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    It all started in the late 16th century. The Enlightenment “is” also “known” as “The Age Of Reason”. Numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars, and revolutions were produced. Rene` Descartes, John Locke, and Denis Diderot to name a few thinkers/ philosophers that were apart of the Enlightenment which was based of the ways that they vision how society was built on. The revolution of algebra and geometry was produced by Rene` Descartes. Being the youngest out of three…

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    kicked theirs shoes on and tried to deliver the demand of people with growing and booming market. On September 16, 1908 William Crapo Billy Durant founded General Motors. He was a leading innovator of America automobile filed. The concept and invention behind the system of multi-branded companies with various forms of cars. It was before 4 years ago that Durant seems interested on building the car industry.…

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    I also chose to write about him because of him and his teams great invention of the Magnum Photos which would forever be in history. Robert Capa had left home at the age of 18 to find a future because he believed there was a little future staying in Hungary. He changed his name to Robert Capa because he believed it sounded…

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    at Bull Run. Abraham Lincoln was made the 16th president of the United States. He also wrote the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865. He was wounded badly and died the next day. Robert E. Lee was a famous Confederate general. He took the place of the wounded Joseph E. Johnston. Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant was elected as the 18th President of the United States. Alfred Nobel created dynamite. He was a chemist and engineer, and stumbled upon…

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    As humans it is in our nature to accomplish something and want recognition or credit. Although some of the most famous inventions or ideas have gone unknown. People should not do things for recognition but for the thought of accomplishing or creating something. Some of the best writers in history were unrecognized during their lifetime for example, Scott Fitzgerald who wrote The Great Gatsby and English American novel. A friend of Fitzgerald who attended his funeral stated “When Scott died in…

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    The Enlightenment is considered one of the most influential revolutions to occur in all of history. Having formed throughout a vast majority of the 18th century it is responsible for the formation of modern day America and also Europe. The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, came into existence due to the fact that it was an era in which man shifted his basis of reasoning from that of one based solely on religion and spirituality to one more reliant upon science, factual evidence,…

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    The Hero’s Journey, as found throughout the study of myths and legends, helps readers expose and recognise the importance of the archetypal quest. Joseph Campbell, a mythological researcher, wrote a famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, where he discovered many common patterns running through hero myths and stories from around the world. Years of research lead Campbell to discover the Hero’s Journey Archetype. Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem, clearly demonstrates the Archetypal Journey by…

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    Ford’s Model T. The diverse population of vehicles Chevrolet produced led them to exceed the sales of Ford vehicles. One competitive advantage Chevrolet established was the niche they have in the motorsports arena, which includes some of NASCAR’s most famous drivers – Dale Earnhardt,…

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    Piano History

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    These versions of the piano often became famous for their specific sounds representing a region and the style of music preferred. One of these was the Viennese piano, from the region of southern Germany and Austria. Developed by Johann Andreas Stein, the Viennese piano is lighter, has double…

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    (Title) Inventions and innovations are few among the many sources of advancement in the world. As the world advances, new inventions emerge along with modifications of old inventions. Steve Jobs was one of these innovators that helped forward the progression of technology. From the start of his career in 1990 to his death in 2011, Jobs has built a world famous technological corporation with his brilliance. After his passing, he was praised as a “large scaled visionary and inventor” (Gladwell).…

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