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    Michael Jackson

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    Sharene Salameh WGS209 March 12‚ 2014 -Known as the "King of Pop‚" singer-songwriter Michael Jackson was born in Gary‚ Indiana‚ on August 29‚ 1958. -As a child‚ he performed as the lead singer of the Jackson family’s popular Motown group‚ the Jackson 5. Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date. Jackson’s 2009 death stirred controversy and was ultimately ruled a homicide. Dr. Conrad Murray‚ who had

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    Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29‚ 1958 – June 25‚ 2009) was an American singer‚ dancer‚ entertainer and recording artist. Referred to as the King of Pop‚ he is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time‚ and one of the most influential. His contributions to music‚ dance and fashion‚[1] and a much-publicized personal life‚ made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Alongside his brothers‚ Jackson made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of

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    Jackson was perceived as a “Man of the people”‚ despite wealth and slaves‚ his backwoods upbringing‚ military hero‚ lack of education made the people feel like he was one of them. He took that role to heart and tried to keep the government’s role out of the economy and did not want a big central government. In doing so he created a division between rural farmers and the industrialist. One of issues Jackson created was the Tariff of abominations‚ a 1828 protective tariff or tax on imports. This angered

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    Percy Jackson

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    Outsider to Leader Imagine if you were half god in a human world. In The book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan‚ it tells the story of a ADHD boy as he begins to learn he is a “Demigod”. Percy Jackson is the main protagonist‚ he is a Greek demigod‚ and a son of Poseidon‚ god of the seas‚ and Sally Jackson. Percy was average in athletics but later from his training‚ becomes very fit‚ muscular‚ and wiser. At the beginning of the book Percy was perceived as a “troubled kid” but

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    Phil Jackson

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    The book titled Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty is about a coach by the name of Phil Jackson who coached the Chicago Bulls and was able to guide them to win six championships. He uses Zen principles and ideals of the Lakota Sioux warrior‚ to educate his players how to communicate better with one another and most importantly work as a team to accomplish their goals. Jackson coaching is formed around Zen principles. Zen principles make your aware of your thoughts. He practices meditation

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    Michael Jackson

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    world-wide. He was the one to change pop history. He was the one whose songs encouraged people to be proud of what they are. He was the one who inbraced the goodness of children and humanitarian work. He was the King of Pop. He was Michael Joseph Jackson. Born on the 29th of August 1958‚ in Gary‚ Indiana‚ Chicago‚ Michael was the eighth of ten children to an African-American family. He attended Montclair college prep‚ his elementary‚ where he gained interest in music. Michael had a troubled relationship

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    Franklin spark a thought? Shirley Caesar? Mahalia Jackson is the woman who has earned that title among others in American Gospel. This biography of Jackson aims to clarify the height of success that Jackson acquired and why she is called the “World’s Greatest Gospel Singer‚” we begin with the early influences of New Orleans and her breakthrough moments in Chicago‚ Mahalia Jackson was born October 11‚ 1912‚ on Waters Street of New Orleans‚ Louisiana. Jackson was the third of six children and lived in what

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    Michael Jackson

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    Annotated Bibliography Jackson‚ Jermaine. You Are Not Alone Michael Jackson: Through A Brother’s Eyes. New York: Simon & Schuster‚ 2011. Print. Jermaine Jackson’s book presents an in depth and personal retelling of his younger brother Michael Jackson from his childhood to his untimely death in 2009. Clarifications of myths in regards to the discovery of the Jackson Five are discussed. The book offers insight into how giving and caring of a man Michael Jackson was‚ but could not find that inner

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    Michael Joseph Jackson‚ also referred to as the “King of Pop” was an entertainer‚ singer-song writer‚ businessman and actor. As of 2012‚ Michael Jackson is still recognized by the Guinness world book of records as the most successful entertainer of all time. His contribution to numerous charities‚ music‚ dance and publication of his personal life has made Michael Jackson a global icon in pop culture for over four decades. Born on August 29‚ 1958 in Gary‚ Indiana‚ Michael Jackson debuted into the

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    Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29‚ 1958)‚ often referred to as MJ[1] and The King of Pop‚[2] is an American musician and entertainer. The seventh child of the Jackson family‚ Michael Jackson debuted on the professional music scene at the age of ten as a member of the Jackson 5‚[3] and went on to become a pop icon as a solo artist. His successful career and controversial‚ enigmatic personal life have been a part of pop culture for almost four decades.[4] Jackson has dominated pop music since

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