John Paul Jones lived a very heroic life. He saved many people‚ all in one night. Jones changed history. He changed history because he stole the advantage that the British had on America. Without Jones’ actions‚ the U.S. might not have won the war‚ and the people on his ship would have died overnight. Jones’ life before the war was just like anyone else’s. John Paul Jones was born in Kirkbean‚ Scotland‚ on July 6th‚ 1747 (biography.com). Ever since birth‚ Jones was a sailor at heart. He was born
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The History of John Lincoln Clem Born on August 13‚ 1851 (at the time known as John Joseph Klem) John Clem ran away from home at 9 after the death of his mother in a train accident to become a Union Army drummer boy. He tried to enlist in the 3rd Ohio infantry‚ but was rejected because of his age and size. He also tried joining the 22nd Michigan‚ but they also refused him. He tagged along anyway and the 22nd eventually adopted him as a mascot and a drummer boy where Officers eventually let him officially
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and property. It was a very tragic time for people of different color to not be able to be free but some like Harriet Jacobs always knew what family meant to her. I argue that Harriet Jacobs’ accounts shows that slaves have a concept of family because her relationships with her grandmother‚ brother‚ and the affect she has towards her father clearly show a family love. Harriet Jacobs’ is well aware of the concept of what family is because of the way she felt when her father died. Her father died so
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time and that has been one of the biggest things that I have noticed since I started college. Time spent at dinner‚ no matter how miniscule it felt at the time‚ was one of the most significant events in my daily routine while I lived at home. College life has entirely changed the way that I eat. The most significant difference‚ personally‚ has been dinner time. Family dinner back home was more than just a meal that we sat down to share. Over the past few years our dinner has become more of a tradition
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lose yourself sometimes as long as you find yourself in the end‚ coming back stronger than before. Everyone forgets who they are every once in awhile and has to search for the person he or she is by going on a mental path. To remember is a strong impact on who you are as a person‚ for example memories are the sentimental things that creates the person you are. When you forget these memories‚ in effect you forget who you are just as if a scar disappears you slowly forget the injury and this is why
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Page 4: Connections and Conclusion Page 5: Bibliography John Locke was born on August 29‚ 1632‚ in Wrington‚ Somerset‚ England. He went to the University of Oxford‚ where he studied medicine. After college he became a philosopher; writing and speaking on topics‚ such as political philosophy. His father was a country lawyer and was in the military‚ he served as a captain during the English civil war. John Locke was one of the Whig party founders‚ this party pushed for constitutional
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Silently skilled Jacob Jones‚ an introvert sophomore‚ exerts his energy into basketball rather than talking. It is said Jones has three special character traits that not many talented athletes his age have: focus‚ priorities‚ and the ability to be humble. “I guess [I am humble]‚ I don’t really brag much about being good”‚ says Jones‚ looking down and shrugging his shoulders. Not only does Jones set a positive example with his humble attitude‚ he sets an example with his work ethic. A tenth grader
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John Snow is widely considered to be the father of epidemiology. He was best known for his work on the cholera outbreak and for organizing the removal of a pump handle. He proved his theory that cholera was water-borne‚ and debunked the airborne Miasma theory. His epidemiological methods helped identify the risks of certain diseases and has helped established preventive measures in response to an disease outbreak. His studies have changed the way we confront public health problems today. John Snow’s
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John Williams is one of this century’s most popular and successful American orchestral composers. While best known for his film scores and ceremonial music‚ Williams is also a wellknown composer and conductor of concert works. He has composed the music and served as music director for nearly eighty films. His scores are lush‚ complex and exciting often relying heavily on brass more than strings. He has an amazing ability to craft a theme that fits the emotional tone of a film and continues to echo
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in New York around the year 1855 to about 1889 when many immigrants from all over the world came to North America. In Jacob Riis’s book he breaks down the immigrants in to different race groups. This book is also about the overcrowding and the unhealthy living conditions of the tenement and how there community changes to become a healthy place to live and work. 2. The author Jacob Riis proved that the saying ‘’one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.’’ Although we are not talking
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