Moses Maimonides’ works and teachings influenced later Jewish, Greek and Christian scholars and philosophers. His works and services that he provided to the Jewish community have notoriously contributed to Judaism to a great extent. Moses’ contributions to the Jewish society since the 12th century have influenced many people from both Jewish and other religious traditions and he is known as the greatest Jewish leader that ever lived and people still study him and are taught about him today. “He was not only a healer of princes, but a prince of healers” – Lawrence Englander. His works and contributions are studied today by both Jewish and non-Jewish scholars.
Benjamin Franklin Jason M Walter HIUS / 221 4/3/2011 Professor Long Benjamin Franklin, without doubt is a remarkable person in American history. What makes him such an icon of history is his passion to influence those around him. "Perhaps the most interesting and potentially useful part of Franklin's autobiography is his description of his self improvement project" (Murphy 2009). Benjamin Franklin made it a point to understand his weaknesses as well as the weaknesses of people he witnessed by their failures. He also had a clear goal of observing habits that led to success.
Also it was good for the instructors in teaching students about the judicial branch of the United States. I realized the most precious part in this book was the explanation of every case that lead to many historical key decisions under Marshall Court. I strongly agreed with the very last sentence of the book which was the turning point of the whole meaning the book, “ At his death the Constitution stood firmly as the supreme law of the Union, the Court had become a vital and respected organ of the government, and public anxiety and partisan maneuvering over the appointment of Marshall’s successor was widespread” (Stites
I asked Peter to sum up his professional life, and he answered “I have been fortunate… privileged even to have seen history unfold at close quarters.” When finally asking Peter what his greatest accomplishment in life was, his response to me was “Bringing up my two wonderful sons to be young men I am so very proud of, and so fortunate to have.” Peter Cave is a great man, who inspires myself and thousands of others around the globe to open their eyes to what goes on in the world. He encourages people to think about how they want to live their life, and how they can contribute to society to make the world a better place. Peter Cave is a ‘Walking
Ben Franklin was one of our founders of the United States, an inventor, and involved in politics. Benjamin Franklin must have had is time very well organized to become all of this. Furthermore, Ben Franklin was always humble with the great achievements he accomplished during his lifetime. Not just was he humble with the inventions he made, but his inventions also helped everyone else. For example, starting a library has helped everyone’s education.
He was tutored by Aristotle; the greatest thinker of all time, and is praised for his great knowledge and wisdom, so, he was well grounded educationally. He promoted learning throughout the Roman Empire, finding 20 new cities that became centers of learning. Alexander helped free Greece in many ways. He stopped the Persians from encroaching further in upon Greece, and pushed them backwards. He released the Creek cities of western Asia Minor.
Franklin made a good life not only for himself but for those around him as well through frugality, diligence and temperance, and when he died on April 17, 1790 at the age of 84 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania more than 20,000 attended the funeral to pay their respects to one of the most respected and influential men of their time. Benjamin Franklin has influenced American technology, and indirectly, lifestyles by using his proficiencies and intelligence to conduct numerous experiments, arrive at theories, and produce several inventions. Franklin's scientific and analytical mind enabled him to generate many long lasting achievements which contributed to the development and refinement of modern
Mo Zhou HIST 3461 2013/10/29 Kangxi Emperor During the Kangxi Emperor, China is the greatest country in the world. The country has wide region, rich source and large population as basic and enlightened policy made the country developed well at that time. Leading by a brilliant leader, the country avoids many mistakes which previous emperors had before. The chapter 5 mainly talks about how Kangxi taught his sons to grow up and traded muting during his emperor. Normally, after a king died, one of his sons would be inherited his throne to begin a new emperor.
| Martin Luther King, Jr.’s many impeccable qualities make him one of the most inspirational and admired heroes of all time. His actions motivate and his words are legendary, carrying a great impact up to this day. “In the years since his assassination on April 4, 1968…Martin Luther King, Jr., has evolved from a prominent civil rights leader into the symbol for the civil rights movement in the United States. He is studied by school children of all backgrounds; his words are quoted by the powerless and the powerful, by anyone who has a dream to make her or his life better, to better the nation, or the world” (DISCovering Multicultural America. Online ed.).
Many people looked up to Boone for power because he helped build national pride and unity. He learned how to handle his gun, walk quietly through the woods, and sustain himself in the wilderness. He quickly mastered all of these skills which helped him tremendously since he was always on the move. When he joined the Braddock expedition in 1774, he was elected as