Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson made a sport what was believed a whites only sport a sport for all races in the 20th century. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947‚ and was named Rookie of the Year that year. He later became National League MVP in 1949 and won the World Series in 1955. Jackie retired in 1957 with a batting average of .311. Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack in Connecticut in 1972. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31‚ 1919 in Cairo‚ Georgia. The youngest amongst
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Lung disease Approximately 402‚326 Americans living today have been diagnosed with lung cancer. Lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the lungs. There are two types of lung cancer‚ which includes‚ non-small cell lung cancer generally grows and spreads more slowly (more common form)‚ small cell lung cancer generally grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. Lung cancer can happen to anyone and you have many ways of getting lung cancer and i am about
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Pamela Sánchez SPC 1608 Professor Casper February 2nd‚ 2017 Mademoiselle Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In the beginning of the twentieth century‚ women were bombarded with the trend of restrictive clothing and waist-cinching corsets. They were expected to wear stiff clothing or they risked the chance of not being considered a true lady. This was the norm until the revolutionary Gabrielle Chanel made her name known in the world of fashion. B. Motivation for Listening:
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The Galapagos Islands Introduction Just off the coast of Ecuador is where you can find the volcanic islands of the Galapagos. Here you can find unique animals and plants that can’t be seen anywhere else in the world. The Galapagos Islands gave British scientist Charles Darwin the opportunity to create his theory of evolution (attention statement). The variety of wildlife found on land and in water of the Galapagos Islands have been kept in isolation for so long‚ that many of the species can
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Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was a beacon of hope for the entire world‚ not only Africa. He showed the world that there is no such thing as impossible. After 27 years in prison‚ “Mandela helped to unite South Africa as it dismantled apartheid‚ the cruel system of white minority rule. He symbolized for all of Africa a commitment to democracy and freedom” (Lochner). He had a rare determination that prevailed despite his suffering. When Mandela was released from prison‚ he became the first democratically
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Laura Throneberry Mr. Nadaeu World History Honors 5/17/12 Adolf Hitler After World War 1‚ Germany was in a horrible state. They had to pay reparations to other countries thanks to the Treaty of Versailles. This was difficult since Germany was going through one of its worst stagflation epidemics in history. A new government was also ushered‚ which had nothing to do with the treaty. Germany was in a state of perplexity because of all the punishments they had received. Germany was searching
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Number of kills: 28 known (could be accountable for the deaths of 36 women) The gender of his victims was always women Ages: 12-26 Locations of killings: Washington Colarado Utah Oregon Idaho Florida Washington Katherine Merry Divine‚ 15 Disappeared: Nov. 25‚ 1973 Found: Dec. 6‚ 1973 Was last seen hitchhiking to Oregon Joni Lenz‚ 18 Attacked: Early Jan. 1974 Lynda Ann Healy‚ 21 Disappeared: Jan. 31‚ 1974 Found: March 3‚1975 Bundy admitted to her murder before
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United States of America and The Amish: Mainstream Culture and The Minority What does it mean to be Amish? They dress different and their lifestyle is different‚ but is that the only difference between the Amish and the people of the mainstream American culture? America’s 150‚000 member Amish minority‚ which is situated throughout the U.S. mainly in Indiana‚ Ohio‚ and Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania‚ has been one of the most successful among the nation’s religious and ethnic groups in opposing
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Spencer Herrmann Mr. Benson Composition 12 11 November 2015 Jesse James Thesis Even though Jesse James was a good leader‚ he did end up killing hundreds of Union Soldiers in and after the Civil War‚ and took money that wasn’t his. Jesse James was the most feared outlaw of his time because of his control and ability to influence the members of his gang. This gang followed his every call and so he could just have people killed if he wanted. Jesse James was also a great family man‚ which
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Walt Disney was born December 5th 1901 in Chicago‚ Illinois. In 1918 he attempted to get in the army and did not get in because he was underaged‚ so instead he joined the red cross driving an ambulance in France with cartoon drawings on it.(Walt Disney) When he returned from France he went to Kansas City to start his career as an advertising cartoonist‚ he created his first animated cartoon here. He created a company called Laugh-O-Grams which he started to make Alice Comedies (It’s about a real
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