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3 days ago · Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel [a] (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and one of the most influential figures of German idealism and 19th-century philosophy. His influence extends across the entire range of contemporary philosophical topics, from metaphysical issues in epistemology and ontology, to political ...
5 days ago · Hindenburg: 1 n German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934) Synonyms: Paul Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg , Paul von Hindenburg Example of: field marshal an officer holding the highest rank in the army full general , general a general ...
5 days ago · Here's what some of them said below. 1. "Gardening. It seemed like a boring old people's hobby to me. I guess I'm old now because I love it." Roberto Westbrook / Getty Images/Tetra images RF ...
1 day ago · Freddie Steinmark's early career. Joe was exposed to football early, playing during elementary school and at Wheat Ridge High School. Following his impressive football prowess, in 1967, he landed a football scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he played defensive back.
3 days ago · 1) When did St. Francis live? He was born in 1181 or 1182 (we’re not sure), and he died in 1226. He thus lived to be only 44 or 45 years old. He was born — and he died — in Assisi, Italy, which is somewhat near Rome. You can read about Assisi here. 2) How did he get the name “Francis?”.
4 days ago · Christopher Columbus - Exploration, Caribbean, Americas: The gold, parrots, spices, and human captives Columbus displayed for his sovereigns at Barcelona convinced all of the need for a rapid second voyage. Columbus was now at the height of his popularity, and he led at least 17 ships out from Cádiz on September 25, 1493. Colonization and Christian evangelization were openly included this ...
2 days ago · Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African-American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and ...
