Background and Beliefs: Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama Jr. was born on August 4‚ 1961 to a Kenyan father and American mother in Honolulu‚ Hawaii. When he was two years old‚ his parents separated and later divorced. After his father received his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Harvard‚ he moved back to his native country of Kenya‚ where he became a finance minister until he was killed in a car accident in 1982. His mother remarried‚ and Obama moved with his mother and new stepfather
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For example‚ both channels discussed the recent Teacher strike in Chicago. CNN spent about 4 or 5 minutes on the story stating that the teachers have come to an agreement and the children will be able to return to school on Wednesday. A 2 hour meeting with about 800 union officers and delegates concluded with a contractual agreement which would need to be ratified by the teachers and support staff and union members. The Chicago Mayor Emanuel was pleased with the results stating that it was an
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Everyday items taken for granted; the zipper‚ fluorescent lights‚ dishwashers‚ and spray paint. All of these were unveiled to the world at the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The Columbian Exposition‚ also called the Chicago World’s Fair‚ was a place of many firsts. Some were good‚ and some were necessary evils. Planned advancements were that of technology and inventions. Contrasting areas of development such as architecture were surprising‚ as no one knew how magnificent and cutting-edge the city would
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‘He had it coming’ this was one of the main lines sung in the Cell Block Tango which was in the movie Chicago. Chicago was set in the 1920’s which was the jazz age when jazz was beginning to develop. The scene of the Cell Block Tango was set in the Chicago prisons and the women were put into the Cook County jail. Directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall the 6 main dancers are referred to as the 6 merry murderesses. The dance starts off when there are 6 women behind cells‚ the lighting is dark
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Fame: the Musical Sensation By JoJo Lau Eagle’s Eye Reporter If you are a musical fan like me‚ then “Fame” is definitely the movie of the year. Although the average actors are in their teens‚ they act very well. Other than this‚ it definitely made me want to take dancing classes. “Fame” is an updated version of a 1980’s TV show ‘Fame’. It is about the lives of a group of students at a New York performing-arts high school. This remake features a lot of gleaming performances‚ and complex
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such marvelous architecture until I laid my eyes on Soldier Field in Chicago‚ Illinois. Soldier Field seemed like a dragon‚ just engulfing everyone who was spectating the Mexico vs Bosnia game on May 2011. When I first laid eyes on the monstrosity‚ I was very intimidated. The thought of entering this behemoth marveled me and made me even more excited to enter and watch the Mexico soccer game that I was anxiously waiting for! Chicago itself is a marvelous city with hidden gems scattered throughout‚ like
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play Mr Obama in a game of 1 on 1.Obama also talked to me about accomplishing whatever it is I will like to do in the future. He let me Know that Anything Is possible. Mr Obama is also lived in Chicago IL‚ where I’m from‚ we had the chance to share common interest on the most popular hotspots in downtown Chicago. Spending the day with Barack Obama was enlightening‚ also a great experience. Obama is a great role model. I really enjoyed spending the day with him and his family and would really like to
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Chicago’s World Fair of 1893 was a success dedicated to the American imagination and perseverance that enabled the creation of the fair. The fair completed what most thought not to be possible‚ despite several obstacles and in the midst of unimaginable pressure on the architects and other workers. The influence that the fair had may not seem significant on the surface‚ but it impacted America far more than perceived. For example‚ the World’s Fair changed America’s view of the world and conversely
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of urban form or Cities. Originated by Earnest Burgess in the 1920’s‚the concentric zone model depicts the use of Urban land as a set of concentric rings with each ring devoted to a different land use. The model was based on Burgess Observation of Chicago during the early years of the 20th Century. Major routes of transportation emanated from the city core‚ thus making the central business district the most accessible location in the city. Burgess set out to identify five rings of land use that would
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reform among poor immigrants living in Chicago during this time period‚ and was also regarded as a catalyst for influencing positive community relationships between the poor and the wealthy. Although she was the centerpiece of numerous other reforms during this time‚ her progressive-era ideals on social reform policies and arguments over immigration‚ labor unions‚ women’s rights‚ Americanization‚ and government regulations revolving around the Hull House in Chicago may stand out most prominently. Addams
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