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A biography on Gandhi.
... beliefs, Gandhi preferred the simple statement "God is truth." By this, Gandhi meant that "God is the basis for order and law and the force that ... (1). Along with this belief, Gandhi adhered to sharishrama, or "bread labor"--the notion that every person has ...
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Hippocrates
... beliefs are that the brain is the most powerful and important organ in the body, and that ... that outside forces brought the humors out of balance. These outside forces included excessive heat, cold, dampness, and dryness. A few more of Hippocrates's beliefs ...
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Al Capone: Scarface
... evasion. The popular belief was that illegal gambling earnings were net taxable income. Later, a ruling claimed that illegal profits were ... brothels. It wasn't until rival gang members shot Torrio, that Capone inherited the "outfit" and became boss. To keep ...
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T.S. Eliot: The Evolution of a Modernist
... that the truly civilized people were the people who Victorians considered savage: hunters/gatherer tribes with barter-based economies with mainly "pagan" beliefs ... consider divorce because of his Anglican beliefs, so they remained separated until her death ...
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The American Currency King: Alan Greenspan.
... Rand; she would play a pivotal part in Alan's own beliefs. Greenspan became an advocate and read anything she wrote. Alan ... government officials about the Federal Reserves plans. Many people would say that Alan is hard to understand. Alan talks in so much ...
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Anne Frank
... Frank was a remarkable teenager who was tortured because of her beliefs. Anne loved life and it was taken away from her. ... s famous quotes stated: "I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are still truly good at heart . . . " But there were ...
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Gregory Rasputin Biography
... that he sinned his heart out everyday to be in touch with God. These beliefs only brought Rasputin trouble. Another problem that got him in trouble was that ... life. Rasputin's beliefs were the real cause of his downfall. Rasputin believed that we, as humans ...
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Walt Disney
... feature films. Walt also had strong beliefs in education through entertainment. He wanted to make films that made learning fun. He came ... He had an amazing enthusiasm and optimistic air about him that made others delight in his arts and achievements. Walt ...
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A 900 word biography of C.S. Lewis
... setting is entirely different, and the connections with specific Christian beliefs are left implicit. Lewis continues to attract a wide readership ... school. It was during his time at this school that he abandoned his childhood Christian faith and became an ...
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'How events in the life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning influenced her changing literary style' -
... It is certain that she is knowledgable and quite interested in Christianity, but her true beliefs are questionable in ... beliefs are questionable in this literary work. Despite Barrett's different ideas regarding religion and spirituality, it is definite that ...
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