Morgan Freeman Actor‚ director‚ narrator. Morgan Freeman was born on June 1‚ 1937 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. As a kid‚ Freeman spent a good portion of his time scraping together enough money to see movies‚ where he gained an early admiration for actors like Gary Cooper‚ spencer Tracy‚ and Sidney Poitier. It was luck that Freeman himself got into acting. He was in junior high and‚ as punishment for pulling out a chair from underneath a girl he had a crush on‚ Freeman was ordered to participate in the
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John Pierpont Morgan is considered one of the founding fathers of the modern United States economy. He was an industrial genius that is accredited with the founding of many companies including General Electric and AT&T. However‚ Pierpont is looked upon as a saint and demon the same. He received a honorary degree from Harvard university that read: "Public citizen‚ patron of literature and art‚ prince among merchants‚ who by his skill‚ wisdom and courage‚ has twice in times of stress repelled
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Alex Lewis John Pierpont Morgan J.P. Morgan was born 17 Apr 1837 John Pierpont (JP) Morgan was born on April 17‚ 1837 in Hartford‚ Connecticut to parents Junius Spencer Morgan and Juliet Pierpont Morgan. Morgan was born into a life of luxury‚ his banker father built JM Beebe‚ Morgan and Co.‚ the largest dry goods exporter in Boston. JP Morgan’s entered the banking world 1 Aug 1857 In 1857‚ after going to college in Europe‚ JP Morgan returned to the US and he got a job working for the private banking house Duncan
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“I am not afraid; I was born to do this”. Joan of Arc‚ also known as “Maid of Orleans”‚ is saying that leading an army to victory was her destiny. With the glory of God on her side‚ she has nothing to be scared of. She was born to save her country. She felt that she had a purpose in life and fighting for her country was what God intended for her. Joan of Arc is an important figure in world history because as a woman she was able to do things only men did‚ at a time when women had very little input
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Emily Getzinger History 121-304 Svetlana Jovanov Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was one of the most influential and historical females of the 15th century. At the time of Joan of Arc’s birth‚ France was involved in a long-running war with England known as the Hundred Years’ War. Her journey through this war eventually led France to an astonishing victory over England. But it wasn’t she alone who helped her through this but God himself. She claims at an early age to have heard a Saint of God inform her of
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Sir Henry Morgan Sir Henry Morgan was a Welsh privateer‚ pirate‚ and admiral of the English Royal Navy. He made a name for himself during the activities in the Caribbean. Primarily‚ he earned a reputation as one of the most notorious and successful privateers in history. He also became known as one of the most ruthless among those active along the Spanish Main. Henry morgan was the eldest son of Robert Morgan‚ a farmer living in Rhymney‚ situated on the Rhymney River‚ in south-east Wales‚ within
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Joan of Arc was born in the village of Domre?my‚ in the Meuse River Valley in the year 1412‚ where she lived as the daughter of a wealthy tenant farmer. She lived in Europe during what was known as The Hundred Years War. As a girl‚ she spent most of her time in church‚ but on eday at the age of 7‚ she claimed she saw a vision from St. Micheal‚ telling her to be good. At age 13‚ the visions commanded Joan to travel to the lord known as the Dauphin to inspire his armies to clear the way to Roims for
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2. Critically analyse the way an historical protagonist (Joan of Arc) has been portrayed in 2 or more films from different time periods. To what extent is the portrayal of the protagonists’ gender similar or different in each case and to what extent has this depiction been influenced by the political/philosophical thinking of the period in which it was made OR by its national origin? Film as a relatively recent medium provides a useful insight into understanding the differing political and
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Joan of Arc was a French heroine who saved France from a very dark period of time. Joan was born on January 6 in 1412 in Domrémy‚ France. When Joan was born France was involved in a lengthy war with England called the Hundred Years War. During her childhood‚ she learned domestic skills from her mother and learned how to take care of animals. Joan was illiterate‚ but she developed a deep love for the Catholic Church. At the young age of thirteen Joan started to get mystical visions which she believed
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In Shaw’s preface there are many aspects of Joan that are given. These ideas include her being unbearable‚ always sure of herself but never pushy‚ that she was distinguished within the society‚ and illiterate but not unknowledgeable or ignorant. Also she is described as being intimidating and therefore no one described her as beautiful according to her looks. Bernard Shaw easily promotes these thoughts through the characters of both Joan and others around her. Joan’s actions throughout the play
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