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Andy "Sphinx' Baker Physics Paper Rebekah Garris Nikola Tesla was one of the most influential inventors of all time. He is in the same category as Faraday and Edison. I will be talking about Nikola Tesla's life and what makes him important in our everyday lives. Also how thanks to him we now have electricity in our homes today. Also Why I choose to write my paper on him. Hope you enjoy this information about Nikola Tesla. Tesla was born on July 10th, 1856, in a small town called Smiljan…

The issue of slavery is possibly one of the most debated eras in American history. American Slavery, 1619 - 1877 by Peter Kolchin is an overview of slavery from the colonial times through emancipation as well as the aftermath. There is a specific focus on the Antebellum Period, the time between the forming of the Union and the Civil War. In the Preface, Kolchin gives four main goals of his study that will distinguish it from those of previous scholars. Firstly, he wanted to use new…

As the turn of the twentieth century approached, millions of slaves continued to suffer under Brazil’s plantation economy and would not receive full emancipatory rights until 1888. The entrenchment of slavery in Brazilian society, is due in large part to the rise and consolidation of its plantation economy. The slave plantation system first emerged in the Canary Islands in the 1450’s. The Portuguese had previously colonized the Atlantic Islands in order to consolidate their expansion into…

The novel is at once one of the most diverse, one of the most complex and one of the most popular of literary genres. As Andrew Michael Roberts defines in Introduction: The Novel as a Genre, A genre of written prose fictional narrative… is characterized by a strong interest in plot; by a degree of psychological and/or social realism, and frequently by the presence of elements of moral, political or social comment. (Robert 150) The English Novel, from its beginning in the late seventeenth and…

Frederick Law Olmsted, born April 26, 1822 in Hartford, Connecticut, is deemed the father of landscape architecture in the United States. At age 18, he moved to New York, where he worked as a scientific farmer. After this failed venture, Olmsted became a merchant seaman and traveled all over the European continent. After returning to America, Olmsted worked as a newspaper columnist, founded The Nation magazine and authored numerous books before becoming a renowned landscape architect. Olmsted…

During the time period of 1870 to 1914 Europe was experiencing great change with domestic and foreign affairs caused by political and economic factors. There was a drastic population increase that led to the migration of a lot of European people who sought to a better life and the mass immigration of people to mostly the Americas. The second industrial revolution was in full swing creating new greater technologies for product distribution. Although within Europe the market for goods could get so…

The company extended it’s reach with more stores in 1885, as the Louis Vuitton name became more popular, by opening it’s first branch abroad in Oxford Street, London. Overtime, the beige and brown-striped design was copied as well, so in 1888 Vuitton unveiled a new checkerboard canvas with the words “Marque deposée Louis Vuitton” on the material, which translates to “Louis Vuitton registered trademark.” “By 1898, the company opened an outlet in a John Wanamaker department store, making…

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was a remarkable man. As he grew he became an intelligent strong man. He was very fortunate throughout his life. Until one day that all ended and the world was devastated. The patriotic John Fitzgerald Kennedy placed his life on the line as he accepted the privilege of being an American president. John was born on May 29th, 1917 to a very devoted family (Brauer).In Boston Massachusetts (Discovery Education). As a child john was given the nick name Jack (Brauer) He as a,…

In the United States there are 88.8 guns per 100 people which totals out to 270 million guns,in this country alone,making the united States have the highest total and per capita number in the world. America's pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history and most importantly, the Second Amendment, which states: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Second amendment The…

as well. People even suggest that he is the greatest athlete of all time. And it all started in an old log cabin in Oklahoma. Growing up, Jim had a pretty rocky childhood. He went through a lot of tough times throughout his childhood. Born May 28, 1888 with his twin brother Charlie Thorpe, who he was always ahead of, except for in school. He went to school and had a very hard time,he…