Hunter Craighead English II Mrs. Vaesler 5/1/13 The 1980s had many influences to make it one of the decades with the most changes and inventions. There were lots of new technology and inventions. One of the biggest influences on the 1980s in politics was Ronald Reagan. Some people say he is the greatest president the United States has ever had. Ronald Reagan was an expert at turning the economy around‚ having one of the best foreign policies‚ and he gave American’s hope and made them more
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Columbus. The distinction was Smith wrote about the chronological events that he witness‚ whether it was people he conversed‚ how he was apprehended‚ and how he was rescued. Bradford documented about the interactions that he experienced and what occurred with the pilgrims. There was a diverse of attitudes towards the Natives‚ and about their home settlements. Mr. Columbus did not respect the Natives; he forced them and manipulated them to be his slaves and convert them into Christianity. He said‚ “…resolved
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was one of the major influences behind the preparation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Many of the Founding Fathers‚ to include Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were inspired by Locke’s thoughts of a government that has the responsibility to protect the essential rights of life‚ liberty and property.
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Culture is defined as the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people. Most cultures are cultivated by many things such as religion‚ economy‚ government‚ education‚ and conflict that help to shape the culture of a country. The Russian culture has been unswerving and strong through trying times‚ however when most Americans think of the Russian culture‚ they think of a government that is ruled by a tyrant President‚ the Cold War‚ people living in poverty‚ and even a bully to other
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Some of the musicians that Lennon inspired include the famous Elton John‚ Bob Dylan‚ The Rolling Stones‚ Ike and Tina Turner‚ Raidohead and even Ray Charles. John Lennon has inspired a majority of today’s musicians. Not only did John Lennon inspire many musicians seen today‚ but‚ he also had a very successful career with the Beatles‚ The Beatles sold over two billion albums with a total of one thousand two hundred and seventy-eight weeks of being on the charts‚ and a total
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One man comprised a book of over three hundred poems with nine editions that he wrote from 1855 to his death in 1892. This man was Walt Whitman. He was an inspirational and influential writer who wrote many poems along with several books. Whitman got his start in literature working as an editor and journalist for many political newspapers in the 1940s. He is most well known for the previously described book called Leaves of Grass. Whitman wrote during the period of literary individualism known as
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and even personal. Maximilien Robespierre is often seen as the face of change during the French Revolution as he managed to gather a large following of fed up citizens ready to make their inept leaders pay. The rightfully enraged citizens of France were influenced by the Age of Enlightenment‚ by the concept of liberalism‚ and new “leaders” to abolish the outdated Monarchy in search of true justice for now and for the future. With Robespierre
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Greece‚ about surrounding myths and legends about Gods‚ Goddesses and Heroes and events. Greek mythology may have originated because many people at the time need to explain ordinary events like natural disasters. Many scholars have written about Gods who are connected to my hero Herakles like the Goddess Athena and the God Zeus. One reason why the Greeks prayed to Heracles after his untimely death is because he was the unofficial God of bravery and strength. Herakles‚ my demigod turned immortal
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formed a BASIC Program that would run on the Altair. After successful in their attempts‚ the two ran off to form Microsoft. From here‚ Gates was really able to affect the lives of all American citizens. Through his innovation‚ Bill Gates was able to influence American society through technology more than anyone of his time period. Gates is a very accomplished man. One of his greatest achievements will always
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Huckleberry Finn is the story of a young boy who is just beginning to mature into an adult. He and his friend Tom Sawyer gain a small fortune of $6‚000 and Huck’s father‚ Pap‚ who has been absent for virtually all of Huck’s life‚ is seeking it. Because of the constant abuse from his father‚ he is forced to run away and start on an adventure down the Mississippi River with his companion‚ Jim‚ a runaway slave. Although he leaves his home‚ it still has an influence on him. Both Pap and the two women he lives
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