s parents had immigrated from Scotland and tried
Premium Jesus Christianity Mary
Brady Griffin Coach Williams World History February 9‚ 2015 The fall of Jerusalem in 1187 was one of the biggest events in the history of the Crusades. It was the end of the second crusade and gave up Jerusalem to the Muslims for the first time and the Crusaders never got it back. The siege of Jerusalem in 1187 lasted from September 20 to October 2 in 1187. Balian‚ a blacksmith from Ibelin‚ the son of Godfrey was the leader of Jerusalem at this time. The leader of the Muslims‚ Saladin had tried
Premium Crusades First Crusade Christianity
Kennedy’s legacy was definitely one to be remembered. Kennedy and his policies do not have a proper assessment because his life was cut short(Burlingame). For this reason‚ Kennedy was not able to follow through with many promises he had made. Kennedy revolutionized
Premium John F. Kennedy Cold War
California‚ became an unstoppable‚ dynamic force in the hip-hop and rap community after his wild success in the rap group known as NWA. His innovative and explosive music stylings continue to influence the music industry today and have ensured his legacy will live on for years to come. Born September 7th‚ 1964 as Eric Wright‚ Eazy-E by no means had an “Eazy-E” life‚ born into one of the most notorious areas in the world for gang activity and some of the highest crime rates at the time‚ Eric Wright
Premium Dr. Dre Hip hop music
The David Dickson Gendered Legacy: Miscegenation‚ Amalgamation & Triumph in 19th Century Middle Georgia Society Very few Africans gained immunity to the rigid racial caste system of Southern society during the Antebellum and post-Civil War periods. Miscegenation thrived during this period. However‚ most Mullato children took on the socio-economic status of their mothers. White male fathers usually ignored their Mullato offspring and allowed them to endure a harsh life of involuntary servitude or
Premium Racism White people Gender role
he handled the situation unbelievable well‚ greatly due to his acceptance of the fact of war‚ as he knew it would be the only way to eventually completely preserve the Union (Stone 44). To this day‚ Abraham Lincoln has become a lasting historical legacy not only for his presidential and political occupations but also for his outstanding and unexpected contributions and leadership during the American Civil War. All throughout the conflict‚ President Lincoln stood firm to his war plan of reuniting
Premium United States American Civil War Abraham Lincoln
Informative speech outline- courtesy of Tiffany Smith who gave this speech right after Rosa Parks died. Title: The Life & Legacy of Rosa Parks Speech pattern: Topical Attention-getting technique: Provocative statement Introduction: “ We are asking every Negro to stay off the buses Monday in protest of the arrest and trial…You can afford to stay out of school for one day. If you work‚ take a cab or walk‚ but please children and grownups‚ don’t ride the bus at all
Premium Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott Martin Luther King, Jr.
The First Nations of our land have endured hundreds of years of suffering. Ever since the first significant European contact the indigenous people have been treated as sub-humans; savages with no religion‚ intelligence‚ or right to live. This general idea has carried through-out the history of our supposedly great country; Canada. This essay will examine the residential school system in depth. It will then relate the Canadian Government ’s actions in response to residential schools‚ good and bad
Premium First Nations Aboriginal peoples in Canada Indigenous Australians
Walt Disney stated‚ “All our dreams can come true‚ if we have the courage to pursue them.” This optimistic idea is how Walt Disney‚ a small town boy with a dream turned into one of the most successful entertainers and entrepreneurs of all time. It all started with one dream. Eventually‚ this dream built a company that has now produced about 2‚500 movies internationally‚ including the first full length animated movie- Walt Disney’s own adaptation of Snow White‚ released in 1937. Walt Disney holds
Premium Walt Disney Mickey Mouse The Walt Disney Company