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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Louis Armstrong
When most of us here the word leader we think of a superior being. A person that is totally unlike any other. There have been many leaders in the past centuries. One that I found most significant was Louis Armstrong. He was a great musician in so many ways. He patented his own style of music that became known and loved all over the world. Louis Armstrong was born on August 4th 1901 in New
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Louis Armstrong
Jazz…the music that soothes the soul. The music that brings all people of different origins, backgrounds, and colors together. The music that was born in the streets of Liberty and Perdido Streets of New Orleans. This was the same place where, the “king of jazz” grew up, Louis Armstrong. The same place he started his endless journey to become the single most important figure in the early history of jazz. His everlasting spirit and music
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Louis Armstrong
James Earl Carter, Jr. He is better known as Jimmy Carter. When I first saw James Earl Carter, Jr.’s name, I had no idea who it was. But when I heard that it was Jimmy Carter I knew exactly who it was. He was the 39th president. I didn’t know that off the bat but after some very light research I found that out. He served from Jan. 20, 1977, to Jan. 20, 1981. But
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Louis Daniel Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong was born in the Storyville District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 4, 1901, he always celebrated his birth as July 4, 1900 because that is what he was told and believed. His real date of birth was not known until after his death July 6, 1971. His father Willie, a laborer, left the family soon after he was born, his mother, a domestic servant and part time prostitute called Mayanne, left
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Louis Pasteur: Greatest Achievements
To: From: Re: Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur: Greatest Achievements Louis Pasteur was one of the most important scientists of our time. The foundation of our knowledge about health and disease comes from the discoveries of this one man. He made many discoveries and solutions for problems of the every day life that are still in effect today. Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822 in a little town called Dфle in the foothills of the
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Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was one of the most amazing writers of all-time. She made a huge impace on the world through her contributions to the world of literature. Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She was the second of four daughters born to Amos (Bronson) and Abigail May Alcott. Because of her father’s involvement in a number of financially disastrous projects, the family was often in deperate need of money. At
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Love
Euthanasia is the act of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. This is a topic with many opinions and much controversy as to whether or not it should be a legal practice. I have never known anyone close to me with an incurable disease, but if a loved one or I were diagnosed, I would like the option to
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Love Is Not About Gender
I've always found this kind of statements offensive, but I've kept my mouth shut because I fully support the rights of anyone to identify in whatever way they feel comfortable in terms of their sexuality and gender. Today, however, I realized that I find this 'I fall in love with the person rather than the gender' thing offensive to people like me, who are orientated one way or the other, because it sounds superior whether
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Lrevelution
Section 1 - DIVISION OF POWERS; THREE SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS; EXERCISE OF POWER PROPERLY ATTACHED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS The powers of the Government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit*: Those which are Legislative to one; those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judicial to another; and no person, or collection of persons, being
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Lucretia Mott
 Lucretia Coffin Mott was born on January 3, 1793, to Quaker parents in Nantucket, Massachusetts. When she was 13, her parents decided to send her to a co-ed school in New York. She ended up meeting her future husband, James Mott at this school. From 1808 to 1810, Lucretia got the job as an assistant teacher at Nine Partners school. During this time, her family moved to Philadelphia, where she would live for
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Lucy Maud Mntgomery
Lucy Maud Mntgomery The author of the famous Canadian novel ‘ ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’, Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, 30th November, 1874. When she was two, her mother died of tuberculosis. Her father, who was a merchant, remarried, and moved away. Montgomery was raised by her maternal grandparents in Cavendish. The place was isolated and her childhood was not particularly happy: she grew up in
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Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone was born in West Brookfield, Mass., on Aug. 13, 1818. At the age of 16 she began teaching school. For 9 years she saved up her money and followed her own studies. Lucy had finished her education at Oberlin College in 1847 with some help of her father. That same year Lucy gave her first Speech on woman's rights at her brother's church. The following year she became an agent for the Antislavery
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Ludacris
A speech should always be important and something that a person should remember for his/her life. The person who gives the speech should be somebody that everybody connects with and the specker, should be able to inspire, a person to set goals and achieve too. OnSaturday April 23, 2005, at Christ Universal Temple, I had the pleasure of seeing and listening to somebody that inspire me to type this paper, actor, philanthropist, record label executive
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven Essay written by Ork Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He studied in Vienna under Mozart and Hayden. In Vienna he first made his reputation as a pianist and teacher, and he became famous quickly. At this time he composed many of his most popular works such as the Fifth symphony, the Emperor Concerto, the Eroica and Pastoral symphonies, and his only opera Fidelio. Beethoven developed a completely original style
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770 to Johann van Beethoven and his wife, Maria Magdalena. He took his first music lessons from his father, who was tenor in the choir of the archbishop-elector of Cologne. His father was an unstable, yet ambitious man whose excessive drinking, rough temper and anxiety surprisingly did not diminish Beethoven's love for music. He studied and performed with great success, despite becoming the breadwinner of
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn on December 17, 1770, the son of an obscure tenor singer in the employ of the Elector of Cologne. His father was said to be a violent and intemperate man, who returned home late at night much worse for drink and dragged young Ludwig from his bed in order to "beat" music lessons into the boy's sleepy head. There are also stories of his father forcing him to
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer who is considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time. He was born in Bonn. Beethoven’s father’s harsh discipline and alcoholism made his childhood and adolescence difficult. After his mother’s death, at the age of 18, he placed himself at the head of the family, taking responsibility for his two younger brothers, both of whom followed him when he later moved to Vienna, Austria. In
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig Van Beethoven Born to a drunkard father and an unhappy mother, the young Beethoven was subjected to a brutal training in music at the hands of his father, who hoped that the boy would prove to be another prodigy like Mozart. Failing in this, the young Beethoven nevertheless embraced music and studied for a short time in 1792 with Franz Joseph Haydn in Vienna. Hailed as a genius and a master of improvisation at
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven Essay written by Ork Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He studied in Vienna under Mozart and Hayden. In Vienna he first made his reputation as a pianist and teacher, and he became famous quickly. At this time he composed many of his most popular works such as the Fifth symphony, the Emperor Concerto, the Eroica and Pastoral symphonies, and his only opera Fidelio. Beethoven developed a completely original style
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
The years of the Classical Period saw many changes in the world. The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars and also the Industrial Revolution changed the face of Europe. The industrial revolution was the developments that transformed Great Britain. From 1750 to 1830, the town-centred society was transformed into factory manufacture. After years of increasing dissatisfaction with the way the royal family and aristocratic class treated them, the people of France moved towards improving their
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Ludwig Van Bethoven
Ludwig Van Bethoven was a legend and regarded as one of the greatest masters of musical construction.He was baptized December 17, 1770, no one really knows when he was born but his birthday is celebrated on December 16th beause it was customary then to baptize a child a day after he was born. He is believed to be the best and greatest composer of his time. He was the second-oldest child of the court musician
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Luisa Morena
For my Latina/Chicana/Hispanic profile I chose Luisa Morena. Luisa Morena was born on August 30, 1907 to a wealthy family in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She was a leader in the United States labor movement and a social activist . As a teenager she organized La Sociedad Gabriela Mistral, which enabled women to enroll im Guatemalan universities. She went to Mexico City in her teens to pursue a career in journalism. While there she met and
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Lymphoedema
: Lymphoedema (lymphedema) occurs when the lymphatic system does not work properly. This results in the long-term swelling of part or parts of the body. The Lymphatic System The lymphatic system is similar to the blood system and has just as many vessels - but they contain lymph, which is clear and so cannot be seen . The lymphatics differ from the blood system in that the blood continually circulates through each part of the
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
Garrett Smith B block Lyndon Baines Johnson was the thirty sixth President of the United States. He was born on August 28, 1908 into a Baptist family in Johnson City, Texas. He was raised into an economically poor but, politically rich family. He graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College and became a high school teacher. Later he became a congressman’s, Richard M. Kleberg, secretary before becoming a Democrat Representative in 1937. In 1948 he
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Lysergic Acid Diethylmide (lsd)
Since its first documented use in 1943, lysergic acid diethylmide, or LSD, has grown to be one of the most potent and controversial drugs in society today. The ways in which LSD produces its effects within the brain is still unknown, and no practical use has been found for it. However, this substance has been described to give incredible insight and revelation to some of those that have taken it, although others have had frightening
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Macbeth
From the beginning of the story , Lady Macbeth encourages her Husband to do what he must to gain te throne. "That I may pour my spirts in thine ear chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round"(339). Now with her wicked thoughts of her so loved husband. However, do they really think that Macbeth would have committed this murder if his wife haith not been at
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Macbeth
From the beginning of the story , Lady Macbeth encourages her Husband to do what he must to gain te throne. “That I may pour my spirts in thine ear chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round”(339). Now with her wicked thoughts of her so loved husband. However, do they really think that Macbeth would have committed this murder if his wife haith not been at
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Macbeth to Macdeath
Smith James Smith Professor Muth DRAM 1301 T/TH 9:30-11:00am 18 October 2016 Macbeth to Macdeath Insomnia can have many effects on people in different ways. Often causing confusing or unexplained behavior if prolonged. Insomnia is the inability to obtain sufficient sleep; sleeplessness. I can think of several situations, not of relation to Macbeth, where I experienced insomnia. Macbeth insomnia seemed to stem from a much deeper serious situation. In this essay, I will discuss how
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Macolm X
A man was brought into this world on May 19,1925 to serve his people and help them open many doors. This man started of as a nobody and is now known to the world as being one of America’s greatest Civil Rights leaders. Malcolm X Little was the 4th child born to Reverend Earl and Louise Little. He also had 3 half siblings. His dad believed in self-determination and worked for the unity of black
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Macom X
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, one of eight children. His father, Earl Little, was a Baptist preacher who supported Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa movement. When Malcolm was four, the family moved to Lansing, Michigan where Earl tried opening a store while continuing his preaching. But a group of white supremacists calling themselves the Black Legion (a sub-branch of the Ku Klux Klan) became irate to him.
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