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Pope Francis: Laudato Si: One care for our common home St. Francis of Assis was the man of peace, the man of poverty and the man who loves and protects creation. Pope Francis's latest encyclical "Laudato Si" is an expression of his love for creation that is inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi as well as his devotion to those who protect and love creation. It is from the love and protection by St. Francis that the Pope uses him as an example of care for the vulnerable people. Through care, people

Francis Bacon as Shakespeare For almost four hundred years the question of who truly wrote the works attributed to William Shakespeare has been studied meticulously by many scholars and historians. There have been many well qualified contenders, including Sir Francis Bacon. Because of the incredible number of coincidences between “Shakespeare” and Bacon, it is obvious that Bacon wrote Shakespeare. Firstly, the actor William Shakespeare, who is the supposed author of Shakespeare’s works, could

name of Francis Drake for a meeting that was deeply shrouded in secrecy. Details regarding this meeting were kept from the public eye for many years, until well after the death of Francis Drake. This rendezvous was so secret, the Queen specifically ordered Drake to keep this secret from even one of her most trusted advisor, Lord Treasurer Burghley. The Queen commanded that no one involved discuss the specifics with anyone on pain of death. Bawlf, the author of The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake

Francis Marion 1732-1795 Also known as: Swamp Fox Born: WINTER, 1732 in South Carolina, United States, Berkeley County Died: February 27, 1795 Occupation: General Source Database: DISCovering U.S. History Table of Contents Biographical Essay | Further Readings | Source Citation Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare. BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY Francis Marion was born

The Life of Saint Francis Few gestures could be considered more transgressors than to be stripped of clothing in public as a symbol of renouncing wealth. St. Francis of Assisi did it. For Francis there was no turning back. The young man had decided to abandon his careless existence to marry his "Lady Poverty." Lady Poverty would be the affirmation of his rejection to any social and economic values of society of that time. Such act was performed when his father and the judges, and the Bishop of Assisi

It is often said that Saint Francis and Saint Clare had internal and external experience of war. Examples of internal war that Francis and Clare faced would be stress, thoughts, and emotions. Examples of external war that Francis and Clare faced would be beatings from parents, being prisoner, being a part of a war, and falling ill. Francis and Clare both were heavily impacted by the internal and external war they faced. These impacts had changed their lives drastically and had changed their view

In the early 1900s people didn’t really accept homosexuality. Francis Bacon was kicked out of his house because his parents didn’t accept the fact that he was gay. That didn’t stop him from being successful. This essay is about a self taught painter who was on his own since 17. We’re going to go through how he grew up, what inspired him to paint and how he died. Francis Bacon was born on October 28, 1909 in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up with four siblings. Two brother, Edward and Harley Bacon

Francis Drake was born in 1542 in Devonshire, England. He loves the water and can always find himself going back to it over the years. Drake was the oldest of twelve children. Sir Francis Drake’s father was Edmund Drake and his mother was Mary Mlyaye Drake. His father worked as a farmer on the land of Lord Frances Russell. Francis Drake was named after his father’s employer which was also Drake’s god father. Drake married his first wife, Mary Newman in 1569. After twelve years of marriage

Life Lessons (An analysis of Francis Bacon’s “Of Studies” and the three messages derived from it) “Studies serve for Delight, for Ornament, and for Ability” (Lynch). Those are the three purposes of studies in the eyes of a man by the name of Francis Bacon. Francis was just absolutely brilliant, and is easily considered one of the smartest men who has ever lived. During his time, he was a philosopher as well as a scientist in the United Kingdom. He was best remembered for his classic essays, and

St. Francis of Assisi was born in Umbria in the year 1182. He was a child every father hoped for, he was filled with life, a determined and courageous individual. He was gifted with rather good looks, qualities that attracted friends and a gift of leadership. His father was an extremely wealthy merchant in Assisi. But this son, his favourite, was the one who broke Peter Bernardone’s heart. The boy turned on his father, and in a vicious event that eventually resulted into a public scene. St. Francis