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One of the main causes of World War II can be traced back to the growth of eugenics on an intercontinental basis and movements based around the concept of a “pure” race, stemming from Sir Francis Galton’s theories on the various ways, “the English race might most easily be improved.” The newly found ideas of selectivity in the breeding of human beings is easily one of the most consequential breaks in the “monotony” that was the scientific community at that time. It provided a new perspective for…

What is Tay-Sachs Disease Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that was first witnessed by Waren Tay in 1881. The disease is named after Waren Tay and Bernard Sachs, both contributed to the discovery of the disease in the late 1800’s. Tay witnessed a “cherry-red” spot on the on the retina of the eye, which is a spot observed when the fovea’s center is surrounded by a white halo. Bernard Sachs witnessed that the disease was mostly prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish…

Stan Lee Dominic A. Rybolt Mrs. Erin Smith Honors English III 7th November 2014 The Legendary Stan Lee Stan Lee redefined American Literature and the way written works are viewed as not only entertainment, but by using one word “Excelsior”! The soul reason Stan Lee is superior to any writer in history is due to the fact he is born with God given talent to influence the world through his vivid imagination. Ideas sprocketed out of his mind at a rapid pace that people to…

Heitor Villa-Lobos was a primarily self-trained Brazilian nationalist musician. From his teaching, composing, and performing, he gained much popularity during the twentieth century in Brazil and eventually the United States, but Many musicians in Europe did not like the music of Villa-Lobos. Many of these European critics believed Villa-Lobos’ music was futuristic, and did not represent the music of Brazil well. Until about the 1940s, Brazilian music was heavily influenced by European elements.…

Extraordinarily Classical Frost His words were a magnificent work of art, Robert Lee Frost, the poet who revolutionized poetry with his seminal talent. Although widely known, Frost is still an unsolved mystery to most today. Robert Frost one of the greatest American poets of his time and honored to this day, through an unconventional life, he has become a notable writer. The reason of writing can be quite uncertain for many, but for Frost the spark that ignited his urge to write can be compared…

high. All institutes have very few people that live in them because there are so many. There are many Institutes in the world, but the largest Institutes are located in London, in Europe; Shanghai, in Asia; Manila, in Oceania; Cairo, in Africa; São Paulo, in South America; and Los Angeles, in North America. For the magic side of Shadowhunters, they are not (obviously) the only ones who have magical resources/abilities within the supernatural…

Introduction Michael Kors Holdings Limited is globally-renowned American apparel, handbags, accessories and footwear designer company with presence in over 100 countries across the world. Michael Kors is prestigious brand named after its establishing fashioner. It was started in 1981 by Michael Kors in New York. The company is best known for its unique handbags and accessories. Michael kors Holding (KORS) is managed by a top-notch executive team as well as conspicuous, award-winning designer,…

‘For the Tropicália movement, music was a form of politics.’ Discuss. The music of Tropicália brought a subtle political message of unity and social activism to Brazil in a time of heavy repression. It developed in 1967, following the psychedelic rock movements of USA and UK, but was quickly restricted the following year when its founding members, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, were exiled as threats to society. Its music applied a mixture of musical styles, from Brazilian traditional dance…

With an enormous population of 205,823,665, Brazil is the largest country located in South America. (The World Factbook, 2016) Brazil is a beautiful country filled with a diverse collection of citizens and cultures. Even though there is diversity amongst cultures, their language is what unites the people of Brazil and something almost 100% of Brazilians have in common. Portuguese is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil. (Advameg, Inc., 2016) Many may have the misconception that Spanish is…

“Ah, I see you are ready to go, Nightingale Sapienti,” Action Andy said to Virgil, dressed in the ceremonial uniform of his all-boy Catholic high school in Wilmington, Delaware. He then smiled, “I hope your time in my outfit would be fruitful one for you.” Virgil returned the favor. “How nice of you, Action Andy,” he told him in a polite one. “What are my orders regarding the Remnants and the South American Catholic school students?” The leader of the Nightingales informed him by saying:…