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- 1221: Aeneid
- ... spare the conquered , battle down the proud." Lines 1143-1154 Within this passage, Virgil uses literary allusions to the Iliad and the Odyssey by allowing Anchises to give Aeneas some history of his people as an incentive to carry out his mission as a leader. By mentioning the downfall of his people during the Trojan War and foreshadowing his destiny by ... character found and rule Rome would just prove the failure of his people again, as shown through the Trojan war. Aeneas feels great pride and energy regarding his role in history and is anxious to continue on his journey. The gods are trying to convince Aeneas to value duty to his city and family, a kind of affiliation or relation by ... Virgil uses Aeneas to personify the spirit of the Roman Empire by encompassing the scope of both Iliad and Odyssey. By allowing the underworld to open many aspects of Greek history, Aeneas is able to understand the importance of his family values, striving to fulfill his duty, or his mission, even though Dido almost prevented it. Because of the underworld, ...
- 1222: Muhammad Allah
- Muhammad Allah Muhammad Allah was one of the greatest characters in the history books. He well earned his place in the history books as being one of the true people who were blessed with being able to communicate with God. After having his first vision, Muhammad tried with out end to get ... Muhammad done, and there aren’t a whole lot of people who would be able to do the same. Muhammads faith and courage earned him a great mark in the history books and his mark was very welled earned.
- 1223: Imagine What The World Would B
- ... had never been trained to think anything differently. In addition, they didn't have any knowledge of a society which they could compare themselves. This was evident in the saying "History is bunk." Similarly, the totalitarian dictators attempted to control but failed because they weren't able to persuade the entire world to think like them. In addition, Communism attempted to rewrite history, but the society in Brave New World took the next step and forgot about history altogether. The only people who had access to any knowledge of the past were the ones who had the power: the World Controllers. Thus, they were able to create ...
- 1224: Lizzie Borden
- ... s defense, made by her attorney, George D. Robinson: The Lizzie Borden case has mystified and fascinated those interested in crime forover on hundred years. Very few cases in American history have attracted as much attention as the hatchet murders of Andrew J. Borden and his wife, Abby Borden. The bloodiness of the acts in an otherwise respectable late nineteenth century ... plot in Oak Grove Cemetery. Andrew Jackson Borden lies between Sarah and Abby, while Lizzie and Emma are at his feet. Lizzie Andrew Borden is forever linked with one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. And now thanks to Martha McGinn (president of TILBA, The International Lizzie Borden Association) for $150 per night, members of the public will be able to ... Bast. George Lemaire Productions in association with Paramount, 1975. Starring Elizabeth Montgomery. "Lizzie Borden is Acquitted." New York Times. June 21, 1893. Porter, Edwin H. The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders. Portmand, Maine: King Phillip Publishing, 1985. http://www.sirus.com/~rlf/lizzie/chronology.html "Lizzie Borden Basic Chronology." http://www.bram.addr.com/newpage41.htm " ...
- 1225: Stalin and The Soviet Union
- ... statues, newspaper, radio, and text. Everything needed to support him, communism, or nationalism. Even religious statues were replaced with statues of Lenin and Stalin. Stalin had a major effect on history because he changed Russia into a communistic state. This changed Russian life completely. Stalin because he had a major effect on world history. He turned Russia in to a complete communistic state. He also industrialized their agriculture and their manufacturing. Stalin was a cruel and harsh man. He didn’t care what he had to do, as long as he was ensured complete control and power. He has had a major effect on Russian and World history.
- 1226: Freedom of Speech
- ... the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Since the early history of our country, the protection of basic freedoms has been of the utmost importance to Americans. Many people think that the freedom of speech Amendment is a freedom that is ... the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Since the early history of our country, the protection of basic freedoms has been of the utmost importance to Americans. Freedom of speech is honestly being challenged as is evidenced in a recent court ... acquitted on the basis that in cases of libel the jury should judge both law and the facts. The American voice on freedom has been shaped throughout the course of history by the initial democratic notions of the immigrants to the same desire for greater freedom that we have today. The freedom of speech has constantly been challenged and will ...
- 1227: Emperor Hadrian of Rome
- ... the strengthening of imperial border defenses (Eadie 8)." Emperor Hadrian made many important contributions to Roman culture, and he was also known as one of the greatest Roman emperors in history. Hadrian was born on January, 26 76 a.d. in Spain. In his youth, he developed a strong interest in Hellenic culture. This earned him his nickname "The Greekling." For ... founded by the emperor(Coleman-Norton)." " Hadrian's travels, which during his reign covered a period of more than twelve years, were the most extensive of any peacetime emperors in history(Coleman-Norton 673)." Hadrian cared about the welfare of his country and people. For example, "Hadrian was an able and tireless ruler. He issued laws protecting women, children, and slaves ... to commit suicide several times. He finally succeeded by overdosing on his medication at the age of sixty-two. Hadrian's deeds have made him an admirable piece of Roman history.
- 1228: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
- ... fiery radicals censored for calling the mind a product of a material brain, and giving animals all of the human mental faculties. So, besides training in field geology and natural history that would serve him well, Darwin was taught the social consequences of subversive science. His father wanted him in a profession, and Darwin was back again to conventional Anglicanism, after ... between fossils in different strata were brought about by catastrophes such as floods, which caused the extinction of many species living at a particular time. This interpretation of earth's history is termed catastrophism and was also held by many contemporary geologists. By contrast, Hutton and subsequently Lyell held that geological processes are slow and subtle but that over prolonged periods ... Natural law - rather than Divine caprice - ruled biology no less than politics, there, in a nutshell, were the precedents for placing an impeccable Whig, Charles Darwin, at the crossroads of history - for making geological gradualism apply to animal life too. This had evolved through the aeons, leaving its fossil remains in the rocks and anatomical evidence deep inside animals. He ...
- 1229: Fascism and its Political Ideas
- ... Fascism and the Modern Totalitarian State. Payne, Stanley. Fascism. Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin Press, 1980. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Http://members.iglou.com/kkk/belief.html The History Place: The 25 Points of Hitler’s Nazi Party. http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler?25points.htm. The History Place: The Rise of Hitler, A New Beginning. http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/new.htm. The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Party is Formed. http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/party.htm.
- 1230: Small Groups of Committed People Changing The World
- ... with Margaret Mead when she states, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. Throughout history, literature, and my own experiences, I have seen people start out with small ideas and groups of followers. They convince others to listen to their ideas; then their ideas change other people and their actions, for better or for worse. Offhand I can think of several examples from history. The most recent have just passed away. Princess Diana made a difference in many people’s lives. She visited the sick and poor, didn’t act as if they were ... all she had to be with others and help them. Both these women did these great acts by themselves. That must have taken such courage and love. Some cases in history are shown far into the past. In the beginning, Christianity was not as immense as it is today. Judaism was most popular where Christianity originated. The early disciples of ...
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