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the Great of Macedonia. He was born in the year 356, in Pella, the ancient capital city of Macedonia. His father was Philip, the king of Macedonia, and his mother was Olympias, the princess of Epirus. His father, Philip, saw potential in Alexander,…

today” -Robert Cormier This was the attitude that Robert Cormier had when he was writing. He believed that people were living in terrifying times that would leave individuals powerless and fending for themselves (Stines 107). Robert Cormier felt…

and diverse artists around the world. The wife of world-renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, Kahlo forged a place in the art world that was completely of her own. Her dramatic work consisted primarily of self-portraits, although she did capture…

as a child, he could not imagine what sitting on a beam of light would be like, and so he continued to imagine different possibilities until he came up with one that stuck true. His perseverance to find knowledge allowed the world to understand the…

how fortunate I am. Fortunate that I don¡¯t have to worry about I can afford to buy or eat today or this month to survive. About 31 million people in this country suffer from food insecurity. Food insecurity is a problem in our society and hunger…

levels. They work under the Vassals who, in return, provide them with land to work and live on. An average peasant (also called a serf or villien) might work as a blacksmith, in the fields, or maybe as a woodcutter. Peasants usually live together…

age and in no doubt one of the most brilliant inventor of the 19th and 20th century, with whom our radio, alternating current power generation and transmission, radio and television would all have been impossible. Yet his life and times have vanished…

special? They are still mere human beings susceptible to disease, famine, and even death. So, what makes them special? Could it be their valiant efforts to keep our nation free, free from tyranny, free from opposition from other countries, which…

on May 4, 1958. He grew up in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, a Dutch farming community, the oldest of four siblings. His artistic leanings were evident from a very early age. He had dreams of being a cartoonist and illustrator as a kid which derived from…

is busy dying," he could easily have been talking about Willie Nelson. Although Nelson is one of contemporary music’s few genuine icons, the 63-year-old singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor remains a restlessly creative soul. And like the proverbial…