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    Andrew Jackson Biography

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    March 15‚ 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson-Jackson. “His birthplace is presumed to have been at one of his uncles’ houses in the Waxhaws region that straddles North Carolina and South Carolina‚” CITATION BioJackson \l 1033 (Andrew Jackson Biography). He grew up without a father figure as his father had died three weeks before he was

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    Biography Julius Caesar was a politician and general of the late Roman republic‚ who successfully extended the Roman empire. Julius Caesar was born in Rome on 13 July 100 BC into the prestigious Julian clan. His family was closely linked with the Marian faction in Roman politics. Caesar progressed himself within the Roman political strict system‚ becoming quaestor ‚ aedile and praetor. In 61 and 60 BC he acted as a governor of the Roman province of España (Spain). Back in Rome in 60‚ Caesar made

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    Richard Wright is an African-American author of several novels‚ poems‚ and short stories. He is the son of Nathan Wright‚ a sharecropper‚ and Ella Wilson‚ a school teacher. He is the grandchild of slaves and his grandfathers fought in the Civil War. Wright faced major difficulties growing up. When he was five years old‚ his father abounded him and his family. Additionally‚ Wright lacked education skills due to the constant transitions between the homes of family relatives. Although his education

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    Elie Wiesel Biography

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    Austin Anderson May 5‚2013 Mrs. Griffin English 3 Honors This is going to be my biography on Elie Wiesel. He’s a very famous man for multiple reasons. He survived the Holocaust which is a very amazing thing‚ especially since he was at one of the worst concentration camps you could possibly be at‚ Auschwitz. I’m going to do an in depth biography on Elie’s life from when he was a young boy up until now. Elie has lived a very amazing life and a very fortunate at that‚ not many people can say they

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    Running head: Discover On Your Own 1 Discover on Your Own William Wilberforce‚ Biography Concordia University EDGR 506 Character and Ethics of Leadership Instructor July 1‚ 2013 Discover On Your Own 2 Week 3 - Discover on Your Own 1. The 4 – 5 qualities in my leader I most admired were…. Prior to taking this class I had heard the name Wilberforce in the saying‚ “Don’t be a Wilberforce

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    Biography of Leona Florentino Leona Florentino was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women’s literature" and the "bridge from oral to literary tradition".  Born to a wealthy and prominent family in Vigan‚ Ilocos Sur‚ Florentino began to write her first verses in Ilocano at a young age. Despite her potential‚ she was not allowed to receive a university education because of her gender. Florentino was instead tutored by her mother

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    Truman Capote Biography

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    Capote was a well-known American author who was known for his “attitude” in his short stories. His dark psychological themes in his early fiction caused him to be characterized as one of the best Southern Gothic writers in American literature (World Biography). Most of Capote’s works were written in his earlier years and focused on his dark childhood‚ however some were humorous. Capote was born in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ on September 30‚ 1924. He was the son of Archulus Persons and Lillie Mae Persons

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    Bobby Flay Biography

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    Bobby Flay Biography Chef (1964–) Quick Facts Name Bobby Flay Occupation Chef Birth Date December 10‚ 1964 (age 50) Education French Culinary Institute Place of Birth New York‚ New York AKA Robert Flay‚ Bobby Flay‚ Full Name Robert William Flay Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Synopsis Bobby Flay’s frequent appearances and shows on the Food Network have made him one of America’s best-known chefs. Bobby Flay - Mini Biography (TV-14; 02:22) A short biography of Bobby Flay‚ an internationally renowned

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    Richard Dawkins Memes

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    Richard Dawkins idea of a meme was not created to explain religion. It was an idea that spread within a group of individuals. A meme is the cultural equivalent of a gene‚ hence the similar name‚ and it was meant to describe the way ideas are created and propagated throughout society. Ideas replicate themselves just like genes; that was the idea. He did use the religion or God as examples of successful memes‚ but the idea was much more than simply attacking religion. Dawkins wasn’t as much an advocate

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    recognized cricket (First-class‚ List A and Twenty20 combined).[11][12][13] In 2002‚ Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack ranked him the second greatest Test batsman of all time‚ behind Don Bradman‚ and the second greatest ODI batsman of all time‚ behind Viv Richards.[14] Later in his career‚ Tendulkar was a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup‚ his first win in six World Cup appearances for India.[15] He had previously been named "Player of the Tournament" at the 2003 edition of the tournament

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