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Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
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An exploration of the people, places, and thinking behind the Renaissance viewed through location footage, reenactments and dramatic footage. The rediscovery of Greek and Roman ideas and a desire to achieve greatness in all aspects of life including, art, science, mathematics, religion, clothing and food. Included is a discussion of the effects of the Renaissance on our life today. While the emphasis is in Italy, other parts of Europe are discussed....
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English
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In the late 1800s, Maggie Walker, an African American community leader, helped establish a sanitarium for tuberculosis patients, a community center, and an educational loan fund, among other humanitarian projects. She was also the first woman in the United States to become founder and president of a chartered bank.
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