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In the late 1400’s and all the way to the mid 1700’s, the way we look at our planet changed drastically. Ferdinand Magellan set out on September 20, 1519 to find the Spice Islands for Spain. Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of Argentina. He crossed through the Strait and found an ocean which he named the Pacific Ocean. Though he died on an island, Magellan is credited as being the first man to circumnavigate the world. Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition to…

Pangloss is Candide's mentor and primary guide. He's the knowledge and worldview source for Candide. However, His effect is completely the opposite of the typical mentors. Pangloss knows little about the structure of the world since he lived only an idle life inside a castle. Candide has never had a direct experience with the outside world. Therefore, he without any question believes in Pangloss’s philosophy. Candide is incredibly gullible, faithful, idealistic, and innocent to an extreme level.…

Not long after the Society of Jesus was made official, Saint Francis was assigned the mission in Goa, India by the Vatican/King John III. He reached Lisbon and started his missionary work by caring for the people, working in schools, and in hospitals. In 1542 he landed in Goa. He spen 5 months there preaching, working in hospitals, teaching catechism to the kids, and evangelizing. He next traveled…

Standardized Testing Scores and College Admissions Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT or ACT. These tests determine where a student is admitted to for college, so it is no coincidence standardized tests get students stressed and cause anxiety. But does this score fairly and accurately judge a student and predict their success at college? Scores are often biased, and other components of a student's application can prove to be more valuable than an SAT score.…

Stephen King Stephen King is an author of horror fiction that has made a significant impact on the horror genre with his novels. In his childhood, he was introduced to horror in various medias and developed his own fears. In his years of education, he became more and more interested in horror novels and his determination for success was inevitable. His work throughout his life gave horror a new standard. King is known for his career, his novels, and his influence on the world with his love for…

I Think This is The Beginning of A Beautiful Paper The movie Casablanca is directed by Michael Curtiz and written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Howard Koch. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman play Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund respectively, two main characters of the film. They are supported by Claude Rains, who was cast as Captain Jean Renault, and Paul Henreid, who played the French revolutionary Victor Laszlo. Casablanca appears to fit the film noir genre at the beginning because…

Jesuits took the motto, to find God in all things. This was the Church’s response to the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and later on, the Enlightenment. In one instance, the Jesuit influence can be seen in a pamphlet in response to the Lisbon earthquake. This pamphlet was produced in 1756 and was a stern warning to the population at that time. Gabriel Malagrida, a Jesuit and Priest wrote, “It is scandalous to pretend the earthquake was just a natural event, for if that be true,…

Voltaire is a well-known author from the latter portion of the 1700’s. In 1759, Voltaire’s Candide was published. This story is very much so still alive today. In this story, Candide is one of the main characters. He is somewhat a bit inexperienced and a trusting man, despite all the struggles that life throws at him. At the beginning of this story, Candide is kicked out of his home for kissing Cunegonde, who is supposedly his true love. Despite every crazy trial that Candide encounters in his…

Voltaire, author of the short novel, Candide, employs exaggeration in order to satirize the optimistic thinking of pre-enlightenment philosophers. Voltaire’s cynic point of view is clear throughout the novel as unending horrors befall the main character, Candide. Pangloss, Candide’s mentor and teacher while he lived with his uncle in Westphalia, is the source of the novel’s main idea of optimism. On the other hand, Martin, his traveling partner later in the novel, represents everything that…

Richest Celebrities-Lionel Messi Lionel Andres ‘Leo’ Messi was born on 24th June 1987. He is an Argentine football player and plays for Spanish club Barcelona and is highly paid richest celebrities. He plays for Argentina national team. He also has a Spanish citizenship, which means he can play as an EU player. People usually say that he is the world’s best foot ball player. Messi received FIFA world player of the year at the age of 22 and several Ballon d’Or. Messi learned football by Furkan…