Elizabeth Catlett‚ born in 1919‚ American sculptor and printmaker‚ whose figures of African Americans in wood‚ marble‚ and bronze convey dignity and pride. Throughout her career‚ Catlett has focused on themes relating to the black woman’s experience‚ and mother and child form the subject of many of her works. Her lithographs and other prints also celebrate the contributions of black women‚ such as Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman‚ to African American history. Catlett’s style has remained
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instrument which allows it to have a voice-like quality and great range of tonal expression (“The Saxophone Corner.”). Louis Armstrong is known as one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz music‚ and became popular during the 1920’s with his unique style on trumpet (Biography.com Editors). Armstrong influenced many musicians throughout his lifestyle‚ one of those being Sidney Bechet. Bechet is credited with introducing the saxophone to jazz music; he started on soprano saxophone
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Elizabeth Smith (Bessie Smith) Elizabeth Smith was born on April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Her parents were Laura and William Smith. She was one of the second children. She was born into a poverty stricken black family in the segregated south. Her father was a Baptist minister he died soon after her birth leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings. She was about nine when she lost her mother and two brothers. Bessie and the remaining siblings were raised by their
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The forerunner of such great figures as Catherine the Great‚ Cleopatra‚ and Elizabeth I‚ Queen Hatshepsut earned her place as one of the greatest women recorded in history. Going against all conventions of her era many still believe she was one of the most influential pharaohs of all time. Mystery has it that no one has been able to find any true remnants of the notable queen‚ but after many years of searching‚ some historians believe they have discovered the answers as to why. Daughter of Thutmose
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most devastating‚ but influential people who contributed to the history of the Chinese was a woman by the name of Cixi. Before we delve into the rule of Empress Cixi we have to understand her life and how she became a woman of such prestige and influence. Cixi was a product of a marriage between a lowly ordinary official Yehenara Huizheng and Lady Fuca. Born on November 29‚ 1835 no one could ever imagine this baby would be considered the most strategic and formidable women in history and to be famed
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Francesca Ratovich 5.2.13 p.3 Elizabeth I DBQ Elizabeth I is considered a Machiavellian queen; she placed the political unity of England above any other aspect of her kingdom‚ including religion. Elizabeth I’s reign was influenced politically and religiously‚ in respect to ideas about gender. Elizabeth‚ daughter of Henry VIII‚ responded authoritatively to any opposition she faced. Considering the fact that a female successor to the throne of England was ascending‚ there was a tremendous
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Elizabeth Green (1906-1995) Elizabeth Green is highly looked up to in the music world as a violinist‚ teacher‚ conductor‚ composer‚ writer‚ etc. At the age of nine she stated that she “would never teach‚” yet somehow became a teacher we still look up-to today. She wrote extensively on violin instruction and on conducting‚ which is used in classrooms at major universities even today. History: • 1906 – Born in Mobile‚ Alabama. • At the age of 5 she had her first public performance on the
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Pride and Prejudice‚ it is important to keep the progress of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s relationship in consideration. Although the two did not get along at first‚ both rid their old ways for the other. Their differences are not irreconcilable when Elizabeth sets aside her prejudice and Darcy neglects his pride to make amends. In the first volume of Pride and Prejudice‚ Jane Austen introduces us to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth cannot stand Mr. Darcy because he comes off arrogance because
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Marry‚ Queen of Scots Do you know the story about the queen of scots who suddenly become a prisoner of England? Maybe some of you dont know yet about this story‚ maybe you can take a look at google or other site. This book raised the real story that summarized information based on events that occurred both in Scotland‚ England‚ Spain‚ and France. This story begins in 1561 when Scotland was still a free country. The main character this true story is Marry. She was Queen of France‚ but she was also
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Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born on May 5‚ 1864 in the small Pennsylvanian town of Cochran’s Mills. The town was founded after her father who was the town judge and also a prominent land owner. When Elizabeth was just six years old she lost her father so she pledged that she would go to school to be able to help out with finances because her mom was now a single mother. Her plans were cut short due to her mother moving the family to Pittsburgh and ran a boarding house with her mom. In the early
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