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
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Christopher Columbus has a very diverse legacy. For most people he is known as the man who discovered America‚ but for some he is known for the Columbian Exchange. His remarkable story revolves around four major voyages between 1492 and 1502. He was a navigator and as such he sailed and traveled for many years. He spent most of those years trying to find another route westward that would lead him to Asia. Christopher Columbus was also a religious man and for the most part he often allowed his Bible
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Coco Chanel is one of the most famous fashion designers in Paris‚ France. Even though she has passed away her legacy still lives on today. She left behind the tight corset trend for comfortable masculine clothing that paved the way for other fashion designers around the world. Coco Chanel was born on August 19th‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France as Gabrielle Chanel. She was the second child to Jeanne and Henri-Albert Chanel. Henri was a merchant and Jeanne worked at the poorhouse . When Coco was little
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pat Summitt’s Legacy Have you ever met the best coach in NCAA basketball? Do you even know who she is? “I’m someone who will push you beyond all reasonable limits. Someone who will ask you not to just fulfill your potential but to exceed it. Someone who will expect more from you than you may believe you are capable of.” Pat Summitt was the best of the best. Many girls played for her and many girls came out a new person. She was not only a coach to them but a mom‚ best friend‚ and mentor (Reader)
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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
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The Panama Canal: Its History & Its Legacy Throughout world history‚ numerous modes of transportation were utilized in order for people to get from one place to another. For water transportation‚ people had different options to get from one place to another. For short distances‚ they could use boats or canoes. In contrast‚ if someone had to travel a long ways to get to their destination‚ the definitive choice would be to utilize ships. Ever since ships were invented‚ explorers from all over
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