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- 1371: Emperor Claudius
- ... Germanicus (b. 10 BC, d. 54 A.D.; emperor, 41-54 A.D.) was the third emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His reign represents a turning point in the history of the Principate for a number of reasons, not the least for the manner of his accession and the implications it carried for the nature of the office. During his ... of his youth is revealed by his later character: he read voraciously. He became a scholar of considerable ability and composed works on all subjects in the liberal arts, especially history; he was the last person known of who could read Etruscan. These skills, and the knowledge of governmental institutions he acquired from studying history, were to stand him in good stead when he came to power. His father died on campaign when Claudius was only one year old, and his brother, Germanicus, succumbed ...
- 1372: Slavey Then And Now
- ... put on a human life has been as low as fifteen dollars. Slaves who attempt to run away are castrated or branded like animals. Have we learned nothing from our history? It is said that history repeats itself and thus we should learned from it. Obviously some people have not and are repeating the same harsh mistakes that we have supply worked so hard to fix ... warmth. Many people think that slavery is a thing of the past. However, incidents have shown that it is not. If we were supposed to have learned anything from our history, some people have missed it. Nobody has the right to own somebody else; people are human and thus carry a soul. This is something that is priceless. And to ...
- 1373: One Hundred Years Of Solitude
- ... on Tinian, not to mention Tinian’s second priceless piece of ordnance, the Plutonium bomb. On August 1, Tibbet drafted the top-secret order for the first atomic attack in history. The order specified that a total of seven B-29s would be used to complete the historic mission. One would be needed at Iwo Jima to serve as the standby ... the specially constructed pit. Tibbet, keeping lips air sealed of what the bomb was, told the men that “the bomb you are going to drop is something new in the history of warfare. It is the most destructive weapon ever produced. We think it will knock out almost everything within a three-mile area.” (227) Not mentioning anything further about the ... up in flames, destroying just about everything in its path. Hiroshima along with the crew of 509th composite group at that historic point guaranteed a page for themselves in the history books. On August 9, another nuclear bomb was dropped, but this time on the port city of Nagasaki. Many more bombs were being readied, but President Truman gave orders ...
- 1374: Birmingham, Alabama and The Civil Rights Movement
- ... of the times. A biography presents a closer and in-depth look at a subject, who for better or worse on a large or small scale, influenced the course of history. Pritchett, for the sake of expedience, temporarily acquiesced allowing the demonstrators to protest without incident. Connor's stubborn refusal to give way to the civil rights movement actually thrust the movement much needed revitalization. And the rest, as the saying goes, is a matter of history. Thus, Bull Connor, a man of humble roots and limited ambitions, determined to perpetuate the status quo even if that meant resorting to strong-arm tactics, became the subject of ... the city park. And finally in May 1963, Connor's confrontational reaction to the civil rights marchers, left an indelible impression on the nation and assured Connor's place in history, albeit not a favorable one. This is a book worth reading. It is of the same genre as GIDEON'S TRUMPET for presenting a close and personal look at ...
- 1375: Critique Pedagogy Of Praxis
- ... is a conception of man, society, and the relationship between man and the world. " Gadotti goes on to cite Marx and Engels with principals that show the contradiction in social history that capture the connection of the dialectic method, and the relationship between the exploited class and the exploiting class. The chapter continues a dialogue of Marxist views and ends with ... of the workers, and not of capital and the capitalist state..." Chapter six, school as a sociocultural project, could be subtitled delusions and fantasies. Gadotti gives the reader a brief history of the evolution of the educational process then turns to the work of George Snyders. Snyders's Happiness at School is absurd and trite. Gadotti's endorsement of Snyders vision ... basic education is an indispensable instrument." The conclusion of Pedagogy of Praxis is an attempt by Gadotti to lead the reader to understand that education is a blend of the history and hegemony. Gadotti believes the new come from the old, and the young should look to the past for answers to future questions. Gadotti gives Marx the last word ...
- 1376: Elizabeth
- ... were annulled over the years under pressure from the Catholic wing. In the end he valued blood ties over religion, and named Henri de Navarre his heir on his deathbed. History remembers him as an indolent "Prince of Sodom", but he was the most intelligent and capable of Catherine's brood. Destined to be the last of the Valois, he nevertheless ... it was at the celebration of this marriage that the fateful accident occurred), and her youngest daughter Marguerite married Henri de Navarre (Henri IV). Catherine has been largely reviled by history. As a foreign women wielding the power behind the throne of France during one of the worst times in its history, it probably could not be otherwise. She has been largely blamed as the mastermind of Admiral Coligny's murder and the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre (surely Jehan du ...
- 1377: Multiculturalism 2
- ... In 1980, the American school, Stanford University came up with a program - later known as the "Stanford-style multicultural curriculum" which aimed to familiarize students with traditions, philosophy, literature and history of the West. The program consisted of fifteen required books by writers such as Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Aquinas, Marx and Freud. By 1987, a group called the Rainbow Coalition argued ... the government policies concerning culture and the Canadian mosaic involve this topic in one form or another as is it is impossible to have diverse ethnic population without it. The history of immigration in our country is not a proud one. The policies regarding foreigners not of European origin have been harsh in the past. In 1885, the Canadian passed the ... Framework and its Bridges: Understanding Political Legislation . New York, Mcloud publishing, 1993 · Canadian Multicultural Act. Government Publications, 1988 · Con, Harry. Con, Ronald J...et al., From China to Canada: A History of the Chinese Communities in Canada. Toronto, McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1982 · Gould, Ketayun H. "The Misconstuing of Multiculturalism : The Staford Debate and Social Work." Social Work, March, 1995 : ...
- 1378: A Streetcar Named Desire
- ... the play. When she was young she lived an eloquent life in a mansion, but she eventually lost it due to unpaid bills. She tells everyone this part of her history but neglects to tell them what she had done during the interim period, before she came to Elysian Fields. Ms. DuBois never told them about the promiscuous life she lived ... instead of adapting to them. This will not work with Stanley. Blanche deceives everyone for a good portion of the play. However, Stanley is continually trying to find her true history. Blanche says "I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, Magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the ... it up. Later in the play Stanley "brings to light" the true facts of Blanche's life (Corrigan 54). When Mitch, Blanche's boyfriend, is "enlightened" by Stanley about her history he proceeds to rip off the paper lantern from the light bulb, and demands to take a good look at her face (Corrigan 54). The scene when Stanley rapes ...
- 1379: Rescue Of Susanna
- ... trials many innocent people would have been put to death. Also, many criminals would be walking the streets while others suffered for their crimes. I believe that more people in history and today acted honestly because they fear the hand of God and also the law system. Susanna and the other characters in this story can be seen throughout history. One obvious example is in the oil painting by Albrecht Altdorfer called Susanna at the Bath dated 1526. Several important questions are raised in this story having to do with ... everyone should live by. Even though it was written so long ago it is important to see that it can be easily applied to life in society today and throughout history. In addition to being educational the story of The Rescue of Susanna is enjoyable and well written.
- 1380: First Crusade
- ... will that these people go on these crusades then was it God's will to kill these people? I still see the Crusades today, as a changing point in world history. These people, although they were partially tricked, decided that it was time for something to change and they did it. Even though it was about 800 years ago, it still sticks out as a turning point in history. While completing this project, I've learned more about the Crusades and their importance throughout our history. I've also learned that in everything there is a secret meaning and lesson to be learned.
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