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    Ryan Ribant October 29th‚ 2014 5th Hour 1. I feel that Thomas Jefferson’s decision to begin with “The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America” was necessary because it showed that all of the colonies were supportive and desired independence. No they couldn’t of because they needed all of the colonies to fully agree on independence before they signed it. Jefferson’s reason for a formal declaration of independence was so that other countries such as France‚ know that the Colonists

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    I believe that Thomas Jefferson is the best leader America has had. Jeferson has helped america grow before he became president and even after. He did many things that has helped shape america. Thomas Jefferson is the best leader america had becuase he Contributed to our education‚ Wrote the declaration of indedependence‚ and expanded our nation. Thomas Jefferson contributed to our education in multiple ways. He loved to learn and liked to share knowledge as well. Jefferson built the University

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    The Relevance and Significance of Leviathan in Contemporary Democracy __________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Arts Major in Classical Philosophy _____________________________________________ By Sem. Leo Jay D.R. Salvatierra 2013 Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the study If not democracy then what? “… A believer in democracy knows that every person has within him some sort

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    Existence of God by Saint Thomas Aquinas Saint Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican monk and priest and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian. He was the foremost classical proponent of natural theology‚ and his influence of Western thought is quite considerable. He is very well known for his discussion of the relationship between faith and reason‚ as well as his development of proofs for the existence of God. In the short article‚ The Existence of God‚ Saint Thomas Aquinas counters objections

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    ’’To invent‚’’ Thomas Edison said‚ ’’you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.’’ Thomas Edison patented 1‚093 of his inventions‚ which transformed the United States into an enormous and influential industrial power. He is the driving force behind major inventions like the phonograph‚ akaline storage batteries‚ the carbon transmitter‚ the incandescent light bulb‚ and the Kinetograph. The first motion picture‚ shot by the Kinetograph‚ not only changed entertainment for decades to come‚ but

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    Franklin [6]‚ Henry Ford [14]‚ Alexander Graham Bell [24]‚ Eli Whitney [27]‚ and Thomas Edison [9]‚ but one crucial figure was left in the dust: Nikola Tesla (Appleby et al.). The Croatian-born inventor‚ engineer‚ and physicist made noteworthy contributions in revolutionizing the electrical industry and should be seated at number ten next to his successful opponent‚ Thomas Edison (Vujovic). Tesla’s supposed rival‚ Thomas Edison‚ was born in Ohio in 1847‚ and he spent his childhood reading and teaching

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    British burned the U.S. Capital‚ which housed the library of Congress‚ during the war of 1812” (A+E Networks‚ 5). Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13‚ 1743 in Shadwell‚ Virginia. He went to William and Mary College in 1760 until April of 1762. He was the third president to the united states and the first Secretary of State. He was an overall leader and a role model to our nation. Thomas Jefferson‚ an American Founding Father and the Father of absolute freedom‚ wrote the Declaration of Independence

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    still be progressing at the same astonishing rate? Thomas Hobbes influenced the fields of his study‚ as well as the culture that he found himself in; so much so that there are still vestiges of his ideas that are seen in modern-day philosophy‚ government‚ religion‚ and science. Thomas Hobbes inevitably shaped the very way the world is seen today. HOBBES’ LIFE Early Life. According to Tom Sorrell‚ in his biography “Hobbes‚ Thomas (1588- 1679)”‚ Thomas Hobbes was born April 5 1588 in Westport Wiltshire

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    Thomas Jefferson was a very important person in American history. He was arguably the most influential in the early United States. He was the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence‚ the Vice President‚ and eventually‚ the President of the United States. Jefferson was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the youngest members of the Continental Congress at age 33. Jefferson gathered the Committee of Five‚ and wrote the first draft of the Declaration. Many

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    was founded by Thomas Cook‚ a cabinet-maker‚ in 1841 to carry temperance supporters by railway between the cities of Leicester‚ Nottingham‚ Derby and Birmingham.[6] In 1851‚ the founder arranged transport to the Great Exhibition of 1851.[6] He organised his first tours to Europe in 1855 and to the United States in 1865.[6] In 1865‚ the founder’s son John Mason Cook began working for the company full time. In 1871‚ he became a partner‚ and the name of the company was changed to Thomas Cook and Son

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