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    Albert Speer contributed to his period of time through numerous different ways, these includes; his contribution to the second world war as armaments minister, contribution to the consolidation of Nazi and their power in Germany, architectural designs during the period as the architect of the Reich and significantly, being opposed to the ‘scorched earth’ policy, that was implemented by Hitler. Speer was not only known as a great architecture but also, an effective organiser due to his management skills. Through Speer, the architectural work for the Nazi propaganda was changed potentially forever. This can be seen at the Nuremberg rally of 1937, with the well-known ‘cathedral of light’ or also famously known as ‘the cathedral of ice’. Through…

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    Albert Schweitzer when he was a kid he was devoted to music, education and religion. He went to Strasburg college. He got a degree in physiology. The next year he went back to college. Schweitzer then got a degree in medicine. Then he went to africa to save people. He gave many sick Africans food, water, and medicine. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize. That is how he brought light into darkness. -Bram Martin Luther King Jr was a great man. He really brought changes to our country by fighting…

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    THEATRE OF THE ABSURD BY ALBERT CAMUS Background An existentialist philosopher Albert Camus, wrote an essay “The Myth of Sisyphus”. This essay was published in 1942. In this essay Camus described human existence and called it to be “without any purpose: absurd”. Other writers of that era related to his work and subscribed to his work. These writers than wrote their own thoughts on the subject and their writing were named as Theatre of Absurd. There was no such thing as an Absurdist crusade…

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    While people were loosing money polio research and treatment was loosing its support, people stopped donating their money because they had none to spare after this tragic event. During World War II the US was in great need of doctors on the battlefield so that limited the research as well. With events like the Great Depression and World War II happening how could people not worry about themselves in need of financial aid, or about a war against Germany? Funding this research was the last thing…

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    not least, Simone de Beauvoir, a Brilliant thinker in her own achievements. She made significant contributions to literature, feminism, and existentialism. Lastly, Albert Camus is the conscience of existentialism. His philosophy of existentialism was centered on what he considered the universe's greatest injustice -- death. He also wrote the greatest novel and most accessible of all existential novels. As a result to all the existentialists, they came together under one idea that’s growing…

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    Albert Camus once explained that “Every revolutionary ends up either by becoming an oppressor or a heretic” (“Albert Camus Quote”), and the latter is certainly true for the protagonist, Meursault, of his novel The Stranger. In the novel, Camus uses his protagonist, through characterization and diction, to support his absurdist philosophy. Absurdism is the concept that humanity must survive in a world that is constantly hostile or indifferent towards them (Absurdism). Although Camus is famous for…

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    Albert Einstein: the Inventor & Dreamer “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” -- This is one of Albert Einstein’s quotes. Albert Einstein made a great impact on the world. He is credited with discovering a theory that found that gravity can affect time and space. He also made the atomic bomb when he was serving in the U.S. military to fight against the Germans in World War II (WWII) when he was getting targeted by Germany because he was Jewish, and the…

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    There are several men who conquered many obstacles who can be looked at role models. Albert Einstein was a remarkable man who became a genius with little education in the early years of his life. Overcoming the hate tried towards him, Jesse Owens became an Olympic gold medalist. Although Owens overcame the racial discrimination, Einstein is a better role model because of while widely his discoveries have helped scientist today. Albert Einstein was a remarkable man who never gave up when…

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    discovery of the theory of special relativity was ultimately positive in terms of its benefits. First, Einstein’s discovery changed our understanding of space and time. Second, Einstein’s discovery has a positive effect on people’s daily lives, for example, the global positioning system (GPS). Third, Einstein’s theory of special relativity is a scientific theory, which according to dictionary.com is “a coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the…

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    French-Algerian philosopher, author, and journalist, Albert Camus’ literary works are often reflective of the catastrophic effects of WWII and the Algerian War for Independence had on the state of the human condition. Camus’ background as an Algerian journalist, as well as his role in the French resistance during World War II, form the foundation of his belief in the possibility of the triumph of human value in response to the experience of the absurd. This notion of the absurdity of the human…

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