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Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington By the time of his passing, he was considered amongst the world’sgreatest composers and musicians. The French government honored him with theirhighest award, the Legion of Honor, while the government of the United Statesbestowed upon him the highest civil honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Heplayed for . . . Read more
Ever since the publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species waspublished, there has been an ongoing debate between science and religion. Scientists have formulated many theories as to the origins of man and to thecreation of the earth, whereas religious groups have one main creation theory,based on the “Genesis” . . . Read more
The Renaissance was considered to be a great period of change in the culture andsociety of Western Europe. The Renaissance started in Italy and slowly spreadthroughout Europe. The church was still a major political, social and economicpower as well as primary patron of the arts. An emerging middle class began . . . Read more
Journey To AmericaThe Book Journey to America written by Sonia Levitin, is the one of the greatest books that was ever published. The book showed the how a family could survive in tough times, and yet survive to live great. The book is well written, well thought of and well . . . Read more
The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War is truly one of the most unique wars ever fought by the Unites States of by any country. It was never officially declared a war (Knowll, 3). It had no official beginning nor an official end. It was fought over 10,000 miles away in a . . . Read more
ir falling around her shoulders, she looks like an ordinary teenager. Yet because of her crime she spent her “sweet sixteen” birthday locked up in one of British Columbia’s closed custody units for youth. ?Janice” which is not her real name because the Young Offenders Act prohibits publication of a . . . Read more
The poetry of the English Romantic period (1800-1832), often contain manydescriptions, and ideas of nature, not found in most writing. The Romantic poetsshare several charecteristics in common, certainly one of the most significantof these is their respective views on nature.Which seems to range from a morespiritual, if not pantheistic view, . . . Read more
The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. Itconveys the significant purpose of Christianity by describing God’s plan for theworld and his final judgement of the people by reinforcing the importance offaith and the concept of Christianity as a whole. This book written by John . . . Read more
sentence of time in jail or execution is the punishment. However, thedeath penalty is the most questionable punishment. Is it morallyright? Is it effective in deterring crime, primarily murders? Weatheror not you agree if it is moral or not, one issue remains. The deathpenalty is not an effective way to . . . Read more
Is the Unites States Political System a Legitimate Democracy?In any system which claims to be democratic, a question of its legitimacy remains. A truly democratic political system has certain characteristics which prove its legitimacy with their existence. One essential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it allows people to . . . Read more