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- 2591: Alfred Binet
- ... Binet, born in Nice, France, on the eleventh of July, whose mother was an artist and whose father was a physician, became one of the most prominent psychologists in French history. Having received his formal education in both Nice and later, in Paris, at the renowned Lycee Louis -le-Grand, Binet went on to become a lawyer. This profession, however, was ... their individual potential. Work Cited Pollack, B., The Experimental Psychology of Alfred Binet, Selected Papers. Springer Publishing Co., Inc., New York City, @ 1995. Robinson, D.N., Significant Contributions to the History of Psychology 1750-1920 - Bine Psychometrics and Educational Psychology. University Publications of America, Inc., Washington, D.C., @ 1977 Rogers, T.B., The Psychological Testing Enterprise, An Introduction. Books/Cole Publishing ...
- 2592: James Fenimore Cooper and His Writings
- ... day readers to appreciate Cooper's works for what they are. By today's standards, these novels may not be great literature, but they are an important part of the history of American literature. Readers should remember that when Cooper was writing these stories, they were very popular with the readers of the period. Those readers found the adventures and return ... of Sir Walter Scott (The Spy, 1821); the first sea novel (The Pilot, 1824); the first attempt at a fully researched historical novel (Lionel Lincoln, 1825); the first full-scale History of the Navy of the United States of America (1839); the first American international novel of manners (Homeward Bound and Home as Found, 1838); the first trilogy in American fiction ...
- 2593: JFK: His Life and Legacy
- ... of United States ambassador to Great Britain(Anderson 98). His mother, Rose, was a loving housewife and took young John on frequent trips around historic Boston learning about American revolutionary history. Both parents impressed on their children that their country had been good to the Kennedys. Whatever benefits the family received from the country they were told, must be returned by ... enroll in the armed services. Joe was accepted as a naval air cadet but John was turned down by both the army and navy because of his back trouble and history of illness("JFK" 98). After months of training and conditioning, John reapplied and on September 19, John was accepted into the navy as a desk clerk in Washington. He was ...
- 2594: Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson The third president of the United States, a diplomat, statesman, architect, scientist, and philosopher, Thomas Jefferson is one of the most eminent figures in American history. No leader in the period of the American Enlightenment was as articulate, wise, or conscious of the implications and consequences of a free society as Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was ... he returned in 1776, he was appointed to the five-man committee, including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, which was charged with the most momentous assignment ever given in the history of America: the drafting of a formal declaration of independence from Great Britain (Daugherty 109). Jefferson was responsible for preparing the draft. The document, was finally approved by Congress on ...
- 2595: Ray Charles Robinson
- ... rhythm and blues, and, in doing so, created soul. He is still called the "Genius of Soul" today. In 1955 Charles made recorded "I've Got a Women", and made history. It helped pave the way for soul for years to come. In the 1960's Charles recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You" (a piece of country music) with a ... remain a bachelor because of his two failed marriages. He is often seen on television now, as a spokes person for Pepsi-Cola. He has earned his place in music history, a living legend.
- 2596: John Dos Passos
- ... greatest writer of our time " but as a political novelist and chronicler of American civilization from 1900 to the Great Depression, Dos Passos has an established place in American literary history (CLCv32,125) For years he did not enjoy the critical esteem that his contemporaries, Hemingway and Faulkner, had but today critics have begun to understand the importance of his writing, and finding them major works of fiction and time capsules of a critical period of U.S. history.
- 2597: Wilson, Woodrow
- ... Princeton as professor of jurisprudence and political economy. A popular lecturer, Wilson also wrote a score of articles and nine books, including Division and Reunion (1893) and his five-volume History of the American People (1902). In 1902 he was the unanimous choice of the trustees to become Princeton's president. His reforms included reorganization of the departmental structure, revision of ... to Edith Bolling Galt (1872-1961) Children: Margaret Woodrow Wilson (1886-1944); Jessie Woodrow Wilson (1887-1933); Eleanor Randolph Wilson (1889-1967) Political Affiliation: Democrat Writings: George Washington (1896); A History of the American People (5 vols., 1902); Constitutional Government in the United States (1908); Papers of Woodrow Wilson (1966- ), ed. by Arthur S. Link, et al. Died: Feb. 3, 1924 ...
- 2598: Abraham Lincoln - Civil War President
- Abraham Lincoln - Civil War President Abraham Lincoln was assuredly one of the greatest presidents in American history. This is demonstrated by his effective administration during the Civil War, the creation of policies that benefited everyone in the United States and the efforts that kept the United States ... of the Unites States, driving toward a greater nation. President Abraham Lincoln, with all his skill, led the United States through one of the most difficult times in United States history, and not only bringing survival to the nation but created an even better place, improving the Constitution and starting the United States on its road to greatness. His valour in ...
- 2599: ADOLF HITLER
- ... assigned the job of going go to various meetings of groups which sprang up like mushrooms and to report on them. One day September 12, 1919 - a fateful day in history, Hitler was sent to investigate a small group which called itself the "German Workers Party". Hitler was not to happy about his assignment. He thought it wouldn't be worth ... speeches attracted more and more listeners and it soon became a major party with many followers. Eventually Adolf Hitler became it's leader and the rest as they say....is history. 4.Hitler In Power While spending time in prison for trying to overthrow the government Adolf Hitler wrote his famous book "Mein Kampf", in which he describes many problems and ...
- 2600: President Gerald Ford
- ... was then nominated as Vice President from the House of Representatives. About six months later, The Watergate scandal forced Nixon to resign. Ford set records as the 1st president in history who had not been chosen in a national election as President or Vice-President. He soon pardoned Nixon for the crimes he might of commited during office. Ford wanted people ... his life in California and is an active Republican Member. (4, Page 147) Conclusion As you have read in the above pages, Ford was an important man who has changed history for the good. He might not of done much to make him as famous as other presidents such as Kennedy, Reagan or Good 'ole Abe Lincoln, but he did raise ...
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