As a composer‚ Mahler all his life stood in a shadow of his far more famous friend and rival‚ Richard Strauss (1864-1949). While the audience in Europe saluted Strauss’ tone poems and his operas with enthusiasm‚ Mahler received recognition as an up-and-coming director/conductor of the Vienna Court Opera‚ but remained controversial as a composer. Although Mahler failed to win a well-deserved recognition as a successful composer during his lifetime‚ Mahler’s symphonies have become a firmly established
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that‚ she was also a genuinely kind and wonderful person. She showed everybody that you can be anything‚ and you can achieve your dreams. Audrey Hepburn has become such an inspiration to many people in her childhood‚ adult life‚ and through her accomplishments. From the moment she was born‚ her parents knew that Audrey would grow up to be someone special. She was born May 4‚ 1929‚ in Belgium. Originally‚ her name was Andrey Ruston‚ but later changed it to Audrey Hepburn for a professional name. Even
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Roman was known for their architectural accomplishments. Works like the Colosseum‚ the Aqueducts‚ the Pantheon were a few among many of their notable magnificent. The two innovations enabled Rome to attain those achievements were the invention of concrete and arches. In this paper‚ I attempt to look into their origins‚ their effect on Roman’s life and what was the most notable works result from these inventions. Concrete was considered one of the most innovative invention in architecture. It enabled
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president the United States has had was Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president. Abraham Lincoln served as president from March 1861 to his assassination in April 1865. During the time he served‚ the Civil War took place and he had different accomplishments like the ending of slavery‚ Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in history because of his ways of leadership and the qualities he had that made him a great leader. He was one of the most dedicated and committed
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According to Biography.com‚ “Stephen King is a ‘New York Times’-bestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres with books like ‘Carrie‚’ ‘The Shining‚’ and ‘IT.’” From the time Stephen was born‚ he has stood out as a miracle‚ not only to his family but to the fans of literature worldwide. Stephen King’s life may seem luxurious because he can satisfy all of his family’s dreams‚ but it was an extensive‚ troubling road that brought him to his current destination. Although his
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Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9‚ 1731‚ in Ellicott’s Mills‚ Maryland. Largely self-taught‚ Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science. His significant accomplishments and correspondence with prominent political figures profoundly influenced how African Americans were viewed during the Federal period. Benjamin Banneker‚ originally Banna Ka‚ or Bannakay‚ was a free African American mathematician‚ astronomer‚ clockmaker‚ and publisher
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Apollo 11 was one of the biggest American accomplishments in its history. Apollo 11 was the first landing on the moon‚ commanded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‚ NASA for short. “Abe Silverstein‚ the Director of Space Flight Development‚ proposed the name "Apollo" because it was the name of a god in ancient Greek mythology. The model for naming manned spaceflight projects for mythological gods and heroes had been set with Mercury” (Business Insider). There were three astronauts
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experiencing the long lasting effect of Ada Lovelace on the world today. Because of her work in computer programming‚ civil rights‚ and mathematics‚ she is the most influential person in history. Ada Lovelace’s life was filled with outstanding accomplishments. She lived in a time where the first computers were being developed. She saw the potential that they could have‚ and came up with a way of controlling them that is used today‚ called coding. Plus.math.org states‚ “She saw that the instructions
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autobiographies‚ which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Her biggest most top selling book was called “ I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.” Early Years ; Very talented barely seems to cover the depth and breadth of Maya Angelou’s accomplishments. She was a author‚ actress‚ dancer and poet. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson‚ Angelou had a difficult childhood. Her parents
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“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is a charming romantic comedy that explores cultural differences in a combination of adorable romance and cute humor. The story revolves around Toula‚ a thirty-year-old Greek American single woman‚ who lives with her family in the suburb of Chicago. Like many obedient Greek daughters‚ she works in her family’s business‚ a restaurant called “Dancing Zorba’s.” Toula belongs to a traditional collective upbringing where all good daughters are expected to marry from their ethnic
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