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George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri during the spring of 1865. George W. Carer died on January 5, 1943. He was not sure when he was actually born because they did not keep accurate records during this time. His parents were slaves. When he was an infant his father was ...

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George Washington

(Born February 22 [February 11, Old Style], 1732, Westmoreland county, Virginia [U.S.]—died December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.) American general and commander in chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States ...

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Henry Ford

A biographical look at the life, times and lessons of “It is doubtful if any mechanical invention in the history of the world has influenced in the same length of time the lives of so many people in an important way as the motor car.” So writes an American historian, thinking of the ...

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Feminist Backlash: The Unconscious Undermining Of Genuine Equality

American people come in a variety of shapes and sizes; their thoughts, fears, and convictions differ widely. It is usually necessary for Americans to choose a status in politics and community; but it is obvious that among specific groups and organizations, a person's beliefs and opinions differ ...

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King Henry VIII

Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York was one of England's strongest and least popular monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a gifted scholar, ...

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Persuasion--austin Poor Dick

“And upon looking over his letters and things, she found it was so, and is perfectly sure that this must be the very man, and her head is quite full of it, and of poor Richard!” (Austen, 34) Richard Musgrove is a very, very minor character in Jane Austen’s Persuasion. However, ...

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King Henry VIII

Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York was one of England\'s strongest and least popular monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a gifted scholar, ...

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How Literature Was Affected In The Victorian Age

The Year 1837 was very significant. It was not only the year that Queen Victoria acceded the throne, but also the year that a new literary age was coined. The Victorian Age, more formally known, was a time of great prosperity in Great Britain's literature(Keach 608). The Victorian Age produced ...

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Octavio Ocampo

Every person has feelings. These feelings are aroused by a catalyst. A touch, a smell, a sight. When a person does art, his or her duty is to titillate the viewer. His or her work must be passionate, captivating and able to be thought about. When an artist renders a piece, be it a painting, water ...

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Henry Ford

A biographical look at the life, times and lessons of "It is doubtful if any mechanical invention in the history of the world has influenced in the same length of time the lives of so many people in an important way as the motor car." So writes an American historian, thinking of the ...

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The Yellow Wallpaper 5

“The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, tells the story of a woman trapped in her own life. Set in the 1800’s, a time when women and men’s roles were strictly defined by society, the woman reveals her true to desire to break free from the confines of her ...

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin Ireland on October 16, 1854. He is one of the most talented and most controversial writers of his time. He was well known for his wit, flamboyance, and creative genius and with his little dramatic training showing his natural talent for stage ...

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Thomas Jefferson

******************* I really didn't have any problems finding information about Thomas Jefferson. On the Internet, I just did a search for , and I got all kinds of information, from the Thomas Jefferson University to his autobiography. If I was the teacher, I would have allowed the students to ...

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Thomas Jefferson

I really didn't have any problems finding information about Thomas Jefferson. On the Internet, I just did a search for , and I got all kinds of information, from the University to his autobiography. If I was the teacher, I would have allowed the students to print off of the web pages. It ...

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The Dark Side Of A Wonder Drug-A Selected Collection Of Testimony On The Safety Of Ritalin

The Dark side of a Wonder Drug-A Selected Collection of Testimony on the Safety "We give our children every day, yet we punish adults for taking speed," stated a concerned parent(Ritalin Zone). A trip to the principal's office used to mean big trouble. These days, more kids are showing up in the ...

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Henry Ford 2

Henry Ford's Influence on Society In E.L. Doctorow's, Ragtime, a classic novel set in the early years of the twentieth century, Henry Ford appears for only one chapter, but in that chapter it becomes clear that Doctorow saw him as a democratic industrialist. In that chapter, J.P. Morgan invites ...

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History Of The Detective Novel

Perhaps the first crime writer was Cicero. He was born Marcus Tullius Cicero in Arpinum, a small town on the outskirts of Rome on January 3, 106 BC. As a young man in Rome his skill as an orator had already begun to grow. He began to plead cases in the public forum in his 20s, becoming well known ...

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Princess Diana 3

Diana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on July 1, 1961 at Park House, near Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the youngest daughter of the then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, now the late Earl Spencer VIII and then Hon. Mrs. Shand-Kydd, daughter of fourth Baron ...

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Autobiography Of Thomas Jefferson

by Thomas Jefferson 1743 - 1790 With the Declaration of Independence January 6, 1821 At the age of 77, I begin to make some memoranda and state some recollections of dates & facts concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the information of my family. The tradition in my ...

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King Henry Viiii

Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York was one of England's strongest and least popular monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a gifted scholar, ...

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