Biographies
Study the biographies of people who have significantly influenced global change. Such people have appeared at all times throughout human history to give the world something new and unexplored.
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Gandhi
During the early to mid 1900s, world conflicts led to a rise in nationalism. As imperialism and World War I reeked havoc over the world, India was being led by Mohandas Gandhi and Indian nationalists to become free from British rule. Taking on this extremely difficulty endeavor, Gandhi was faced with many hardships and obstacles. Throughout his life, as portrayed in the movie Gandhi directed by Richard Attenborough, Gandhi was a stubborn man in both
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Gandhi
Gandhi became a leader in a complex struggle, the Indian campaign for home rule. Following World War I, in which he played an active part in recruiting campaigns, Gandhi, again advocating Satyagraha, launched his movement of non-violent resistance to Great Britain. When, in 1919, Parliament passed the Rowlatt Acts, giving the Indian colonial authorities emergency powers to deal with so-called revolutionary activities, Satyagraha spread throughout India, gaining millions of followers. A demonstration against the Rowlatt
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Gandhi
Gandhi ?An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.? This was the one quote that stood out to me from all of the other quotes that Gandhi said in the movie. Gandhi had a challenging time dealing with the British when he wanted India to be declared free from the British Empire. It must have taken a great deal of patience to not rise up in a forceful way. If he did take
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Gandhi
Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born in Porbandar in the present day state of Gujarat in India on October 2, 1869, and educated in law at University College, London. In 1891, after having been admitted to the British bar, Gandhi returned to India and attempted to establish a law practice in Bombay, with little success. Two years later an Indian firm with interests in South Africa retained him as legal adviser in
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Garet Hebert
Garet Hebert * the civil war increased the ecnomic growth of the us by encourageing the demand of industrailed expansion * the area that produced the greatest amount of tobacco were states bordering tennesse * the regoin that had the largest centers in the late 19th century was the north east * during the late 19th century, most immigrants came to the US bc of the impolyment opptrunies in northern industries * old immigrants were
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Gary Helms
Gary Helms (musician) Gary D. Helms (born March 4, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is an American country music singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the country music super-group TBG, better known as Texas Black Gold. Contents [hide] * 1 Early years * 2 Early career * 3 (TBG) Texas Black Gold * 4 Recording History [edit] Early years Gary Helms is only one of three children of Kay L. Franklin. Gary
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Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen Gary Paulsen is a world renowned author. Paulsen is an outdoor enthusiast and most of his books are set in some sort of an outdoor environment. Paulsen has been credited for writing more than 200 books and short stories. Over the next few paragraphs I will be filling you in on Paulsen’s life and some of his most popular literary works. Gary Paulsen was born in Minnesota on May 17 1939, he was
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Gary Paulsen
About the author Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paulsen was born into a dysfunctional family, both parents were alcoholics. According to Paulsen, he was antisocial and not interested in school until he became a teenager. A librarian introduced Paulsen to reading. Paulsen used reading to cope with his difficult home life. At the tender age of fourteen, Paulsen decide to leave his parents home (run-away) because of the living
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Gatorade: History and Product offerings
Gatorade: History and Product Offerings History Gatorade is a flavored non-carbonated sports drink manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo. It was invented during the 1960s by University of Florida doctors in order to hydrate the university's football team (The Gators). New brands include its vitamin-enhanced Propel Fitness Water; its Thirst Quencher series with names like Rain, Frost, and Fierce; and its Performance series, sold under the brand name Endurance. Current Offerings
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Gaugain
Gauguin was born in Paris on June 7,1848, into a liberal middle-class family. After an adventurous early life, including a four-year stay in Peru with his family and a stint in the French merchant marine, he became a successful Parisian stockbroker, settling into a comfortable bourgeois existence with his wife and five children. In 1874, after meeting the artist Camille Pissarro and viewing the first Impressionist exhibition, he became a collector and amateur painter. He
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Gavrilo Princip
Gavrilo Princip, the son of a postman, was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina in July, 1894. Gavrilo was one of nine children, six of whom died in infancy. His health was poor and from and early age suffered from tuberculosis. Princip attended schools in Sarajevo and Tuzla, but in May 1912, left Bosnia for Belgrade to continue his education. while in Serbia, Princip joined the Black Hand secret society. For the next two years he spent
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General Douglas Macarthur
General Douglas MacArthur General Douglas MacArthur is one of the United States’ most popular and accomplished generals. He is mostly known for being the commander of all Allied forces in the Pacific theater during World War II. His life was a spectacular rise and tragic fall. He was one of the United States’ greatest leaders of all time. He lived his entire life living by the West Point code of Duty, Honor, and Country.
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General Patton
“Old blood and Guts” George Smith Patton is a very famous American because of his contributions in both World War I and II. He was considered one of the greatest U.S. generals of World War II. This war started in 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Hitler. Then, Italy, under the leadership of Benito “el duce” Mussolini, unites with Germany. The United States wouldn’t enter this war until Japan declared war by destroying their
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General Pgt Beauregard
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard.Born May 28, 1818, best known as a General for the Confederate States of Americaduring the American Civil War, was also a writer, civil servant, and inventor. Beauregard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a white Creole family. He trained at the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1838, and excelled both as an artilleryman and military engineer. He served as a major under Winfeild Scott during the
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General Robert E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee Robert E lee was born January 19, 1807 at Stanford in Westmoreland country, Virginia .He was the fifth child born to the lee family. He grew part in the part was George Washington was in. He had many ties to the revolutionary war hers/his was educated in Alexandria, viridian, he was commission to brevet 2nd lieutenant of engineers. He was put into a higher rank during a the Mexican war were
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General Ulysses S. Grant
Not long after fighting had begun in the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant went back into battle and enlisted in the army. Grant was a great military leader. He combined tactics that were taught to him at West Point with his own knowledge and with what he picked up on from the Mexican War, where he was under the command of Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott. Grant proved his leadership and strategy when he captured
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Genghis Khan
From the high, windswept Gobi came one of history's most famous warriors. He was a Mongolian nomad known as Genghis Khan. With his fierce, hard-riding nomad horde, he conquered a huge empire that stretched through Asia from the Yellow Sea to the Black Sea. Genghis Khan was born on the Gobi, in a yurt, or felt tent, on a bank of the Onon River in northern Mongolia. His father, Yesukai, was the chief of several
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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was born as Temujin in central Mongolia. This was the year of 1167. When he was born, he had a small lump of blood clutched in his fist. This blood clot was considered to be a sign that this newborn was going to be a hero. A hero he was, even at a young age he was able to reveal himself as a potential ruler with much courage and intelligence. Temujin became the
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Geoffrey Chaucer Was Born in London, the Son of a Successful Wine Merchant. After
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London, the son of a successful wine merchant. After probably spending many of his childhood days in London's Vintry, his father did not send him to apprenticeship school, but rather to the aristocratic house of the countess of Ulster. There he trained as a page and learned the mannerisms and skills of the ruling class. “After that in1359-60 Chaucer serves in the war in France.1360 Chaucer, captured by the French,
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Geore Washington
George Washington was born in Wakefield, Virginia. Then at age three his family moved to a town near Fredricksburge. There the story about George and the Cherry tree was started. There he started tutoring and later attended Henry Williams School. At age 15 he became a surveyor. In 1748 he went to live with his Ѕ brother in mount Vermon where he took his first place in office as surveyor of Culperper County in1749. Later
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George B. McClellan: The Disposable Patriot
There were really no very interesting characters in this book. I was never one to be interested in history. There were some interesting parts though, for instance, the chapter about the railroad man was pretty good, and it was kind of cool that he got promoted to vice-president of the railroad he work on within a year after he started the job. Some of the wars he was in were ok as well. It
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George Balanchine
George Balanchine was born in St. Petersburg on Jan 22, 1904, into a very musical family and began studying the piano at age 5. He had a classical education in acting and dance training, beginning at age 9, from the Imperial Theater School in St. Petersburg. It was originally thought that young Georgi would become one of the Tsar's cadets, so it was with the thought that if things didn't work out at the ballet
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George Bush
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. Formerly the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, President Bush has earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shapes policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families and local control. President Bush was born July 6, 1946, and grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas. He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a Master of Business
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George Bush
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. Formerly the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, President Bush has earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shapes policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families and local control. President Bush was born July 6, 1946, and grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas. He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a Master of Business
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George Bush
George Bush If I had to choose a candidate based on, background, position on issues, and intangibles I think it would be George W. Bush. I would choose George W. Bush because he supports some issues that Im interested in and he seems like the kind of guy who will do a good job. I think that with George W. Bush as president, the United States will become a better place for everyone. In this
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George Eliot Is a Woman
George Eliot is a well-known British author. What some may find most interesting about George is that he was actually a woman! Back in 1857 women were not able to write and publish novels so she used the alias name George Eliot to fulfill her childhood dream . Mary Anne Evans was born at South Farm, Arbury, on November 22, 1819. She was the youngest of five children that her parents, Robert and Christiana, had.
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George Frederick Handel - His Life and Works
Musical Composer George Frederick Handel is remembered by many as the first great of the entrepreneurial composers. Throughout his life, Handel drew international praise for his ability to captivate his audiences though his mastery of harmony. Displaying his skill at a young age, word quickly spread about the young Saxon (referring to her German heritage), "an excellent player on the harpsichord and composer of music who displayed his ability in playing the organ in
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George Gershwin
George Gershwin was born Jacob Gershowitz on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. George began his professional career in "Tin Pan Alley," a location in New York City where aspiring composers and songwriters would bring their scores to a publisher trying to sell the tunes for cash. Two years after he started work for Jerome Remick, George had his first song published. "When You Want 'Em You Can't Get 'Em" was not an instantly
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George Gershwin
George Gershwin is one of the greatest influences to American music in the 20th century. His compositions can be found throughout the entertainment world, ranging from Broadway to motion pictures. Though he had a short career, George Gershwin’s music continues to bring inspiration and delight almost sixty years later. On September 26, 1898 George Gershwin was born to the Gershowitz family as Jacob Gershowitz. The Gershowitzs’ were an immigrant family that lived in Brooklyn, NY
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George H. W. Bush
George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation." In his Inaugural Address he pledged in "a moment rich with promise" to use American strength as "a force for good." Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Herbert Walker Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of
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