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So I'm officially doing Aristotle. I'm doing the writing in a form of an essay and I'm going to be working alone. Philosophy has always been something that's interested me and I always wanted to do a report on my favorite philosopher, Aristotle. I'm not sure how many people do philosophers for their National History Day projects, but I'm pretty sure it's not a lot. I could have picked anyone from history, such as MLK, Malcolm X, or Thomas Jefferson but I kinda want to stray away from those people who are used constantly... don't want to bore the judges and feel like a broken record.

Hm, so, this is what I have so far (not very good at all; needs a lot of editing) but in a nutshell...

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History is constantly being altered, no matter where someone is. People in general change everyday and do not realize it. There are many people who don't take the time to wonder why they are put on this earth, or why they are walking in the shoes they are in today. Philosophy is a huge part of history, for it is history in itself; however, philosophy digs a bit deeper and challenges history. Over the thousands of years, many philosophers have been studying the world, wondering of their existence, of what is real and what is not, and studying the human mind along with behavior.

The word philosophy is of the Ancient Greek origin, and it means "love of knowledge and wisdom". Philosophy is something that has always held my interest, however the philosopher that appealed to me most was Aristotle.

Aristotle was born in Stageira, Chalcidice in 384 BC. He was a member of the aristocracy, which is a form of government. Aristocrats often saw themselves as the highest of society and that no other government was above them.

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It's not much at all, but I love introductions. Everything I write needs to have a creative introduction that draws the readers' attention.

I'll be working on it time and time again and hopefully I'll have it done soon.