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Charles Drew was born on June 3, 1904 in Washington, DC. He was an African American surgeon and researcher. He organized America’s first large-scale blood bank. He also trained black physicians at Howard University. His parents were Richard and Nora Drew. He had four siblings. His father worked as a Carpet, linoleum, and soft-tile layers Union which gave them a middle-class life. They were raised with education being the main priority. Charles was raise in an irrational neighborhood. He was…

When it comes to an artist’s best work there always seem to be heavy debates. This seems fair enough, seeing as everyone is entitled to an opinion -whether or not he or she has founded it by logical reason. Fans either: like their new stuff, their old stuff, or they only seem to enjoy the rare gems that they like to believe no one else knows about. As history tends to repeat itself, anyone who has ever been apart of a “scene” or “club” or “clique” knows this to be true, and has most likely…

LEADER OF THE SS PARTY: HEINRICH HIMMLER AND THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST All the attention was directed to Heinrich Himmler when he stood in front of the SS squad commanders in Posen on October 4, 1943. Himmler promised that every Jew would be killed when he spoke; “I am now referring to the evacuation of the Jews, the extermination of the Jewish people. It is one of those things that is easily said: The Jewish people are being exterminated. Every party member will…

The evolution of St Peter’s architecture within the High Renaissance and Baroque periods, were a direct response to the church reformations of the respective times. As the architectural forms evolved, the user’s experience has also changed. During the High Renaissance period, regular forms with straight and circular lines were used to achieve harmony and calmness with the buildings. It was a response to the Renaissance Humanism movement. The idealistic style of this period was reflected in…

Many have suggested that modern day gender roles have become the norm during the Napoleonic Wars where men and women began to occupy different spheres; men were expected to provide and protect while women were expected to provide nurture and support (Manson). That sort of belief carried over and integrated itself into American customs and traditions. From the foundations of our great nation, our society has been a patriarchal society. For example, in the Declaration of Independence, only people…

The pre-twentieth century, a period of tremendous change in America, produced many of the greatest works of literature which immensely influenced the style of most authors today, especially for feminist writers. The first wave of feminism occurred prominently during the pre-twentieth century, where women focused on legal issues such as women's suffrage. There were several feminist poets during this period, such as Emily Dickinson and Phillis Wheatley, that were known for their works regarding…

Research Proposal Submitted to University of Pune For The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English (Ph. D.) Research Topic Issues of Identity and Culture in the Novels of Chinua Achebe: A Study Research Student Sanjay Haribhau Zagade Pune District Education Association’s Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar Pune, 412028. Under the Supervision of Dr.Rajesh Latane Principal, C.S.M’s Arts and Commerce College, Chakan, Tal Khed,Dist.Pune. Research Centre Chandmal Tarachand Bora College,…

Their extended bodies are surrounded by bony rings with small gill slits (Zubi, 2004). Their fin patterns and distributions are different than those for other bony fish. They have no pelvic fins, small pectoral fins, and one dorsal fin (Zubi, 2004). The pectoral fins turn the Seahorse and aid in steering, while the dorsal fin moves it forward. The coronet of the Seahorse is its most distinctive feature, helping in identification as the thumbprint does for humans (Zubi, 2004). Seahorses are…

(2005), Place has to be the main player in the value creation process which involves creation of economic value by combining features of resources such as products, production facilities, distribution channels in business units and business relationships at various locations. On these lines Rolls-Royce manages its relations with its suppliers using a Global Supplier Portal (GSP) for the Aero Gas turbine supply chain by which it automates and accelerates the purchasing business functions (Rolls,…

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has item H.3933 on the agenda, which is a constitutional amendment that is designed to increase the tax percentage on individuals residing in the state that have a yearly income of one million dollars and above. The tax proposal is heavily surrounded by the use of numbers as it would raise the current percentage four points from 5.15% to 9.15%. Currently in the state as of 2014, data has indicated that approximately 15,000 people resided in the state with annual…