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Sir Wilfrid Laurier Of Canada
Number of Words: 1033 / Number of Pages: 4
... the young lad went to college, De L'assomption. In
his studies he took subjects such as Latin, Latin classics, pre-
revolutionary French literature, Greek, English and some philosophy. The
education which Laurier got from this school was to prepare him for
priesthood but he decided to study law in Montreal at McGill University.
At the University Laurier was very hard working and serious to try to
accomplish his first major goal which was to become a lawyer. In 1864
Laurier had graduated at the top of his class and was chosen to give the
valedictory address. Some of the things he said in hi ...
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Walt Whitman 3
Number of Words: 1019 / Number of Pages: 4
... by Whitman.
The self that Whitman spoke of was a man’s own individual identity, which has a distinct quality and being, different from the selves of other men, but could be utilized to identify other men. The soul is another type of identity of mankind, which finds its niche in a human, and begins to amplify its personality. This self and soul that embodies every man on this celestial body is a portion of the divine soul also known as god. Whitman’s use of these two elements led him to a closer path towards god, as he once said “… A man, who finds himself, is I the way o ...
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Robert Boyle
Number of Words: 925 / Number of Pages: 4
... preparation of drugs,
but soon he became genuinely interested in the subject and started to study it
in great detail. His studies led him to Oxford where he joined such scientists
as John Wilkins and John Wallis, and together in 1660, they founded the Royal
Society of London for the Advancement of Science.
From this point onwards, Boyle seriously undertook the reformation of
science. For centuries scientists had been explaining the unknown with the
simple explanation that god made it that way. Though Boyle did not argue with
this, he did believe that there was a scientific explanation for god ...
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Adolf Hitler: Pure Evil In The Flesh
Number of Words: 962 / Number of Pages: 4
... throughout Europe was the Devil at work. Assuming, of course, that the Devil is the epitome of evil, Hitler could easily be called Satan in human form. The immense torture that Hitler inflicted cannot even begin to be expressed in words. This evil and hatred was the seed of all slaughter, rape, and injustice in the Holocaust.
Adolf Hitler, a man responsible for creating enough tears to form new oceans, and for causing enough bloodshed to turn those oceans dark red, was pure evil in the flesh. A man so wretched I question if even my"all-merciful" God could forgive him. Hitler was not"sort of nic ...
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JFK: Was His Assassination Ine
Number of Words: 2442 / Number of Pages: 9
... relationship between JFK, the Cubans and Russians, several important events must be mentioned and discussed. Two of the most important foreign affairs in Kennedy's presidency were the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
During Eisenhower's administration, Cuba was torn apart by revolution. The Cuban dictator, Batista, was an extremely corrupt man. While he was enjoying a luxurious life, the people of Cuba were in poverty. Thus it was not surprising when a rebellion, led by a man named Fidel Castro, took place. Batista, knowing that the majority of Cuba wanted him out, chose to flea rather tha ...
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The Life Of Michael Jordan
Number of Words: 804 / Number of Pages: 3
... also a record. He scores so many points that it is almost unfair to compare him with other players. On November 6, 1996, Michael scored 50 points for the 36th time in his career! Jordan eclipsed the 25,000 career points total, and he continues to dominate in that statistical category. He was the tenth player to score that many points, accomplishing the feat against San Antonio on November 30, 1996, with his 35th point of the game. He's also the Bull's All-Time leading scorer . His career scoring average of around 32 ppg is the best of all-time,even better than Wilt and Jordan never scored 1 ...
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Sherwood Anderson Life And Inf
Number of Words: 1254 / Number of Pages: 5
... Anderson was forced to drop out because he needed to work for his family and bring in more income than his mother and two brothers were making. Anderson worked as a laborer in 1896- 1898, then served in the Spanish American War. He attended Wittenburg Academy in Springfield, Ohio, in 1900, then went to Chicago. In Chicago he worked at a produce warehouse, and when he was in his teens he began working as an editor for an advertising agency. In 1904 he began to display unusual talent for success in the mail- order paint business.
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In addition to having financial problems Anderson also had num ...
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Alexander The Great
Number of Words: 1381 / Number of Pages: 6
... birth to a retarded son Arridaeus, there were many rumors that Olympia’s poisoned him. Olympia’s told Alexander that Philip wasn't his real father although he was. He made sure the boy was well educated, even the great philosopher Aristotle was one of Alexander's tutors. Even thought he though him well Philip wasn’t a very good father. He always discouraged Alexander and made him feel worthless. When was 3 his father’s son King Perdiccas died. His young son Amyntas was supposed to take his place as ruler. Philip was supposed to help him but he made his way above him making himself King Philip II. He ...
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Saint John Bosco
Number of Words: 650 / Number of Pages: 3
... 16. Father Cafasso helped John through seminary school because he could not afford it, neither could his mother help him pay for it.
John became a priest in 1841 at the age of 26, and was named Don Bosco, which means Father Bosco. After Sunday Mass's he would have a catechism class
which would teach young people about God. After a while the catechism class turned into a school were boys could receive a real education, not just a religion class. He was appointed chaplain of St. Philomena's Hospice for girls. John did not really like his job so he resigned and opened a house for boys, where he he ...
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Bonnie And Clyde
Number of Words: 1137 / Number of Pages: 5
... home Clyde developed two interests that remained with him to the end of hid life: a passion for music, and an obsession with guns. Even as Clyde drove along the lane in Louisiana to his death, he carried a saxophone and reams of sheet music, as well as an arsenal of firearms. Clyde loved and named his guns, and regarded them as tokens of his power.
At the age of sixteen, Clyde dropped out of school to work at Proctor and Gamble. Clyde’s crime streak started with helping his brother steal a small flock of turkeys and transporting them to Dallas to sell for Christmas money. Dallas officers saw t ...
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