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    Andy Warhol's Prediction

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    In Andy Warhol’s famously predicted quotation he states‚ "In the future‚ everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes."‚ many people would get the idea that he was crazy or absurd‚ but others would have argued that it was a creative prediction & chose his side. The idea seems to be very creative & beautiful because so many people would do anything to become famous. When Warhol shared his prediction with the world‚ the majority of the society dismissed him but not quite everyone. Some people

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    of this musical form. The energy and unique style this form brought to the music world changed the way people looked at african-american artists around the world and the way people listened to music. Without Berry Gordy and his music company‚ many famous and talented artists may not have had their chance to shine and share their talent with the world‚ leading to a what could have been a very uncultured

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    the music is characterized by sharp contrasts in volume and timbre. This distinction in notes helps to create a feeling of unknowing that resonates with the audience. Legendary composer John Williams is known for distinctive tones in many of the famous scores he has composed. Indiana Jones‚ Harry Potter‚ and Jurassic Park have a very melodic feel that sets them apart from other modern scores. However‚ when contrasted with William’s work on Jaws it is apparent where the tone for horror scores comes

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    Gustave Courbet

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    Gustave Courbet‚ the Realist Let’s first begins with who Jean Desire Gustave Courbet was. Gustave Courbet was a famous French painter. Courbet was born in Ornans‚ France on June 10th of 1819. Ornans‚ France is a filled with forests and pasture’s perfect for realist paintings. At the age of 14 Courbet was already in art training receiving lessons from Pere Baud a former student of a neo-classical painter named Baron Gros. Courbet’s parents hoped he would go off and study law when he moved out in

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    For many centuries‚ immigrants have been relocating themselves to different countries. They leave almost all of their personal and everyday items behind them in hopes for a better life in a new land. Most immigrants travel at sea for many months at a time with nothing but a few items. In addition‚ these immigrants travel to new countries with little to no money in their pockets and limited known skills for new jobs. Each year‚ about one million immigrants migrate into the United States (Scott)

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    really mean? A hero is not just a person with superpowers‚ but somebody who cares about others more than material things. A hero is someone who takes responsibility and protects the weak. Thus‚ the three types of heroes are everyday hero‚ superhero and famous hero. My three examples of heroes are Superman‚ my mother and the Mirabal sisters. They are different but share a common goal‚ which is to protect and care about others. One kind of hero that exists all over the world is the everyday hero. The

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    dies on November 22‚ 1963 in Dallas Texas‚ USA. Although John F. Kennedy was Democratic some have said that he was one of the greatest presidents to have ever been a president. His wife was Jacqueline Kennedy‚ JFK also had 4 children. Some of JFK famous quotes were My fellow Americans‚ ask not what you country can do for you‚ but what you can do for your country. Another one was forgive your enemies but never forget their names. Kennedy was on his way to host a presidential meeting before he was

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    Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) Switzerland Euler may be the most influential mathematician who ever lived (though some would make him second to Euclid); he ranks #77 on Michael Hart’s famous list of the Most Influential Persons in History. His colleagues called him "Analysis Incarnate." Laplace‚ famous for denying credit to fellow mathematicians‚ once said "Read Euler: he is our master in everything." His notations and methods in many areas are in use to this day. Euler was the most prolific

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    different aspects of human nature are thoroughly shown throughout the story‚ both in Beowulf’s actions and his mentality. Almost everyones desire in life is to be famous in some way and that was apparently no different in ancient times‚ however to acquire fame in Beowulf’s time was a whole different process compared to modern times. That being said‚ the will to become famous will never change and that is clearly depicted in the story. Throughout Beowulf’s life he always tried to gain fame among his

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    is more abundant that any of the other smells at this time. This is July 4 at Coney Island. The Nathan’s Famous Hotdog Eating Contest is about to start. In the next twelve minutes over sixty people will eat at least ten hotdog and as many as sixty! Competitive eating is an exciting sport that anyone can take part in. There are many organizations for competitive eating‚ but the most famous is the International Federation of Competitive Eating or IFOCE. There are many events each year. The foods

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