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Mary Reibey is most commonly known for her portrait on the 20 dollar note. She went to from rags to riches seeing an opportunity in Australia after being taken to Australia as a convict. She went from being a convict for 7 years to one of the most powerful business women in her time. Mary Reibey was born Molly Haydock on the 12th of May 1777 in Bury, Lancashire, England. When her parents died by 1779 she was sent to live with her grandmother.
First Last Name Ms. Roberts ELA __ 15 March, 2017 Suratt’s Hanging What is your opinion on Mary Surratt’s terrible, unneeded hanging? Mary Surratt was an innocent woman who was accused of helping John Wilkes Booth with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. She got hanged for it, but the person who actually did do something to help John Wilkes, Dr Mudd, didn’t get hanged, he got life in prison.
When the colonies were being established in the United States, there were struggles between white colonists and the Native Americans already living there. Mary Musgrove helped this improve this situation when Georgia was being founded in the seventeenth century. Her blended background gave her skills that helped her bridge both groups. Born in 1700 in South Carolina, Mary Musgrove 's original name was Cousaponakeesa. Her father was white and worked as a trader.
Elizabeth Van Lew Elizabeth Van Lew. sewed clothing for the confederates . In her time people would call her crazy bet because she acted crazy for her disguise. When her parents sent her to Quaker school convinced that slavery was bad and wrong . You will learn that Elizabeth Van Lew was a spy for the Union soldiers. You will also learn that Elizabeth Van Lew 's father was a slave owner.
Mary Bryant was given birth in 1765 Fowey, Cornwall England. Towards the age of 19 Marry had been appearing for work when she found herself a task as a highway woman. At the age of 21 (1786), Mary was then founded guilty of assaulting a single woman and stealing a silk Bonnet off her. Because of this crime Mary was then sentenced to death. Soon after her sentenced changed too, 7 years transportation.
Sarah Ellen is a 28-year-old female with Down Syndrome, she was the second born of three children. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her parents, where she works at her mother’s fabric and quilting shop and runs her own Etsy shop, Down Right Charming. Her first year of life came with many complications including, open heart surgery and a tracheotomy. As an adult, Sarah Ellen no longer has her tracheostomy tube, yet still deals with breathing issues that, at times cause her to collapse, she has a wheelchair available when she will be walking far lengths (Ely). Having Down Syndrome comes with, presenting hypotonia in the jaw and other muscles used for speech as well as a protruding tongue from a small mouth leading to inconsistent errors in
Mary Mason Lyon, pioneer in women’s education, died on March 5, 1849, from a severe illness. While watching over a student in her care suffering from the disease, Mary Lyon contracted Erysipelas: an infectious skin disease. Only 52 years old, Mary Lyon died in her apartment after living a full and successful life. Born February 28, 1979, to Aaron and Jemima Lyon in Buckland, Massachusetts, Mary was the sixth of eight children.
There were social, economic, and cultural influences on Elizabeth Bathory which affected her lifetime achievements. Elizabeth Bathory is known from being apart of the Bathory family and for being a serial killer. Though the precise number of victims is undetermined, the Guinness World Records has her labeled as The Most Prolific Female Murderer. Bathory and four others were accused of torturing and killing young woman between 1585 and 1610.The stories of her killings were approved by over 300 witnesses. This makes her the most notable woman in history for serial killing.
Worst Female Serial Killer Do you know who Elizabeth Bathory is? Elizabeth Bathory was known for being the cruelest female serial killer. According to Ann Beveridge in Daily Telegraph, the (Sydney), "A Woman More Creepy Than Vampire Legends", explains how Elizabeth Bathory was nick named the Blood Countess because of her “vampire like obsession” drink and bath in young virgin girls blood. Elizabeth Bathory was from a noble family that had a tough childhood.
Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II, was an empress of Russia from 1762-1796. She was born on May 2, 1729, in Stettin, Prussia which later became Szczecin, Poland. She was the longest-ruling leader of Russia revitalizing the nation increasing its size and strength making it on of the great European powers. Catherine the Great’s royal roots were as a German princess. Her birth name was Sophie Friederike Auguste.
Catherine the Great was born in Stettin, Prussia. She was given the name Sophie Friederike Auguste by her father Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbest and her mother Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp. Catherine the Great started out as a minor German Princess. As a Princess she was educated by tutors. She learned three different languages; German, French, and Russian.
Queen Elizabeth 1 became a great leader despite the criticism. In addition Hanson also concludes that, “She ruled alone for nearly half a century, lending her name to a glorious epoch in world history. She dazzled even her greatest enemies” (Hanson). Her leadership lead her country and people to a great era. What others thought she could not do she did it, and did it in a way nobody else could.
The Communist movement began to receive attention in the late 19th century from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels which later went into effect for the first time during the early 20th century with Vladimir Lenin of Russia. The primary reason for the entire Communist movement to take place was an oppressed working class and a government built on corruption. Communism is defined as a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. This movement encouraged a strong opposition from pro-democracy countries across the globe such as America. Since the origins of the communist movement, the anti-communist movement has been just as prevalent in a rather responsive manner by essentially attempting to shutdown all advancements pro-communist countries have made.
The dangers and penalties of shoplifting by jeremiah gomez Shoplifting is a big problem for small business. A item worth less than $50 can get you a $500 fine. If you already have a record it can even cost more. Most people will take a $5 item and will have to pay $500 to the business so they get nothing out of it but a shady record. If the item you take is over $50 you could go to jail.
Maud Martha is a novel by African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, her only work of prose fiction. First published in 1953, it follows the titular character Maud Martha as she grows from childhood to womanhood in a majority African-American neighborhood in Chicago over short vignettes. The story is loosely autobiographical from Brooks’ personal experiences. Written in a nonlinear narrative that uses poetic language over thirty-four short chapters, it explores themes of grief, love, loss, race, and the everyday indignities of urban life. It has been praised for its experimental writing style, as well as for its relatable lead character and the detailed way it describes everyday life in poetic language.
