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    American history are Thomas Edison and Nikolas Tesla. However‚ they had not achieved their success on their own. Many argue that the rivalry between them had pushed them to create technology which we still use today. Without the extraordinary relationship between the two‚ Tesla and Edison would not have accomplished the level of success both of them had. In the beginning‚ the men had great respect for each other. Tesla had left Serbia for New York so he could work for Edison. He had a strong admiration

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    Agency of Necessity

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    B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) A project in the subject of Contract-II on the topic titled as ‘Agency of Necessity’ Submitted to: Prof. Owais Hasan Khan Asst. Professor Nirma University 1|Page Submitted by: Dhwani Tanwar 12BAL054 Semester IV DECLARATION The text declared in the project is the outcome of my own efforts and no part of this report has been copied in any unauthorized manner and no part in it has been incorporated without due acknowledgment. Dhwani Tanwar 12BAL054

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    Thomas Edison Hero Essay

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    that you think highly of. Thomas Edison was a great man. He invented the lightbulb and imagined many things that are honorable. His inventions are too many to mention in the space and time allowed. His contribution to science has forever changed the subject. His never give up attitude is best described when he said this about himself “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10‚000 ways that won’t work.” Born on February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio‚ Thomas Edison rose from humble beginnings to work

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    Thomas Edison‚ The Inventor Thomas Alva Edison was arguably one of the world’s most influential and unique people to ever walk on this Earth. Thomas Edison is most commonly thought of to be an inventor; the inventor of the electric light bulb‚ the phonograph‚ and the first motion-picture studio and machine. Because of Edison’s unique childhood‚ he was able to become a successful entrepreneur and create many inventions that made a big impact on America. Thomas Edison was born on February 11‚ 1847

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    Edison Vs Nikola Tesla

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    Michael Leung History 11CP Research Paper 16 March 2016 Word Count: 753 Thomas Edison v. Nikola Tesla The late 19th century sparked the time of electricity‚ where two famous innovators‚ Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla‚ Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla brought this to the world with their battles between electricity. They both influenced each other‚ although never agreeing together. Edison and Tesla were different inventors from other inventors during their time‚ but they contributed

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    Said and Orientalism

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    Nicole Wineland-Thomson Short Essay #2 Edward W. Said November 12‚ 2009 Edward Said’s Critique of Orientalism Examining the Pacific Studies discipline in New Zealand as Orientalist Edward Said ’s critique of the set of beliefs known as Orientalism forms an important background for anthropological studies. His work highlights the inaccuracies of a wide variety of assumptions as it questions various models of thought‚ which are accepted on individual‚ academic‚ and political levels. Said’s

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    The Necessity of Art

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    org/tipsandtools/7-reasons-arts-are-important Esaak‚ S. (2013). What is Art?. Retrieved 7 April‚ 2013 from http://arthistory.about.com/cs/reference/f/what_is_art.htm Fischer‚ E. (2010). The Necessity of Art: A Marxist Approach. Retrieved 8 April‚ 2013 from http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/articles/book-reviews/6012-ernst-fischer-the-necessity-of-art-a-marxist-approach Gregson‚ L.(2005). Is Art Necessary? Retrieved 9 April‚ 2013 from http://www.studionotes.org/whyart.html Quesada‚ J. (2009). The Role of Art in

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    Edward Said

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    Edwars Said was born a Palestinian Arab in Jerusalem in 1935‚ and was American through his father‚ Wadie Saïd‚ who was a U.S. Citizen. Wadie Saïd‚ his father moved to Cairo‚ before the birth of his son . He spent much of his childhood travelling back and forth from Cairo to Jerusalem‚ visiting relatives. Saïd said that in his childhood he lived “between worlds” — like Cairo (Egypt) and in Jerusalem (Palestine). Here are some of his words from this period of life: "I was an uncomfortably anomalous

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    On holidays and celebrations‚ Edison created his own fireworks. Thomas Edison was an inventor and businessman . He also invented the phonograph‚ the motion picture camera‚ along with the long lasting incandescent light bulb. In 1854‚ the Edison family‚ along with Thomas moved to Port Huron‚ Michigan. Edison received little formal education‚ and left school in 1859 to begin working on railroads. Thomas Edison‚ an inventor and businessman‚ stood for the direct current‚ which was standard in the U.S

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    The Necessity of War

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    International Relations Is War Necessary for Peace? As society progresses‚ humans have started to question whether or not war is necessary or can ever be justified. The view held by most people post-World War II seems to be that war is needed and morally justifiable when it is waged as a response to injustice and as an attempt to bring peace to an area. This way of thinking suggests that the ends justify the means. However‚ this raises the question of whether we can have peace without having

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