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- 1141: On Mr. Booker T. Washington's Trickery
- ... clear-cut goal of Washington's address was that of winning definite support of whites towards his cause. Washington not only understood the white men's mindset, but also his history, how they interacted between them and what sort of things move them. Humans, Sigmund Freud once said, are egocentric, they won't do anything for other humans unless there is ... course this hurt the black people, but what was pride after all if at the end Washington would get them some benefits. Now, when Washington prioritized things he realized how history works how civilizations come to be. Advancing his fellow brothers A human develops in steps. A baby first crawls, then jerkily walks, masters it and finally runs. It is highly ... would gain economic success and have basic skills that were more necessary at the time. It is important to understand that having an economic foothold at that specific time in history was primordial in achieving everything else and was quite connected to having industrial skills. Most blacks couldn't afford to send their children to college anyway. So having economic ...
- 1142: A Rhetoric Of Outcasts In The
- ... nlike other noted playwrights, Williams's work strongly influenced the development of the film industry itself. Indeed, it is hard to imagine the course of fifties and early sixties cinematic history without his plays as source material; and if we could imagine such a history, it would be quite different from the one that actually played out on the screen. To my knowledge, no other author through his works alone has had this kind of influence on the history of a national cinema. (205) Despite Williams's luminous career, when I turned to The Modern Language Association electronic database I discovered that relatively few scholarly examinations of Williams' ...
- 1143: The Roaring 20s
- The Roaring 20s INTRODUCTION The Twenties wan a decade which condidted of many well know events and famous people. In which made the twenties part of out history today, such events and people that made history in the twenties were Al Capone the well mnow mafia leader from Chicago, Charlie Chaplain of the silent movies, the annual Montreal Carninval in Canada, and the 60th anniversary of canada in 1927. But these events and people are only a quarter of the history help in the 1920's. ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment in the Twenties consisted of many famous people, it was in the twenties when a man by the name of Walt "Elias" ...
- 1144: Hemophilia
- ... a bleeding disorder which is inherited genetically. Due to the pattern of inheritance, the disorder generally affects males only. About one third of hemophilia cases come with a previous family history. Women with a hemophilic gene are called carriers while men are either hemophiliacs or normal. A daughter of a mother who is a carrier and a father who is normal ... is carried through many generations of females who, because they have one X chromosome that is normal, do not suffer from the disease themselves. Other cases may have no family history, which would mean that the change in the X chromosome is a new one. This is called a mutation of the gene. Hemophilia has played an important role in Europe's history, for it suddenly cropped up in the children of Great Britain's Queen Victoria. It became known as the "Royal disease" because it spread to the royal families of ...
- 1145: Mental Disorders
- ... enjoying good mental health. In general, a mental disorder involves present distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. Such deviations in thought, feelings, and behavior have been recognized throughout history in all cultures. For the greater part of recorded history, mental deviations were considered supernaturally or unnaturally caused, the work of evil spirits or human depravity. After small beginnings in the 16th and 17th centuries, however, the mental science that ... characterized by overly dramatic behavior and expression. Self-importance and the need for constant attention and admiration are the marks of narcissistic personalities. Those with antisocial personality disorders have a history of violating the rights of others and failing to observe social norms. Borderline personality disorder is marked by instability in interpersonal behavior, mood, and self-image. A person with ...
- 1146: China's Economy Evolution
- ... millenium. The Four Modernizations were announced by Premier Zhou Enlai in 1975: the modernization of industry, agriculture, science and technology, and national defense. The reform movement had antecedents in Chinese history in the Han (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), Song (960-1279), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, when efforts were made to bring about fundamental changes in administrative methods while keeping the overall institutional framework intact. Thus, the reform movement of the 1980's takes its place among the broad spectrum of Chinese history. As with previous reform movements, history will measure the success of these reforms. China's transition from a planned economy to a market economy began at the end of 1978. When China started the process, ...
- 1147: The Life of George Armstrong Custer
- ... War general and an Indian fighter on the Plains. He was a flamboyant but hardworking and faithful. He strove to be great, and he wanted to leave a place in history. He was popular because he accepted group standards and challenged no one's intellect. Custer's views about the Indian mirrored the country's views of the time. The Americans ... PG. Kreyche, Gerald. (1994, May). The two faces of George Armstrong Custer. Vol. 122, USA Today Magazine, pp 89. Lavender, David. (1990, September). Fort Laramie: Part 4 Warpath., U.S. History. McPherson, James (1996, July 29). Big Little Big Horn., Vol. 215, New Republic, pp 38. Tschopik, Jr.,Harry (1996, February 28). CRAZY HORSE (c.1849-1877).," Vol. 7, Colliers Encyclopedia CD-ROM. Utley, Robert M. (1990, September). Custer Battlefield: Chapter 2 Road to the Little Big Horn., U.S. History.
- 1148: Battle Of Gettysburg
- ... failure or let-down from even one of the critical players over that three day period could have easily erased R.E. Lee's only out-right defeat from the history books. Day 1, July 1, 1863 saw the start of the best three days of the AOP's life. Brigadier General John Buford, recognizing the fact that whoever held the ... Edward Page of the 90th New York and Lt. Colonel Rufus Dawes of the 6th Wisconsin, finally captured close to 1,000 prisoners in Gettysburg's infamous unfinished railroad cut. History does not usually treat the fourth Union commander of the day, Major General Oliver Howard, kindly. His XI Corps was disgraced at Chancellorsville by Stonewall Jackson's famous flank attack ... the sun began to dip toward the western horizon, the fifth general to assume command of the Federal forces arrived: Major General Winfield Hancock, known to his men and to history as "Hancock the Superb." Arguably the best Corps commander in the AOP, his first task was to tactfully assume command from Howard, who was technically senior to Hancock by ...
- 1149: Queen Elizabeth I
- ... rebirth of scholarly interests. It was based on the classics of art, religion, science and inventions, philosophy, and humanism (Renaissance). Queen Elizabeth I was a powerful political figure in English history. Her background was definitely relative to her choice of words and her topics that she used in "When I Was Fair and Young." Elizabeth was born in London on September ... by Elizabeth. Mary falsely accused Elizabeth of aiding in a Protestant rebellion. At the death of Mary in 1558, Elizabeth became queen, beginning one of the greatest reigns in English history (15). At the time of Elizabeth's accession, England was torn by religious strife, was economically insecure, and was involved in a disastrous war with France (19). "Although she was ... New World and the reigning power on the seas (50). Elizabeth spent the last years of her life unhappy and alone, having outlived a glorious age, the beginning of the history of what would become modern England. She died in London on March 23, 1603 (Plowden 53). One of her works, "When I Was Fair and Young," was a poem ...
- 1150: Leprosy
- ... in the Bible. Some of the oldest documented cases date back to 600 BC in China and India (LEPROSY 1). For several years Leprosy has “ ... etched a terrifying image in history and human memory, of mutilation, reflection and exclusion from society” (A World 1). Throughout history there have been misconceptions of body parts falling off and isolation. Leprosy was the first bacteria that was found to cause disease in humans (Leprosy: A Misunderstood 1). In 1874 ... mankind for centuries, scientists are closer than ever to eliminating the disease. In the near future this disease may soon be completely wiped off the planet. Works Cited “A Brief History of Leprosy.” September 27, 1998 . “LEPROSY: The Facts.” September 27, 1998. . “Leprosy: Hansen’s Disease.” September 27, 1998 . “Leprosy: A Misunderstood Disease.” October 3, 1998 . World Health Organization. “Diagnosis ...
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