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ideas that were against their tradition in the 17th and 18th centuries, the enlightenment thinkers I chose are Cesare Beccaria who argued about cruelty and laws,Adam Smith who defended our principles of liberty, and denis diderot who wrote an encyclopedia. Cesare Beccaria was born on March 15, 1738 in milan Italy which was part of the Austrian Habsburg empire, he was schooled by a Jesuits in Parma. After receiving his law degree from the University of Pavia in 1758, he returned back to his…

troops. The Spaniards weapon superiority, indigenous assistance and other key factors led to the downfall of the Aztec civilization. This episode marked the first phase of the Spanish conquest in Mexico and colonization of the Americas (New World Encyclopedia, 2013). Many factors led to the fall of the Aztec civilization. Leadership change, a smallpox outbreak depleted a large portion of their people and had they had a better understanding of the Spaniard’s tactics and maneuver procedures, they…

According to The Editors of Encyclopedia, Jane Addams was an American Social reformer and pacifist (Encyclopedia, 2017). She was brave. She took a stand for what she felt was right. She stood for social justice, education, equality and more. Jane Addams was also a cowinner of the Nobel Prize of Peace in 1931. “Jane Addams was the one of the most distinguished college-educated women of the first generation” (Jane Addams, 2010). She also won worldwide recognition in the first third of the…

Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He died on January 8, 1642 in Arcetri somewhere near Florence Italy. “Galileo was and is seen as the ‘hero of modern science’” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The reason for this is because he made many discoveries and was known for his work as an engineer, philosopher and mathematician while playing a major role in science during the Renaissance. Galileo was the oldest child in his family, born in Pisa, Italy, but he later…

and through religion, harmony and balance are maintained. Ancestors, nature, and religion is a major aspects. (Theodore Frisbie; Encyclopedia). The bow priests offer numerous prayers. They also offer the sprinkling of sacred white maize (corn) with bits of turquoise, shell, and coral in order to give thanks and to maintain balance and harmony. (Theodore Frisbie; Encyclopedia). The priest remain a foot hold, even today, in both political and religious matters, and they still on occasion preform…

issue annual volumes of Poor Richard’s Almanack. The businesses both brought in much more revenue than other newspapers of the time and was able to retire at the age of 42 with a “comfortable income from the businesses for more than 20 years” (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Franklin used his skill and love for writing to attack a growing industry to leave more to his legacy in not only America, but in England as well. Steve Jobs did the same by attacking the growing computer industry. The…

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and writing, Churchill resigned from the military and became “a well-paid war correspondent.”(Winston Churchill, Encyclopedia 2) On an excursion to South Africa at the start of the Boer War, Churchill was taken prisoner, and his escape was his first claim to fame. He used his new found popularity to run for public office, and “in 1900 general election,”(Winston Churchill, Encyclopedia 2) Winston became a member of the House of Commons. Churchill built up the navy before World War I which led…

Through the Partition of Poland, Frederick the Great annexes part of Poland. Poland is divided up between Prussia, Austria and Russia in 1772. Austria and Russia realize that if they work with Prussia, they can gain land and that is what they do. By winning northwestern Poland, Prussia obtained most of Poland’s trade which they used to their benefit. Prussia taxed the trade, making revenue and hurting Poland. In 1748, Prussia wins the war of Austrian Succession. Major powers in Europe questioned…

countries like Samnium, Sabina, Campania and Etruria (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2015). The Latins who stayed in Rome had a common identity with the Romans as one people. The Etruscans who settled within the Romans influenced them in art and other fields and as Rome grew in numbers, it began to overpower its members. The Latins and Greeks formed an alliance and withdrew the Etruscans around 475 BC (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2017). However, they didn’t acquire much…