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Carl Friedrich Gauss
Number of Words: 1001 / Number of Pages: 4
... at first Gauss was undecided whether he should become a mathematician or a
philologist. The reason for this indecision was probably that humanists at that
time had a better economic future than scientists.
Gauss first became completely certain of his choice of studies when he
discovered the construction of the regular 17-sided polygon with ruler and
compass; that is to say, after his first year at the university.
There are several reasons to support the assertion that Gauss hesitated
in his choice of a career. But his matriculation as a student of mathematics
does not point toward philology, a ...
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James Earl Jones: A Voice In The Crowd
Number of Words: 2739 / Number of Pages: 10
... diction. AOn
my first day at school, I could not believe my ears,@ recalls Jones, AThey
called me James Earrrrl instead of James Uhl, as it had sounded in the
South@(40).
After the initial shock of hearing Northern dialect, Jones Aquickly
absorbed this different rhythm and style@ and embarked on the first half of a
long vocal journey leading to his distinctive speaking style. Until he was 14
years old, James Earl Jones rarely spoke mostly due to shyness, preferring
silence to the sound of his own voice.
Around the age of 10, James Earl Jones witnessed his brother, Randy,
having an epileptic sei ...
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Albert Einstein
Number of Words: 503 / Number of Pages: 2
... at the University of Zurich. By
1909, Einstein was recognized throughout Europe as a leading scientific thinker.
In 1909 the fame that resulted from his theories got Einstein a job at the
University of Prague, and in 1913 he was appointed director of a new research
institution opened in Berlin, the Kaiser Wilhelm Physics Institute.
In 1915, during World War 1, Einstein published a paper that extended
his theories. He put forth new views on the nature of gravitation. Newton's
theories he said were not accurate enough. Einstein's theories seemed to
explain the slow rotation of the entire orbit of t ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Number of Words: 486 / Number of Pages: 2
... Luther King III, Dexter Scott, and Bernice. In 1954, King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Later, in 1959, he became co-pastor, with his father, of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
King’s serious behavior and positive requests to a Christian relationship that will end discrimination between black and white people made a positive impression on whites outside the south. To protest against discrimination, King did marches, demonstrations, and boycotts. He boycotted buses in an effect to gain better treatment; but not end segregation. During his demons ...
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John Trumbull
Number of Words: 426 / Number of Pages: 2
... was commissioned to execute monumental replicas of some of his Revolutionary War scenes for the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington D.C. These glorious paintings are but a small part of John Trumbull’s contribution to American Society. John has added to our society as an architect, a painter, a writer, and most importantly as a man who wished to share his talent with the world. To better help you understand John Trumbull, the humble American citizen I will provide you with a brief account his past.
John Trumbull was born on June 6, 1756 in Lebanon Connecticut. Although his father discouraged ...
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Writings Of Maya Angelou
Number of Words: 775 / Number of Pages: 3
... She gave birth to her son, Guy, a month after she graduated from high
school in 1945 (“Maya” 18). When she was growing up, she suffered from
people being racist toward her. For example, when she was younger her
grandmother took her to a white dentist that refused to put his hands in a
black persons mouth (Arensberg 118). Occasions like such convinced her
that she had to take the pain and move on. Much of Maya Angelou’s writing
stresses the themes of courage, self-acceptance, and realization of one’s
life (“Maya” 18).
One night while having dinner with Jules Fieffer, he convinced her
that the story ...
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WEB DuBois's Influence On Literature And People
Number of Words: 1062 / Number of Pages: 4
... 154)
DuBois believed that assimilation was the best means of treating
discrimination against blacks in the 1920's. Education was a key to a
diverse and cultural society. DuBois being a well-respected intellectual
and leader, worked to reach goals of education and peaceful resolutions
between the races and classes.
DuBois felt that the black leadership, of Booker T. Washington, was too
submissive. Washington wanted black to try and get along with society
"trying to fit in". He was encouraging blacks to become educated in the
"white man's world". He tried to get blacks into working in agriculture
help ...
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Andrew Jackson
Number of Words: 3487 / Number of Pages: 13
... a
male parental figure. Living in the Crawfords gave young Andrew little rewards;
he was given very little schooling of basic reading, writing, and figuring. So,
how, in fact, does a man that receives less education than the average American
at that time, not to mention the likes of John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, be, in
the many historians minds, greater than Adams or Jefferson? The long answer to
that question will start when "Andy" as the young, and slim Jackson is called,
attains to the age of 13.
The year was 1780, British troops had taken South Carolina, Andy's oldest
brother had joined t ...
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Renior - The Apple Seeder
Number of Words: 878 / Number of Pages: 4
... The painting is set deep in the forest, where the mother and her children are enjoying a pleasant spring afternoon. The blurred background of the piece brings the figures to the front of the painting creating a more personal situation for each viewer. Incidentally, this creates the effect of a personal link between the viewer and the figures in the painting. The peasant woman is depicted in plain clothing by using very dull colors; on the other hand the wealthier woman is painted in more vibrant colors to describe her social status. Overall, the composition seems to be a commentary of the soc ...
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Eugene Gladstone O'Neill
Number of Words: 736 / Number of Pages: 3
... to morphine.
During his childhood Eugene attended the Mount Vincent Catholic
Boarding School between the years 1895 and 1900. After leaving Mount
Vincent Eugene attended Bett's Academy in Stanford Connecticut from 1900 to
1906. In 1906 Eugene was accepted to Princeton University but before
completing one year he got expelled.
After getting expelled from Princeton he spent 5 or 6 years as a
drifter and a sailor traveling on journeys to the Honduras, South America
and Europe. (Strecker,“Eugene O'Neill”,p.1535.)By 1912 O'Neill had been a
gold prospector, a seaman and was a regular at many New York C ...
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