“Is it not by love alone that we succeed in penetrating to the very essence of being?” This is a quote by the renowned Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of the 20th century. Stravinsky received recognition not only for his compositions but also for his [...]
Read more >>>Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, Le Corbusier was a world-renowned architect and writer famous for his contributions to Modern Architecture. Although he was born in Switzerland, he became a French citizen in his 30s and was a pioneer in studies of modern design and was focused on providing citizens of large, crowded cities with more space and [...]
Read more >>>An article published by The Washington Post recently turned the spotlight on gifted children and why, in increasing numbers, parents of these children are pulling their children out of public schools. The reason given is because of the No Child Left Behind Act and the fact that it focuses on low-performing students and pretty much [...]
Read more >>>“But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
The above is a quote from William Butler Yeats, a Nobel Prize winning poet and dramatist. Yeats was born in 1865 and studied in London. From an early age, he was interested [...]
Because of cutbacks in school programs, it has been said that schools have become regimented and structured; often missing out on tapping into the creative side of the students. At Simply Charly, it is our goal to offer a new and different portal for students and teachers to explore historical figures. How exciting would it [...]
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Hope you are enjoying the spotlights on your favorite Simply Charly historical icons. There is just so much cool and amazing information about each icon that it is a virtual treasure hunt! Who knew that Charlie Chaplin had such an interesting life and started performing at such an early age? And that Sigmund Freud [...]
Have you ever called your new boyfriend by your ex-boyfriend’s name? Ever told someone, “Oh, I just love your new horse, oops, I mean house”? Credit those slips of the tongue—Freudian slips—to Sigmund Freud, the noted neurologist and psychiatrist. Freud focused on theories of the unconscious mind and repression, where one buries memories and feelings [...]
Read more >>>Charlie Chaplin was a very interesting person! Born in 1889, his mum and dad were both entertainers; dad, however, was an alcoholic and mum suffered from a mental illness. He began his career early, touring in a musical at age eight and performing in a play at age 11. By the time he was 17, [...]
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