Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9‚ 1731‚ in Ellicott’s Mills‚ Maryland. Largely self-taught‚ Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science. His significant accomplishments and correspondence with prominent political figures profoundly influenced how African Americans were viewed during the Federal period. Benjamin Banneker‚ originally Banna Ka‚ or Bannakay‚ was a free African American mathematician‚ astronomer‚ clockmaker‚ and publisher
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Benjamin (Edward) Britten born on 22 November 1913 in suffolk an East Anglian county in England where he also died on December 4‚ 1976 he was child prodigy born with great aptitude‚ and developed skill on a musical instrument(piano‚viola) in a early age.After studying at the Royal College of Music in London and working with the composer Frank Bridge‚he grew to be one of the finest and most gifted British composer of the mid-20th century.He was also an exceptional conductor and pianist.He continued
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Martin Luther King Jr in the now oscar winning movie Having A Dream. Winning an oscar is a enormous deal and it’s not an easy feat it took Jaylen to really perfect his craft in the acting field‚ what many seem to not understand is that acting is an art and without proper
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lived for 47 years from 1755 or 1757 to 1804. He is best known for co-writing the “Federalist Papers” with John Jay and James Madison. He was also the Secretary of Treasury. Hamilton had a very interesting background along with a great record of accomplishments‚ he is just like a modern day Donald J. Trump. Hamilton’s mother was Rachel Fawcett Lavien who was married to John Lavien. Hamilton’s biological father was a Scottish trader named James Hamilton. John Lavien was a very abusive husband towards
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Winston Churchill was a famous historian and very powerful world leader during two World Wars. As a child Churchill was not very good in school. Infact‚ after two failed attempts‚ he finally was accepted to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst (“Foster”). After college he had several military assignments overseas. He then entered into politics. To truly understand Winston Churchill‚ one must understand how his military and political life influenced him as a man and his writings. Winston Leonard
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(Mark 16:9‚ New International Version). After Mary Magdalene was cast‚ she became a follower of Jesus and was proved to be more loyal to Jesus other than his 12 apostles. When Jesus died‚ Mary Magdalene stood near the cross. Mary Magdalene’s accomplishments were that she stayed with Jesus during his crucifixion when the other people were fear and went away. Mary Magdalene was honor by being the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection. She was loyal and generous to Jesus as she was one of
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Linus Pauling is said to be one of the most significant scientists to have ever lived. Given Pauling’s wide array of accomplishments‚ ranging from winning the nobel peace prize to solving complex atomic structures‚ it is easy to see why he has earned the respect of so many in the scientific community. Pauling was born on February 28‚ 1901 in Portland‚ Oregon. Even as a young boy he took interest in science; a friend introduced him to a toy chemistry set‚ and instantly young Linus was hooked and began
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John Williams Lesson Group R John Towner Williams was born on February 8th‚ 1932‚ in Flushing(Queens)‚ New York. John attended North Hollywood High School in Los Angeles and graduated in 1950. After High School‚ he attended college at UCLA. There he studied with Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In 1952‚ John Williams was drafted into the Air Force where he composed music and conducted the Air Force band. In 1955‚ John’s Air Force service ended and he moved to New York City to study
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he could be friends with almost anybody he came in contact with. Lincolns ability to forge friendships was absolutely amazing how he could greet someone in a vary proper way. One of Lincolns close friends William Stoddard said that when he met Lincoln he greeted him with such respect that William thought he had known him for a very long time. In New York a man came up to Mr. Lincoln with his hand held high and shook his hand and he said it was a hart worming
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Introduction James Marshall Hendrix aka Jimi Hendrix‚ was a guitarist‚ singer‚ and songwriter. Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound. He was widely recognized as one of the most creative and musical talented musicians in the early 20th century. Hendrix was a pioneer genius who exploded many possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix’s style of combining fuzz‚ feedback‚ and controlled distortion created a new
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