“But the region didn’t get its name until August 1964‚ when Vincent Gaddis coined the term Bermuda Triangle in a cover story for Argosy magazine about the disappearance of Flight 19.”) The disappearance-- of the aircraft (Flight 19) was flown by Amelia Earhart from Fort Lauderdale to start her (Around the World journey) but was never completed because in 1965 her plain had circumnavigation and disappeared within the Bermuda Triangle area. Strange history waled to the Bermuda Triangle has also led
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Did you know that Amelia Earhart inspired Eleanor Roosevelt to apply for a pilot license. Well she also took Eleanor on a trip from D.C. to Baltimore in 1933. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said “Yesterday is history ‚ tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift ‚ that is why it is called the present.” Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11‚ 1884 in New York City. Her birth name was Anna Eleanor Roosevelt but because her mother’s name was also Anna they called her Eleanor. Her father’s name was Elliott
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Study guide for intro to aviation ch 6 and 7 test 3 Charles lindberg famous for: Orteig Prize $25‚000‚ 1st non-stop flight New York – Paris‚ may 20-21‚ 1927‚ 33hr 29min solo over Atlantic ocean in “Spirit of st Louis” After ^^: THE GOODWILL TOURS •United States - July 20-October 23‚ 1927• 48 States 22‚000 miles‚ 261 hours flying time•Washington DC to Mexico City – December 13-14‚ 1927•Latin America – 17 Countries 9‚000 miles‚ and pan American airways (served as advisor) James Dole Race- Oakland
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Disasters quiz 1. What and when is black Friday? • Black Friday is 2. What type of flu killed almost three thousand people in Britain in 1970? • 3. What was the Greycliffe disaster? • The Greycliffe disaster occurred in Sydney Harbour 1927 when the harbour ferry Greycliffe and the Union steamship company mail streamer collided. 4. At which Scottish football ground did 66 people die when a barrier collapsed in 1971? • It occurred in the Liverpool game against Celtic
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conscientious objector? A conscientious objector is someone who stands up for what they believe to be right. Some obvious examples that come to mind would be Martin Luther King Jr.‚ who led the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s and 1960’s‚ or Amelia Earhart‚ who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. An example that most people may not recognize is someone like Galileo Galilei. Galileo was a conscientious objector because he fought for his belief that the Earth‚ and other planetary
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disconcerting. Firstly‚ as part of Janice’s loss of culture‚ she will encounter herself struggling to connect with her roots by not being able to understand or speak Ojibway (native language). For instance‚ when Janice says “...What was that she [Amelia] said to me in that language?”‚ (Taylor‚ 80). This part expresses Janice’s desire to know and learn more about her culture. However‚ learning about it after thirty-six years of
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Bibliography or works cited (References Sheet) ● Lloyd Augustus Hall California State Polytechnic University‚ Pomo na. Brown‚ Mitchell. Lloyd Augustus Hall: Chemist and Inventor. Louisiana State University. Libraries‚ 1997. www.lib.Isu.edu/lib/chem/display/hall.html ● Maggie Lena Walker The Book of AfricanAmerican Women: 150 Crusaders‚ Creators‚ and Uplifters by Tonya Bolden‚ Adams Media Corporation‚ 1996 ● Elijah McCoy Scroll down the page for a profile of inventor Elijah McCoy
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31 Quotes every woman should read Happy Women’s Month! In celebrating the amazing women of South Africa (and the world) we found 31 quotes (one for each day of August) to keep you inspired. We‚ here at My Personal Assistant‚ know just how demanding life can get‚ and that if you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders it’s easy to lose sight of how important you are. For this reason‚ we dedicate ourselves to finding products‚ services and advice to make your everyday life easier. We also
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1929 |February 2nd‚ Federal Reserve announces a ban on bank loans for margin trades • March 4th‚ Herbert Hoover is inaugurated as President • June 15th‚ Agricultural Marketing Act passed • August‚ economic expansion peaks • September 3rd‚ stock market prices peak‚ with New York Times index of industrial stocks at 452 • October 24th‚ "Black Thursday‚" recorded sales of shares hits 12‚895‚000 • October 25th‚ market rallies‚ briefly • October 29th‚ "Black Tuesday‚"
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When you think of women in American history‚ Betsy Ross always comes to mind‚ along with other great women such as Amelia Earhart‚ Jane Addams‚ and Eleanor Roosevelt. Betsy Ross is unique because she helped to create one of our nation’s most recognized symbols – the American flag. By sewing The Stars and Stripes flag‚ she helped make it easier to display our patriotism and love for our country. Elizabeth Griscom was born in Philadelphia on January 1‚ 1752. Born the 8th of 17 children to Samuel
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