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    he did not completely understand the cubism movement in the beginning. Dali joined the surrealist movement in 1926. This movement was to explore the world between reality and dreams. (Salvador Dali) Many would probably agree that Dali being a surrealist was the perfect fit for him with how his art tended to turn out. Though Dali was only part of the surrealist movement for eight years before he’s expelled from the movement in 1934‚ because of his political review. Though that did not stop

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    are people who have led their lives in the same direction as Hamilton‚ by joining law enforcement and becoming part of the military to represent our country. Alexander Hamilton did not live a long life‚ but he had many great accomplishments that he is known for today. The following statements will include his childhood‚ how he had attained his accomplishments‚ and the modern day version of Him.

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    Many of the things he did in the old days‚ still live on in the music scene today. Not only did he have a unique personality but also was a fine teacher‚ and formed new styles of jazz in his playing. His songs still blast in many peoples’ homes‚ and his licks are still played by many musicians today. His most

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    mother‚ Giulia was just a housewife like most wives during their time. It is very interesting that Galileo was so interested in science while his father was a composer and musician. His father was an accomplished lutenist and made sure Galileo knew how to play

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    Joe Louis is one of the greatest boxers in history. He became the world heavyweight champion in 1937. He held it until 1949; holding it longer than anyone in history ever has. He came from rags and riches‚ which helped influence the type of person and athlete he grew to be. He was also a great inspiration to both white and black people all over the world at a very critical time in our nation’s history. Joseph Louis Barrow was born May 13‚ 1914 in Lafayette‚ Alabama. His father was a sharecropper

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    dictated that one of the two consuls had to be a plebeian"(Roman Government). The Senate had limited legislative jurisdiction; it’s initially available only to the patricians‚ indirect exclusive power. It had no proper authority‚ and significant influence was continued‚ working for an advisory body to the representatives. Individuals of the conservative organization were voluntary and labored for life except finding guilty of

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    Most of the topics of reading had to deal with four mean. Pompey‚ Crassus‚ Cicero‚ and Julius Caesar. Pompey used his military fame to move up in government while Crassus used his fortune to be moved up in government. Cicero had a great ability to rally people‚and in one case he stopped a war from occurring just by using his words. After Pompey beat the pirates with the help of Julius Caesar he got authority over the east side and won many wars that helped Rome gain territory. After this occurred

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    There was a time during the western culture when the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changed completely. As a matter of fact‚ there were a few men that created this paradigm shift within the Western culture‚ including Luther‚ Columbus‚ Gutenberg‚ and Copernicus. All of these four people had great ideas and way of doing things that changed the western culture; yet‚ I think the one that had a great amount of influence was Martin Luther. Not only was Martin Luther a monk

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    representative. Renowned for his oratory skills‚ he became the most accomplished public speaker of the Estates General‚ advocating for the rebranding of the third estate as an assembly "of the people" to challenge the established order. Mirabeau’s influence and the growing momentum for change led to the formation of the National Assembly‚ a bold step toward a more inclusive and representative government. Recognizing the need for diversity‚ the Assembly extended invitations to members of the clergy‚

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    Buddha‚ in northern India in the fifth century B.C.E. Buddha literally means the “Awakened” or “Enlightened One”. [1] The Buddha’s intention was not to create a religion that would unite Indian society‚ but instead “His stated goal was to teach people how to break out of the endless cycle of birth‚ death‚ and rebirth.” [2] Buddha lived to be almost eighty and died at around 400 B.C.E.  Ashoka’s support of Buddhism was a crucial moment in time that helped flourish the religion that would eventually spread

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