.... Peter strove to make Russia one of these great powers. When Peter the Great finally seized his power as Tsar of Russia, he wasted no time in revolutionizing and modernizing his country; his reforms include, aristocracy, army, navy, industry, economy, church and education. Peter was in a position to make changes. He had the resources to institute alterations to his country for the betterment of his subjects and for Russia's own reputation in the European community. During his reign, Russia emerged as one of Europe's great powers, which was mainly because of his introduction of many Western European scientific, cultural and political practices. Peter the Gre .....

.... dictatorship of Juan Peron, to whom the Guevara de la Sernas were opposed. These events and influences implanted ideas of contempt for the charade of parliamentary democracy, a hatred of military politicians and the army, the capitalist oligarchy, and, above all, U.S. imperialism. Although his parents, most notably his mother, were anti-Peronist activists, he did not take participate in revolutionary student movements and showed little interest in politics at Buenos Aires University (1947) where he studied medicine. He focused on understanding his own disease, and later became more interested in leprosy. In 1949 he made the first of his long journeys, explor .....

.... a long series of dead-end jobs. During this time, the “extravagance” of her work included plucking chickens and driving a school bus. She miraculously managed to support a household of two with $2,000 a year. Times got better for Carolyn, though. She married Michael Chute in 1978, and soon completed high school. She even took some writing courses at the University of Maine. Carolyn’s courses seemed to help her writing because soon after she published her first fictional works for magazines. After her success with magazines she decided to write for herself. To date she has three published novels; Merry Men, Letourneau’s Used Auto Parts, and her critically .....

.... three during a March on Washington. I' m sure King was concerned with his voice production and articulation. Without these mechanisms of speech King would have gone unheard of. However, King had no trouble with these mechanisms of speech. I feel that everyone has gestures that are unique and King was no different. He moved around during his speeches and used his hand to emphasize points throughout his speeches. I cannot decide whether king used the memorization or extemporaneous method. If I was to choose one I would choose the memorization method. During the speeches of King we viewed he never losses eye contact with the audience. This is one of the r .....

.... contained personal events in his life. A Farewell to Arms, was one of the largest controversial novels Hemingway produced. A Farewell to Arms, is a typical love story, like that of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." With all odds against them Frederick, an American, serving as a lieutant in the Italian Army portrays Romeo, with his beloved Catherine, a nurse, as Juliet. Critics believe Hemingway wrote the novel from prior events that took place earlier on in his life. As you can see in the handout, Hemingway, like his character Frederick, participated in World War I, as an ambulance driver, and fell in love with Agnes, a nurse who cared for him whi .....

.... of St.Remy de Province in southern France on the 14th of December 1503. Little is known about Nostradamus's family apart from Jean his youngest brother became Procurer of the Parliament of Province. As a small boy Nostradamus underwent significant changes in his life. While Nostradamus was a child his family was forced to convert to Roman Catholicism. Around this time he was sent to live with his grandfather who taught him the basics of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Mathematics and Astrology. A few years later Nostradamus's grandfather died and he went to Avignon to finish his schooling. Whilst at Avignon he also believed as did Galileo that the Eart .....

.... his affair with Monika Lewinsky, causing a lengthy and costly trial, and greatly affecting his presidential career. Also, President Nixon caused a scandal associated with Watergate, which ended up with his leaving the office. Even though they caused trouble for themselves and others around them, Clinton and Nixon did influence the American economy to a great degree. Clinton practically saved the economy and lowered the US inflation rate, through gradual and advocated plans of reform. Moreover, Nixon was the first to go into China territory for negotiations. Ultimately, they have attracted the media with their antics, making themselves’ targets of controv .....

.... he went to Saint Louis to work on stabalizing the Mississippi river channel. He was promoted to captain in 1838. Being sucessful in Saint Louis he was assigned to Fort Hamilton in 1841 to work on the New York Harbor fortifications. When war broke out with Mexico in 1840 Lee was sent to Mexico for two years as an engieneering officer. There he was praised for his galantry and good conduct. In the war with Mexico he was wounded in the Storming of Chapultepec in 1847. The Mexican war was suposed to be the help that Lee needed in the experance of commanding troops. After the Mexican war Lee was assigned to Baltimore in 1848, he was to supe .....