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What is freedom? Sometimes we take freedom for granted. Freedom means “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” Sometimes it is hard for us to picture not having freedom. Harriet Tubman was a woman that had to fight for her own freedom; it wasn’t just handed to her the day she...
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Introduction: The Unparalleled Journey of Lionel Messi 'I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be'(Gomez). There are many professional soccer players in the world who have overcome adversity such as poverty but persevered and made it to the big leagues. Lionel Messi is...
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Summary on Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. turned into the overwhelming pioneer in social equality development to end racial isolation and separation in America during the 1950s and 1960s (Martin Luther King Jr., March 21st), and was a main representative for peaceful techniques for accomplishing social change. His expressiveness as a speaker and his own charism—joined with...
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Bill Gates is renowned as an American computer programmer and business magnate who co-founded the world’s largest personal computer software company Microsoft. Since the formation of his company in 1975. The business mogul has held more than a few high placed positions, including those of the CEO, chairman as well as chief software architect. The unprecedented success of Microsoft placed...
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Introduction to Trevor Noah's Life and Background Trevor Noah was born in South Africa in 1984 during the last few years of Apartheid to a black South African mother and a white European father. Trevor is “Born a Crime” because under Apartheid ruling interracial relationships are not allowed. In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah tells the story of growing up...
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wife” (Austen). In the society of Austen’s time, marriage was one of the most common ways to increase one’s social status. Social status was based on one’s family background, reputation and wealth. Marriage was very crucial for women, for...
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In this research paper I will analyze the life and work of the composer George Gershwin. Gershwin was active in the early twentieth century writing musical comedies and operas, many of which were the product of the collaboration with his brother Ira. I hope to clarify the style of Gershwin, and also bring to light some of the events in...
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Pop star Michael Jackson was a very interesting guy and had a very interesting life. He was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, to Katherine Jackson and Joseph Jackson. Michael had 9 other siblings and all of them made some type of mark on the music industry, but especially Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was best known as the...
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Introduction Gaius Julius Caesar, one of Rome’s iconic leaders, was born in 100 B.C. in Rome, Italy. He was an army general, a politician, a governor, and an administrator. Unlike other influential and wealthy Roman politicians, Caesar was raised by a humble family. Wealth and a class type of family was a critical source of power in Rome of that...
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1942: Anne starts her diary. She reflects on the process of diary-writing: she does it just because she enjoys it and doesn’t think that her thoughts will mean much to anyone, wants someone to talk to. She reflects on everything she has- friends, a home, family but she feels like there’s no one she can share her true self with...
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My name is Martha Montanez and I am a current New York City college student and resident of the borough of the Bronx. I am writing to express concerns about the future of my Concord Avenue neighborhood. I think that you should reconsider the specified location of your proposal to build a new jail facility in Mott Haven in the...
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Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business is a non-fiction historical biography written by Harold C. Livesay. The book follows the chronological events of Andrew Carnegie’s life from the moment he was born up until his death. This book gives insight into how Andrew Carnegie went from rags to riches. Livesay opens the book by talking about the American...
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Humanity remembers major scientific discoveries and some of them continue to influence the way we view the world today. For example, the accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming and Newton’s apple led to the discovery of gravity. These discoveries all have something in common - a brilliant mind and a stroke of luck (or divine providence). In a similar...
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Just how much do you know about Franklin Graham? He is the son of the late internationally-known American evangelist, William Franklin Graham II, who was better known as Billy Graham. Just like his father, Franklin is a Christian evangelist and missionary who has dedicated his life to the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its entirety. Beyond his...
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First Reflection of the Black Suffrage Research Project “If you're doing a biography, you try to stay as accurate as possible to reality. But you really don't know what was going on in the person's mind. You just know what was going on in the minds of people around him.” by Clint Eastwood. Since my freshman year in college, I...
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Built on the basis of relationships and work ethics, The Spirit of Want by William H. Coles is an amazing fictional tale that spun for more than a decade. The novel is organized into forty-two chapters which feature Lucy as the main protagonist. Lucy is an orphaned girl adopted by Doctor Abner J.(A.J.) She is informed that her mother died...
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My father immigrated to the United States in 1989 after living in China for 26 years. I sat down with him in our living room to talk about his experiences adapting to life in the United States. It was definitely one of the more emotional conversations we have had together, for we touched on many of the memorable events of...
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Walter Elias Disney was born on the 5th of December, 1901, in Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Walt Disney was an American motion picture and television producer and was famous as a pioneer of cartoon films, particularly Mickey Mouse. He is also the creator of Disneyland and Disney World. However, Walt faced many obstacles in his life. But,...
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Edgar Allan Poe was an extraordinary poet who used the obstacles and unfortunate circumstances of his life to write great poetry. Mr. Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, to parents who were nomadic actors. His parents both died in Poe’s early childhood. One of the most important events of his early life was the death of...
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Few authors can be credited with influencing American literature as much as Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is deemed the father of modern detective stories and helped build Gothic horror as a genre. He is also considered one of the first authors to use sci-fi horror in literature. Poe is the author most think about when talking about the Gothic writing...
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The 1800s were a tremulous time in our history. From this time period comes the bitter and tragic story of Celia. The story of Celia began in the summer of 1850. Robert Newsom was a plantation owner from Callaway County, Missouri. He owned an expansive farm with multiple slaves. After the death of his wife, Newsom purchased Celia. At the...
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Joseph Stalin once said: “Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem”. His name was Joseph Vissarionovich, but he changed his last name to Stalin, meaning ‘Man of Steel’. Ironically, Americans know Superman as the ‘Man of Steel’ because he uses his strength to help people. Stalin used his power to control people and killed millions,...
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Gregor Mendel was born on July 22, 1822, and died on January 6, 1884. He was raised in a rural environment. His academic strength was exhibited at a remarkably young age by local priests, who convinced his parents that he was qualified to attend school. Mendel soon demonstrated substantial intelligence in subjects regarding physics and mathematics at the University of...
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Considered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday lived a difficult and hard life. Her singing expressed an incredible depth of emotion that spoke of hard times and injustice. Although her career was short, she left behind a body of work that is still touching people today. Holiday rose to fame in the 1930’s...
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Oprah Winfrey was a host of the highly-rated talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show which ran from 1986 to 2011. It won dozens of Emmys and was seen by approximately 30 million viewers a week. After the airing of the show in 2013, an American specialty television channel was created called the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) which is currently jointly...
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Historians disagree about the reasons why the civil rights movement was a success. How far do you agree that the main reason why the civil rights movement was a success was the leadership of Martin Luther King? The Civil Rights movement emerged in the early 1950s as a way of progressing the work of earlier activists who began to demand...
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Louis Silvie Zamperini, born on January 26th, 1914; was a prominent figure in American history during World War 2. He competed in the Olympic games in 1936 which were being held in Berlin, Germany. Although he had hopes of competing at the 1940 Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo, Japan. His dreams came crashing down after World War...
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Introduction Carrie Underwood, an emblematic figure in the contemporary country music scene, is renowned for her powerful voice and compelling songwriting. While her rise to stardom is well-documented, the formative years of her childhood remain a critical component in understanding her artistic journey and personal development. Born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Underwood was raised in the rural...
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Malcolm Little was born on the 19th of May, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louise Norton Little looked after him and his seven siblings. Malcolm’s father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and a civil rights activist in his own right, which led to him receiving death threats from a secret society made up of white people much...
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Introduction Selena Quintanilla, known simply as Selena, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and fashion icon who captured the hearts of millions with her talent, charisma, and vibrant personality. Born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena rose to fame in the 1990s as the "Queen of Tejano Music." This essay explores Selena Quintanilla's personality, highlighting her determination, warmth,...
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