ideas led to the religious movement‚ Great Awakening. This led to new churched and had preachers‚ Whitefield and Edwards show colonies the Holy Spirit. Most colonies had religious difference though. They believed if they knew to worship‚ they knew how to govern himself. The American Revolution was combined on the Englishmen and Great Awakening. This inspired and united people into colonies. The leading American colonists were influenced by Enlightenment ideas. One of the causes of the American Revolution
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there has been very influential African American’s such as Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Barack Obama‚ and Rosa Parks. But the one I’m going to be talking about today isn’t as well known as the ones I just mentioned‚ but she is still a very important influence to today’s society as well as many African Americans. The person that I’m going to be talking about today is Patricia Bath the first African American female to finish her study in ophthalmology and was the first African American female doctor to
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Think of Albert Einstein‚ Jackie Robinson‚ Martin Luther King Jr. Now think of all the things they did that influenced the world. Alan Boone‚ one of London’s boss’s‚ talked about how London could have changed the world with his books. London as a boy‚ grew up in the working class. He read about other writers and their novels‚ inspired by them‚ he took it upon himself to read and write novels of his own. The Call of the Wild is one of his most known books and the main theme of his book is the
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British alternative rock movement that was in the 1990s‚ the term "Britpop" had been used as early as 1987 but it wouldn’t be until 1995 when the term exploded and was used extensively. It was characterized by the appearance of bands that borrowed influences from 1960s and 1970s. Britpop bands were mostly influenced by the British guitar music of the 60’s and 70’s. The Rocker cornerstones were bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and their classic Mod contemporaries like The Who were very influential
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John Locke is known as a great philosopher who helped create and shape the world as we know it. He was born on August 29‚ 1632‚ to his parents John Locke‚ and Agnes Kneene‚ in Wrington Somerset. His family was known as a liberal Puritan family. He went through different types of schooling throughout his time‚ while facing some challenges here and there (Clapp). Locke was known as a English empiricist moral‚ political philosopher‚ he studied at Westminster School‚ where he studied Hebrew and
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Social tensions were on the rise and the people of Germany began the outcry for formal change. Modernism began gaining popularity in nations all across Europe and its effect on architecture was no different. Walter Gropius‚ with regards to the Fagus Factory‚ one of his first works from 1911‚ set out to build a structure to embody his theories of modernism and functionalism. By connecting with the people through the space’s arrangement and aesthetic‚ architecture took on new meaning. The Fagus Factory
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Walter Elias Disney is claimed to be the most influential american of the twentieth century‚ changing the entertainment industry forever. His multifaceted and inspiring ways created an empire that will forever fervently live. Born on December 5‚ 1901‚ in Hermosa‚ Chicago‚ Illinois‚ Disney began his artistic career at a young age beginning to draw‚ paint‚ and sell pictures to neighbors and family friends in Missouri‚ his childhood home. His father was Elias Disney‚ Irish-Canadian‚ and his mother‚
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On the surface‚ the origins of modern medicine seem to have nothing but a Western influence. Amongst the world’s medical products‚ the U.S. is literally the mecca of prescription and over the counter drugs. America alone accounts for five of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical corporations (Pharmaceutical-Technology 1.) However‚ America’s prowess and significance in the world of medicine does not necessarily elucidate to the entirety of the history of medicine. Contrary to popular belief‚ Africa is
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Andrew Blue Mrs. Harris 18 March 2005 World History 1 History of the Ancient Olympic Games The Ancient Greek Olympics were not only sporting events‚ it was a celebration to honor the great and powerful Zeus. The Ancient Olympics were held every four years at the famous Olympia‚ a district of Elis‚ here all free Greek men were allowed to compete. The first record of the Olympic Games was held in 776 B.C. The main sports were the Pentathlon‚ the Equestrian Events‚ Pankration‚ and Boxing. The
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Princess Anne of Denmark in 1589 and gave birth to his first of many children in 1594. James I was a successful ruler due to his pragmatic and practical nature. He realised he would have to work with and not against the Parliament. Nevertheless‚ he did dissolve the Parliament a few times during his reign. James I also had success within his foreign policy especially with Spain. He managed to bring an end to the Anglo-Spanish War and sign a peace treaty with Spain in August 1604. Despite being a successful
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