I must begin with the contributions of “Black America” beginning with the American Revolution and continue up until the World War II. Make no mistake blacks made contributions well past World War II‚ but in the interest of time and accuracy I must stay within the confines of our earlier history. One main aspect that should be analyzed is the fact that no matter how hard the struggle‚ blacks have always overcome adversity no matter what the cost. Of course‚ contributions made by blacks are not limited
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Ancient Greek Contributions Many of the roots in the Western civilization can be traced back to ancient Greece. They created long lasting contributions in the making of the Western development with their literature‚ drama‚ mathematics‚ philosophy‚ politics‚ and science. The ancient Greek contributions started from 1900 B.C. to 300 B.C.‚ but still have an impact on Western society today. As the Greeks expanded‚ they spread their ideas to other countries‚ while also receiving ideas from them
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well as his other contributions‚ saved more lives and shortened the war more than any other effort. He broke the German Naval Enigma code‚ as well as adding the vital modifications to the Polish “Bomba” that brought about the English “Bombe” that saved so much time and so many lives throughout the war. Some people might argue that something else‚ such as the manhattan project or Allied espionage groups‚ would have shortened the war and saved more lives than Alan Turing’s contributions. Outside of the
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Contributions of Chinese Civilization to The Modern World The ancient Chinese civilization had a great impact in the modern world. They invented many things that are still in use today. There are very important contributions like paper‚ tea‚ process of printing‚ the water clock‚ the sundial‚ the chain pump and medicines based on herb and minerals. The greatest Chinese invention is the development of iron and steel. The development of iron and steel led to other advances. In the 4th century
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Langston Hughes was one of the great writers of his time. Through his writing he made many contributions to following generations by writing about African American issues in creative ways including the use of blues and jazz. Langston Hughes captured the scene of Harlem life in the early 20th century significantly influencing American Literature. He wanted American to see the conditions that many African Americans were living in. To do so‚ he wrote 15 volumes of poetry‚ six novels‚ three books‚
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| Contributions of Egyptian Civilization | March 28‚ 2015 Since it’s unification to its conquest by Alexander the Great‚ ancient Egypt was the Mediterranean world preeminent civilization for almost 30 centuries. From the colossal pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military triumphs of the New Kingdom‚ Egypt ’s loftiness has since quite a while ago enchanted archeologists and students of history and made a dynamic field of study all its own: Egyptology. The fundamental wellsprings of
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brought with it‚ but Teddy ’s efforts helped reduce the effect of the shock. The major three contributions of Theodore Roosevelt ’s presidency are‚ in order of importance‚ his involvement in increasing the authority of the presidency in domestic affairs‚ his efforts in conserving the environment‚ and most important of all‚ his preparation of America ’s rise to become a world power. T. R. made many contributions to the domestic area in America. His efforts paved the way for major changes including Women
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Reporting Paper ACC541 September 23‚ 2013 Thomas Gruber Reporting Paper MEMORANDUM To: Thomas Gruber‚ CEO From: Date: September 23‚ 2013 RE: Pension Plans Defined Contribution Plan A defined contribution plan is a type of retirement plan where the employer contributes a certain amount each period to the plan but does not have any requirements as to the amount that will be paid out at retirement time. The amount that would be paid to the employee is determined only by what
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been a part of America’s history. Some people‚ however‚ have lived lives that have had a greater impact on this history. One of these people is Frederick Douglass. Through his abolitionist movements‚ Frederick Douglass has made a very important contribution to American culture. Born February 14‚ 1818‚ Frederick Bailey (later known as Frederick Douglass) was given the same slave lifestyle as any other African-American during those times. However‚ through a series of events and owners‚ Frederick was
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Alexander‚ the Great: Strength‚ weakness and contributions There were immense qualities for Alexander‚ the great as a leader. One of the greatest qualities a leader should have is ambition. Alexander wanted to establish a vast empire and his ambition was fulfilled. He had conquered almost all the major countries of the Middle East and Asia Minor. He had also overthrown the Persian Empire by defeating the Persian king‚ Darius III. He was one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He
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