Coco Chanel is one of the most famous fashion designers in Paris‚ France. Even though she has passed away her legacy still lives on today. She left behind the tight corset trend for comfortable masculine clothing that paved the way for other fashion designers around the world. Coco Chanel was born on August 19th‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France as Gabrielle Chanel. She was the second child to Jeanne and Henri-Albert Chanel. Henri was a merchant and Jeanne worked at the poorhouse . When Coco was little
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Harper Lee‚ the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird‚" left behind a massive legacy. Her book sold more than 40 million copies since it was published in 1960‚ and Americans rank it among the most influential books they’ve read. But after more than 50 years and millions of classrooms lessons‚ some of its central lessons still‚ at least at times‚ go unheard. the same racial prejudices that led to Robinson’s conviction are thriving‚ if in more subtle ways‚ in courtrooms today. It is not unknown that black
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This is a contradiction because she promoted education and the arts but yet she burned books which told the history and she prosecuted people which were not catholic thus hurting the culture of Spain by limiting the diversity of it. Finally the legacy of Isabella and Ferdinand can be told two different ways. One way they could be described as a murderous regime which wanted to expel all Jews and Moors‚ so Spain could be a totally catholic state. The other way can be described is one of the greatest
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African American Diasporas Studies Extra Credit Paper The life and legacy of John Francis Kennedy is long-lived and will never fade away. But to thoroughly understand John F. Kennedy as a person‚ one has to have a thorough understanding of his background and past. Born in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ on September 6‚ 1888‚ Joseph Patrick Kennedy was the son of Mary Hickey and Patrick Joseph Kennedy‚ an important figure in the Irish community of Boston. Later in life‚ Patrick J. Kennedy rose from
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Emerge in Virginia In 1619‚ the Dutch captured and took the first slave from Africa to America‚ and planted the seeds of a slavery system that evolved into a nightmare of abuse and cruelty that would ultimately make the chaos in the nation. The city Virginia was not an exception. (This map accompanied John Smith’s 1624 history of the Virginia colony.) As discussed in the evidence on DHR’s historical web page. The colony of Virginia was established for profit. “King James I granted The Virginia Company
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Mary founded the Sisters of St Joseph and became an influential figure in the are of education for children and the poor. Her short 67 years‚ Mary faced many hardships and obstacles‚ however she continued on her chosen path. Mary MacKillop left a legacy that will continue to live on in the Australian society and shaped it to be what it is today. On the 15th January 1842‚ Mary MacKillop was the first born into her family. A Family of 8 children‚ Mary’s parents had immigrated from Scotland and tried
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Latin America: A Legacy of Oppression When the Europeans first arrived in Latin America‚ they didn’t realize the immensity of their actions. As history has proven‚ the Europeans have imposed many things on the Latin American territory have had a long‚ devastating effect on the indigenous people. In the centuries after 1492‚ Europeans would control much of South America and impose a foreign culture upon the already established civilizations that existed before their arrival. These imposed ideas left
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Denise Gilbert History 108 Mr. Marcum November 24‚ 2012 Instructions for the Virginia Colony 1606. The article Instructions for the Virginia Colony 1606 was written as an Outline of American History‚ by students at The University of Groningen in The Netherlands‚ 1994 the article is about the instructions for the Charter of the Virginia Colony in 1606. It is intended to be a source of information for those seeking to better understand the United States of America from1600 to 2000. In the
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Kennedy’s legacy was definitely one to be remembered. Kennedy and his policies do not have a proper assessment because his life was cut short(Burlingame). For this reason‚ Kennedy was not able to follow through with many promises he had made. Kennedy revolutionized
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California‚ became an unstoppable‚ dynamic force in the hip-hop and rap community after his wild success in the rap group known as NWA. His innovative and explosive music stylings continue to influence the music industry today and have ensured his legacy will live on for years to come. Born September 7th‚ 1964 as Eric Wright‚ Eazy-E by no means had an “Eazy-E” life‚ born into one of the most notorious areas in the world for gang activity and some of the highest crime rates at the time‚ Eric Wright
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