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Jason Pfaff Music History II 2011 Ludwig Van Beethovens precise date of birth is unknown; he was baptized on December 17,1770, and it is presumed he was born on December 16th. He is well recognized for his music that still holds strong today, but few know about the mysterious and unusual aspects of his life. Beethoven was a Freemason that was closely allied with the most infamous of all Masonic orders, the Illuminati of Bavaria, a group that only openly existed for 6 years. O

Cultural Diversity Dr. Banks December 2010 (revisions- September 2017) Men's Rights? Many people discuss, and have heard of women’s rights often in society. However, the topic of men’s rights or the mans struggle is a rare conversation. Many believe it is women and women only that have struggled for equal rights, and have been suppressed in society by a dominant male force. History shows this is true, in many circumstances, but if we investigate the rights and lives of men, w

PHI 200 Paper 1 Villa Maria College March, 2010 (revisions October 2017) Contemplating Socrates Socrates, otherwise known as Socrates, is the most famous philosopher of all, born in 369 B.C. in Athens, Greece to a stonemason and a midwife. It is said that he stayed in Athens his whole life, except for three campaigns serving in the army, then moving on to work for the government of Athens for some time. He was married and had three children, but most personal and professional

U.S. History class Villa Maria College December 2009 "James Neil July 4, 1818" My name is James Neil, philosophy professor, cellist, and dear friend of Tom Jefferson. I was born in 1738 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and lived there until I was sixty five years old. As I lay here dying in some unnamed region of Colorado, I have gathered the strength to write some things about the past, particularly my wonderful experiences with Thomas, my best friend. When I was teaching philoso