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- 951: Julius Caesar: Military and Political Strength
- Julius Caesar: Military and Political Strength Perhaps no other man in the history of the world symbolizes military and political strength as much as does Gaius Julius Caesar. This man became a legend for his military exploits and an almost global setting, his ... power, and his personal life which to have been played in the most melodramatic and theatrical manner. It is Caesar whose life, betrayal , and death which have been immortalized in history and in literature. Caesar who is the focal point of Shakespeare's most famous history play the life cycle of Julius Caesar falls into an obvious organizational scheme. His early life was spent the training period for his rise to political power; his middle ...
- 952: Charlemagne
- Charlemagne History 101 - Fast Forward Fall 1996 PREPARED BY: SUBMITTED: September 30, 1996 Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks (742-814), was a strong leader who unified Western Europe ... and the blessing of the Church. His belief in the need for education among the Frankish people was to bring about religious, political, and educational reforms that would change the history of Europe. Charlemagne was born in 742 at Aachen, the son of Pepin(or Pippin) the Short and grandson of Charles Martel. His grandfather, Charles, had begun the process of ... Legends of Charlemagne Or Romance Of The Middle Ages. 1863 [gopher://gopher.vt.edu:10010/02/53/1] Ganshof, Francis L., The Carolingians and the Frankish Monarchy, Studies in Carolingian History. New York, Cornell University Press 1971 Halsall, Paul, Internet Medieval Sourcebook . [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html]. August 1996 Holmes, George, The Oxford History of Medieval Europe. New ...
- 953: Shakespeare: Biography
- ... In addition to his understanding and realistic view of human nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from ... comedy, and tragedy have helped shape the attitudes of millions of people. His portrayal of historical figures and events have influenced our thinking more than what has been written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of comedy are "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are ...
- 954: The Roswell UFO Crash
- ... a government project which contained all UFO reports of that period, contained no records of this incident, despite the fact that it is the most talked about UFO occurrence in history (Roswell Reporter pg. 2). This project became declassified and all records were released to the public (pg. 3). The Roswell incident was not listed in any of them. There is ... to have built objects for planetary flight and operated them with the ego and soul (pg. 2). These stories were never proven or disproven but the fact remains that the history of flying disks dates back long before the age of modern man (Childress pg. 1). Childress states that not only was there documentation found on these ships, but also stories ... seen exactly what is out there. The rest may never know. Who can the american people trust? If their own government keeps one of the most important events in human history a secret, there is no telling what else they know. It is right of the public to know what is history and what is a misguided weather balloon.
- 955: Alfred Hitchcock: 50 Years of Movie Magic
- ... In February of 1927 The Lodger was released and it attracted mass audiences because of the rave reviews it received early on. It marked the first time in British film history that a director got more praise than did any of his stars (Kapsis 20). Besides being Hitchcock's first acclaimed motion picture, The Lodger is also note worthy because it ... North By Northwest to this point had gone where no other film had gone before. The airplane chase in the cornfield became one of the most famous sequences in movie history, and really identified Hitchcock as a cinematographer and a director. Well, it is only fitting that the most famous murder-thriller movie of all time be the next released. Psycho ... in the background) and she hears an argument between Norman and his mother. Marion then decides to take a bath before bed, and the most famous murder scene in movie history takes place. The infamous shower sequence, totally takes the viewer by surprise. Marion who appears to be the main character is killed off in the first third of the ...
- 956: William Shakespeare
- ... In addition to his understanding and realistic view of human nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from ... comedy, and tragedy have helped shape the attitudes of millions of people. His portrayal of historical figures and events have influenced our thinking more than what has been written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of comedy are "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are ...
- 957: Alexander The Great: A Life With A Meaning Like No Other
- Alexander The Great: A Life With A Meaning Like No Other Alexander the Great was a man with no equal along the history of mans existence. His military genius and master strategy, which allowed him to conquer most of the known world, were incomparable in the Ancient World. Alexander began to give meaning ... his empire, in his own words, "to the strongest"; this ambiguous testament resulted in dire conflicts for half a century. Alexander the Great was a man with no equal in History. He was one of the supreme fertilizing forces of History. Alexander will never be surpassed by any man and will remain forever as "the Great" in the pages of History as we know it.
- 958: Grapes Of Wrath 3
- ... During the final chapters of the novel Tom recognizes the importance of Jim Casy's work to unify the people bringing about a final awakening of his conscience. Through out history man has made many jouneys, far and wide. Moses's great march through the Red Sea and Columbus's transversing the atlantic are only, but a few of mans great ... honest to goodness man, who knew what he believed in and stood up for them, no matter what the consequences might be. The Grapes of Wrath - Joads Journey Through out history man has made many journeys, far and wide. Moses's great march through the Red Sea and Columbus's transversing the Atlantic are only, but a few of mans great ... to parallel the Joads struggle to reach the promise land. Just as the turtle endured, so did the Joads. Never digressing from their strait and narrow path to California. Throughout history man has made many journeys, far and wide, Moses great march though the Red Sea and Columbus crossing of the Atlantic Ocean are only a few of mans greatest ...
- 959: Theodore Roosevelt
- ... the countless number of heroic Americans there is one who is almost solely responsible for setting the pace for America’s race to becoming the most powerful nation in the history of the world. He is sometimes overlooked but any close observation into a number of institutions of America today reveals his handiwork. His name is Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore was a ... him the most important American in this century. Few people have ever captured the embodiment of the American spirit as well as Theodore Roosevelt. He was obsessed with U.S. history and became one of the most prominent people in it. As a young man and into his later years he wrote many technical books on American history like The Naval War of 1812, and The Winning of the West. Roosevelt attempted to succeed in everything that he did. He did not always accomplish his goals, but ...
- 960: The Wright Brothers
- ... War. (Pursell 1230) “By 1909 the Wright’s aircraft design was being manufactured.” (Wright, Wilbur 256) The Wright Brothers have had an extremely large impact on our lives, community, and history. Our lives have been influenced largely by the wrights famous invention. Transportation for the average person using planes had become a luxury by the 1930's and by the 1950 ... aircraft to accurately measure flying distance, speed and fuel consumption. (Aaseng 12-14) Therefore the community has been effected by Orville and Wilbur Wright through enjoyment, jobs and business. Our history has also been significantly effected by the invention of aircraft. Consider the peace treaty that ended World War I that banned the manufactrue of military aircraft in Germany. During World ... excellerated. “Important advances were achieved in the development of planes for bombing and combat and for the transportation of parachute troops and of tanks and other heavy equipment.” (“Aviation”) Our history has been effected slightly by the numerous airplane crashes. Thousands of deaths have occurred as a result of the invention of aircraft and thousands are bound to occur in ...
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