Period 5 Constitutional Law George Washington Biography George Washington is a very well known American historical figure. He was‚ among other things‚ most notable for leading the troops American troops during the Revolution‚ becoming the First President of the United States‚ and signing the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia to Augustine and Mary. From age seven to fifteen‚ Washington was homeschooled in the areas
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Jane Addams was an activist who changed and helped society with her persistence and dedication. She was born and raised in Cedarville‚ Illinois and went to Rockford Female Seminary in northern Illinois ("Jane Addams." Encyclopedia of World Biography). She later traveled to Europe‚ and when she was exploring to find what she was going to do for the rest of her life‚ she saw that many people were living miserable lives while she was wealthy because of her father. After she saw what was happening‚ she
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how and why Louis Armstrong impacted jazz and popular music. Overview and Significance Even though he was commonly believed to be born July 4‚ 1900‚ Louis Armstrong was born on August 4‚ 1901. Armstrong’s father‚ Willie Armstrong‚ and mother‚ Mary Ann Armstrong‚ separated soon after Louis Armstrong was born (Cogswell‚ 2003). This caused him to live with his sister‚ mother and grandmother in the poorest section of New Orleans known as the “Battlefield” (Cogswell). Armstrong‚ also known as “Satchmo”
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Cleopatra’s Wiles Mother‚ lover‚ warrior‚ femme-fatale. Mother of a country‚ lover of all that brings beauty‚ warrior of the state‚ femme-fatale over all men; this was Cleopatra Queen of the Nile. Cleopatra’s intelligence‚ wit and beauty are still remembered and written about to this day. Born a Greek‚ Cleopatra adapted to the Egyptian ways and even learnt their native tongue‚ a feat which had not been ccomplished since the Ptolemies had first ruled. Although not a "true Egyptian"‚ she utilized
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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira was born in the Rio Grande do Sul capital of Porto Alegre. His mother‚ Miguelina‚ is a former salesperson who studied to become a nurse. His father‚ João‚ was a shipyard worker and footballer for local club Esporte Clube Cruzeiro (not to be confused with Cruzeiro EC)‚[5] and suffered a fatal heart attack when Ronaldo was eight. After Ronaldo’s older brother‚ Roberto‚ signed with Grêmio‚ the family moved to a more affluent home in Porto Alegre‚ which was a gift from Grêmio
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was born in Salzburg‚ Austria on January 27‚ 1756. His first two names (Johannes Chrysostomus) belonged to a saint and Theophilus was given to him by his godfather and changed to Amade or Amadeus later in his life. Mozart was born to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl Mozart‚ and his only sibling was an older sister called Maria Anna. Mozart ’s father Leopold Mozart was one of Europe ’s leading musical teachers‚ a composer and
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Heracles The hero of Greek mythology I would like to address is Heracles the Lionheart‚ as he is referred to in The Homeric Hymns. I want to demonstrate how Heracles is loved and hated for his god-like strength and how his aggressiveness and rashness get him and others into bad situations. Heracles is the son of Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene. As stated in Homeric Hymn 15‚ “Alkmene bore‚ having joined with Kronos’ black-clouded son” (Homeric Hymn 15.8). Heracles family tree goes back to Perseus
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Annotated Bibliography Team University of Phoenix Health and Chronic Disease NUR 427 February 1‚ 2012 Annotated Bibliography American Diabetes Association (2012). Diabetes Basics. Retrieved January 30‚ 2012 from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/?loc=GlobalNavDB. The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1940 by 28 physicians. The mission from the organization would be to prevent and cure diabetes
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Bradis McGriff April 3‚ 2007 History 196m Prof Gus Lease Eminem: an American Icon‚ is he? Or is he not? Eminem is one of the most if not the most talented rap artist to ever step up to the microphone. Although he may be one of the most talented rappers to ever perform‚ he is also one of the most controversial. Teenagers and young children seem to really enjoy Eminem ’s lyrics but parents and the media are outraged. Eminem doesn ’t hold his tongue for anyone. In America we are given the
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Autobiography My name is Maria del Carmen. I was born in Ecuador: the first time I came to Florida was when I was 15 years old‚ then I came back five years later. I did finished school in Ecuador. I have a degree in Fisico Matematico it sounds confusing but its fun. I realize that i’ll have better opportunity in Florida even though my degree is not accepted. I still had the opportunity to work environment. After s few months a met my partner‚ I have been with him for five
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