Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9‚ 1731‚ in Ellicott’s Mills‚ Maryland. Largely self-taught‚ Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science. His significant accomplishments and correspondence with prominent political figures profoundly influenced how African Americans were viewed during the Federal period. Benjamin Banneker‚ originally Banna Ka‚ or Bannakay‚ was a free African American mathematician‚ astronomer‚ clockmaker‚ and publisher
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Franklin suffered a condition called presbyopia‚ which is why he created bifocals. This helped people to see better for years after. “Franklin wrote‚ in August 1784 to his friend George Whatley‚ that he was happy in the invention of double spectacles‚ which serving for distant objects as well as near ones‚ make my eyes as useful to me as ever they were" (Ben Franklin’s Inventions). Franklin also helped discover aspects of electricity people hadn’t figured out yet using a key and a kite. It was thought
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Franklin Foer is a highly acclaimed American journalist‚ well-known for his eccentric and individualistic writings. His devotion to the World of Soccer has prompted him to write a perspicacious and thrilling book on the sport. The extract is from the book “How soccer explains the world: An unlikely theory of Globalization” which was published on June 29th 2004. The book presents a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at soccer‚ the world’s most popular sport‚ as a lens through which to view the
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The 32nd President‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ was the greatest president to ever lead the United States of America. He was a very fascinating‚ strong-willed‚ intelligent‚ and courageous man. Many difficult events happened during FDR’s presidency that many other presidents before would have buckled under the pressure‚ but not him. He seemed to always have a plan for every challenge thrown his way. America could use a president like him today to help this nation achieve greatness once again. Roosevelt
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Ms. Mavis Baker was a Jamaican woman who came to Canada as a visitor in 1981 and lived illegally in Canada for 11 years as a domestic worker. During her stay in Canada‚ she had four children. Eventually she suffered an attack of post partum and during her illness she had applied for welfare.She had then sent her two children to stay at foster care and two of them with their father. After she improved‚ she bought her two children‚ who were with their father as the father had his own family and was
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Growing up was written by Russell Baker. It is an autobiographical book about his own life; he also writes about the life of his mother. Russell was young while he lived in Morrisonville; most of his memories from here are based off his youth. In Morrisonville‚ Russell and his family gather together in the evening on the porch which Russell really does seem to enjoy since he brings those evenings into topic quite often. It is easy to tell that Russell is extremely passionate about his family. Lucy
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BIOGRAPHY OF KIRK FRANKLIN Since his debut 1993’s Kirk Franklin & the family‚ Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100weeks on the gospel charts [some of those on the top]‚ crossed over to the R&B charts and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album‚ Kirk Franklin and the family Christmas‚ became the genre’s first Christmas album to make it to the number one‚ and his 1996 album Whatcha lookin’ 4 went gold
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realities is that humans are not perfect. Despite all the ideals of what perfection should look like physically‚ personally‚ and socially; no one has achieved perfection. However‚ one person in particular set a very good example of self-improvement. Benjamin Franklin‚ a leader in many ways and beloved by many‚ was the very person who attempted to achieve perfection. When he set out to do this he was unaware how difficult it would be. Instead of perfection‚ he focused on self-improvement. He set goals that
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Benjamin Franklin had many jobs; he had been an inventor‚ scientist‚ politician‚ librarian‚ postmaster‚ and writer‚ just to name a few. Franklin was a genius that wanted to help his people. He founded the first public hospital in the United States of America‚ developed a concept for a public library‚ instituted and established the post office‚ organized the first volunteer fire department‚ and also insured the people for fire damages to their homes. In addition to his “famous firsts‚” he is also
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Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ is known for his extensive list of accomplishments‚ including politician‚ printer‚ scientist‚ musician‚ inventor‚ and diplomat. He has always been proud of his working class roots after growing up in a poor family. He involves himself with public affairs and causes aimed at improving the lives of others. However‚ Benjamin Franklin is in no way perfect. He often manipulates people to get what he wants and becomes narcissistic later
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