superiority to the spectators of the world. Little did he know that track legend Jesse Owens‚ an African-American superstar‚ would break eleven world records at that very game. Another lesser known Olympian caught Hitler’s attention that day‚ as well. Louis Zamperini‚ an unknown American runner‚ completed the last lap of the 5000 meter race in a mere 56 seconds. Upon meeting Zamperini Hitler remarked‚ " Ah‚ you’re the boy with the fast finish." Such words would prove to be prophetic - Zamperini indeed
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of the role of the man of the house which he was when his father was away. I know this because in the story Thomas states that “…sitting opposite of me‚ in the chair I’d sat in for the past four years.” b) I think that Thomas’s dad was Thomas’s hero because his dad taught him how the jobs are done. He also thought that because he had found the medals when he was cleaning his father’s bag. He was amazed by the number of medals his father had earned over the years he was at war. I know this because
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Narrative: Louis Chevrolet On behalf of Chevrolet Motor Company and me‚ Louis Chevrolet‚ we together made transportation easier and more affordable. I’m the man who made the cars you most definitely see on the road everyday. I am the great Louis Chevrolet‚ the developer of Chevrolet Motor Company. Let me tell you my story. I was born on Christmas day‚ December 25‚ 1878 In the Bernese Jura region of La Chaux-de-Fonds‚ Switzerland. My father‚ Joseph‚ worked in the watch and clock trade while I learned
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Listening Analysis Paper Alex Kosarko MUS 185‚ Summer 2009 For my listening assignment‚ I chose the piece‚ “St. Louis Blues” by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong‚ recorded in the late 1920s. At this time‚ the country was in the transition from country blues (a single artist accompanied by a single guitar) to city blues (a single artist accompanied by either a piano and/or several instruments). In city blues‚ the form was based on a very rigid 12-bar blues structure‚ which used mainly the
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Anthony Tan 03359957 FSH316 Ricardo Sison Louis Vuitton In India Louis Vuitton was the inventor of the flat-topped trunk with a canvas cover. They have made an impression on the world. On top of that‚ they carried a wide range of products. The target customers of Louis Vuitton are all around the world. In worldwide‚ consumers fell into 3 categories‚ which are when one bought a luxury product for its practicality and good quality. They were older and wealthier customers and willing to pay
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Louis Armstrong was one of the most famous trumpeters to ever live. He was born on August 4th‚ 1901 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. His father was a factory worker and he abandoned Louis after his birth. His mother left him with his grandmother and was always in prostitution. He married died on July 6th‚ 1971 in Corona‚ Queens‚ New York. He went to school at the Fisk School for Boys and the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. His nicknames all his friends and fans gave him was “Pops”‚ “Satchmo”‚ and “Ambassador
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The Contributions of Louis Pasteur Sarah E. Gibson Haywood Community College BIO 175 IN1 Louis Pasteur is believed to be one of the most important contributors of microbiology. Pasteur was born in Dole‚ France on December 27‚ 1822 and died in Saint Cloud on September 28‚ 1895. Pasteur attended primary school in Arbois‚ France and he attended secondary school in Besancon. In 1840 Pasteur received his Bachelor of Arts and in 1842 he received his Bachelor of Science degree at the Royal College
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story starts by introducing the main character Louis Zamperini. It starts by telling the reader about his childhood. He is always getting into trouble and always running around. He never stays in the same spot too long. He is stealing food with his older brother and causing mischief. As he grows up‚ he gets into running competitively and is quite good. He becomes an Olympic runner‚ one of the best in the world. The story takes place during World War II. Louis is drafted to the military‚ where he finds
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Joseph-Louis Lagrange Joseph-Louis Lagrange was born on January 25‚ 1736 in Turin‚ Sardinia-Piedmont (which is now known as Italy). He studied at the College of Turin where his favorite subject was classic Latin. After reading Halley’s 1693 work on the use of algebra in optics Lagrange became very interested in mathematics and astronomy. Unfortunately for Lagrange he did not have the benefit of studying with the leading mathematicians‚ so he became self-motivated and was self-taught. Then in
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The story’s title main protagonist has the name Louis Zamperini‚but he has an irregularity with his name and decides to call himself Louie . Living within the scarce community of Torrance‚ California‚ Louie shares his residence with his parents Tony and Louise‚ his brother and sisters. Due to the little amount of people within the town‚ Louie began to perpetrate petty thievery and started skirmishes with the other adolescents of the town. With a great amount of disdainment from his community‚ Louie
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