lived in southern Mexico (Miller "Maya" Grolier). The Yucatan was the center of the Mayan civilization from about the 1st century B.C. ("Yucantan" Grolier). They flourished in Mexico and central America from 250 to 1600 A.D. ("History of Agriculture" Grolier). Their ancestors had crossed the Bering land Bridge from Asia (Miller "Maya" Grolier). Honduras was once a part of the Mayan Empire. It had flourished between 250 and 950 A.D. (Seligson "Honduras" Grolier). The Mayans also had lived in Mexican
("Denmark." Encyclopedia Americana). Most people in Denmark are Evangelical Lutherans (“Denmark” CIA World Factbook). The Evangelical Lutheran Church “is an institution with deep roots in Danish history, and people rally to it in times of grave crisis, such as World War II, but it is hardly a vital social force. It engages extensively in social work, however, and parish clergy still collect vital statistics for the state. Attendance at church services is extremely low” ("Denmark." Encyclopedia Americana)
There are many differences between the author Harper Lee and Theodor Seuss. One of the main differences between them is their writing styles. Dr. Seuss and Harper Lee have different literature topics which sets them apart. Another element that sets them apart is how well-known Dr. Seuss is compared to Harper Lee. Also the two authors have very different word choices and styles. Theodor Seuss was born in Springfield, Mass. on March 2, 1904 and died on September 24, 1991. He graduated from Dartmouth
com/wfb/wfb1999/Somalia/Somalia_people.html>. 10. “United States.” The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia 6th Edition. Columbia University Press, 2001. 8 Sep. 2001 13247.html. 11. “United States of America.” Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations, 2nd ed. U*X*L, 1999. Reproduced in Student Resources Center. Farmington hills, Mich.: Gale Group. December 2000 . 12. “United States Economy.” The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia 6th Edition. Columbia University Press, 2001. 8 Sep. 2001 articlesnews/13247Economy
Hammurabi was a very capable administrator and a successful warrior. His rule spanned from 1792 B.C. to 1750 B.C. When he became king in 1792, he was still young, but had already become entrusted with many official duties in his administration" (Grolier). In the early years of his reign, Hammurabi mostly participated in traditional activities, such as repairing buildings, digging canals, and fighting wars. Yet later in his rule, Hammurabi organized a unique code of laws, the first of its kind, therefore
so, he gave philosophers a common ground to base their thoughts on. Also, he felt that man is good in nature but can produce wrong. For example, "Socrates believed that to do wrong is to damage one's soul, and that is the worst thing one can do"(Grolier). From this he concluded that one should never return wrong, and it is worse ...
This is a paper over King James I of England that I wrote for my honors english class. I received an A on the the assignment. King James I On June 19, 1566 in Theobalds, Hertfordshire, England, Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to her only child, a boy whom she named James. James' father was Henry Stewart, also known as Lord Darnley. Darnley was killed in an unexplained explosion at his house when James was eight months old. Only seven months later, Mary Queen of Scots had to give up her throne
Lewis, David Levering. "King, Martin Luther, Jr." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 22 Jan. 2014. "Parks, Rosa Louise (1913–2005)." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 24 Jan. 2014 Rubinstein, William D. "Jackie Robinson And The Integration Of Major League Baseball." History Today 53.9 (2003): 20. History Reference Center. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. "U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction." The New Book of Knowledge. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 23 Jan. 2014. "5.9 A Bill to
(CNN, N.Pag). Durring his long career he became on e of the most successful pop music figures of the century. Sinatra’s sophisticated musicianship was evident in his many recordings. (Columbia Encyclopedia). blah blah blah…. Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 12th 1915. (Encyclopedia Americana) He made it through Junior High school but only lasted forty-seven days in senior high. This could be partly due to his attitude toward school, Frank was quoted saying: "To my crowd,
baptized as David Henry Thoreau, but at the age of twenty he legally changed his name to Henry David. Thoreau was raised with his older sister Helen, older brother John, and younger sister Sophia (Derleth 1) in genteel poverty (The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1). It quickly became evident that Thoreau was interested in literature and writing. At a young age he began to show interest writing, and he wrote his first essay, "The Seasons," at the tender age of ten, while attending Concord
Revolutionary War: The Battles of Lexington and Concord The battles of Lexington and Concord were neccessary battles to the American Revolutionary War because they started the very thing that made our country free. Many people have always wondered how the historic American Revolutionary War got started. Sure, they have heard the stories of Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride: There was even a poem written about his ride, but Paul Revere didn’t start the war. It was a much bigger deal than just
Selwyn A. “Digestive System.” Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1998. “Digestive System.” A.D.A.M. The Inside Story. Vers. 2.01. Computer Software. A.D.A.M. Software Inc., 1996 Dubois, Andre. “Constipation.” World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1999 Dubois, Andre. “Diarrhea.” World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1999 Dubois, Andre. “Digestive System.” World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1999 Franklin, James L. “Ulcer.” World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1999 Lindsay, Mary. The Visual
Kerr, K. Austin. "Prohibition." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. http://go.grolier.com/ Lapsansky-Werner, Emma J., et al. “Prohibition and Crime”. United States History. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc., 2010. 676-678. “Prohibition”. Columbia Encyclopedia. Web. 4 February 2014. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=umh&AN=IBXprohibit&site=src-live “Prohibition”. Funk & Wagnalls, 2005. Encyclopedia Article. Discovery Education. Web
forced to work, they had little time for school. In result of not attending school, children had experience little to no education. A young girl once testified, “I never went to school; I go to Sunday School, but I cannot read or write.” (Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia). Since children had unalterable working hours, they had to work ranging from “14 hours a day” to “70 hours a week” (The Industrial Revolution) which led to many health issues such as: insomnia, migraines, irritability, enuresia, and asthenia
Banned Books Online. The Online Books Page, 1 Jan. 2009. Web. 13 Nov. 2009. . Simkin, John. “McCarthyism.” Spartacus International. Spartacus International, 2003. Web. 13 Nov. 2009. . “Un-American Activities, House Committee On.” Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online Passport, 2009. Web. 8 Nov. 2009. .
The Life of Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath's life, like her manic depression, constantly jumped between Heaven and Hell. Her seemingly perfect exterior hid a turbulent and deeply troubled spirit. A closer look at her childhood and personal experiences removes some element of mystery from her writings. One central character to Sylvia Plath's poems is her father, Professor Otto Emile Plath. Otto Plath was diabetic and refused to stay away from foods restricted by his doctor. As a result , he developed
father, Sir George More, objected to their marriage. Her father was so irritated he had John thrown in jail for marrying a minor without parental consent. Though the couple went through many hardships they loved each other very deeply (Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia). The words in Donne’s poetry after the marriage only proved that fact. After their marriage the words in his poetry showed a more emotional side of Doone, you could sense the feeling of true love through the words. The way he spoke
organized, castles grew strong, and minority groups were given protection (Grolier). The Polish nobility selected Jagello as grand duke of Lithuania in 1836, to rule by arranging his marriage to the Polish Princess Jadwiga. The initial personal union with Lithuania was formalized only 200 years later by the Union of Lublin in 1569 and it produced a state that extended from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south (Grolier). Poland’s Golden Age started when Poland won the Battle of Tannenberg
Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was born as Frank Lincoln Wright in Richland Center in southwestern Wisconsin, on June 8, 1867. His father, William Carey Wright, was a musician and a preacher. His mother, Anna Lloyd-Jones was a teacher(1 Compton). It is said that Anna Lloyd-Jones placed pictures of great buildings in young Frank's nursery as part of training him up from the earliest possible moment as an architect. Wright spent some of his time growing up at the farm owned by his uncles near
Nazi belief, and murder of the Jews a key policy. 2 German laws made by Hitler soon required everyone who had one or more Jewish grandparent to register. Those with one grandparent may have escaped but if you had two grandparents you were sent to a concentration camp and classifed as a Jew. One night symbolizing the begining of mass persecution was Kristallnacht, November 10th, 1938, "the night of broken glass". Jewish stores and houses were attacked, synagogues burned, and many Jews were sent to