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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Sam Walton
There were several characteristics of Sam Walton that enabled him to be successful in his life and business dealings. Sam Walton could do anything he put his mind to. This can be witnessed in his ability to transform a small town store into a 25 billion-dollar industry at the time of his death. Walton did not want to be poor, and this helped to push him when the going got tough because he knew what
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Sam Walton - Entrepreneurial Genius and Creator of Walmart
Sam Walton: Entrepreneurial Genius and Creator of Wal-Mart Dedication, risk-taking, empire-building, and world shaking; words that describe a man that changed this world. This man is not any ordinary man, but a man of vision and hope; a man that started from nothing, and if alive today would be worth more then Bill Gates. Sam Walton, creator and founder of Wal-Mart Incorporations, shaped this world. “From his birth on March 29, 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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Sam Walton: A Biography
Sam Walton: A Biography America's richest man, Sam Walton, was not always rich. Growing up during the depression, he struggled to help his family then, not knowing he would one day own a multi-billion dollar business, and then struggle to help the poorest of America becoming one of the top philanthropists in the United States. Also seen as a great leader, not everyone agrees on the "greatness" of the man who laid the foundation of
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Sammy Davis Jr
Sammy DAVIS Jr. Recognized throughout most of his career as “the world’s greatest living entertainer”, Sammy Davis Jr. was an extremely popular and versatile performer. He was one of the few performers who found favor on both sides of the color barrier. Throughout his life, he experienced many encounters dealing with racism but was still a well respected contributor to the music community. His refusal to work at racist venues led to the African American
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Sample Docent Script
Sample Docent Script Hello, my name is _______________and I will be taking you through the first portion of the Toy Museum, which is the Barbie Doll exhibit. Raise your hand if you have been to the Museum before? (Wait for responses) Ok, great- welcome back to you and welcome to all of our first time visitors. We are so glad to have you. Now, raise your hand if you ever owned a Barbie doll. (Wait
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Samuel Clemens
TWAIN, Mark (1835-1910). A onetime printer and Mississippi River boat pilot, Mark Twain became one of America's greatest authors. His 'Tom Sawyer', 'Huckleberry Finn', and 'Life on the Mississippi' rank high on any list of great American books. Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on Nov. 30, 1835, in the small town of Florida, Mo. He was the fourth of five children. His father was a hard worker but a poor provider. The family
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Name: Andrea Grade: A Time: 18:02 Date: Oct 16, 1998 Description Mark Twain The Paper: Samuel Langhorne Clemens or commonly known as Mark Twain was American writer and humorist. Twain’s writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable characters, and hatred of bad faith and oppression. Clemens was born in Florida and then later on moved to Hannibal, Missouri, a Mississippi river port, when he was four years old. There he received
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Samuel Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy Executive Summary As we enter the 21st century, the world is full of opportunities for entrepreneurs. The opportunity is what many entrepreneurs chase after. Just the idea of starting a business excited them. Entrepreneurs are people who have characteristics of a high need for achievement, a willingness to take moderate risk, strong self-confidence, and a passion for the business. We all question what is the best age for getting started. There is
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Samy Sosa
The person I am writing about is Sammy Sosa. As you may know, Sammy Sosa was one of the contenders in the home run race against Mark McGwire. McGwire won with 70 home runs while Sammy Sosa lost with 66 home runs. Even though Sammy Sosa lost he is still a very skilled player. In my report, I will describe Sammy’s life and career. I hope you enjoy it. Samuel Peralta Montero (Sammy’s birth
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Sandra Day O’connor Brief Biography
Biography For the past twenty-four years, ’Connor has served on the U.S. Supreme Court. She later studied at Stanford and in September of 1981 became the 102nd justice of the Supreme Court and the first female justice. Justice O’Connor announced her retirement on July 1, 2005. Sandra Day O’Connor was born on March 26, 1930 in El Paso, Texas. Her parents owned the Lazy-B-Cattle Ranch (a 198,000 acre cattle ranch) in Southeastern Arizona. The ranch
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Sandra Day O’conoor, a Great Woman
Sandra Day O’Connor A Great Woman  MK December 19th,2005 Sandra Day O’Connor, A Great Woman Sandra Day O’Connor was born on March 26th, 1930 in El Paso, Texas. She is one of the greatest women in history, at least that’s what I think. She is a role model and an unforgettable person. She is well known as the first female Supreme Court Justice. She is presently alive. Sandra Day O’Connor’s parents are Harry A.
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Santana
All the world knows the special magic of Carlos Santana as expressed through his music and his guitar playing, which is among the most distinctive and recognizable in all music. His is a tone of vibrant energy that bathes the human soul and awakens the unconscious spirit. The spirit of truth, the spirit of Brotherhood. In every performance, Carlos shares with his audience a personal communication that crosses all boundaries and differences, and makes all
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Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt was one of the stage’s most admired actresses. She was born in Paris, France where she became a star and later traveled the world touring. Bernhardt didn’t start out as the best but did rise to the success she is known for today. She was known for her romantic looks and her melodious voice, her natural acting style and sometimes her tempestuous attitude. Bernhardt lived quite a life, from her many famous
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Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan, born March 27, 1924, was very talented and everyone knew this. The word was passed along so even those that never went to church knew how gifted she was. The word got around to Newark’s Little Jimmy Scott, a jazz singer himself. He remembered the gossip being that Sarah Vaughan could become another Marian Anderson. Because Sarah grew up hearing her mother sing in the church choir, it seemed only natural for her
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Sarny a Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gary Paulsen is the prolific author of more than 40 books, 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays; primarily for Young Adults. Paulsen's interests in books and reading came when he was a teenager and walked into a library to escape the cold of a Minnesota winter. Once inside, and much to his surprise, the librarian offered him a library card and
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Schindler’s List
chindler's List is a devastating film. Without comment or restraint, director Steven Spielberg shows us the nightmare of the Nazi extermination of Europe's Jews during World War II: imprisoned Jews building their own death camps; roadways paved with gravestones from Jewish cemeteries; truckloads of children who don't know they're on their way to Auschwitz waving happily to their parents; the economy of the Nazis, lining up their victims in order to kill as many as
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School
Andy Warhol, the American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and film maker was born in Pittsburgh on August 6, 1928, shortly afterwards settling in New York. The only son of immigrant, Czech parents, Andy finished high school and went on to the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, graduating in 1949 with hopes of becoming an art teacher in the public schools. While in Pittsburgh, he worked for a department store arranging window displays, and often was
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School Days
Now that I am coming to the end of high school and to the beginning of my college education, it scares me to death. Going to school has been one of my biggest priorities and the most routine part of my life for the past thirteen years. I have many more years to get through, but the years that I spent in elementary school and junior high were the most memorable. I have learned
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Scott Adams
Scott Adams, formerly a mid-level manager assigned to cubicle 4S700R at the Pacific Bell headquarters, wrote The Dilbert Principle in 1997. Adams was a Pacific Bell cubicle dweller for nine years until he was "downsized" when his department came under new management. The book points out a humorous but very logical argument against the illogical management practices of most companies. Scott Adams puts things in perspective, by acknowledging the truth. Unlike other business books, Adams
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Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Scott Joplin, commonly known as the "King of Ragtime" music, was born on November 24, 1868, in Bowie County, Texas near Linden. Joplin came from a large musical family. His father, Giles Joplin was a musician who had fiddled dance music while serving as a slave at his master's parties. His mother, Florence Givens Joplin, born free and out of slavery, sang and played the banjo, and four of his brothers and
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Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Scott Joplin, commonly known as the "King of Ragtime" music, was born on November 24, 1868, in Bowie County, Texas near Linden. Joplin came from a large musical family. His father, Giles Joplin was a musician who had fiddled dance music while serving as a slave at his master's parties. His mother, Florence Givens Joplin, born free and out of slavery, sang and played the banjo, and four of his brothers and
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Scott Joplin
David Galligan Period 1 12/5/15 Let’s take it from the top! I am Scott Joplin, a famous African American piano composer from Eastern Texas. I wrote and published many well known pieces. My music helped make Ragtime popular. Any good piano player can play one of my songs. Life was hard in East Texas when I was born on November 24, 1868. My parents were uneducated, former slaves and we lived in extreme poverty. To
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Script for Me
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. These words started, what many believe to be, one of the greatest documents of all time. The Constitution was conceived by 55 delegates,
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Seamous Heaney
Seamus Heaney Bio Seamus Heaney was born on April 13,1939, deceased August 30,2013 at the age of 72. He was born near castledawson and toomebridge, norther Ireland. He was influence by his own passion, leaning towards his masterpiece. He was part of the formalism movement. Making him well known throught the late 1900s. Winning the Nobel prize for literature in 1995, for works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which promoted everyday miracles and the
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Self Descriptive
As a senior in high school many students ponder the big question of life that seems to be asked by many. No that question is not where do you want to go to college, what are you doing after high school, that question would be where do you see yourself in ten years. As I reflect on my childhood I have many dreams and aspirations that I would like to accomplish within the next
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Self Essay
Family is a big part of my life. I’ve always been close with my family and I plan to keep it that way forever. Anytime I’ve ever been in trouble or needed help, my family is who I call first. I have grown through out the years to learn that they will be the most important part of my life and that is one thing that will never change. My friends will change and jobs
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