… in Oranienbaum, Russia, the son of a leading bass singer at a opera house in Saint Petersburg. Although he didn't make the best grades, Stravinsky studied law at the University of Saint Petersburg. There he met the son of Russian composer Nikolay Rimsky…

… human society goes from a wonderful and positive state of nature into a mostly uncontrollable political state, it is virtually impossible. Rousseau feels that when we enter into this political state, or society, that it is an inevitable. Humans will…

… 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. He was the second son of a middle-aged couple, Donald and Nellie King. In 1949, Steven's father, Donald King disappeared and was never seen or heard from again by his family. Stephen and his elder brother David were…

… culture, by reputation only. Actually, we have an "image" of the English, Scottish and Irish, Belgian, French or Spanish national character. Even though we personally may know a handful of people from those countries, we cannot evaluate how "typical"…

… of his travels abroad and writes of his deep-seated thoughts and views on racism and inequality in America during the Harlem Renaissance. His poem titled “Negro Speaks of Rivers” that he wrote while he was in Mexico relates to his travels and his intense…

… failure of modern society”( Ruse 1), “Most bizarre murder case in the annals of crime” (Bugliosi 32), “Deserving no ones attention, let alone admiration” (Paddock 7) , “Mass murdering dog” (Bugliosi 102), “The architect, the mastermind of the murders”…

… influential. Americans exemplify positive values, selflessness, hospitality, and the American way of life. The mighty oak tree that stands taller, bigger, and older than all others best represents this grand country. Each part of the tree illustrates…

… to Baron Magnus von Braun and Baroness Emmy von Quistorp. He was born on March 23, 1912 in Wirsitz, Posen. Wernher was always a visionary, and when he was ten years old he decided his goal in life would be to "help turn the wheel of time." His interests…

… a saint, a peasant girl, a messenger, crazy, a captain of war, and a witch. At the age of 13, she began hearing the “voices.” She rode off to war at the age of 17. Joan was convinced she was sent by God to save France. She was burned at the stake…

… Clem Kaddidlehopper, Cauliflower McPugg and Dead Eye. His career spanned over fifty years and he conquered every entertainment medium from vaudeville to television. He is Red Skelton, who’s remarkable skill to evoke emotional responses from laughter…