Mamie Phipps Clark Mamie Phipps Clark started her college career in 1934. She began going to college at Howard University as a math major which she graduated magna cum laude in 1938 but when she went back she changed her major to psychology after her husband Kenneth Clark persuaded her to do so. He told her that there would not be that many job opportunities for her and thought it would be better if she got a degree in psychology. When she entered the master’s program‚ she started on her thesis
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Contributions to Psychology Mamie Phipps Clark played an important role in the civil right movement‚ as her work with her husband demonstrated that concept of "separate but equal" provided a far from equal education for black youth. Her investigations into self-concept among minorities inspired further research on the subject and opened up new areas of research within the field of developmental psychology. Unfortunately‚ her important contributions have often been overlooked in the
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The Phipps Conservatory is by far one of the most beautiful places I have ever laid my eyes on. The Philips Conservatory is located in Schenley Park and it is labeled as a Historical Landmark in Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1893 by an industrialist named Henry Phipps and he had chosen to give conservatory to the city as a gift. The conservatory is comprised of 14 different rooms featuring various species of exotic and domestic plants‚ and it is also known as one of the greenest facilities in Pennsylvania
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Mamie Mobley Till‚ was born as Mamie Elizabeth Carthan on 11/23/1921 in Webb‚ Mississippi. She passed away 1/6/2003 in Chicago‚ Illinois. Mamiep was known for her son‚ Emmett Louis Till‚ who was brutally murdered. Mamie contributed to the community‚ she was also a teacher‚ and a well know speaker and activist. Mamie was an activist for over forty years. Her activism extended beyond‚ what she did in regards to her son’s death. Her son death became symbolic for many lynchings in the south during
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Kelly Phipps English 101 Descriptive Essay February 4‚ 2015 Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there‚ all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my
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Eugenie Clark Growing up‚ everyone wants to be in the pros‚ or an actor. No one wants to be around slimy and stinky fish until retirement age. But one person did. That person is Eugenie Clark. Eugenie did not call it quits at retirement age however. In fact‚ Eugenie would continue to dive and study sharks at the age of ninety-two (MOTE). In this paper‚ you will learn about Eugenie Clark’s life‚ her contributions to the scientific community‚ her educational background‚ the passion for which she did
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kimberly Clark is a worldwide leading health and hygiene company‚ and has won global recognition in relation to social and environmental responsibilities. In spite of this recognition‚ the nature of the FMCG industry has hindered the extensive efforts of KCA’s CSR programs and activities. To reduce consumer scepticism and enhance consumer confidence with KCA‚ we have identified key elements instigating reform within their current CSR policies. Despite KCA’s extensive involvement
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Ron Clark a young white‚ energetic‚ and idealistic teacher leaves his small North Carolina school to teach in a New York inner city elementary school‚ where he takes on the most unruly 6th grade class at Inner Harlem Elementary school. Mr. Clark believed he could turn the class around with innovative teaching techniques and a set of what he calls his “essential rules.” Clark quickly learns that he isn’t’ going to be able to just walk into the classroom‚ command attention with his smile and a set
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interested. Dan feels guilty about the death of his mother. A truck hit her when they were running together. Dan’s father‚ JERRY‚ also encourages Dan to move on with his life. No one blames him for her death. The Olympic committee‚ including TONY LETTS‚ CLARK PETERS‚ and GEORGE RAYMOND want The Kenyan to talk to Dan again. They are worried about a new Chinese runner‚ GEN XIN. Eventually‚ Dan agrees to compete. He arrives in China for the qualifying competition. Dan’s approached
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THE RON CLARK STORY [pic] Ron Clark has been a teacher since 1995. Originally‚ from North Carolina‚ he has taught in some of the most difficult schools in the country‚ including Harlem‚ NY. Since winning the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year Award‚ he has spoken to teachers‚ PTAs‚ and school boards across the country. Ron Clark wrote the book The Essential 55‚ which is a collection of the amazing effective rules that Ron Clark used to become an extraordinary teacher. Through trial and error
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