Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [O.S. 7 September] – 13 December 1784)‚ often referred to as Dr Johnson‚ was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet‚ essayist‚ moralist‚ literary critic‚ biographer‚ editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory‚ and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history."[1] He is also the subject of "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole
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Synergy through a Lens Synergy is a word that relates to the idea of synchronised energy; it means “a combined or correlated action; working together for greater effect‚ a united‚ harmonious effect” (World Book Dictionary‚ 2004). It is an energy evident in almost every piece of art‚ particularly in those of Ansel Adams. He was an American photographer and environmentalist who worked with various photographic techniques to intensify and purify the psychological experience of natural beauty. Adams’
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Why They Impeached Andrew Johnson David Donald The rode to achieving reconstruction after the Civil War would establish a series of daunting troubles for the United States of America. In the reading “Why They Impeached Andrew Johnson” David Donald revisits the events that led up to Andrew Johnson’s impeachment and the nations struggle to attain reconstruction under his presidency. The outcome of the Civil War issued the Union Government victorious over the former Confederate States. The Civil
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Johnson once said “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time”. Johnson was a president who had his own priorities and the priorities of others in his mind at all times. The war for civil rights was at its peak and before the election Johnson was noticeably against civil rights until one day he changed his mind. What forced Johnson to change his mind about civil rights‚ and why did he sign the civil rights act of 1964? Did Johnson have any personal motives for
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BUSINESS DECISION MAKING INTRODUCTION Johnson and Johnson is an American multinational company founded in Brunswick ‚New Jersey in 1886 by American entrepreneur Robert Wood Johnson. It manufactures pharmaceuticals‚ medical devices and consumer products. J&J and its subsidiaries have operations in over 60 countries and sell their products in over 175 countries. Today‚ it employs 120‚000 people worldwide. They are the world’s second largest manufacturer of health care products and
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson Born Earvin Johnson Jr. on August 14‚ 1959‚ in Lansing‚ Michigan‚ Magic Johnson dominated the court as one of America’s best basketball players for 12 years. He retired from the LA Lakers in 1991 after revealing that he had the AIDS virus. He has since then built up a business empire‚ which includes real estate holdings‚ several Starbucks franchises‚ and movie theaters. He is also an author and has written several books including this autobiography titled “Magic.” I was
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Ben Johnson‚ a Canadian sprinter was once considered the fastest man on earth. He had an Olympic gold medal and held the 100 metre world record of 9.79 seconds to prove it. However‚ after being found using illegal performance-enhancing drugs‚ he was stripped of all his sporting successes and suspended from competing. In Rome of 1987‚ Ben Johnson set four indoor world records and won the outdoor World Championships. Johnson was expected to win gold in the 100 metres at the Seoul Olympics in Korea
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Robert Johnson Crossroad Despite his early death and small list of recordings‚ Robert Johnson is without a doubt one of the most influential musician ’s of the twentieth century. Among those indebted to his music are: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)‚ Eric Clapton (Cream) and The Rolling Stones. At the root of Robert Johnson ’s music is a relentless ability to express the deepest rawest emotion with unmistakable honesty‚ clarity and soul. Robert Johnson expressed his life experience through his music
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Jack Johnson "The fight between life and death is to the finish‚ and death ultimately is the victor. ... I do not deplore the passing of these crude old days." Those are the wise words from the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion‚ Jack Johnson‚ also know as‚ “The Galveston Giant.” Johnson had a big impact on American culture during the 19th century. He was an inspirational role model to fellow African Americans‚ he resorted to boxing as a get away from
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Ben Johnson – a World Class Sprinter Ben Johnson is a former sprinter from Canada‚ whose performance peaked in the 1980’s‚ winning two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold‚ which all 3‚ were taken away. He set several 100 metre world records at the 1987 World Championship and in the 1988 Summer Olympics‚ both for athletics‚ but was disqualified for doping‚ losing the Olympic title and all records. He was born in Jamaica and at the age of 15‚ immigrated to Canada. Ben met his coach Charlie
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