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Papers on People and Biographies
Karl Marx 2
Number of words: 2646 | Number of pages: 10.... and bourgeois property, just as your jurisprudence is but the will of your class made into a law for all, a will, whose essential character and direction are determined by the economical conditions of existence of your class" (Marx, p.71).
With this in mind, some perspective on the society of that time is vital. During this time the industrial revolution is taking place, a massive movement away from small farms, businesses operated out of homes, small shops on the corner, and so on. Instead, machines are mass-producing products in giant factories, with underpaid workers. No longer do people need to have individual skills. Now .....
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Duke Ellington
Number of words: 546 | Number of pages: 2.... the same set of notes over and over again. The overall feeling is as if the music is wooing the listener.
Ellington's other innovations include the use of the human voice as an instrument, such as in "Creole Love Call" (1927). He also placed instruments in unusual combinations, illustrated in the piece “Mood Indigo” (1930). When the orchestra performs this piece, three soloists stand out in front of the stage, playing three different instruments. Improvisation was a big part of Ellington’s music.
One of Ellington orchestra’s signature tunes is “Take the ‘A’ Train” (1941). Th .....
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Lee Iacocca
Number of words: 983 | Number of pages: 4.... not get a scholarship. Lehigh University was one of the sights that Ford
Motor Company used to recruit new employees. He was able to secure a place in
the Ford training program, it was difficult for him to get admission but he
survived. During his time in the training program Lee had become less
interested in the engineering aspect of the business and more in sales. He
dropped out of the program to pursue areas in sales with the Ford Corporation.
During his time at Ford Lee Iacocca came out with several very innovative
purchasing concepts. One concept was the 56 for 56 payment plan. This payment
plan would allowed the con .....
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Jim Morrison And Susan Sontag
Number of words: 1616 | Number of pages: 6.... Jim's father Steve and his mine layer were sent off to fight in World War Two. For the next three years Jim's mother Clara, was forced to raise Jim with only the help of sympathizing relatives who believed in ideas such as "Children should be seen and not heard ... Ignore something unpleasant and it will go away... "(Hopkins, Sugerman 5). This constant barrage of negativity may have been one of the first factors leading to Jim's beliefs in existentialism. The way in which the negativity lead to Jim's belief is that through the constant attack, Jim began to feel as if he were responsible for all of the mishaps occurring .....
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Niels Bohr
Number of words: 301 | Number of pages: 2.... still in Copenhagen when the Nazis occupied his country. He left Copenhagen, because of his Jewish background, and went to Los Alamos, North Mexico, were he helped scientist who were working on the first atomic bomb. Before he left, he dissolved his golden Nobel medal in acid. In 1945, after the war was over, he returned to his country, and precipitated the gold from acid and recast the medal. Bohr worked very hard on the peaceful uses of atomic energy and organized the first Atoms for Peace Conference in Geneva in 1955. He was awarded the first Atomic Peace award. He died on November 18, 1962 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Benito Mussolini 2
Number of words: 283 | Number of pages: 2.... became a schoolmaster. In 1909, Musolini fell in love with a 16 year old Rachele Guidi. A month later, she went to live with him in a damp, cramped apartment in Forli, soon after they were married. Soon after the marrige, Musolini was imprisioned for the fifth time. After getting out of prision, Mussolini was appointed editor of the Socialist paper "Avanti!". Mussolini was best known for his involvement in World War 2. Before the war even started Mussolini knew that peace was essential to Italy's well-being. To him there was no way to win because if he went along with the Germans they might "pull a stunt" and if he didn't .....
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Number of words: 687 | Number of pages: 3.... would sneak into movie theaters to watch Hercules with Steve Reeves and Reg Park, who were bodybuilders. He would judge, and admire Reg Park, promising himself that one day he would surpass him. Arnold was determined that he wouldn't be like other people, he wanted to be powerful. Arnold was Invited by Kurt Marnul, who was Mr. Austria, to receive training at the Athletic Union Graz. Both of his parents disapproved of Arnold, especially then because over a couple of years Arnold grew larger and also created a life for himself. Gustav was trying to diminish Arnold because he was surpassing him. In 1966, Arnold won three German c .....
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Societies Greatest Writer
Number of words: 1265 | Number of pages: 5.... worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star. He later worked as an volunteer ambulance driver during World War I. This had a profound effect on his writing, "Hemingway's wartime experiences help suggest why his writing emphasizes physical and physiological violence and the need for courage" (Young 83). Some In his later years he became an international celebrity due to his many popular novels. The public adored his colorful style and concern for presenting a tough masculine image, which was a theme for the majority of his books. Hemingway's heroes frequently find meaning in the "code," of rules for living. Winning is less i .....
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Norman Schwarzkopf
Number of words: 386 | Number of pages: 2.... Point, only taught students up to the tenth grade. One of his most important choices was in Vietnam. One of his fellow soldiers was shot and he carried him to safety when Norman already had four gun shot wounds in him. He was awarded three silver stars and controlled the air, ground, and water forces.
I think anyone interested in joining the military, is currently in the military, or is just interested in these kinds of books, should read this biography by Libby Hughes. Others should think that Norman is a hero and that he should be widely known.
The best thing I think that Norman Schwarzkopf did was save his fellow soldie .....
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Harper Lee
Number of words: 388 | Number of pages: 2.... which was eventually published in July, 1960.
Later that year, the book that was originally rejected for publication, it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished fiction by an American author. This marked the first time in nearly twenty years that a female author recieved the award. The book also recieved the Paperback of the Year Award and the National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood award. The screenplay adaptation of the book recieved an Oscar.
Lee based the book on some of the experiences of her life. She based the character Scout on herself. The time of the book would have been during the time when .....
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