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    This paragraph is going to be about one of our founding leaders. Benjamin Franklin. Everyone knows about Benjamin Franklin to a Statesman to a guy who got electrocuted with an umbrella. These paragraph will just inform you about who he was and what he all did. One of the leading figures of the American history, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat. Benjamin was born in Boston and he was mid class growing up, so he had money to live off

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    One of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, Brutus is a noble Roman statesman whose honourable status ironically attracts conspirators who seek to use this as a tool of malicious intent. The name ‘Brutus’ was held in high regard within the Roman society due to the heroics of an ancestor of his but also, Brutus himself was held in exemplary esteem for his own deeds. Due to the prestige and burden that comes with his name, Brutus is ‘forced’ into manifesting the attitude of a selfless, honourable Roman accentuated

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    Caesar was born July 12 or 13, 100 B.C. and died March 15, 44 B.C. in Rome, Italy. Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman and general and played a very important role which led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. Rumors say her was the first

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    The police executive styles of Chiefs Davis and Fortier are nearing complete opposite of one another, one being more administrator and the other more of a statesman style (Cordner, 2016). The style of Chief Davis coincides more with the police executive style called the statesman. The approach that Chief Davis took within the department as well as in the community was a balanced action to build cohesiveness between the two. The style of Chief Fortier coincides more with the police executive style

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    Who was the “Real” Augustus? Trough many outlets, such as Mary Beard or Simon bakers writing, it is shown that Augustus, the Roman emperor is a statesman, thug, and an actor. Simon Baker and Mary Beard both share their opinions on Augustus and how they view his character. Augustus has many sides to his personality, and these writers are able see through his act, or can detect his foolery. In Beard’s writing, she leans towards Augustus being an Actor. In her writing, she mentions that She had the

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    powerful banker from Florence, Italy who was seen as a patron of the arts. He sponsored the Platonic Academy. He was the head of the wealthy banking family in Florence that seized control of the Florentine political life. Cosimo was not just an Italian statesman and scholar, but he was somone who supported many artists and humanists. This included Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Botticelli. Lorenzo de Medici was the grandson of Cosimo de Medici and he became the dictator of Florence. The Medici's were not just

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    The Scientific revolution during the 16th century was the time of development in science, mathematics, physics, and astrology. Changes resulting from the revolution affected virtually all aspects of society such as religion and politics. The church felt threatened by the new discoveries during this time period as it began to affect the thought process of the common people. The Scientific Revolution was such a major milestone for mankind because it "changed the way people looked at the world of nature

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    Jefferson was the first governor of Virginia, the minister of France, the United States secretary of state, the co-founder of the Democratic-Republician Party, the writer of the Declaration of Independence, the second president of the United States, the statesman responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and he had launched the Lewis and Clark Expedition. With this, it is first important to learn about his early life to see how he became what he is known for today. Thomas Jefferson has a gigantic impact on American

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    George Washington, born on the 22nd of February 1732 was indeed a Statesman of the highest caliber. As we see in chapter 12 ‘Understanding Politics’. There are many things required to reach a status of Statesman including: Pursuit of the public good, Practical wisdom, political skills, opportunity, and good fortune. All of these and more are prevalent in George Washington’s life. First, Columbus found what he thought to be India in 1492, which later would be colonized by the first American settlers

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    His accomplishments as a statesman and military commander proved that African Americans were capable of self-governance and creating thriving communities. The Haitian Revolution upended the systems of slavery and colonialism, advancing the larger fight for civil rights and racial

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