Model theorists

Abraham Robinson

Abraham Robinson (born Robinsohn; October 6, 1918 – April 11, 1974) was a mathematician who is most widely known for development of nonstandard analysis, a mathematically rigorous system whereby infinitesimal and infinite numbers were reincorporated into modern mathematics. Nearly half of Robinson's papers were in applied mathematics rather than in pure mathematics. (Wikipedia).

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Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic

Abraham Lincoln is revered as America’s abolitionist president, but his thoughts about ending slavery were far from ideal. It would take the steady influence of the abolitionist movement and one of its leaders, Frederick Douglass, to guide Lincoln to becoming “The Great Emancipator”. Dougl

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Abraham Lincoln | Assassination Conspiracy | Biography

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 to April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States and is regarded as one of America's greatest heroes due to his role as savior of the Union and emancipator of the slaves. His rise from humble beginnings to achieving the highest office in the

From playlist Examine the Past | History

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Abraham Lincoln: The Emancipator (1861 - 1865)

Abraham Lincoln is one of the best known presidents, and for good reason, as he was one of the best! After a series of weak presidents, Lincoln had the ability to lead the nation through the Civil War, the most tumultuous event in our history. In the process, he freed the slaves, and then

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Pharaohs Mentioned in the Bible

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Four-Term Phenomenon (1933 – 1945)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a colossal figure in American History. He led the nation through the Great Depression, as well as World War II. He is the only president to be elected four times, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents of all time, along with Washington and Li

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Mack Robinson, Forgotten Olympian

At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he was .4 seconds behind Jesse Owens. With his accomplishments overshadowed by his younger brother, Jackie, Mack Robinson fought against odds and built an impressive legacy that deserves to be remembered. This is original content based on research by The Hist

From playlist History without War

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Calculus 5.2d - Infinitesimals - Newton to Robinson

Continuation of the discussion of infinitesimals, their history and their use, whether or not they can be treated as numbers, with mention of the ideas of Newton, Leibniz, Cauchy, Weierstrauss, and the non-standard analysis of Abraham Robinson.

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Jesse Jackson: Crash Course Black American History #44

Today, Clint Smith is teaching you about the Civil Rights activist and Icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson began his career working with Martin Luther King in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he founded PUSH, an organization to advance the cause of urban, poor, and predominantly Black communi

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15. Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping

The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291) Professor Hungerford situates Marilynne Robinson's novel Housekeeping (1980) in a tradition of American writing about the individual's relationship to nature that includes the powerful influences of the Bible, Herman Melville, and Ralph Waldo Eme

From playlist The American Novel Since 1945 with Amy Hungerford

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Abraham Robinson’s legacy in model theory and (...) - L. Van den Dries - Workshop 3 - CEB T1 2018

Lou Van den Dries (University of Illinois, Urbana) / 27.03.2018 Abraham Robinson’s legacy in model theory and its applications ---------------------------------- Vous pouvez nous rejoindre sur les réseaux sociaux pour suivre nos actualités. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/InstitutHe

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The Opposite of Infinity - Numberphile

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From playlist Infinity on Numberphile

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What is Equity and Why Do Our Children Deserve it? | Rodney Robinson | TEDxCharlottesville

2019 National Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson, uses stories from his years teaching in the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center to show the need for teachers of color. Rodney Robinson is a 19-year teaching veteran. He became a teacher to honor his mother, who struggled to receive an edu

From playlist Creating Agency and Relevance in Education

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Lincoln Abolishes Slavery with the 13th Amendment | Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln develops and enacts a permanent plan to abolish slavery, in this clip from Season 1, "Saving the Union." #AbrahamLincoln Subscribe for more from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about this and other specials on our site: https://histv.co/Hist

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Lecture 4 | African-American Freedom Struggle (Stanford)

Lecture 4 of Clay Carson's Introduction to African-American History Course (HIST 166) concentrating on the Modern Freedom Struggle (Fall 2007). This lecture is entitled "Paul Robeson: Star to Outcast". Recorded October 4, 2007 at Stanford University. This course introduces the viewer

From playlist Course | African-American History: Modern Freedom Struggle

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Deepak Chopra - Wondering About God

Free access to Closer to Truth's library of 5,000 videos: http://bit.ly/376lkKN The God debate is not a game. 'Is there a Creator God?' is a serious question. If God exists, what can we know about God? Can an infinite God be accessible to finite humans? Can we inquire of God's essences an

From playlist Closer To Truth - Deepak Chopra Interviews

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Stanford Commencement Ceremony 2016

Stanford's 125th Commencement took place on June 12, 2016 in Stanford Stadium. The commencement speaker was documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. This video shows the entire Commencement ceremony.

From playlist Stanford University Commencement

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Lincoln's Assassination Devastates the Nation | Abraham Lincoln

Following the end of the war Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Ford's Theater leaving America to continue moving forward, in this clip from Season 1, "Saving the Union." #AbrahamLincoln Subscribe for more from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about

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Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Rider (1901-1909)

Teddy Roosevelt was such a dynamo of a man that he was put up on Mount Rushmore along with three other super-presidents. And the Teddy Bear is named after him! He was pretty fascinating, take a look. Script by Michael Thomas Watch the whole American History playlist: http://bit.ly/ProfDa

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The Controversial Truth about Mt. Rushmore

Every single country in the world has their own national monuments, memorials and sites which the people and the culture hold in high regard. The United States of America, being the large and powerful nation that it is today, is of course, no different. Whether it be the Washington Monumen

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