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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W.E.B. Dubois
WEB DuBois's Influence on Literature and People In his work The Souls of Black Folk, WEB DuBois had described the life and problems that blacks in America was not easy. DuBois had a very different plan in the struggle for black equality and the struggle for the abolishment of racism than other people that wanted a "separate black nation" and others that just wanted the blacks to stay submissive. DuBois only wanted blacks to work
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W.H. Auden
Auden was born 21 February 1907, in York, the son of a physician. At first interested in science, he soon turned to poetry. In 1925 he entered Christ Church College, University of Oxford, where he became the centre of a group of literary intellectuals that included Stephen Spender, Christopher Isherwood, C. Day Lewis, And Louis MacNeice. After graduation he was schoolmaster in Scotland and England for five years. In London, in the early 1930s, Auden
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Waclaw Sirpenski
Waclaw Sierpinski Waclaw Franciszek Sierpinski was born March 14, 1882 in the capital city of Warsaw, Poland. He attended school in Warsaw where his talent for mathematics was quickly spotted by his first mathematics teacher. This was the phase of Russian occupation of Poland and it was a complicated time for the talented Sierpinski to be educated in Poland. The Russians had enforced their language and culture on the people in Poland in sweeping changes
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Walmart Founder
Sam Walton was a man who took chances, never said never, and kept on fighting the odds. He was like no other man in this world. All through his life he has fought an up hill battle and in the end he won. Sam Walton was a leader not a follower. Sam Walton grew up during the depression and knew that hard work and thrift were a way of life. Sam was described as to
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Walt Disney
After the success of Snow White, Walt built a new studio in Burbank and began working on Pinocchio, Fantasia and Bambi. These films were not as commercially successful as Snow White, but, over the years, have become timeless family classics. What distinguished Walt’s cartoons from their predecessors, was his ability to breath life into his characters and give them distinct personalities. Anthropomorphism (attributing human characteristics to inanimate objects, or animals) was a key ingredient in
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Walt Disney
On New Year's Day, 1888, Elias Disney and Flora Call were married. Over the next five years they added three sons to their family: Herbert in 1888, Raymond in 1890, and Roy in 1893. By the time Flora became pregnant again some eight years later, the couple were living in Chicago, where Elias was making a living as a carpenter and builder. On December 5, 1901, a fourth child, Walter Elias Disney, was born, named
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Walt Disney - Biography
Walt Disney Real name: Walter Elias Disney Date of Birth (location): 5 December 1901, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date of Death : 15 December 1966 -BIOGRAPHY During a 43-year Hollywood career, which spanned the development of the motion picture medium as a modern American art, Walter Elias Disney, a modern Aesop, established himself and his product as a genuine part of Americana. David Low, the late British political cartoonist, called Disney "the most significant figure in
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Walt Disney and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Walt Disney and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Walt Disney and the Grimm Brothers used their talents, and, with help, became some of the most famous children's literature writers and business owners of all time. Many children have read Grimm Brothers' fairy tales and watched Walt Disney's films and cartoons. The creators have used their tales, films, and cartoons not only during their lives, but even now. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901
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Walt Disney Biography
Throughout history, there have been many notable American figures that had enormous impacts on almost everyone's daily lives. Although, one figure stands out among many, and that man worked his hardest to make his dreams come true, Walt Disney. Disney made a reputation of brilliance and "[t]he combination of Disney's desire to try new techniques and his striving to make a better product set him apart from most other animators" (Nardo 25). How could anyone
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Walt Twhitman
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, Long Island, New York. He was the second of six children. From 1825-1830, he attended public school in Brooklyn. After his years of education, Walt Whitman experimented with many different jobs. From 1836-1838, Whitman taught at several schools in Long Island. After teaching, Walt Whitman returned to printing and editing in New York. During this time he edited many papers such as
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Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman was a follower of the two Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. He believed in Emerson and Thoreau's Trascendentalist beliefs. Whitman believed that individualism stems from listening to one's inner voice and that one's life is guided by one's intuition. The Transcendentalist centered on the divinity of each individual; but this divinity could be self-discovered only if the person had the independence of mind to do so. Whitman lent
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Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers Walter Dean Myers is a writer of children's and young adult literature. Born in West Virginia in 1937, after his mother died, when Myers was only two, he was sent to live with foster parents. With these parents, Florence and Herbert Dean, Walter moved to Harlem. The Deans were good to Myers, and as an adult he took their last name as his own middle name, to honor them. Myers spent most
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Walter Dean Myers
BIOGRAPHY Walter Dean Myers is a writer of children's and young adult literature. Walter Dean Myers was born in West Virginia in 1937 but spent most of his childhood and young adult life in Harlem. He was raised by foster parents and remembers a happy but tumultuous life while going through his own teen years. Suffering with a speech impediment, he cultivated a habit of writing poetry and short stories and acquired an early love
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Walter Elias Disney
Walter Elias Disney At a time in American history when jobs were scarce and money was hard to come by, one mouse and his group of animated friends, with their comical antics brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. The mouse's name was Mickey, and with his creation came the birth of a multibillion dollar corporate empire, all because of one man's dream. Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois on December
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Walter Elias Disney
Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois, to his father Elias Disney, and mother Flora Call Disney. Walt had three brothers, Herbert, Raymond, and Roy, and had one sister, Ruth. After Walt's birth, the Disney family moved to Marceline, Missouri, where Walt lived most of his childhood. Walt had very early interests in art; he would often sell drawings to neighbors to make extra money. He pursued his art career
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Walter Elias Disney
Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois, to his father Elias Disney, and mother Flora Call Disney. Walt had three brothers, Herbert, Raymond, and Roy, and had one sister, Ruth. After Walt's birth, the Disney family moved to Marceline, Missouri, where Walt lived most of his childhood. Walt had very early interests in art; he would often sell drawings to neighbors to make extra money. He pursued his art career
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Walter Elias Disney
Walter Elias Disney At a time in American history when jobs were scarce and money was hard to come by, one mouse and his group of animated friends, with their comical antics brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. The mouse’s name was Mickey, and with his creation came the birth of a multibillion dollar corporate empire, all because of one man’s dream. Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois on December
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Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley was born in Los Angeles in 1952. He currently lives in New York City. He has been at various times in his life a potter, a computer programmer, a poet, and a short story writer; he studied writing in the graduate program of City College of New York. The first title in his Easy Rawlins mystery series, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS was released in September 1990 to great critical acclaim. His first
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Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley was born in Los Angeles in 1952. He currently lives in New York City. He has been at various times in his life a potter, a computer programmer, a poet, and a short story writer; he studied writing in the graduate program of City College of New York. The first title in his Easy Rawlins mystery series, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS was released in September 1990 to great critical acclaim. His first
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Walter Rauschenbusch
Walter Rauschenbusch was born on October 4, 1861 in Rochester, New York. Rauschenbusch was the son of a Lutheran missionary to German immigrants in the United States. He graduated from the Rochester Free Academy and then studied for four years in Germany, returning in 1883 to simultaneously finish at the University of Rochester and begin seminary training. On June 1, 1886, he was ordained a minister of the Second German Baptist Church in New York
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Wamam
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Warming Up: Not Always a Good Thing
Warming Up: Not Always a Good Thing Global Warming: the issue that is becoming a bigger problem as every day passes and continues to go unspoken about. Many people are ignoring the Earths’ cries for help, but if we continue to avoid the subject, we will not have a planet left. It is hard to comprehend the damage that our everyday goods and leisure items are causing, but we, as a planet, need to stop
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Warren Buffet
Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett is known for being a famous American investor. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 30, 1930. Warren was born to Leila and Howard Buffett. His father, Howard, was a stockbroker and also became a member of congress. Warren showed early signs of being entrepreneurial through being involved in various business dealings as a child. He also made his first investment in the stock market when he was just
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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is Born Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 to his father Howard, a stockbroker-turned-Congressman. The only boy, he was the second of three children, and displayed an amazing aptitude for both money and business at a very early age. Acquaintances recount his uncanny ability to calculate columns of numbers off the top of his head - a feat Warren still amazes business colleagues with today. At only six years old,
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Warren Buffett Motivational Theories
G.) Describe two theories of motivation that the individual primarily uses in motivating others As with many other things with Mr. Buffett, his motivation methods are somewhat of an anomaly. Much like the motivation that fuels Mr. Buffett, it is often difficult to categorize his motivation tactics into one theory. Instead he implores portions from many of the theories and also tends to develop some of his own. Even as a young boy Warren was
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Watergate Burglary
Watergate Burglary Thesis: Governor Willie Starkie surrounded himself with people that were crooked, just like President Richard Nixon. The people who were in charge of getting Nixon elected did what was necessary to get Nixon elected. I. Watergate first break in occurred on May 28, 1972. A. The burglars made and attempt to unscrew a lock. B. The burglars were after trash. II. Watergate's second break in occurred on June 7, 1972. A. The burglars
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Watergate Burglary
Watergate Burglary Thesis: Governor Willie Starkie surrounded himself with people that were crooked, just like President Richard Nixon. The people who were in charge of getting Nixon elected did what was necessary to get Nixon elected. I. Watergate first break in occurred on May 28, 1972. A. The burglars made and attempt to unscrew a lock. B. The burglars were after trash. II. Watergate's second break in occurred on June 7, 1972. A. The burglars
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Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter a.k.a Lil Wayne, Weezy, Weezy F baby, was born an only child on September 27, 1982( now has a brother) to Jacida "Cita" Carter and to Dwayne Michael Turner. He grew up on the crime ridden hollygrove streets of the 17th ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. Turner abandoned his family soon after wayne's birth. Until the age of sixteen Reginald "Rabbit" Carter became his stepfather. As a child lil wayne struggled to
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Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky developed his love for hockey in his early years. From the very first game Wayne Gretzky played in the NHL, he was just a little better then the rest of the players. His reputation as the best hockey player goes beyond his skating through because he is known for his great community involvement To begin, Wayne Gretzky developed his love for hockey in his early years. He started playing when he
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