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    St. Thomas Aquinas agrees that god exists. He uses the A Posteriori approach to explain his arguments. One of St. Thomas Aquinas arguments is known as Efficient cause. Everything has a cause and nothing could happen with out one. Aquinas explains that it is impossible for anything to have its own cause. If something were to have its own cause it would have had to existed prior to itself‚ which would be impossible. Even if you were to believe in the Big Bang theory their has to be a first efficient

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    Problem Solving Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of all time‚ creating over a thousand patents for different inventions and creations within his lifespan. Thomas Edison never stopped working‚ and improving on the ideas that came from his previous generations and even himself.Edison’s inventions changed the face of society forever ‚ improving the lives of millions and improving whole communities with his ideas and creations. This is evidently seen not only in the social aspects of a

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    Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Jefferson and Hamilton’s ideas and ideals differ about economics. The Jefferson and Hamilton debate changed a nation in the early stages of development. Hamilton’s economic plan for the nation included establishing a national bank like that in England to maintain public credit. All of Hamilton’s arguments would strengthen the federal government’s power at the expense of the states. Jefferson and his political party opposed these reforms. Jefferson feared

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    Freedom and Revolution American society‚ since the beginning‚ has always been built around the strength of one word; Freedom. Yet‚ somehow‚ “freedom” always seems to fall short of its whole significance. Throughout the semester‚ we learned about women’s rights‚ slavery‚ male dominance‚ religion‚ Native Americans‚ and government; besides the fact that all of these topics were distinctive in their own lessons‚ one theme that I observed within them was the idea of revolution. Every event within American

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    Thomas Jefferson Founding Father President‚ musician‚ and a congressmen‚ are three things that describe Thomas Jefferson. Many people know that Thomas Jefferson was an author of the Declaration of the Independence‚ but he was so much more. Thesis: As a well known member of the signing of the Declaration of Independence‚ Thomas Jefferson showed America that you don’t have to be connected with other countries. He left a lasting legacy as a great president. Early life for Thomas Jefferson was

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    Thomas Paine‚ often called the "Godfather of America" was an eighteenth century writer who used propaganda and persuasion techniques to motivate Americans in the fight for freedom from Britain. In one of several editions of his pamphlets titled The Crisis‚ Paine used several propaganda and persuasion techniques including over generalization‚ either/or fallacy‚ bandwagon appeal‚ parallelism‚ analogy‚ repetition‚ anecdote‚ and loaded language. During the winter of 1776‚ American soldiers fighting in

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    Thomas Paine Speech Vamsi Chintha If it weren’t for Thomas Paine‚ you and I wouldn’t be in where we are right now. You and I wouldn’t be sitting here together like the way we are at this moment‚ at this time. In 1766‚ Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense." And he wrote it for a very important reason; independence for America. Here is why I think if Thomas Paine never existed‚ America wouldn’t have independence and freedom. First of all‚ Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" pamphlet persuaded

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    Thomas Jefferson’s impact on America After watching Ken Burn’s Thomas Jefferson‚ I had found that Thomas Jefferson is remembered in history‚ not only for he held the offices‚ it also for his belief in the natural rights of man that he expressed in the Declaration of Independence and his faith in the people’s ability to govern themselves. Jefferson left an impact on his times equal by few others in American history. From his father and his environment‚ he developed an interest in many academic areas

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    Z~ AP Lit. Thomas Hardy and Religion Famous author and poet‚ Thomas Hardy‚ was born June 2nd in the year of 1840 into a small town called Higher Bockhampton in Stinsford Parish. He lived in a lower class family‚ aware and content with their position. Hardy’s father was a master mason while his mother stayed at home and encouraged Hardy’s education. His mother taught him to read‚ and continued educating him through his years until the age of 16. At this point‚ a friend of Hardy’s father‚ John

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    in years 2007- 2009 and 2010-2012.] CONTENTS Introduction: how to use these Notes The stories: The Son’s Veto Her First Ball The Fly in the Ointment The Destructors A Horse and Two Goats The Rain Horse My Greatest Ambition Sandpiper At Hiruharama Thomas Hardy Katherine Mansfield V.S. Pritchett Graham Greene R.K. Narayan Ted Hughes Morris Lurie Ahdaf Soueif Penelope Fitzgerald 1 Introduction These notes are intended to give some background information on each author and/or story as an aid to

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