"The term homo sapiens is a misnomer." -Mr. Alex Sapiens means "wise man" in Latin‚ and refers to humans’ exceptional ability to think and reason‚ compared to all the other animal species. Are we humans as smart as we are made out to be‚ though? Human intelligence’s superiority strongly depends on what it is being compared to. In the past‚ people have made absurd mistakes and said things that make us feel ashamed to even call ourselves one of the same species. For example‚ the Catholic church used
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We‚ homo sapiens‚ are the sole survivors of a long lineage of hominins. Why we beat our contemporaries is not precisely explained but many theories support the notion that our physical build (endurance running); diet (omnivores of fish‚ insects‚ meat and vegetables); ability to adapt (sewing and tools from animal bones) and innovate in new environments (migration to all regions‚ not just Europe); and‚ intellect for conveying thought and meaning‚ set us apart from our competitor cousins. As we look
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Louis Pasteur was an incredible man who changed much of history that led to the improvement of public health. He was born on December 27‚ 1822 in Dole‚ Jura in France. He was the third child of parents‚ Jean-Joseph and Jeanne Roqui. His father had always dreamed for Louis to have a good education and apply that to his future career. Pasteur was only an average student skilled at drawing and painting‚ which would help him illustrate what he saw in the microscope later on in life. In a college exam
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Homo Sapiens are members of the family Hominidae‚ as well as Chimpanzees‚ Orangutans and Gorillas. Out of this Hominidae classification‚ it is thought that the closest relative to the Homo Sapien is the Chimpanzee‚ both possessing the same common ancestor. This is due to large similarities between the two species. Although there is a large amount of similarities‚ the differences between Chimpanzees and Homo Sapiens are what defines each species as their own. In this paper I am going to focus on the
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This book was a really interesting it was all about politics. I tell you a story about Louis Riel. The man who harangued the crowd was the same man has urged them‚ the Sunday before to make this trip across the river. His name was Louis Riel. Once in Quebec‚ had wanted to be a priest‚ but the excitement of the North- West had called him back. Now he was one of the most vocal of the Métis leaders. Will we stand for this? Riel demanded. Will we stand here and let someone else tell us what to do‚ someone
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Homo Sapiens and The Great Apes Imagine walking through the zoo and approaching the habitat of the great apes. Suddenly‚ you find yourself thinking about how different you are from these creatures. They can’t speak‚ they aren’t advanced‚ and don’t wear clothes. It is at this moment that you start to feel superior to these animals. Realizing this‚ you start to believe that you are in no way similar to these animals. This description is a common belief for most humans‚ the idea that we are in no
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Building on what Homo Erectus achieved before‚ Homo Sapiens challenged the very notion of adaptation through advanced tool use‚ social-cultural evolution and group dynamics. Homo Sapiens are among the first human species to overcome many of nature’s obstacles with advanced tool use. Along with the evolution of mental facilities came much technological innovation which aided the succession of the species by allowing ease of living. The invention and refinement of advanced weaponry and tools such as
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Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton When it comes to Louis Vuitton‚ we all think of Marc Jacobs. This talented designer has been with Louis Vuitton close 2 decades and has left indelible mark in the development of the brand Louis Vuitton. The first step in the successful design career was marked by Marc Jacobs fashion label event 150 old Louis Vuitton "dots" “brain” This U.S. position Creative Director. Year 1997‚ Jacobs has officially become an important part of the oldest fashion brand Louis Vuitton.
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France was affected by many kings; one of them was Louis the 14th. If you were asked who is the king that faced a big series of war‚ you will be answering Louis the 14th. How did Louis the 14th affected France is the subject of that research. I wrote about this subject because Louis the 14th sat on Frances from the age of five‚ and ruled France for 72 years‚ from the year of 1643- 1715. I faced many difficulties; one of them was the lack of information‚ and references. Another difficulty
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Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong‚ arguably the greatest entertainer‚ and trumpet player during the renaissance era. Louis Armstrong was inspired by people such as Joe the king Oliver‚ Lil Hardin‚ and Peter Davis. Louis Armstrong was one of the most famous and influential performers in the entire history of jazz. Louis Armstrong began to be noticed by important people in the 1920’s and the early 1930’s. Louis Armstrong was born august 4th 1901 in the ghettos of New Orleans. He learned
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