Austin Anderson May 5‚2013 Mrs. Griffin English 3 Honors This is going to be my biography on Elie Wiesel. He’s a very famous man for multiple reasons. He survived the Holocaust which is a very amazing thing‚ especially since he was at one of the worst concentration camps you could possibly be at‚ Auschwitz. I’m going to do an in depth biography on Elie’s life from when he was a young boy up until now. Elie has lived a very amazing life and a very fortunate at that‚ not many people can say they
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nderneath the "Son of Sam" was a logo or sketch that combined several symbols. The writer’s question "What will you have for July 29?" was considered an ominous threat: July 29 would be the anniversary of the first .44 caliber shooting.[26] Breslin notified police‚ who thought that the letter was probably from someone with knowledge of the shootings. The Breslin letter was sophisticated in its wording and presentation‚ especially when compared to the crudely written first letter‚ and police suspected
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Running head: Discover On Your Own 1 Discover on Your Own William Wilberforce‚ Biography Concordia University EDGR 506 Character and Ethics of Leadership Instructor July 1‚ 2013 Discover On Your Own 2 Week 3 - Discover on Your Own 1. The 4 – 5 qualities in my leader I most admired were…. Prior to taking this class I had heard the name Wilberforce in the saying‚ “Don’t be a Wilberforce
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Bush‚ was born on July 6‚ 1946. His family had been involved in business and politics since in 1950s. The family moved to Midland‚ Texas and this is where George W. Bush’s father made his fortune in oil business in 1948. In 1961‚ they moved again to Houston and George W. Bush entered Phillips Academy in Andover‚ Massachusetts. He played all kind of sports‚ baseball‚ basketball‚ and football. He had a reputation for being an occasional troublemaker. His family connections helped him to enter Yale University
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These notions are most commonly derived from what they hear at home‚ in the media‚ and from society in general. Sam Wineburg presents this idea in a number of his works. In “Picturing the Past‚” Wineburg describes a study conducted with children where they were asked to draw different historical figures. In these drawings‚ men were usually the main subjects. When
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Biography of Leona Florentino Leona Florentino was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women’s literature" and the "bridge from oral to literary tradition". Born to a wealthy and prominent family in Vigan‚ Ilocos Sur‚ Florentino began to write her first verses in Ilocano at a young age. Despite her potential‚ she was not allowed to receive a university education because of her gender. Florentino was instead tutored by her mother
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Capote was a well-known American author who was known for his “attitude” in his short stories. His dark psychological themes in his early fiction caused him to be characterized as one of the best Southern Gothic writers in American literature (World Biography). Most of Capote’s works were written in his earlier years and focused on his dark childhood‚ however some were humorous. Capote was born in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ on September 30‚ 1924. He was the son of Archulus Persons and Lillie Mae Persons
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Bobby Flay Biography Chef (1964–) Quick Facts Name Bobby Flay Occupation Chef Birth Date December 10‚ 1964 (age 50) Education French Culinary Institute Place of Birth New York‚ New York AKA Robert Flay‚ Bobby Flay‚ Full Name Robert William Flay Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Synopsis Bobby Flay’s frequent appearances and shows on the Food Network have made him one of America’s best-known chefs. Bobby Flay - Mini Biography (TV-14; 02:22) A short biography of Bobby Flay‚ an internationally renowned
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was a poet who was beyond extraordinary in every little way. He was born in Springfield‚ Massachusetts on March 2‚ 1904 and grew up on Fairfield Street. Son of Theodore and Henrietta Geisel‚ Seuss’s father was said to be a ‘brewmaster.’ (Dr. Seuss Biography) Seuss graduated Dartmouth and then went to Oxford University in England determined to become a professor. But one night‚ Theodor and some friends were caught drinking in their dorm room‚ which was in violation of prohibition law‚ and was then kicked
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William Wordsworth Biography William Wordsworth was born April 7th‚ 1770‚ in Cockermouth‚ Cumberland. He attended school at Saint John’s College‚ University of Cambridge. He was said to have loved nature. During school breaks he visited places known for their scenic beauty. While in France‚ he fell in love with Annette Vallon. They had a daughter in December of 1770‚ shortly before he moved back to England. Wordsworth had written poetry while he was still a schoolboy‚ but none of his poems were
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