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MIYAMOTO MUSASHI & SASAKI KOJIRO DUEL History 223 Dueling & European Culture Earl McPike Jr 11-8-2016 Some officers took to dueling like ducks to water. Here's an example. In the summer of 1778 Pennsylvania militia general John Cadwalader encountered Thomas Conway in Philadelphia and accused him of cowardice at the battle of Germantown. To defend his honor, Conway challenged Cadwalader to a duel. Conway, as you probably know, was one of the Revolution's most…

On September 5, 1638, the future fourteenth King Louis that France would see in it’s history, was born in St.-Germain-en-Laye, France. This would later be found out to be an important date to one of the most influential and longest reigning kings in France. He was born to King Louis XII of France and Anne of Austria. The reign of King Louis XIII would soon be gone from the memories of citizens and a new King would rule over France for over 70 years. His name was Louis-Dieudonné and he would…

was able to insert himself into higher positions of the congress and manipulate a lot of the leaders, his role was crucial. The idea was for the range of countries to come up with a stable plan for France and Europe overall. The major goals of the congress were to keep France with a stable government so peace can prosper in France. This was enticed from years and years of non stop fighting and bloody revolutions. The leader at the congress were primarily conservatives and at no surprise…

“Flowers for Algernon” focuses on a mentally challenged man name Charlie who undergoes an operation to make him three times smarter, but this decision was very unethical. The experiment was being done by two men, Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur, who test his intelligence before and after the operation to find out if it worked. After the operation Charlie experienced new feelings starting from love to betrayal just for it to be stolen from him. Charlie’s decision wasn’t ethical since Charlie didn’t…

In the short story Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes a character by the name of Charlie Gordon has an operation to increase his IQ. All the time, Charlie gets picked on by everyone, but doesn’t know it; he has a form of mental retardation that inhibits his ability to learn, spell and remember facts and information. Even though Charlie gets the operation, does it really help him out in the long run? Charlie was disliked for being absent minded before the operation and being a bit dull, but…

Everyone wants to be smart, but for Charlie Gordon it meant so much more. In the science fiction story “Flowers for Algernon” Charlie Gordon was a mentally challenged man who had the chance of a lifetime. Charlie was lucky enough to have an Artificial Intelligence surgery that later tripled his I.Q. of only 68, making him a genius. He was able to do great things with his intelligence. It was a great idea for Charlie to have the surgery because he got to experience what it felt like to be…

“Dr Strauss says I shoud rite down what I think and remembir and evrey thing that happins to me from now on” (Keyes 1). In Flowers for Algernon, the intelligent Charlie connects with the old Charlie. This story is told in first person narration, revealing Charlie’s inner thoughts and feelings. Charlie’s telling the story in first person, helps the audience understand his flashbacks. Different situations from the present trigger Charlie’s flashbacks. Every flashbacks helps him understand what is…

I’m finally smart now! The topic I am writing about is about about a man who is not a smart. The story is called “Flowers for Algernon”. The author of the story is Daniel Keyes. The man's name is Charlie Gordon and since he is not very smart two doctors are gonna do an experiment and an operation on him to make him smarter. They are using a mouse named Algernon to compare him to in the experiment. My opinion is that he should not have got the operation because it kinda backfires. One reason I…

In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, having the surgery to improve his intelligence negatively affected Charlie Gordon. The surgery was temporary, made him lose his job and home, and ruined his relationships. First of all, the surgery is temporary. Immediately after the surgery, there was not much of a drastic increase, but as the story progresses, it becomes evident that Charlie’s intelligence increases at a rapid rate. This sudden increase does come to a halt though as Charlie’s newly…