Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born on September 8, 1828 and died on February 24, 1914. He was originally named Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain and was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of Brigadier General and Brevet Major General.…
Aron Ralston is the bravest person I know. Aron was an American outdoorsman, who loved canyoneering. In a canyon of Utah, Ralston was hiking all alone, when something deadly happened. An enormous boulder became dislodged and landed right onto Aron's arm. Aron Ralston suffered tremendously, but he was brave enough to get through this tough situation.…
He was quoted as saying "I wanted to be the first to view a country on which the eyes of a white man had never gazed and to follow the course of rivers that run through a new land.” ~ Jedediah Smith…
On the evening of September 15, 2017, Jackson Johnson, the father of a 10-month old baby, suddenly had a blood clot while riding his bicycle. He was found on the sidewalk in the countryside of Mississauga, Ontario.…
Silas Deane was a man of promise, he came from humble origins, but he rose to great heights. However, he did fall from respect, and lived out his life thought to be a traitor and a cheat. He died in an unusual manner, however. On the deck of the ship that would bring him back to America for the first time in over a decade, he fell extremely ill and died. Silas Deane was murdered by a certain Dr. Bancroft. This is not definite by any means, but it is the most probable cause of his death. The murder of Silas Deane protected Bancroft, and so shows the motive of the murderer, and his circumstances show his ability to perform the act.…
Adam Lee Byerly was a chubby baby with curly blonde locks of hair. Born on November 14, 2001. Adam was born to the proud parents Becky and Scott Byerly. Adam has four sisters and two brothers. He only lives with one of his siblings.…
While minding my business (sips tea) I fumbled upon an amazing upscale stylist Instagram account. Neal Farinah is a native to Trinidad and is based in Brooklyn, NY. He's responsible for beyonces slayage, Nicki Minaj 80 inch weave and solange seat at the table.…
In 1993 two minors had committed burglary, and murder. The minors names are Christopher Simmons age of 17, and Charles Benjamin age of 15. The victim was a neighbor of Christopher Simmons. Her name is Shirley Crook age of 46. Christopher Simmons and Charles Benjamin had tied up Shirley Crook to the chair and thrown her in the St. Louis Meramec river. Drowning her at the age of 46 .…
One of the many among helping the American country win the Revolutionary war was Nathanael Greene. Best known for his command in the Southern Campaign, forcing British Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis to leave the Carolinas and head for Virginia. Nathanael Greene was George Washington's most trusted general and one of his closest friends. Out of all of the years of the war George Washington and Nathanael where the only to serve all eight as the rank of a general.…
Jedediah Strong Smith was born in New York in 1799. His New England ancestors came to America in 1634. Growing up Smith’s close family friend, a pioneer physician, mentored his love of nature and adventure. Smith was raised hunting and trapping in the forests of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He had also learned to read and write, skills that not many had learned on the American frontier. Aside from his Bible, which he usually carried wherever he went, Smith had also read and got inspiration from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. By age 22 Smith was an accomplished, ambitious outdoorsman, hunter and trapper. Smith desired to…
The nation’s capital is one of the most fascinating cities in America. Among the various national monuments and government buildings, the National Mall is the hub of the capital’s tourism industry. The National Mall consists of several memorials, museums and libraries. This extensive collection of buildings and centers belong to a prestigious establishment known as The Smithsonian Institution. This institution premiered as a mere tribute to James Smithson’s contribution to the educational world, and is now a renowned institution of nineteen museums and over five research centers dedicated to exposing America’s prized history.…
Ohio has some of the best celebrities out of any state in America. Everyone has their own opinion on which celebrities are the best but they are all wrong. Ryan Dunn Dave Grohl, and Guy Fieri are amongst the best and should be cememorated for not just their inspiring actions but also their beautiful hair.…
Joshua Bell is an American violin soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and orchestra leader born on December 9th 1965. Bell made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1985, at age 17 and has since then performed with many of the world’s major orchestras and conductors. In 1981 Bell won the Stulberg gold medal at the Kalamazoo Michigan International String Competition, among many more. Bell’s instrument is a 300 year old Stradivarius violin called the Gibson ex Huberman made in 1713, the violin has been stolen twice in it’s time by it’s old owner Bronisław Huberman. Being a Sony Classical Artist, Bell has recorded more than 40 CDs since his first LP recording at age 18, with the Decca Label garnering Grammy, Mercury, Gramophone and Echo Klassik…
Many people see being deaf as a disability, but deaf people do not see it that way. Throughout the years, many accomplishments have been made by deaf people. One of them being William Hoy. William Hoy, also known as "Dummy", was the most successful deaf baseball player in Major League history. He played center field for several teams from 1888 to 1902. He developed most of his reputation while playing for the Cincinnati Reds and two teams from Washington, D.C.. As a result of William Hoy being a deaf baseball player, the use of hand signals was established to be used for him and have been used ever since.…
Jadyn is one of my best friends and has made a big impact on my life in the little time that i’ve known him. The first week going back to school, Jadyn’s cat and dog died. He knew that he had to stay positive or it could get to him,and he did so. Everyday Jadyn tries to make himself and everyone else happy. He’s a very positive person who tries his best to make you feel the same as he does. Jady didn’t let anyone know about how he was feeling and he was going through because he knew that it could affect other people. I have a lot of respect for him, as he puts other people’s feelings in front of his. Jadyn changed my point of view from being “it’s going to be a terrible day” to “it’s going to be a great day!” and I thank him for that. He makes…