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    because they were concepts that did not change. Mathematical concepts are considered eternal‚ they do not change. There is no way to banish how to do math problems. Along with Plato’s beliefs about mathematical concepts‚ he also believed in the Theory of Forms. Plato believed that Forms had the highest reality because they were required to be understood and they were in the world of Being‚ not Becoming. Also‚ Forms have intelligible structure‚ which shows that no matter how many different types of one

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    After the Roman Empire dissolved‚ Charles Charlemagne led them into improved conditions due to many fortified goals and accomplishments. When the nation was in disarray‚ Charlemagne helped by building the greatest empire since ancient Rome and built it into an educated and religious country. The fall of the Roman Empire was a very cataclysmic event in history that had many contributing factors. One element that was a great contributor was the prevalent and recurring invasions of the Germanic tribes

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    and in the translating of the Bible. According to Pettegree‚ Luther was a person who was very social and got along with everyone (3). He was a humble man and took no pride or expected no fame from his involvement with the reformation. Martin Luther did not expect fame to come with his work; however‚ he ended up becoming one of the most famous people in the Lutheran religion. In fact‚ Martin Luther is what the Lutheran religion is based on and named after. God‚ Wittenberg‚ the printing press‚ and Luther’s

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    received her doctorate (O’Connor 2014). She was only one of two women students in the university at the time (Dick 1981). Noether kept pursuing her studies of mathematics even though society was preventing her from doing so. Her perseverance showed how ambitious and hardworking she is as an individual. In addition‚ her dedication to her studies even when being prevented from doing so is astounding. These qualities she possessed seem to be a common trait for women who pursued science in the early

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    Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica‚ which described his works. Isaac’s first discoveries in gravity came when an apple from an apple tree dropped on his head. This showed Isaac that the gravitational force of an object varies depending on how far it is away from Earth. Newton’s law of universal gravitation is another discovery‚ he made through his theory of gravitation and the Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. In the area of mathematics‚ Isaac Newton invented the generalized binomial theorem

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    Did you know that the same man who invented the hand grenade also invented and manufactured the aluminum golf club? Sir William Mills was that person. He also invented other things that helped the British during World War I. Sir Williams Mills is an important person in history who had an interesting life‚ accomplished great things‚ and contributed important inventions to the world. William Mills was born on April 24th‚ 1856‚ in Wear Street‚ Southick‚ Sunderland. He was the son of David Mills‚ who

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    There was a specific critic of the Treaty of Versailles that stands out more than others; a failed painter‚ turned war hero who was ignited with the incendiary fuel of nationalism. That critic was Adolf Hitler. Hitler gained support relatively quickly following the Treaty of Versailles. In fact‚ Hitler used the Treaty of Versailles to rise to power. As I’ve stated‚ many germans (including radicalists) felt the treaty was immoral‚ and deprived Germany of self-determination. In fact‚ abolishing the

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    considered to be one of the most influential music genres of the world. It is said to have developed out the unique experiences of the black man in America (Levert). Jazz was born in the city of Storyville‚ New Orleans . For many years during the post American Civil War period‚ Storyville was acknowledged as corrupt and as a sanctuary for every form of low life (Shadwick). It is said by many legends and folklores that jazz developed in the in the Storyville whorehouses and honky-tonks in the long evenings

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    Valeria Delgado AP US History 5th Period Many elements influenced the American rebellion that lead to the American Revolution‚ specifically taxation‚ mercantilism and the First and Second Continental Congress. Mercantilism is an economic theory which argues that a nation must strive to attain a favorable balance of trade so that the country will accumulate gold and silver‚ which made the country wealthier and safer. In the Navigation Acts raw materials were taken from America and sent to the

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    How did the colonists justify their protests and ultimate rebellion? What sources did they call upon? What philosophies were influential? How was the language of freedom and liberty used? The King of England was using the colonies as an economic tool. He taxed them heavily and made sure they had limited trade partners so they could make a huge profit. In 1761‚ Otis led Bostons fight against the “writs of assistance.” These writs were search warrants empowering agents to search homes for any

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