of Canadian history. One notable incident during this era was the refusal to take the St. Louis in as refuge by the Canadian government. On May 15‚ 1939‚ 907 German Jews with visa for Cuba fled from Nazi persecution by boarding the SS St. Louis‚ in search of a better life in the western world. However‚ Cuba later denied the ship permission to land‚ while the United States coast guard escorted the St. Louis away . Their last strand of hope was to plead to Canada for refuge‚ but discrepancies between
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The Life of Louis Armstrong He was known as the greatest of all jazz musicians. He defined what it really was to play genuine jazz music and taught the world to swing. He included joy‚ spontaneity‚ and amazing technical abilities. Louis Armstrong was a genius when it came to his inventive musical ability. In this paper‚ I will tell you about who Armstrong was‚ his early childhood‚ accomplishments‚ and his living legacy. Louis Armstrong was born on August 4‚ 1901 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana which
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August 4‚ 1901‚ in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ in “a section so poor that it was nicknamed ‘The Battlefield’” (“Louis Armstrong”). After being arrested at the young age of 11 for shooting his stepfather’s firearm in the air while celebrating New Year’s Eve‚ Armstrong was sent to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. He quickly developed a deep passion for music upon receiving cornet lessons (“Louis Armstrong”). As soon as Armstrong was out of the home he began working on his dream of making music. While working
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Michael Edelman HST 313 3/28/2005 Caricature Paper Jacques-Louis David: Gouvernement Anglois (The English Government) Introduction: As one can expect from the very nature of political and social revolutions‚ there were some very unhappy people during the French revolution. The question here is why the French citizens of this time so upset were and was their discontent so great that a revolution could be justified? Furthermore‚ who and what will be the ultimate vehicle to bring the necessary
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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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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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Conflict and Compromise: The Case of India and Pakistan Goutham Bollu 1/9/08 Mr.Dugan Senior Division Conflict and Compromise: The Case of India and Pakistan Though they have been in existence for less than a century‚ India and Pakistan have enough history between them to fill several books. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims grew rapidly with the split of India and Pakistan in 1947. Before tensions were running high‚ but now gave way
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Case Study: Coke and Pepsi in India: Coca-Cola controlled the Indian market until 1977‚ when the Janata Party beat the Congress Party of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. To punish Coca-Cola’s principal bottler‚ a Congress Party stalwart and longtime Gandhi supporter‚ the Janata government demanded that Coca-Cola transfer its syrup formula to an Indian subsidiary. Coca-Cola balked and withdrew from the country. India‚ now left without both Coca-Cola and Pepsi‚ became a protected market. In the
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The leaders of our freedom movement‚ under the stewardship of Mahatma Gandhi‚ had dreamt of an independent and prosperous India. On this day in 1947‚ Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru took the first step towards the realization of that dream by hoisting the Tricolour at the Red Fort. The journey we began on 15 August‚ 1947 is now 65 years old. We have achieved much in these 65 years. Today is certainly a day to celebrate the success of our democracy. However‚ on this occasion we should also introspect about
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It was in the year 1947 that both India and Pakistan were granted independence on the midnight of August 14-15 but Pakistan celebrates its independence on August 14 and India on August 15. Ironic but interestingly‚ Pakistan first independence day was celebrated as August 15 and later on it became August 14. Another reason was that British Viceroy Mountbatten‚ who chose August 15 symbolizing the surrender of Japan to Allies two years ago as the date‚ preferred to transfer power to Pakistan on August
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