Janet Jackson was born in Gary Indiana on May 16‚ 1966. She is a member of the Jackson Family musical dynasty. 	Her most famous family members include Jermaine‚ Stephen‚ Jackie‚ Tito‚ Marlon‚and Michael whom were all part of the musical group the Jackson 5. The most famous of the brothers is Michael whom helped Janet begin her musical career. Like many of the women in show business today‚ Janet has been faced with many obstacles in her life. Despite all of the problems‚ Janet has overcome
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Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was born on January 21‚ 1824 in Clarksburg‚ Virginia. His father and younger sibling had died of typhoid fever when Jackson was very young. This left himself‚ his mother and a younger sister. His mother remarried and fell into debt with her more current husband. Because of the immense financial struggles distressing the family‚ Jackson was forced to go live with an uncle. Jackson’s uncle paid little to no attention to him‚ even when young Jackson showed an interest in learning
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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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2012 JACKSON POLLOCK There are several artists who have influenced my work and my passion for the arts. One of my favorite is Jackson Pollock. Pollocks works inspire me to be creative even if my creativity is random. “Jackson Pollack was an American artist who had an important influence on modern painting as an important figure in the abstract expressionist movement.”(World Book) Jackson Pollock was born January 28‚ 1912 in Cody‚ Wyoming into a family of four boys with Jackson being the
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the most controversial aspects of President Andrew Jackson ’s two terms in the office. President Jackson used his presidency to destroy the Second Bank of the United States and many government powers and institutions were affected by the methods and principles he acted upon. The idea for a Bank of the United States or a National Bank was conceived by Alexander Hamilton‚ Secretary of Treasury under President George Washington (Remini‚ "Andrew Jackson and the Bank War‚" 23). It was originally supposed
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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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Morgan January 9‚ 2013 Everyone has a favorite athlete that they admire watching as they grow up. But my favorite athlete is a athlete that I was never able to see play. His name is Vincent Edward Jackson better known as Bo Jackson. He was born on November 30‚ 1962 in Bessemer‚ Alabama. Jackson came to fame as a multi-talented athlete‚ who excelled in baseball‚ football and track at an early age. His superior athletic abilities memorized me in ways that no other athlete has. He had a body of
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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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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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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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