Moors who were African Muslims of Berber and Arab descent. He met with numerous merchants and learned their systems of computing arithmetic, and soon realized the various advantages of the Hindu-Arabic system over all the other systems. Fibonacci was one of the first people to introduce the Hindu-Arabic number system into Europe. It was the positional system that we currently use today based on ten digits with its decimal point and most importantly a symbol for zero. In the new system the order…
the highest level of conscientiousness in order to eliminate mistakes. I was able to adapt to this work ethic when helping with accuracy checks. By volunteering at the local charity run Mosque, I often find myself helping committee members organise Arabic classes and fund raising…
A Lasting Connection A school is a diverse community full of stories and life. For the past five years, I have worked in a Title I school where many different cultures and beliefs mesh together into learning communities. My school is located right outside Fort Bragg, a military base. The students I teach come from all over American, as well as, many political refugees from other countries due to the proximity of the military base. There are also many migrant workers’ children attending the…
Personal Statement At the age of five, I had fallen in love with reading when I started learning the Arabic alphabet. Since my parents work in the education field and believe in the importance of reading, they encouraged me to read a lot in different areas. During my adolescence, I began reading the topics that attracted me. For example, inquiries to counselors in magazines and newspapers about life difficulties that people suffers. I was eager to help people, and I felt I might do that…
Our world faced various changes throughout history. Sometimes these changes attributed to disadvantages and affect negatively. Nevertheless, in many cases changes attributed to reforms. Such an example is the Kemalist reforms that set by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. He is one of the most famous and revolutionary people of the twentieth century. He was the first president and the one who found the modern Turkish republic. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk needed a very short time in order to create or change many…
This essay will inform the reader about the necessary need and use for language within our society. Included in this essay is the beginnings of language and where scientists believe uses were cultivated. It will offer support information on the use of body language and how a person whom has no capabilities of hearing uses both styles of had gestures and alphabetical movements, included as to why it is necessary for them to also use body language as a tool to their understanding of conversation.…
division of the Roman Empire in 330 virtually severed ties between Egypt and Rome, increasing Greek influence from the Byzantine Empire of which it was now a part. The Coptic language developed as a written form of Ancient Egyptian using the Greek alphabet, and combined with the Coptic Christian religion pervading the land, the old traditions began fade away. Lost was the ability to read hieroglyphics, as was the old religion, and temples were simply abandoned in the desert. After several…
Throughout the long history of world we have quite seen the leader types, some soft some rigid, dictators especially, Stalin, Hitler, Garibaldi, who are known for massive deaths, and severely strict rules in their country. Dictator, a leader who gives orders and behaves as if they have complete power (dictionary.cambridge.org). Dictatorship, form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations, a temporary magistrate who…
In order for someone to master literacy they must first know the basics, such as the alphabet, and words (pronunciations, proper uses), from there it depends on the field as to how extensive their education must be. A construction worker doesn’t need to know statistics, or how to speak Arabic, in Mexico a simple knowledge of construction signs, tools, and the necessary training can make a college dropout a master in their field. In order…
The history of writing has been developing for over thousands of years, and this still has not changed to this day. One of the earliest types of writings that has been discovered is the Egyptian’s writing in hieroglyphics as early as 3200 B.C. Since then, writing all over the world has evolved from the small images in Africa to many different styles that individuals witness today. From the basic letterings in America, Canada, Australia, and Europe to the advanced symbols in Asia, the Middle…