Francis Bacon Sir Francis Bacon has been credited with having contributed to logic the method known as ampliative inference and inductive reasoning (Manzo,236). Bacon’s philosophy emphasized the belief that” people are the servants and interpreters of nature, that truth is not derived from authority, and that knowledge is the fruit of experience.” Today, the views and concepts of Bacon

Francis Currey BACKGROUND PAPER 1. That is absolutely right! Hasbro, the toy company that designs G I Joe, has decided to design an action figure after you and the way you performed one particular day in your life. Do you have a day in your life that would be worthy of having it memorialized on any object' Well, that is what happened to Francis Currey. (3: 1) He earned the Medal of H

Frank Lloyd Wright The Life and Works of Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was the world’s most fabulous architect of all time. This was his ambition in life and he managed to meet his goals. Kaufmann and Raeburn quote him saying, "...having a good start not only do I fully intend to be the greatest architect who has yet lived, but fully intend to be the greatest architect who

Franklin Roosevelt Biography Curriculum-Vitae Franklin Delano Roosevelt Born: At his family's estate at Hyde Park, in Dutchess County, New York. Parents: He was the only child of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt. James Roosevelt was a moderately successful businessman, with a variety of investments and a special interest in coal. He was also a conservative Democrat who

Shel Silverstein Shel Silverstein began writing when he was twelve years old. He would have preferred to be playing ball with children his age, but he had no athletic ability. Also, girls showed no interest in him, so he began to write. He was not familiar with the style of any famous poets. Since he had no one whom he could mimic, he began devloping his own technique. In the 1950's, Sil

Galileo Galilei This report is about the life and discoveries of Galileo Galilei. Galileo was born is Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. He died in Arcetri on January 8, 1642. The reason I'm writing on this person is because Galileo helped to shape the way the world perceives and conducts scientific studies. Through a lot of tedious and timely observation and analyzing, Galileo discove

Gandhi Gandhi: A Man with Virtues Gandhi was an influential figure in our society. He taught many people about equal rights, honouring thy neighbour, and peace and tranquillity. Although at times his actions were deemed improbable and insane nevertheless, they were effective. In my essay I will be discussing the history of Mohandis Gandhi; the actions he bestowed and

Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi was an influential figure in our society. He taught many people about equal rights, honoring their neighbors, and peace and tranquility. Although at times his actions were deemed unbelievable and insane nevertheless, they were effective. In my essay I will be discussing the history of Mohandas Gandhi; the actions he bestowed and took to accom

Gebghis Khan Genghis Khan (Temujin) Genghis Khan, whose original name Temujin, was born around 1167. He was born near Lake Baikal in Russia. His father was a powerful Mongol King named Yesukai. At thirteen, Temujin succeeded his father as the Chief of his tribe. He was to become the creator of one of the largest empires to ever exist. Genghis Khan means "Universal King" or "Un

George Orwell George Orwell Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell, was born on June 25, 1903 in Motahari, Bengal to Richard Walmesley Blair and Ida Mabel Limouzin. In 1904, Limouzin took her two children to England for the education she felt they deserved. Richard Blair stayed in India to finish out the seven years left until his retirement. Orwell read many books as a

George Orwell George Orwell was a famous author who wrote many novels and essays. His real name was Eric Author Blair. He was born in Motihari near to Bengal, India on June 25 19031. He was born in a "Lower upper middle class family"2. A few years after Orwell's birth his family moved to England, where he received conventional upbringing.3 In July 1936 George Orwell and his wife, Eilee

George Washington In Westmoreland County, he was the first son of his father Augustine's second marriage; his mother was the former Mary Ball of Epping Forest. When George was about three, his family moved to Little Hunting Creek on the Potomac, then to Ferry Farm opposite Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock in King George County. In the interim, the powerful Fairfax family of neighboring

George Washington Carver George Washington Carver is perhaps to this day the nation's biggest known African American scientist. Between 1890 and 1910, the cotton crop had been devastated by an insect called the boll weevil. Carver advised to plant peanuts instead. Before long, he developed more than 300 different products that could be made from the peanut. Everything from milk to print

Geronimo Goyathlay, also known as Geronimo, was one of the most famous and infamous Native American leaders of all time (Hook 32). Because of the lack of documentation, the facts of his life have been somewhat changed over time. This is especially evident in contemporary books and Hollywood movies. A good example is the movie “Geronimo”. This relatively new documen

Ghandi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in the town of Porbander in the state of what is now Gujarat on 2 October 1869. He had his schooling in nearby Rajkot, where his father served as the adviser or prime minister to the local ruler. Though India was then under British rule, over 500 kingdoms, principalities, and states were allowed autonomy in domestic and internal affairs: the

Ghandi Gandhi knew the path. It was straight and narrow. Gandhi believed that from his weakness he failed a thousand times, but he would not lose faith. His soul refused to be satisfied so long as it is a helpless witness of a single wrong or a single misery (Brown 3). But it was not possible for him, a weak, frail being, to mend every wrong or to hold himself free of blame for all the

Gwendolyn Brooks Writing with uncommon strength, Gwendolyn Brooks creates haunting images of black America, and their struggle in escaping the scathing hatred of many white Americans. Her stories, such as in the "Ballad of Rudolph Reed", portray courage and perseverance. In those like "The Boy Died in My Alley" Brooks portrays both the weakness of black America and the unfortunate lack o

H.G. Wells Besides being one of the most interesting writers of the twentieth century and considered to be the father of modern science fiction. There are also many things that make H.G. Wells the writer an interesting person all-around. The great H.G. Wells can be broken down into three different categories; they include H.G. Wells (The Man), H.G. Wells (The Writer), and finally H.G. We

H.G.Wells Herbert George Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, England. He was the fourth and last child of Sarah Neal Wells and Joseph Wells. Born before Herbert George were Frances, Frank, and Fred. Unfortunately, Frances died at the age of nine, before Herbert George was even born. The Wells were not very rich, and Wells used to often joke that while he may not have been bo

Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was a man who expressed his beliefs of society, government, and mankind while living under his own self-criticism. He drew off his own life experiences to write his works, but with those experiences were his transcendentalist points of view he was trying to get across. This is reason why he was misunderstood in his own time

Henry David Thoreau As a follower of transcendentalism, Thoreau projected individualism in his literary works, Walden and “Civil Disobedience.” Thoreau had a deep emphasis on nature, as displayed in his works, as well as his freedom and following conscience. Walden Pond was one of Thoreau’s favorite spots in Concord, Massachusetts. Walden Pond is a symbol for self-exploration; it mu

Henry Ford Henry Ford was one of the most important and influential inventors and businessmen in the short history of America. He revolutionized the business world and he changed forever the efficiency of factories around the world. One of the reasons that Henry Ford can be considered such an important man is that his ideas and concepts are still used today. Born on July 30, in t

Henry Ford Henry Ford Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863 to William and Mary Ford. He grew up in a rich farming household in Dearborn, Michigan. Being the first of six children, Henry enjoyed a typical childhood, spending his days in a one-room schoolhouse and doing farm chores. Ever since he was young, he showed an interest for the mechanical aspect of things, and how they worked and

Henry James “Presently a small boy came walking along the path--an urchin of nine or ten. The child, who was diminutive for his years, had an aged expression of countenance, a pale complexion, and sharp little features. He was dressed in knickerbockers, with red stockings, which displayed his poor little spindle-shanks; he also wore a brilliant red cravat.(Daisy Miller by Henry Jame

Henry The VIII Henry the VIII's decision to leave the Catholic Church made it possible to establish other religions even though his motives behind it were very political. Henry's behavior during his reign was questionable by the Catholic Church. When the Church called him out on it, he ignored their counsel. Choosing to let his selfishness rule instead of what was good for the count

Herbert Hoover August 10, 1874 Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. However he was raised in Oregon. At 17 years old he enrolled at Stanford University when it opened in 1891. By 1895 he had graduated with an A.B. degree in engineering. On February 10, he married Lou Henry who he had met a Stanford. They later moved to China, so He could work as China's leading Chief managin

Jefferson Jefferson was born at Shadwell, his father's home in Albemarle county, Va., on April 13 (April 2, Old Style), 1743. His father, Peter Jefferson, a man of legendary strength, was a successful planter and surveyor who gained minor title to fame as an explorer and mapmaker. His prominence in his own locality is attested by the fact that he served as a burgess and as county lieuten

Jeffersonian Era Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, and author of the Declaration of Independence. He was one of the most brilliant individuals in history. His interests were boundless, and his accomplishments were great and varied. He was a philosopher, educator, naturalist, politician, scientists, architect, and inventor, pioneer in scientific fa

Humphrey Davy Sir Humphrey Davy Sir Humphrey Davy was born on December 17, 1778 in Penzance, Cornwall, England. He received his education in penzance as well as Truro. When his father died in 1794, he needed to support his family so he became an apprentice to a surgeon apothecary. Then in 1794 he became interested in Chemistry. After being released from the indenture of being an

Abraham Lincoln Commander In Chief: The Hero of the Common People It had been a long time coming. Hopelessly divided by the issue of slavery, thirty-one million American citizens were in 1860 Called upon to elect the 16th President of the United States. The Democratic Party met At its National Party Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, in order to choose their nominee for the