The term "hero" brings to mind many ideas‚ many events‚ and many people. However‚ one face it generally fails to conjure is that of Timothy Leary. Dr. Leary managed to create a level of infamy few Americans have achieved since this country ’s inception; he is the poster-child of the mind-altering hallucinogen LSD and has been labeled by many as the subversive leader of the counter-culture movement of the sixties. Not many people appreciate this great man ’s long string of accomplishments‚ his
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The Back IV by Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was a French artist born December 31st 1869. He is known for his use of colour. He was a draughtsman‚ printmaker‚ and sculptor‚ but is known primarily as a painter. He painted during the period of expressionism and was considered a fauve. Matisse was also an accomplished sculptor whose radical style left lasting mark on modern art history. Although he pursued sculpture since his early years as an independent form of expression‚ he frequently used it to
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The following work of art paintings done by Matisse‚ Picasso and Cézanne are examined as follows with their similarities and the modernistic style changes from the traditional art styles. The painting of Matisse’s known as the Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life) and as well the Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon painting is considered to be in the same category of modern paintings in the early times. The emergence of both paintings between 1906 and 1907 shows the new turning and shape that art work painting
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Henri Matisse had a remarkable career and is widely regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century and as a rival to Pablo Picasso in the importance of his artist contributions. Henri Matisse’s La Musique was painted in 1939 and measures 45 3/8 x 45 3/8 inches. He inscribed this beautiful painting in the lower right corner with his name and year it was finished. This painting harmoniously depicts two women seated on brightly patterned cushions on the patio playing music. He used color as
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It’s an "equal" country‚ so shouldn’t everyone be "equal?" I agree with his rational for this‚ but his actions definitely spoke louder than his words. Timothy McVeigh blew up the Municipal building on April 19th 1995. America had started to finally settle down from the Waco incident which happened just two years prior. On this tragic day‚ Timothy McVeigh killed 168 men‚ women‚ and children‚ who were mostly government workers. This would be the end for McVeigh‚ as he declared he was the sole bomber
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history‚ it was the biggest act of domestic terrorism until 9/11. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building‚ which was an office complex in Oklahoma City‚ was bombed and 168 people were killed. Timothy McVeigh‚ the subject of my paper‚ was behind the bombings‚ and later executed. On April 15‚ 1995 Timothy McVeigh rented a Ryder truck in Herington‚ Kansas under the alias Robert D. Kling. On April 16‚ he drove to Oklahoma City with fellow conspirator Terry Nichols where he parked a getaway vehicle
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wrote to Timothy and Titus in the New Testament. These books include 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. The title “Pastoral” comes from the instructional nature of the letters themselves. Timothy was an assistant to Paul during his ministry. He was taught the scriptures as a child by his mother who was named Eunice. Both Timothy and his mother were probably converted during Paul’s first missionary Journey. There is also evidence supporting that Paul led Timothy to the Lord because he calls Timothy his
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the amount of criminals and give families closure. It gives closure because‚ the families now know that this person will never be able to hurt them or anyone else ever again. The death penalty is a very good way to end many troubles within the U.S. Timothy McVeigh was a gun enthusiast who believed in the government backing off the people. He frequently read a book called the Turner Diaries‚ and this boosted his hate for the government. There was an event which led McVeigh to bomb a federal location
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Tragedies seem unreal for people who are directly affected by them. There something that can either unite or destroy people. Just like making life decisions can take away a life or give life. A similar decision was made to take away Timothy McVeigh’s life as a sentence due to his action to bomb 168 individuals in the Murrah Building on April 19‚ 1995. This horrific circumstance is remembered as the Oklahoma City Bombing. One man’s decision to inflict pain‚ due to his strong faith‚ caused another
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Timothy McVeigh was the bomber behind the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19‚ 1995. The state of Oklahoma raised money to build a memorial‚ which holds many artifacts. McVeigh impacted many lives -- the lives of the victims‚ injured‚ and survivors. “Timothy McVeigh was a dead man smiling” (Riley). McVeigh was a mass murder with a decent childhood. He took the lives of 168 people. If he felt bad for the bombing‚ his body language did not show it (Riley). McVeigh lived in New York with his family
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