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Often described as being “one of the greatest names in the history of human thought,” Sir Isaac Newton was an English astronomer, scientist, and mathematician (Domski 1). His discoveries dealing with optics, gravity, and math greatly influenced the world and the effects are lasting still today. Sir Isaac Newton, though widely remembered for his mathematics and scientific accomplishments, was a man of God, whose faith can clearly be seen throughout his life. Newton was born on Christmas day in…

March 24, 1603 (“Queen Elizabeth I Biography”). She died at the age of 69 (“Elizabeth I of England”). Elizabeth reigned from the time of her sister, Mary’s death in 1558 until her own death in 1603 (“Elizabeth I” 1). Elizabeth was buried in Westminster Abbey next to her sister Mary I. There is Latin writing on their tomb which translates to “Partners both in Throne and grave, here rest we two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary” (“Elizabeth I of England”). Queen Elizabeth I will always be remembered as…

married 1st November 1455-1456, his death. Sir Henry Stafford, 1458-1471, his death. Thomas Stanley, 1472-1504, his death. Vow of chastity in 1499. Children: Henry Tudor. Died: 29th June 1509, London, buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief summary of…

Charles Dickens was a man of many works that led him to fame in the world of literature in the 1800’s. His early life was filled with many struggles with money, but it never stopped his push to learn more. Dickens wrote many novels novellas, and his way of publishing, by serial, was a unique way to get more money out of his works. His later years following his divorce with Catherine Hogarth proved to be hard times for him and his mental state. After his death, Dickens left a legacy of works that…

following American Proverb: “If you owe the bank a hundred thousand dollars, the bank owns you. If you owe the bank a hundred million dollars, you own the bank”. To further introduce the concept of Debt, Graeber recalls attending a garden party at Westminster Abbey. He met a woman who worked as legal support for anti-poverty groups in London. They began discussing the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Graeber postulates that the IMF are the world’s debt enforcers. However, Graeber then makes a…

William Blake was born to a middle class family in London, England on the 28th of November in 1757. He had six siblings, and out of the seven of them, he was the third born (Black). Two of siblings died at birth (black). Blake did not have any formal schooling, but instead he was briefly taught at home by his mother (Black). The Blake’s were known to be “Dissenters”, and were said to have gone to a Moravian Church, which was one of the oldest protestant denominations in the world, dating back to…

Heritage films refer to a period of films, initially European, that emerged in the 1980’s and 90’s. Though there is a long list of films that are classified as ‘heritage films’, this type of motion picture is not defined as a declared genre, but rather a list of characteristics declared by the movie industry that classify these films. This paper discusses the characteristics that define a ‘heritage film’, how Tom Hooper’s film The King’s Speech represents the characteristics of a ‘heritage film’…

Imagine sitting at an old wooden desk drenched in candle light with parchment paper and an old pen. Imagine all the fantastical, adventuresome, and downright amazing things that could originate from one person sitting like this thinking these things. Now realize almost all the incredible classic authors that are still read and praised today started from a beginning such as that. One of these authors was Charles Dickens. His humble beginnings and naturally optimistic and although slightly…

Ripper. In 1888 at the time of the Whitechapel murders, Gladstone was almost 80 years old and half-blind from an unsuccessful cataract operation. Gladstone died from cancer at the age of 88 on 19 May 1898 at Hawarden Castle Flint, and is buried in Westminster…

A social leader is defined by many different qualities, such as bravery, communication, commitment, charisma and honesty. Nobody has demonstrated these qualities as well as Princess Diana. She showed bravery when she went into AID wars and touched the people when nobody else wanted to. She was the first person to ever shake hands with someone with AIDS. Showed kindness to those with other diseases instead of shunning them. Princess Diana showed commitment because she was totally committed to…