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The Ambitions Of NapoleonFrom 1799 to 1814, France was in the hands of a keen military
dictator of unheard of ability. Napoleon was one of history's greatest
leaders. He realized he was the only one to end civil dispute in France, in
order to create unity. Napoleon saw himself as a man of destiny. The glory
of war and the ...
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Aristotlewas a Greek philosopher and was born in 348 B.C. He studied
under another philopsopher Plato and later tutored Alexander the Great at the
Macedonian court. In 335 B.C. he opened a school in the Athenian Lyceum. During
the anti-macedonian agitation after Alexander's death fled to Chalcis
where ...
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Frank SinatraFrancis Albert Sinatra born on December 12, 1915, in Hoboken, New Jersey later became known as and one of the greatest entertainers of his generation. American singers - Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday, influenced . Sinatra then developed a signature vocal phrasing in his music that influenced ...
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Mark Twain 4Mark Twain was a pilot, a comic lecturer, a humorist, a short story writer, and a novelist, to name a few of his many accomplishments. On November 30, 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, otherwise known as Mark Twain, became the first man of any importance ever to be born west of the Mississippi ...
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Mother Teresahas dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, and the dying around the world. She is one of the most well known and respected people of the 20th century. In her speeches she spoke of "blessing the misfortunate" and loving them as well. She also spoke of how easy it is to help them. All we ...
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Jeffrey DalhmerWhy does a Jeffrey Dahmer happen? How does a man become a serial killer, necrophiliac, cannibal and psychopath? Very few convincing answers are forthcoming, despite a spate of books that propose to understand the problem.
Many of the theories would have you believe that the answers can always be ...
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Isabella I("THE CATHOLIC.")
was the Queen of Castile; who was born in the town of Madrigal de las Altas Torres on 22 April, 1453; and died 26 November, 1504, in the castle of La Mota, which still stands at Medina del Campo (Valladolid). She was the daughter of John II, King of Castile, by his second ...
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Donatello(1386-1466) was a master of sculpture in bronze and marble and was considered one of the greatest Italian Renaissance artists of his time. There is much more to know about him, though then the name alone. He has created some of the greatest works of art, not only in the Italian renaissance, but ...
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Jules VerneThat movie, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, was based on a book. It was written in the 1800's - years before the first sub was invented. The man who thought this story up was . was an amazing writer who predicted the science future of the world. Some of the inventions he imagined were created ...
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John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in the Boston suburb of
Brookline. Kennedy was the son of Joseph P. Kennedy a formerambassador to Great
Britain. Kennedy was much like his father, possesing a delightful sense of
humor, a strong family loyalty, a concern for the state of the ...
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Blaise Pascalwas born in Clermont France on June 19, 1623 to Etienne Pascal. His mother died when he was only 3. He was the third of four children and the only boy. He was described as a man of: small stature, poor health, loud spoken, somewhat overbearing, precious, stubbornly persevering, a perfectionist, ...
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Robert E. LeeRobert Edward Lee is considered one of the greatest generals in the history of the United States. Lee was opposed to many views of the south, including succession and slavery, yet his loyalty to his native state of Virginia forced him to fight for the south and refuse command of the Union armies ...
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Oliver Cromwellwas born on April 25, 1599 at Huntingdon. He was born into a political family who gave contributions to parliament. After forty-years of being an outspoken politician, he was chosen by his peers to represent Cambridge in the Long Parliament. During this time England was in turmoil with Civil ...
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Diaghilev"He fancied a career in music, but was a terrible composer. He wanted to be a painter, but lacked vision and aptitude. He wanted to change the face of dance, but had no dance training whatsoever. By his own admission, this poor, misguided soul had " no real gifts." He went on to become one of the ...
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Spike LeeThe movie, Do the Right Thing, by is a hard hitting drama that deals with violence and racism in today\'s society. This film is set in a primarily black neighborhood in close to the present time. Right in the center of this neighborhood stands a pizza parlor that is owned and operated by one of ...
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Benedict ArnoldThe American Heritage Dictionary defines a patriot is a person who loves, supports, and defends his country. was not a patriot because when he fought in the Revolutionary War he did not fight for his country, but rather himself. His main goal in life was to achieve fame and immortalize the ...
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John DillingerOn June 22, 1903 a man named was born. He grew up in the Oak Hill Section of Indianapolis. When John was three years old his mother died, and when his fatehr remarried six years later, John resented hes stepmother.
When John was a teenager he was frequently in trouble. He finally quit school and ...
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Georges Seurat - Hi PaintingGeorges Seurat used the pointillism approach and the use of color to make his painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, be as lifelike as possible. Seurat worked two years on this painting, preparing it woth at least twenty drawings and forty color sketched. In these ...
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Ted Bundy's Trail of Terror From the Beginning of Taking Life Until The End of
His Life
Serial killers tend to be white heterosexual males in their twenties and
thirties. While it is impossible to predict who will become a serial killer
there are traits that appear to be similar in all killers. These ...
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Queen Elizabeth IWere and Catherine the Great effective rulers? Were their reign\'s characterized as good or not so well? Disregarding the opinion of those who reigned concurrently or historians today, these two ruled their country in a time of turmoil and uncertainty! The world and the people within it were ...
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Thomas Hardy, written by Trevor Johnson, is the detailed journey through the life of one of England’s greatest writers. This biography describes some of the major details of his life such as his family, his education, and his major works.
was born in 1840 at the Village of Upper Bochampton. He was the ...
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Richard NixonReconciliation was the first goal set by President Richard M. Nixon. The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the ...
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John GottiIf ever there was an incubator for crime it was the Italian Harlem tenements of the South Bronx. In one of those crowded dirty apartments, a young seeked an impoverished existence with his parents and eleven sisters and brothers. His father rarely worked and then, only at menial jobs, risking ...
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Rembrandtwas one of the greatest artists of Dutch ancestry. He was
a master of light and shadow whose paintings, drawings, and etchings made
him a legendary figure in art history.
Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden,
the Netherlands. His father was a miller but unlike his father, ...
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Catherine The GreatCatherine II, or , empress of Russia (1762-96), did
much to transform Russia into a modern country. Originally named Sophie
Fredericke Augusta, she was born in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), on May
2, 1729, the daughter of the German prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. At the age of
15 she went to Russia to ...
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