Like most encyclopedias, the Encyclopedie encyclopÃ©die attempted to collect and summarize human knowledge in a variety of fields and, topics ranging from philosophy to theology to science and the. Arts The encyclopedie encyclopÃ©die was controversial for reorganizing knowledge based on human reason instead of by nature. or theology
James Garfield's Childhood and Education: Garfield was born on November 19, 1831 in Ohio. His father died when he was only 18 months old. His mother tried to make ends meet but he and his three siblings grew up in relative poverty.
James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 â September 19, 1881) served as the 20th President of the United States (1881), after completing nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1863â81).arfield's presidency lasted just 200 daysâfrom March 4, 1881, until his death on September 19, 1881, as a result of being shot by assassin Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881. Only William Henry Harrison 's presidency, of 31 days, was shorter.