Introduction On 28 June 1914‚ Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was shot dead. He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. The political goal of the assassination was to detach Austria- Hungary’s South Slav provinces so that they could all be a part of Yugoslavia. The perpetrators for this crime have been caught and tried. The Austrian- Yugoslavian ties have been stressed ever since Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ which were areas that the Ottoman Empire
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Can someone who failed at his or her original goal‚ still succeed? Ferdinand Magellan was born in Portugal and moved to Spain when he was older. He studied mapmaking and astronomy and he was also an explorer. He sailed to East Africa and Malaysia. In his times many people didn’t think that the world is round or that you can sail around the world. Magellan challenged this and set out on a journey to circumnavigate the globe despite people’s beliefs. The Spaniards funded his long trip. Though some
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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer born in Northern Portugal in 1492. His parents ‚ were very wealthy and powerful and members of the portuguese nobility but died when he was only 10 years old. Before he became an explorer Magellan was first a soldier. During a Battle Magellan lost an eye after being shot in it and was injured and lost his leg‚ the wooden leg given to him didn’t fit properly causing him to walk with a limp. He sailed for his native Portugal‚ but a dispute with the
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October 10‚ 2001 Word Count: 2466 Research Question: How did Ferdinand E. Marcos eventually fall from power? INTRODUCTION Ferdinand E. Marcos was the longest reigning Philippine president in history. His rule spanned 20 years‚ beginning in 1965 up to his downfall in 1983. He was the first and only president re-elected so far (first in 1969 and second in 1981). After his second term‚ corruption in his administration was rampant. For 20 years he ruled the Philippines with an iron fist‚ and amassed
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1.The history of automobile The first working steam-powered vehicle was probably designed by Ferdinand Verbiest‚ a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm-long scale-model toy for the Chinese Emperor‚ that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest’s model was ever built. Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he created a steam-powered tricycle.
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are Manfred von Richthofen of Germany and Billy Bishop of Canada. Two very distinguished pilots and debated to be the worlds best but on April 30th 1917. To of the world best square up for one of the most famous dogfights of the great war. But as with every
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of the Von Geislers which historically resembles those who were brutally killed in concentration camps during World War II. Her impact in the film depicts some true-life events that occurred to child victims. Eva’s appearance is one significant feature she shares in common with young females in the 1940s. Her white delicate dress and matching ribbon in her pigtails resemble what typical young girls would wear. Symbolically‚ this outfit is relic of her past before she was abducted by the Von Geislers
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When Baron Frederick William von Steuben is a stepped on the scene he appeared to be years ahead of his time with the impact he had on General George Washington’s camp. His first mission was to answer the call of good order and discipline of the troops and establish proper sanitation guidelines for General George Washington’s army. When you want to find an example of a pacesetter‚ look no further than Baron Frederick William von Steuben. In the 1700 armies stood up but there was no real structure
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Katherine von Drachenberg Kat von D Kat von D was born on March 8th‚ 1982 in Montemorelos‚ Nuevo Leon‚ mexico. She started tattooing at the age of 14 but has been drawing her whole life. Her well known came upon the television series LA Ink. Kat is still currently owning her own shop and has a growing amout of visits per day. Von D possessed alot of inspiration from love. As said in her interview its known as her higher power. As a successful business person‚ she couldnt have
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Von hipple Lindau syndrome is a disease which happens every 1 in 36000 per year. This specific type of disease in different stages of life‚ it has the ability to cause tumors‚ cyst in the kidneys pancreas‚ adrenal glands‚ and genital track. In some cases victims of the disease can develop hearing‚ taste‚ vision‚ smelling loss. Patients are unable to perform simple task and commands. Von hipple Lindau syndrome in rare cases can cause paralyzed muscles. This disease is known to develop pheochromytomas
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