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the theatre. Many have tried but few have succeeded. One that has transformed not only American theatre but also American writing is Arthur Miller. Miller was born in New York in 1915 to Jewish immigrant parents. By 1928 the family moved…

playwright, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has been deemed one of the most incredible voices of contemporary literature. She began to read widely during her four year period of silence, which started after she was tragically raped by her…

challenges. Although some are greater than others, I believe that divorce is the greatest of all in my life. My parent’s divorce has definitely added character to my life. Within all the negative aspects of the divorce there is also a bright side…

to propose a unified theory to understand and explain human behavior. No theory that has followed has been more complete, more complex, or more controversial. Some psychologists treat Freud's writings as a sacred text - if Freud said it, it must be…

a risky brand of humor that has brought him legions of devoted fans, Sandler's success as an actor, stand-up comic, writer and producer is matched by his singing and songwriting skills. It's an outrageous gift for lyric and melody that's…

Jordan was born with wings. It's no joke that this awesome guard appears to take flight each time he attempts to slam-dunk a basketball, but wings have got nothing to do with it. This super player worked long and hard to master the game of basketball.…

could not be ignored. He dreamed of a united Canada and boldly challenged those who would stand in the way with media worthy quips like, “Just watch me.” His national dream forced at least two generations of children to spit and swear their…

a period that had a wide spread desire for reformation of the Christan Churhc and played the role in the development of Protestantism. Luther was born at Eislebenin Saxony. Since his father was a miner, it was a great distress on him to send Martin…

to the collapse of the Roman Empire. The challenges from barbaric tribes threatening the fourth and fifth century Romans were intensified by a Roman tendency towards an autocratic centralized monarchy. Barbarian attacks and inflation forced…

the greatest is Glenn T. Seaborg. Before he reached the age of 40, he won the Nobel Prize, he discovered radioisotopes that are used to treat millions of cancer patients, he founded the element that makes atomic bombs explode, and many people sought…