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    Woodrow Wilson Biography

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    Woodrow Wilson Biography Who was the 28th president of the United States? Woodrow Wilson was an early twentieth century president that had a large amount of power. Not only did he have great power in the United States‚ but he made decisions on his own beliefs and feelings. This set him aside from many other presidents. Thomas was legitimately concerned by the mistreatment of humans. Wilson took his role as president with a maximum respect to serve the public the best he could. Thomas Woodrow

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    Biography of Salvador Dali

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    Eldis Lima Art 100 Professor: Plourde 9 April 2013‚ Spring Qtr 2013 5 Page Research Paper Salvador Dali Biography Salvador Dali was a pioneer. Few pages are not enough to tell the story of an eccentric‚ hardworking‚ disturbed and misunderstood master. Born in Figueras‚ Spain on May 11‚ 1904 near France into a middle class family. Childhood was turbulent‚ difficult‚ and abusive. Raised full of indulgences by his mother that resulted in the known eccentricities he had. (Dali‚ Secret

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    Jane Austen biography

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    Jane Austen Biography Jane Austen was a feminist and an English author ahead of her own time. Jane was born in 1775 and died in 1817 at age 41 due to an illness‚ which at the time was incurable. Today Jane’s work is recognized and greatly appreciated all over the world partly thanks to the reproductions of her classical works‚ and the television and movie productions covering her novels. One of the main things that separated Jane Austen from the women of her time was her refusal to marry for

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    Biography Jennifer Aniston America’s sweetheart‚ is one of the most loved actresses in the entertainment industry. Jennifer is most famous for her role as Rachel Green in the hit television show “Friends”‚ and from her other acting in the film industry. Jennifers interest in drama and her parents made Jennifer decide she wanted to pursue a career in acting. She always knew acting was in her heart. Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks‚ California on February 11‚ 1969. Jennifer is the daughter

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    Walt Whitman Biography

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    Hannah Mossor Walter Whitman Biography Barlow Water Whitman‚ was born on May 31st‚ 1819 in Long Island‚ New York. He was an essayist‚ poet‚ ad journalist‚ as well as a volunteer nurse in the course of the American Civil War (1861-65). Walt Whitman participated in the shift in the transcendentalism towards realism‚ and both views are present toward his works. Walt Whitman is referred to as “the father of the free verse.” He was one of the most influential American poets. Inside as well as

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    Jeanette Flager Biography

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    Jeanette Flager: The Biography “So Grandma‚ tell me about your childhood‚” I asked. “Um‚ not good‚” she replied. “Tell me why.” My grandmother‚ Jeanette Flager‚ answered this way because of her stressful childhood. Moving several times while under a certain age can be hard. But‚ when those hardships passed‚ she was starting fresh with her family. Jeanette Alice Flager was born December 17‚ 1947‚ in Deadwood‚ South Dakota. She was the first of 7 kids. She moved from Deadwood to St. Onge‚ South

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    Aaron Burr's Biography

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    Aaron Burr’s Life Biography Aaron Burr was born on February 6‚ 1756 in Newark‚ New Jersey. When he first arrived‚ a little sister named Sally had already preceded him. Their father was Reverend Aaron Burr‚ and their mother was Ester Edwards Burr‚ daughter of the famous Jonathan Edwards‚ a high honor at the Calvin school. Aaron Burr Sr. was also the second president of Princeton. He represented all that was austere and hopeless in Puritanism. But Aaron‚ Jr. inherited only one tenet out of

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    Percy Julian Biography

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    Rakiyah Burks March 22‚2012 Science 3B Percy Julian Project Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius Percy Lavon Julian Born: April 11‚1899 Montgomery‚ Alabama Death: April 19‚ 1975 Occupation: Academic‚ Civil Right Activist‚ Medical Proffessional Chemist Education: De Pauw University‚ Harvard University Who is Percy Julian? I have to be very honest‚ at first I did not know who he was‚ No wonder the movie that was shown to my fellow classmates in science class called Percy Julian:

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    Anna Halrin Biography

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    Biography: Anne Halprin was born on July 13‚ 1920‚ in Wilmette‚ Illinois as Anna Schuman. She was married to Lawrence Halprin and is the mother of Daria and Rana. Before her birth‚ her father moved their family from Russia to get away from the prejudice toward Jews. Despite his efforts‚ this still impacted her as a young girl growing up in a well-off Chicago Suburb. Her initial choice for college was to attend Bennington Summer School but did not get accepted because they already met their Jew quota

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    Richard Feyman Biography

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    Biography: The Dignified Professor‚ Richard Feynman a notable XXXXXX. He was born in New York City on May 11‚ 1918. His education journey includes studies of Physics at well – distinguished universities‚ Massachusetts Institute of Technology‚ and Princeton University. As a doctoral graduate‚ he was privileged to work on atomic bomb projects at Princeton and a secret government location in Los Alamos‚ New Mexico. As a young adult‚ his leadership abilities were evident positioning him to manage a

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