Tomas Jefferson: Jefferson loved science‚ technology and innovation. One of his favourite devices was a rotating bookstand that could hold five books at once. He played a crucial role in defining the type of government the American colonies were given and was one of the key leaders of the democratic party. He had 12 grandchildren‚ and many of them lived with him at the same time. He also taught them how to play chess and a game called Goose‚ one of the first board games in the United States; it’s
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Benjamin Liang January 3‚ 2015 AP World History-P.2 CCOT During the post-classical era the Silk Road was active and very important. In Euriasia from 500-1500‚ the most dramatic changes due to expanding trade is the improvement of women status due to the spread of Islam and the further diffusion of technologies and ideas from there nodal points. However‚ China has always been the main producer of silk in Eurasia from 500-1500. Due to the spread of Islam through expanding trade networks from 500-1500
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Introduction: I’m going to be talking about why Stone Columns‚ Road and Calendars are very important to the world now and back then. Also the positive and negative affects they have one the world/people. Stone Columns Till this day we still have stone columns‚ Ionic columns‚ Doric columns‚ and Corinthian. You can tell the difference between them all because Ionic columns have scrolls‚ Doric columns are on top‚ and Corinthian have carved stone leaves. We still have and use these different types
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spelling is important and it by writing things down‚ it makes it easier to spell. Spelling is important in writing because if I misspelled a word‚ the person reading might have a hard time deciphering what I am writing about. In class‚ there was one guy‚ Jerry Jelorm Atsiqu‚ and he was from Ghana. However‚ one student in my class was asked to spell Ghana
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wear red and they’re locations are around the 200 block and 500 block. The Surenos are the ones to wear blue‚ they are more of a smaller gang in Oakland now‚ and they just revolve around the 100 block. This gangs are rivals and that is the reason why there’s so many shootings and murders. There’s little kids around the age of 12 getting killed now over a
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Jake Kealy Ms. Jackson Theology 2 1-12-15 ’Early Church’ Historical Figure In understanding church history I believe Henry VIII had a significant impact because of his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. Henry VIII also intrigues me because of the six wives he had. I found this interesting because each wife he was with had a different story‚ but unfortunately had the same ending‚ which was death. Henry VIII was born in 1491 to Elizabeth of York and Henry
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diagnosed with. Today researchers are finding more and more advances into what causes cancer. I myself am a cancer survivor and my treatment at the time in 1992 was considered experimental. My older brother who is now 32 years old was diagnosed with Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia‚ when he was 2 years old; he too was a part of a research study that he is still participating in today. Cancer research is very important in the fight against cancer. Just from me and my brother cancer experience
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the constitution was created. Places around the world‚ some people were being harassed for what they said. In most places it was uncalled for to practice specific religions‚ hold certain beliefs‚ or speak out against the government. Citizens faced crucial punishments. And even today‚ there are many countries out there that doesn’t guarantee the right or privilege of freedom of speech. The most important of democracy is the way of living of free and fearless press. In a democracy‚ the press must
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Why health insurance is important to have Having health insurance is important because having coverage helps people get timely medical care and improves their lives and health. Uninsured people get only half as much care as someone that is privately insured. Uninsured adults get fewer preventive and screening services. Persons who are uninsured that have cancer get diagnosed at a later stage of the disease‚ when treatment is more than likely to be unsuccessful. Adults that are uninsured with
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Why are Tropical Rainforests so Important? Tropical rainforests occupy only 7.5% of the worlds surface and is 1.2 billion hectares‚ yet over half of all plants and animal species live or grow here. The largest rainforest in the world is Amazon which is 600 million hectares and covers nine nations- Brazil‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Guiana‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Venezuela‚ Guyana and Suriname. Tropical rainforests are home to many rare plant and animals‚ they contain 80% of all insects and 90% of all primates
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