jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald was the “first lady” of singing‚ swing‚ bebop‚ and ballads. Her career spanned over sixty years‚ she sold millions of records‚ and won multiple Grammy awards. She known all over the world. Ella Fitzgerald greatly impacted the way jazz music is today through her use of scatting and her perfect voice. Ella Fitzgerald did not become the “first lady” of these things overnight. She had to go through hardships in order to get to that point. Ella Fitzgerald was born to William
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more global‚ authors have become more full. To a certain extent‚ realism is about presenting a limited view because is very much about regionalism. An author can only write realistically about what he/she knows. Authors like Mark Twain and F. Scott Fitzgerald gives a "tell it like it is" writing in the stories. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ the setting has a large influence on Huck’s character. The period of time that Huck lived in was a distinct era. The country was changing rapidly
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Skating Brianna Wang PE 10 October 25‚ 2014 Skating is an important form of recreation in winter. It has developed into three different sports: speed skating‚ figure skating‚ and ice dance. All three are now features of Winter Olympic.Today‚ I am going to focus on ice skating. The reason I chose this sport is because personally‚ myself had done figure skating in the pass and I really like this type of sports where it involve some type of dance. Ice
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Winter Solstice Festival The Winter Solstice Festival is celebrated by the Chinese on 22nd December. It is a day of merry making‚ feasting and thanksgiving. It is not only a day for setting out hopes for the coming year but also for ancestor worship. In ancient times‚ it is customary for the Emperor of China to fast on the eve of the Winter Solstice to prepare for the ceremonial rituals and ancestor worship which was carried out on the Altar of Heaven in Beijing. On the day itself‚ the Emperor
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Fitzgerald writes The Great Gatsby as a mirror of his own life describing his life through such characters as Nick Carraway‚ the narrator and the Jay Gatsby the‚ protagonist which are representations of Fitzgerald’s life. Fitzgerald uses his own events to play key parts in this novel. Throughout The Great Gatsby characters and events are a written reflection of Fitzgerald life making The Great Gatsby an autobiography. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24‚ 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota
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Among his many honors as President of the United States of America‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains the youngest man ever elected to the office of Chief Executive‚ and the youngest man to die while still fulfilling his duties. Serving as America’s President‚ John F. Kennedy held his office for 1000 days‚ dying November 22nd‚ 1963‚ assassinated at the age of 46. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th‚ 1917 in Brookline‚ Massachusetts‚ the second son of nine children of the wealthy Roman Catholic
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| Scott v. Sanford | [Type the document subtitle] | | Willis Watts | 8/8/2013 | [Type the company name] [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Scott v. Sanford The Dred Scott decision of the Supreme Court in March 1857 was one of the major steps on the road to secession. Dred Scott
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F Scott Fitzgerald is known for his outstanding work in American Literature. With that comes horrible criticism but also great praise. Some believe that his works has shaped literature as it is today and others obviously think the complete opposite. His book‚ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has received both sides of the spectrum and will continue as long as it is recognized for American Literature. F Scott Fitzgerald has identified the American Dream with downfalls and misconceptions in
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FEATURE Joshua Jireh Alcala Vasquez KitKat It was early dawn. The sun was still in slumber. The cold mist of the early ‘Ber’ months added to the excitement. I woke up with all my bags packed up and my food sealed. I knew something memorable was going to happen. Although a part of me kept saying that I wouldn’t and should not enjoy‚ I still drove the pessimistic side of me away. Without a doubt‚ the fieldtrip was a go. No backing up. As I arrived just in time at the meeting place‚ which
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Coretta; The Story of Coretta Scott King Octavia Vivian Coretta Scott King is widely recognized as the wife of the late Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. But in her own right she was a civil rights activist‚ vocalist and mother of four children. The struggles that she faced in her life were insurmountable. At a young age‚ she lost the love of her life and raised four children alone. But the grounding factor through all of her trials and tribulations was her strong belief
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