Margaret Cochran Corbin Sabrina Hamed Revolutionary War Biography 5th grade Literacy May 11‚ 2017 This paper is about Margaret Cochran Corbin. She was the first wounded woman of the American Revolution. She was a strong woman and an interesting person. Margaret Cochran Corbin was a woman who fought in the American Revolution war that was her job. This paper is about her early life‚ adult life‚ and contribution to the Revolutionary War. This paragraph is about
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Maya Angelou was a woman with a heart for helping. She became a teacher‚ a civil rights activist‚ and a poet which in turn helped mold her into the historian she is known for still today. Maya Angelo wrote a poem called “Still I Rise‚” to express the obstacles she faced never stopped her. She always overcame whatever hardship was thrown at her. Judging by the negativity against her in the poem‚ which shows Dr. Angelou’s strength‚ willingness‚ and confidence. It is because of this that I believe
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In researching poet‚ Maya Angelou‚ I was able to explore her personal life‚ as well as her writing styles and techniques. While she is an extraordinary individual‚ she portrays a strong independent woman capable of holding her own. A great experience in learning about Angelou‚ the project itself I found to be rather droll. Having to find criticism about one of the worlds greatest poets‚ was extremely difficult. The assignment was also time consuming‚ and I found myself often wondering why everything
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a source of hope‚ therefore the success of one representative in the African American Community gave hope to many in times of hardship‚ since hope can help others in a time of struggles and suffering. In the story‚ “Champion of the World‚” by Maya Angelou talks about a boxing event where a black man and white men are fighting in the ring and explaining what it was like being the audience and hearing about the fight. Joe Louis‚ known as “Brown Bomber”‚ was a hero of his people by defending his own
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Into the Wild‚ by acclaimed journalist‚ Jon Kraukaur‚ tells the harrowing narrative of a young idealist‚ Christopher McCandless‚ and his ultimately tragic trek into the wilds of Alaska. McCandless‚ having since become a household name and inspiration to many young adventurers‚ was himself‚ inspired by the Naturalist writings of Jack London‚ the Transcendentalist philosophy of Henry David Thoreau and the Realist tenants of Leo Tolstoy. Truly great figures have had a similar effect on others and even
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Aretha Franklin is nicknamed the queen of soul and that nickname suits her well. She was born in Memphis‚ Tennessee on March 25‚ 1942. Aretha Franklin recorded her first album at the age of 14. “The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin” She was exposed to gospel music and soul music in large part because of her father Reverend C.L. Franklin who was a minister and gospel musician. Her father was unfortunately killed in 1979 and remained in a coma for 5 years. As tragic as that was she kept pushing forward
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Selena Quintanilla Perez was a famous Mexican American Tejano singer. Her life was filled with lots and lots of success. With all the success she had‚ Selena had lots of problems on the way. Selena had lots of friends and family supporting her to all of her success. On March 31‚ 1995 something very bad ended her career. Selena was born April 16th‚ 1971. She grew up in a nice town surrounded by music with little friends and little playing outside. Selene has 2 sibling A.B( her brother)
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V JOURNAL 1 In the “ Happy Basket”‚ Moore writes that one of her ingredients for happiness is “significant contact with natural world”. Do you agree? What is “significant contact” (how much)? Since I was a baby‚ I have had a closed sense with natural world. I was really happy whenever my parents brought me to the beach or to the mountain. Immersing myself in sunlight‚ I heard some sound from birds‚ chop or rustling of leaves. When I grow up‚ I’m also feel good whenever I go outside with my family
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During Black History month‚ the widely known African American pioneers are always acknowledged; Such as the indomitable Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the defiant Rosa Parks‚ the “eye for an eye” Malcom X‚ and the list goes on. There are countless African Americans who are not widely recognized that made a sacrifice for what they believed in. Of all African Americans who have made significant achievements and contributions to our society‚ Miriam Makeba inspires me. Miriam Makeba‚ widely known as “Mama
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The short story “Under the Rice Moon” written by Rhiannon Puck‚ tells the story of a captive swallow and his journey. This tale is driven by moral values that every person can relate to. The key message seem’s to be honesty‚ empathy‚ and love. The beginning of this little birds adventure begins with broken promises. Honesty is where you give some one your word. The people promised the little bird that they would take care of the bird. Instead of doing that‚ they lied to the bird. The bird
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