... War. was born in Kentucky. The Lincoln Family then moved to Konob Creek, Kentucky. The farm work was really hard. They moved to Indiana to have more land. There, Abraham’s mom died of poison in the milk. Then they moved back to Kentucky, where Abraham’s dad married Sarah Bush Johnston. Abraham called his stepmother, “My angel mom.� Then Abraham started working. He was most skilled at clearing forests. He was also really good at making fences. He was good because he was big for his age and could use the ax really well. He was so good that people started calling him, “the rail splinter.� ...

... no greater enemies on earth than the Germans and Jews."-- October 9, 1942 On Nazi Punishment of Resisters "Have you ever heard the term 'hostages'? That's the latest punishment for saboteurs. It's the most horrible thing you can imagine. Leading citizens-- innocent people—are taken prisoner to await their execution. If the Gestapo can't find the saboteur, they simply grab five hostages and line them up against the wall. You read the announcements of their death in the paper, where they're referred to as 'fatal accidents.'"--October 9, 1942 "All college students are being asked to sign an official statement ...

... palace, Marco Polo was 21 years old. Kublai and Marco ended up being really good friends, and Kublai appointed him into governing Yangchow for three years. His father and uncle were Kublai's military advisors. They were sent to neighboring countries and he would bring back some stories or artifacts. After 24 years later, they decided to leave China. Three years later, Marco Polo was caught and put in a prison in Genoa. There, he and his Russian friend, Rustichello wrote Divisament dou Monde, a book about his travels, especially China. He died when he was around 70 years old in 1324. Marco Polo's father and uncle ...

... thinking he was just as good as anyone in the class of 1912. After Harvard he decided to go into banking, where he received a position as a state bank examiner. In less than a year he saw the opportunity he wanted. The Columbia Trust was about to be taken over by the First National. Joe decided that if anybody was to take over the Columbia, he should be the one. Joe had supporters, which was accompanied by a game of bluff that finally forced First National to give up. When the merger was called off, the Columbia directors rewarded him with the top job. At 25 he had become the youngest bank president i ...

... of line working with Andrea del Verrocchio. By 1470 he had his own workshop, where he spent most of his time producing pieces for the Medici family. It was through the Medici family that Botticelli was influenced by Christian Neoplatonism, which exemplified Christian views. From this point Botticelli developed such works as the Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Cap. The painting, which is quite simple in nature, depicts nothing more than the bust of a teenage boy with a red hat on. The boy is uniquely outlined on each side with the right side of his body gently fading into a black backdrop and the left having a sha ...

... Before she even attended college, she was already well talented in the field of dance. She was so good that she won a dance college scholarship in high school. This was the main reason she continued onto college. In the beginning of her college education, she enjoyed going to school on a daily basis. In addition, she enjoyed learning and meeting new friends. However, she began to get bored with her college education and her stay in college was brief. Within the next two years she dropped out of the University of Michigan and decided to pursue a career elsewhere. She knew that she wanted to either conti ...

... in this genre are The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, and The Shape of Things to Come; each of these fantasies was made into a motion picture. Wells also wrote novels devoted to character delineation. Among these are Kipps and The History of Mr. Polly, which depict members of the lower middle class and their aspirations. Both recall the world of Wells's youth; the first tells the story of a struggling teacher, the second portrays a draper's assistant. Many of Wells's other books can be categorized as thesis novels. Among these are Ann Veronica, promoting women's rights; Tono-Bungay, attacking irresponsible c ...

... population (Haney 19). Russia’s version of the feudal system had ended a mere 49 years earlier, but in effect it meant that peasants now owned the meager parcels of land upon which their survival rested. Their ruler, Czar Nicholas II, ruled aloof of his disorganized nation. His government of appointed officials and men in inherited positions did not represent the people (The Tyranny of Stupidity 120). Even though all of Europe had experienced the Industrial Revolution, Russia had precious little machinery. To obtain more advanced machines, the government traded grain to other countries in exchange for mach ...

... together to solve national problems. After the states won independence in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), they faced the problems of peacetime government. The states had to enforce law and order, collect taxes, pay a large public debt, and regulate trade among themselves. They also had to deal with Indian tribes and negotiate with other governments. Leading statesmen, such as George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, began to discuss the creation of a strong national government under a new constitution. The United States is a republic that operates under a federalist system. The national government had specif ...

... the outcome in For Whom the Bell Tolls. Ernest Hemingway had an interesting and eventful life. He was born on July 21, 1898 in Oak Park, Illinois, son of Clarence Edmunds and Grace Hemingway. He led a happy and interesting childhood. In later years he had grown to hate his parents as some scholars noted " that as he grew older he felt bitter toward both his parents, particularly his mother, whom he viewed as selfish and domineering" (Schafer 2 of 6). After graduating from high school he worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star. He later worked as an volunteer ambulance driver during World War I. This h ...