Late Show with Margaret Mary Adams‚ I’m your host Margaret Mary. Today I will be talking to three men who invented and innovated during the 1800s. Our first guest is the man who leads the steel industry. Ladies and Gentlemen‚ please welcome‚ the entrepreneur and philanthropist‚ Andrew Carnegie! Jack comes out Crowd applauds JACK How do you do ma’am? KATE Very well thank you. Andrew‚ tell us a little bit about yourself. JACK Well‚ there isn’t a lot to say. At age twelve my family immigrated
Premium Henry Ford Invention Steel
Mary Edwards Walker was a civil war surgeon and women’s rights activist who was brave and strong. She was a generous person who stuck up for what she believed in and worked hard all her life. She made a mark in history and is remembered and known all around the world. On Monday‚ November 26th‚ 1832 in Oswego‚ New York‚ Mary Edwards Walker was born to her two parents‚ Vesta and Alvah Walker. She was the youngest girl in her family‚ with four sisters and a brother. Her sisters were Vesta‚ Aurora
Premium American Civil War English-language films United States
The Death Of “Paul Walker” Paul Walker was a very very good American Actor. I was there I saw him Act in the movie “Furious 7”. But Paul was so use to race and I was so use to watching Paul race in his movies Paul thought it would be cool to race me and Paul and I were neck and neck paul was trying so hard and I use my nitro I took the lead then Paul use his nitro Paul took the lead then me and Paul were neck and neck again Paul and i were ¼ of the way to the exit I turn and look a exactly in Paul’s
Premium Film Film director Boxing
"Everyday Use" The story "Everyday Use"‚ written by Alice Walker‚ is a story of heritage‚ pride‚ and learning what kind of person you really are. In the exposition‚ the story opens with background information about Dee and Maggie’s life‚ which is being told by Mama. The reader learns that Dee was the type of child that got everything and had everything that she wanted‚ while Maggie was the complete opposite. The crisis‚ which occurs later in the story‚ happens when Dee all of a sudden comes home
Premium Self-esteem Character Protagonist
Not that I’ve attempted to tell the parental peoples‚ or explained the situation to them. Ha! How could I start that conversation? What do you say to convince your parents that their way of life might come to an end because you made a few dumb choices? Or that people are searching for you‚ determined to kill you and your family? See? This isn’t easy. You can’t just start out with‚ "By the way‚ Mom‚ please grab some lunch meat and crunchy peanut butter for me at the store. While you’re there‚ could
Premium Mother Family Father
actual writer. Alice Walker was born on February 9‚ 1944‚ in Eatonton‚ Georgia. She is the youngest of the eight children of Willie Lee and Minnie Walker. Her parents were poor sharecroppers who instilled in her the value of hard work. When Walker was eight‚ she was shot in the eye with a BB gun causing her to become partially blind. Although her blindness was seen as a setback‚ it allowed her to attend Spelman College on a scholarship for the handicapped. At Spelman‚ Walker became involved as an
Premium Family African American Black people
"The Handmaid’s Tale" written by Margaret Atwood paints a realistic picture of a what a government ruled by a Christian theocracy would look like. In this country‚ men are the ones with power and women have virtually no rights. In the country of Gilead‚ there are many possible positions in society that a woman may be assigned. One of the lowest positions in society is the handmaid; their sole purpose is to bear children for their Commander. One such handmaid‚ is the narrator of the novel‚ Offred
Premium The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood
Everyday Use In the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ Dee Mama and Maggie go throughout their life in the early 1970’s. The problem is that Dee take over and no one stands up against her. Heritage is very important to Mama‚ for she is very hard working. In the past‚ their house burned down and therefore Maggie has scars all over her body. Throughout the story‚ the heritage of the family is shaken by Dee changing her name and taking household belongings. To start off‚ the heritage of Dee’s
Premium Family Short story English-language films
The Devil and Tom Walker is a short story about a man who makes a deal with the Native American version of the devil called “The Old Scratch.” In the beginning‚ Tom Walker meets the devil in an abandoned house in a swamp. The devil offers him a part of Kidd the Pirates hidden treasure‚ which is under his protection. Tom’s wife is convinced that Tom should take him up on the offer because they will be richer in the long run. When Tom decides against it because he doesn’t want to share with his wife
Premium Short story English-language films Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
How Does Culture Shape Identity? What people do‚ make and believe. Beliefs are most important of the three. Different cultures have diverse beliefs and attitudes towards different situations. By observing other cultures we can become aware of our own cultural assumptions. Behavior that seems unique to us is what we tend to focus on. Culture affects growing up‚ race‚ gender‚ class‚ family and language. Canadian Culture and Identity What does Canada mean to you? Hockey.
Premium Culture Ritual Multiculturalism