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Vincent van Gogh The artist I have selected is Vincent van Gogh. Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30th, 1853, in Holland. Vincent was the oldest surviving child of Theodorus and Anna van Gogh. Vincent was a very common name in the van Gogh family. His grandfather, his uncle, and a still-born brother who was born a year to the day before him were all named Vincent. Much like his father, Vincent was one of 6. There was Vincent, two brothers, Theodorus “Theo”, Cal, and three…

from such fees, historians believe this is mostly due to his amazing skills and maybe a little to do with local common financial hardships of the people of that time. It was around this same time Johannes would meet a gentleman named Peiter van Ruijven, Mr. Ruijven would become a benefactor of Johannes and would come to buy most of the paintings Johannes would later come to paint. Johannes’ family would come to rely on the financial support of Peiter van Ruijven, his money would become very…

What I believe “Anne Frank's: Diary of a Young Girl” means to me is that the Diary isn't all that great, what I'm trying to prove here is that people are saying Anne Frank's Diary is wonderful book of magnificent writing and literature. Although what I insist on believing is that Anne Frank’s Diary is not all that great but not all that bad it's just a simple ordinary book to pass the time, but has a deeper meaning to the situation the characters are going through. When I read the book I thought…

How big of an impact did Van Gogh leave in the art department? Between the years of 1881 to 1890, Van Gogh painted about 900 paintings. There are three topics in this paper which are Van Gogh’s childhood, his adult life and some of the paintings he created. I believe these three topics are much needed if you want to learn anything about Van Gogh. Vincent Williem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853. His parents were Theodorus and Cornelia Van Gogh. A year before he was born his mother had a…

Indonesia is a country located in Asia that is home to over 17,000 islands, 6,000 of which are populated. The name, Indonesia, means “land beyond the Indus River.” The name was coined by the British in the 19th century. Indonesia is a rich and racially diverse country, brimming with culture and tradition. The country is also home to the largest population of Muslims in the world, making it a centerpiece in the celebration of Islam traditions. Food prohibition has been practiced for centuries all…

The Diary of a Young Girl / Anne Frank Anne Frank possesses a multitude of traits that prove her adequacy of being a best friend. For example, Frank acquires a remarkably positive outlook on life, which is undoubtedly a valuable trait to have in a friend. Frank writes in her diary, "I can't keep that up, if I'm watched to that extent, I start by getting snappy, then unhappy, and finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside and keep…

When Monzer Omar first decided to become a teacher he never imagined his life would be the way it is today. With life becoming increasingly unbearable in poverty and war stricken Syria, the thirty- three year old teach was forced to flee the land he had always called home; leaving his wife and two tiny daughters behind. He began his trip by traveling to Izmir, Turkey trying to get on a smuggler’s boat that was headed to Greece. From there, Monzer was hoping to reach Austria. He has finally…

East Timor East Timor, or otherwise known as Timor-Leste is a sovereign state in South East Asia right next to Indonesia. The country was previously known to be a colony of Portugal. But centuries before the Europeans walked up its shores, East Timor was occupied by waves of migrants such as Chinese, Arab and Gujerati with its local inhabitants. The location was known for its prized valuable, the sandalwood. By 1566, the Portuguese had settled on a nearby island to enhance the sandalwood…

Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, later known as Audrey Hepburn, was born in Brussels, Belgium on May 4th, 1929. She was the daughter of an English banker and a Dutch baroness. Her parents, Joseph and Ella, were part of the British Union of Fascists, due to this; she spent much of her youth touring the continent with other members of this organization. She traveled through Germany with the notorious Mitford Sisters, British aristocrats went to jail for their public support of Nazi. Joseph and…

Niger Introduction: Niger is a landlocked and developing country in western Africa, named after the Niger River and officially the Republic of Niger. It is bordered by Chad in the east, Burkina Faso and Mali in the west, Nigeria and Benin in the south and Algeria and Libya in the north. Niger covers a land area of 1,267,000 square kilometres and with estimated population of 11,666,000. History of Niger: Thousands of years ago, Niger had wet and favorable conditions for agriculture and…