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James Buchanan
... with the other students, and later was expelled from college. He begged
for them to take him back, and he would turn over a new leaf. He was allowed to
return and graduated on high honors. After college he left and went to study law
in Lancaster PA. James worked hard and later became a successful lawyer. He made
more than 11,000 a year. James became a canidate for the Pennsylavania
legislature in 1814. But the war of 1812 was growing fast. The British Had just
burned down Washingto D.C. James volunteered to serve his country so he joined a
calvary company. Buchanan returned for the election and won a seat in
legis ...
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Julius Caesar Biography
... and was fairly wealthy but was still
not as well off as some of the other noble families.
Between 81 BC and 79 BC, Caesar served in Asia Minor on the
personal staff of Marcus Minucius Thermus, the praetor. He was then sent
on a mission to King Nicomedes of Bithynia. During the conquest of the
island Lesbos, Caesar gained a prize for bravery. Later he was captured by
pirates and paid the usual ransom of 25 talents (500 kg) of silver.
When Sulla (the dictator in Rome) died, Caesar felt safe to return
to Italy where he started a career as a criminal lawyer. In 75 BC he went
to Rhodes for more education and wa ...
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Prophet Muhammad
... he was a Shepard, just as all the Prophets of God once were. He became a merchant in his young adulthood. He was known as the ‘Amin’. The word Amin means honest, reliable, and trustworthy. It signified the highest standard of moral and public life. Abu Daud writes that a merchant promised to meet him at a place to discuss something concerning trade. The merchant forgot to keep his promise and could not reach the place at the time agreed upon. When three days later the merchant passed from the place of their meeting he found the Prophet (s) standing there to fulfill his part of the promise.
When ...
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Nicholas Ferrar
... of this name. Ferrar studied at Cambridge
and would have gone further with his studies but the damp air of the fens was
bad for his health and he traveled to Europe, spending time in the warmer
climate of Italy.
On his return to England he found his family had fared badly. His brother John
had become over extended financially and the Virginia Company was in danger of
loosing its charter. Nicholas dedicated himself to saving the family fortune and
was successful. He served for a short time as Member of Parliament, where he
tried to promote the cause for the Virginia Company. His efforts were in vain
for the company l ...
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Charles Manson Aka Jesus Christ
... cult are growing as time goes by. Both "Christianity" and "The Manson Family" will be here forever. As old followers die out, new followers will take their place to carry on the words of both Jesus Christ and Charles Manson.
If we looked past the usual stereotype against Charles Manson, we can see that the preachings of Manson is identical to that of Jesus Christ. Hasn't Jesus spoke about the power of love? And also, isn't that what Charlie used for his motto?? Charles Manson has said "In love, you do no wrong." Wouldn't Jesus agree? In fact, would Jesus apply to that? In truth, yes!
Now, it's time to unveil the in ...
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Jefferson Davis: Leader Of The Confederacy
... liberties of his
people.
Davis was born on June 3, 1808 in Christian county Kentucky. He was
born the 10th and last child of Samuel Emory Davis. When he was growing up
his father wanted him to have every opportunity he could, so against his
wife's wishes he enrolled Davis in a number of private schools. He spent
two years in St. Thomas College in Kentucky. He also attended local schools
near home. He was always a perfect student getting the top grades in all of
his classes until he was 13 and entered Transylvania College. While in
college he studied just enough to pass, and graduated 23 out of 32 in his ...
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Wilson, Woodrow
... graduating in 1879.
Wilson studied (1879-80) at the University of Virginia Law School, briefly
practiced law in Atlanta, and in 1883 entered The Johns Hopkins University
for graduate study in political science. His widely acclaimed book,
Congressional Government (1885), was published a year before he received
the doctoral degree. In 1885 he married Ellen Louise Axson; they had three
daughters.
Wilson taught at Bryn Mawr College (1885-88) and Wesleyan University
in Connecticut (1888-90) before he was called (1890) to Princeton as
professor of jurisprudence and political economy. A popular lecturer,
Wilson ...
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Martin Luther King
... was concerned with his voice production and articulation. Without
these mechanisms of speech King would have gone unheard of. However, King had
no trouble with these mechanisms of speech. I feel that everyone has gestures
that are unique and King was no different. He moved around during his speeches
and used his hand to emphasize points throughout his speeches. I cannot decide
whether king used the memorization or extemporaneous method. If I was to choose
one I would choose the memorization method. During the speeches of
King we viewed he never losses eye contact with the audience. This is one of
the reason ...
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The Life Of William Shakespeare
... church. If you new Latin you were considered as an educated person. Shakespeare did not have a dull life. Besides the holidays, Stratford had popular pageants and shows. One of the plays was about the legendary Robin Hood and his marry men.
In November 1582, he received a license to marry Anne Hathaway. At the time of there marriage, Shakespeare was 18 and Anne was 26. Their first child, Susanna, was baptized on May 26, 1583. In 1585 Anne Shakespeare gave birth to twins. A boy named Hamnet and a girl named Judith. Hamnet did not survive.
Shakespeare arrived in London about 1588 and by 1592 and had success as ...
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The Life Of Richard Feynman
... the theoretical physics division as,
basically, a calculator. His job was to crunch numbers for the large,
complex calculations required to make the bomb. The things that he worked
on included calculating the critical mass and the critical radius of the
bombs, finding a suitable material for insulating the bomb so the neutrons
would not escape, and calculating exactly how much uranium or plutonium
would be needed. He was very successful in this early work, and was quickly
promoted to one of the directors of the theoretical division. Feynman had
written that there were four main questions that needed to be answer ...
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