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    was great turning point in our country. George Washington had been inaugurated in New York City as the first president of the United States. During his years of being president‚ he set an important precedent by setting the standard of 2 terms for a president when he stepped down in 1796. After being elected‚ the first Congress created 5 executive departments to help Washington carry out his duties‚ which was also known as the first Cabinet. Washington set a precedent by choosing very influential and

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    The Alamo Cenotaph is a monument located in San Antonio‚ Texas‚ U.S. and Trajan’s Column is a historic monument located in Rome‚ Italy. Both shrines represent important points in the history of their locations. Consequently‚ they are similar in that manner; however‚ they are very different in other factors. For instance‚ Trajan’s Column was designed and built to honor a Roman emperor and celebrate his victory in the Dacian Wars; it is dedicated to one person‚ even though it depicts numerous scenes

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    When people who have made an impact on our world pass away‚ how do we remember them? What is the reason for us memorializing them? There are many different ways to memorialize a significant figured who has passed on. Statues‚ museums‚ pictures‚ monuments‚ just to name a few. These symbols can pay homage to great accomplishments and deep sacrifice. They are a sign of respect to those who deserve it. Not only humans are memorialized; certain events are memorialized‚ as well. One may ask: what factors

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    Trajan's Column Analysis

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    Backgrounds of monuments in order of year built‚ Trajan’s Column was designed by the architect Apollodorus of Damascus and commissioned by the Roman Senate in 107‚ it took six years to be built‚ therefore‚ the column was completed in 113 DA. The column measures 126 feet high and it used to end with a bronze statue of Trajan. The carvings on the tower represent different scenes of the narrative of the Dacian campaigns and wars‚ depicting different experiences his soldiers went through in different

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    "Rip Van Winkle" is a story written by Washington Irving‚ this story takes place in the New York mountains located in America. Rip Van Winkle lived with his wife and his children in a small village at the bottom of a mountain. Rip Van Winkle is a meek‚ lazy‚ and easygoing person‚ he is loved by all his neighbors who live in his village. His wife Dame Winkle is very naggy and unpleasant to Rip‚ but all his neighbors love him and feel sorry for him that he gets treated so badly by her. Rip Van Winkles

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    I would love to go on the Washington D.C. trip with the Immokalee Foundation because I want to discover new things and enjoy with my peers‚ and I want to take the opportunity that Immokalee Foundation is giving me to be close to the government of my country‚ explore the congress buildings‚ and maybe with a little more luck the white house‚ which I believe would be a great honor for me. I feel like I am going to learn new things and apply them to the future‚ like a way to give my country what they

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    George Washington Carver was a chemist with an extraordinary mind and an extraordinary life. With the mentality he grew up having‚ this chemist amazed everybody of how to take one little thing and transform it into quite a few useful things. Earning the name “The Plant Doctor.” As a child‚ born around 1864 George grew up to an enslaved couple known as Mary and Giles‚ owned by Moses Caver. Then suddenly George followed by his mom and sister were kidnapped by raiders and sold in kentucky. Only then

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    hello thereThe need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases‚ monuments honor moments of great achievement‚ while in other cases‚ monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument’s size‚ location‚ and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. Read the following seven sources carefully‚ including the introductory information for each source. Then‚ in a wellorganized essay that synthesizes at least three of the sources for support‚ examine

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    Q. Study one louis kahn building and express is principles Kimbell Art Museum Kimbell art museum at fort worth‚ texas‚ is considered the crown jewel of Louis Kahn. The brief demanded for a modern building where natural light should play a vital role and the form to be a work of art of modest scale – not overwhelming the viewer and the artwork. The museum is composed of 16 parallel vaults that are each 100 feet (30.5 m) long‚ 20 feet (6 m) high and 23 feet (7 m) wide (internal measurements)

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    The French Revolution of 1789 brought an upset of the social order in France: monarchy and religion‚ the two institutions that had retained order and promoted the growth of a great society for decades‚ were rejected. It is not difficult to see Chateaubriand’s René as an allegory describing post-Revolutionary France and the predicaments that the Revolution brought to French citizens. Chateaubriand’s short interlude draws a parallel between René and France- both have been cut off from previous social

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