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Cortes
Words: 1058 / Pages: 4 .... that would find himself independent and refuse to take order. took with him about 600 men, less than 20 horses, and 10 field pieces. sailed along the east coast of Yucatan and in March 1519 landed in Mexico. neutralized the town of Tabasco. The artillery, the ships, and especially the horses awed the natives. From these people of Tabasco learned about the Aztecs and their ruler Montezuma II.
took lots of captives one of which they baptized and renamed Marina. She became his lover and out of loyalty to him became his interpreter, Translator, Guide, and Counselor. Finding a better harbor a little North of San Juan they established a town called L .....
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Siddhartha
Words: 608 / Pages: 3 .... first was all the anxiety associated with leaving his family and friends and going out on his own. Second, he realized he had to become a Samana to break the cycle of Samsara. He knew he could do this by bettering himself through discipline and finding his true self.
I have had two crisis experiences that stand out in my recent memories. First, in the eighth grade I made the choice to attend a private school that was 30 miles away from where I lived. This was a school that none of my current friends were going to attend. I chose to leave all my friends and thrust myself into a new experience for my own good. My friends didn’t want me to lea .....
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Leonardo Da Vinnci
Words: 3276 / Pages: 12 .... and a man of science. As a scientist, he observed everything he could in nature. Leonardo used what he learned from nature and science to make his paintings look real. He drew and took many notes of what he observed. His notes were written backwards, probably because he didn't want people to read about his discoveries and observations. In order to read Leonardo's notes, one has to hold them up to a mirror. In 1472 he entered a painters' guild. His earliest extensive works date back to this time. In 1482 Da Vinci worked for Duke Lodovico Sforza in Milan for 18 years. He fulfilled the position as court artist, but also worked as an engineer and .....
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Paul Revere (1735 - 1818)
Words: 881 / Pages: 4 .... a
elegant silverware maker. Paul went to the North Writing (Grammar) School.
At the school he learned to read well enough to understand a book and also
understand the newspaper. He learned to write reasonably well. Paul was 19
when his father died and the year was 1754.
Paul Revere was a silversmith and a American Revolutionary Patriot.
He also made artificial teeth, surgical instruments, and engraved printing
plates. Paul also made printed money for Massachusetts Congress and he
designed the first official seal for the United colonies as well as the
seal which is used by Massachusetts. He established a gun powder mill at
Canton, Massachuse .....
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Biography Of Bob Marley
Words: 377 / Pages: 2 .... forms of Jamaican pop music-ska, rock-steady, poppa-top, and
reggae.) By the late 1960s, influences from United States rhythm and blues,
Jamaican folk rhythm, and dub (rhythmic, improvised verses) were
synthesized into the rock-steady and poppa-top styles, and Marley emerged
as a rising talent in this new genre of Jamaican music. In 1967 he
converted from Christianity to Rastafarianism, a religion that has had a pr
ofound influence on reggae music. The Rastafarian movement of this period,
among other beliefs, recognized Haile Selassie I, king of Ethiopia, as the
living God; praised the spiritual effects of marijuana; and endorsed black
racial superior .....
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Farai Chideya
Words: 460 / Pages: 2 .... About African-Americans, which is now in its eigth printing. Using statistics largely from government sources, she attempted to undercut the argument that African-Americans are at the roots of problems such as crime, welfare and drugs. Chideya spent time as a CNN Political Analyst during the 1996 presidential campaign. It was at this time that she was named to the New York Daily News' "Dream Team" of political reporters and commentators. She appeared on programming such as "TalkBack Live" and "CNN & Company", as well as ABC's "Nightline," CBS's "Up to the Minute," and BET's "Teen Summit" and "Town Hall Meeting on the Black Family." She saw the pu .....
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Davy Crockett
Words: 1033 / Pages: 4 .... moved the family to Cove Creek in Greene County, Tennessee, where he built a mill in partnership with Thomas Galbreath. When Davy was eight years old, the mill was washed away with his home. After this disaster John Crockett removed his family to Jefferson County where he built and operated a log-cabin tavern on the Knoxville-Abingdon Road. (This cabin has been restored and is now located at Morristown, 30 miles Southwest of Greeneville.) The young Davy no doubt heard tales told by many a westbound traveler - tales which must have sparked his own desire for adventure in the great western territories. In his dealings with his father's customers, Davy m .....
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Authors: M. Rowlandson, J. Edwards, T. Jefferson, W. Irving, And J. Cooper
Words: 307 / Pages: 2 .... here on earth. What followed this election, was usually
prosperity, power and the like, and those who had these things were assumed
to be elect...almost a way to make yourself elect...? This didn't last
long as people continued to become more open minded...for America was
giving them the freedom to do this, along with many other freedoms.
Thomas Jefferson, America's 3rd president, and an accomplished one at that.
Jefferson helped bring into exhistance the Declaration of Independence.
He also bought a huge amount of land from Napolean, known as the Lousiana
Purchase for 15 Million dollars, what a deal! Napolean definately needed
money to finance hi .....
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Ghengis Khan The Great
Words: 1620 / Pages: 6 .... he practiced for hours everyday. By the time he was seven he was excellent in battle skills. However tragedy struck that year. Yisugei was murdered by a local tribe. His family tried to overcome it but the people left the tribe and joined other tribes. A few people stayed but they also left after a while. Temujin and his family lived off berries, animals, and plants.
Temujin started working harder on his archery. He was one of the best in the land by the time he was eleven. By eleven seventy-three, Temujin had risen, he became chief of a tribe. People noted how fierce he was and how he had no mercy. He was engaged to Botei in eleven seve .....
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Words: 630 / Pages: 3 .... In 1835 he married Lydia Jackson and started to lecture. Then in 1836, he helped to start the Transcendental Club. The Transcendental Club was formed for authors that were part of this historical movement. Emerson was a big part of this and practically initiated the entire club. As we know he was already a major part of the movement and know got himself involved more. Many people and ways of life throughout his career including Neoplatonism, the Hindu religion, Plato and even his wife influenced Emerson. He also inspired many Transcendentalists like Thoreau. Emerson didn’t win any major awards, but he did win the love and appreciation of h .....
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