Maya Angelou’s life was a roller coaster. Through her upside down loops and her cork screws‚ she made a high living for herself. She achieved awarding accomplishments. Maya is not only one of the most famous poets in the world but‚ she was also a literature writer‚ a dancer‚ actress and a singer. She wrote children books and she was also one of the first African American women to have an original screenplay produced called Georgia. She won the National Book Award‚ A Pulitzer Prize and is listed
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four years‚ he wrote “A Manual of Parliamentary Practice.” In 1800‚ Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for president with 73 electoral votes. After debate‚ the House of Representatives chose Thomas Jefferson to serve as the third U.S. President. His accomplishments include the Louisiana Purchase and ending Barbary pirates disrupting American ships. After easily winning the re-election in 1804‚ he didn’t have much success. He failed to impeach many Federalist judges by the Judiciary Act of 1801. His greatest
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Francisco Pizarro was not the most pleasant person to be around. He had many accomplishments but not the nicest guy in the world. Pizarro was a Spanish explorer and Conquistador. He did an abundant amount of expeditions and went out to sea with other explorers. Pizarro‚ as an explorer discovered many thing people know today. He founded the city of Lima‚ also the Pacific Ocean just to name a few. Francisco Pizarro is famous for conquering the Incan Empire. Pizarro was born in Trujillo Spain in 1478
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accomplished so much to make the nation a better Union. His leadership‚ determination and perseverance is what made him one of the best presidents in United States history. He was also well remembered for his famous Quotes‚ speeches‚ letters and great accomplishments in difficult times. He was known for the laws signed under his time as president. He was known for the American Civil War which lead to the freedom of slavery. His Historic impact to the nation all came to an end as he was assassinated in his
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1. I fully endorse SGT Altholtz as a candidate for the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School. I have been his Battery Commander for two years at Echo Battery‚ 3-4 ADAR‚ Ft. Bragg‚ North Carolina. SGT Altholtz’s dedication to mission accomplishment while assigned to E/3-4 ADAR has been unparalleled. His demonstrated leadership‚ professionalism‚ and boundless potential are what make him an excellent candidate for this program. 2. Over the past two years‚ SGT Altholtz has served as a Squad Leader
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James Madison Jr from Virginia born in 1751 had several accomplishments before he died in June 28‚ 1836. He was the 4th President who served from 1809 to 1817 but before that he had co-created the Democratic- Republican party with Thomas Jefferson the 3rd President who he was secretary of state for‚ he also managed the Louisiana Purchase which added an additional 800‚000 square miles of land‚ and he had written the Constitution which was a reason why they called him the “Father of Constitution”
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People experience many obstacles while trying to achieve goals they set for themselves‚ but with hard work and dedication you can accomplish your goals. Two Accomplishments I believe i’ll achieve are graduating from college and working to become a doctor. I know I must graduate from college because without a college degree things will not come easily in this world; you will not be able to have the job you desire with no degree neither will you be able to earn the amount of money you want. I believe
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Not only was she a famous actress‚ but she also had other accomplishments. Dorothy Dandridge stared in many phenomenal films. She was and still is‚ most known for being the first black actress to be nominated for an academy award. She had many struggles on the road to getting there‚ and sadly her life was taken at a very young age before she could do more. Her family life was rough but she got through‚ and thanks to her mom‚ got a magnificent career that took off. She was born in Cleveland
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Harriet Tubman‚ or as some refer to as "Moses of her people" was a huge asset to the Civil War era. She had many accomplishments in her lifetime. She was an abolitionist‚ an integral part of the Underground Railroad‚ a humanitarian‚ and a Union nurse and spy during the American Civil War. All her accomplishments led her to be one of the most remarkable African American female figures in history. Harriet was born to enslaved parents in 1820 in Dorchester County‚ Maryland. She was originally named
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fighting against the segregation in the country (UMkhonto WeSizwe). Nelson Mandela worked for twenty years with nonviolent protesting against the South African government and its racist policies (Biography of Nelson Mandela). After all of his accomplishments‚ Mandela’s life was a wild rollercoaster of positives and
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