… Should the United States expand its territory? This was a great debate in the country from the mid-1800’s until the close of the century. Two main ideas stemmed from the debating—Manifest Destiny and Imperialism. Both movements helped the United…

… Spanish call him “El Draque” (the dragon); as most Spaniards would consider Drake a pirate. The truth of the matter is that he was neither; he was in fact an opportunist. A hero as defined by the dictionary is “ Any man noted for feats of courage…

… figure of the scientific revolution of the 17th century. In optics, his discovery of the composition of white light integrated the phenomena of colours into the science of light and laid the foundation for modern physical optics. In mechanics,…

… University, B.C.L. 1864 Personal Status Married 1868, Zoe Lafontaine (1841-1921) Professional Life Lawyer (called to the Bar Canada East in 1864) 1866-1867 Editor of Le Defricheur 1869-1878 Ensign, Arthabaskaville Infantry 1871-1874…

… without an heir to the throne the nephew of the king also the king of England nicknamed Edward the Longshanks (Edward I) took the throne for himself and complete control of Scotland. William WallWhen the king of Scotland died without an heir to the…

… oddball1385@aol.com The Sistine Chapel Ceiling The Sistine Chapel ceiling is perhaps the most amazing painting of all time. It was finished by Michealangelo Buonarroti in 1512.(he started it in 1508.) He worked on the painting every day…

… Franklin has influenced American technology, and indirectly, lifestyles by using his proficiencies and intelligence to conduct numerous experiments, arrive at theories, and produce several inventions. Franklin's scientific and analytical mind enabled…

… was hostile to new ideas in science? Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) proved to be the first dramatic example of conflict between science and religion. Galileo introduced and correctly explained the idea- what is the acceleration of a free falling…

… much longer than Italy, by the early sixteenth century Northern artists began to be influenced by the Italian Renaissance through texts, prints, and direct exposure. Architecture, sculpture, and painting started to exhibit characteristics encompassing…

… unique, enjoyable, and physically demanding sports in the world. Like baseball, basketball and football, skateboarding his endured many changes and fluctuations in popularity, and has emerged as one of the most entertaining and satisfying activities…