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Creech is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British. She was born Jul 29, 1945 in South Euclid, OH. The colleges she went to were George Mason University and Hiram College. The awards she got were Newbery Medal (2001, 1995), Carnegie Medal (2002) ,Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2003), Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young…

Throughout history, there have been many contributions to Western civilization from the ancient Greeks. There have made long lasting contributions in the areas of government, , and mathematics. “Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few; that is why it is called a democracy (Document 3). Pericles was a wise and able statesman that led Athens during its golden age. He introduced direct democracy to Athens. In document 3, “As for social standing, advancement is open to everyone,…

A. Trolley History The San Diego Trolley began as a result of a natural disaster that hit the area in September 1976. Tropical Storm Kathleen destroyed parts of Southern Pacific's railroad line connecting San Diego with Arizona, therefore making San Diego an isolated portion of their rail system. Instead of repairing the damaged line, Southern Pacific asked for abandonment of the line at the same time mass transit planning studies were occurring in San Diego. This led to San Diego successfully…

observational habit and therefore a daily routine over the years. In the oral testimony he explained how while patrolling in Cleveland, Ohio in 1963 McFadden spotted two individuals being John W. Terry, and Richard Chilton standing on Huron Road and 1276 Euclid Avenue, which was near East of 14th Street testifying they didn’t look right to him. After both men happened to be observed by McFadden without them knowing, they proceed by walking…

This equation is use to find the longest side of a right triangle A2 + B2 = C2 (hypotenuse). Also coming from the Pythagoras is the belief that a triangle, having three sides is equal to 180 degrees. Two of the well- known name in math is Euclid and Archimedes. Euclid wrote thirteen books of geometrical theorems, while Archimedes figured out calculations of volume and surface area of a cylinder and sphere. These are big contributions to what the present day has. When math is combined with…

Whether someone partakes in the activities of a church or are atheistic, religion touches all of us. Our understanding of how our morality are formed is debateable, with how close an individual’s ideals are connected with their religion’s commandments it is reasonable to believe that there is some connection between the two. To claim that someone does not have ideals, that they cannot think for themselves of what they think is right and wrong is to many, a ridiculous statement which in hand is a…

philosophers while Aristotle’s side includes ancient scientists and mathematicians. This shows their differing opinions and inspiration from heaven to the material world. The other figures and philosophers in this work include Socrates, Pythagoras, Euclid and so many…

Karen Vides John Stuart Mill John was born in 1809 in Pentonville, London at the age of three he was taught Greek. Then later he began learning Latin, Euclid and algebra and could teach the younger children of his family. Later he was introduce to political economic. By the age of fourteen he was sent to France for a yearly stay at the family of Sir Samuel Betham and a brother of James Betham. He liked the sceneries.…

When were roman numerals discovered you may ask? The history of Roman numerals has been questionable for many years. What is clear is that numerals were used by the ancient Etruscans an interesting aspect of the Etruscan numeral system is that some numbers are represented as partial subtractions. The Etruscan numeric system was adapted from the Greek Attic numerals providing ideas for the later Roman numerals. The Roman numeral system is probably very simple rather than the Etruscan system. The…

it extensively to predict eclipses, construct calendars and aid navigation. Hypatia was popular lecturer on philosophical topics such as Neoplatonist, attracting loyal students and large audience. In addition, she lectured on famous scholars like Euclid and…