During the early 1800’s America was smaller than it is now with only thirteen colonies, and after Thomas Jefferson just making a huge land purchase, called the Louisiana purchase, there was considerable land to explore. Davy Crockett was a very brave and confident man, who was brave enough to explore the wild frontier and make friends with Native Americans. Because of Crockett 's determination, he helped form a county in Tennessee called Lawrence County, was elected a senator in the House of Representatives, and fought in the war of the Alamo to help Texas achieve their freedom. Since Crockett helped Texas secure their freedom, by fighting in the war against the Alamo, U.S. citizens can now live in Texas without being under the rule of Mexico.
Sir Francis Drake was a famous navigator and ship captain from England. He had been roaming the earth by boat under Queen Elizabeth’s command since he was very young. Although, to fully understand Sir Francis’ life and accomplishments knowledge of his early life, famous jobs and assignments, and his circumnavigation of the globe. Francis Drake was born around 1544 ("Francis Drake, Sir." Encyclopedia).
AON Wilbur Wright Notes DOB: April 16, 1867 POB: Millville, Indiana. DOD: May 30, 1912 ROD: Typhoid Wilbur Wright did not finish high school or graduate from college. The Wright Brothers succeeded where inventors with thousands of dollars had failed.
George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri in January of 1864. His parents were Mary and Giles Carver, and their master was Moses Carver (the slave took up their owner’s last name.) Giles, George’s father left his mother before he was born, only to leave Mary, his mother, to raise George on her own. However, later on, Mary and George were kidnapped by northern raiders to be sold in Arkansas. George was returned frail, feeble and scrawny infant a year later in 1865 with no sign of his mother.
Frederick L. Olmstead was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1882. Born and raised in Connecticut he later moved to New York City when he was 18 years old. Olmstead was sent by his father to get his education from clergymen living in the countryside. However when the time came to further his education a sickness in his eyes called sumac poisoning kept him from attending Yale. Frederick L. Olmstead was known as the father of American landscape architecture for his contribution to incredible landscapes that still stand today.
Dr. James Naismith is one of the most important people in sports history. He invented one of the most popular sports today, basketball. He also pushed the limits of literacy, art, science, and technology for new hopes. That is why he is why he considers James Naismith a "Renaissance Man." Dr. James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada (Logan).
Robert Louis Stevenson was an author who contributed to literature with his diverse works, such as Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As a child he was very imaginative but also very sickly; these two things helped him to become a great author. Robert Louis Stevenson was a great man who was a great man who is loved by everyone who has had the pleasure to read one of his magnificent works. He was born in Edinburgh which is in the United Kingdom on the thirteenth of November, eighteen-fifty.
Anne Frank was born in the German city of Frankfurt in the morning on main st. June 12, 1929, her parents were Mr.Otto Frank, and Mrs.Edith Frank. Her education that she studied was
London is known for his tales of his trips. After taking a closer look at the life and work of Jack London, it is apparent that he deserves recognition as a profound American author. Jack london was born in Francisco, California in the U.S he was born on January 12, 1876 (4). His parents were Flora Wellman and William Chaney(1). Jack got his name by working as a adolescent he adopted his name because he work a various of hard labor jobs(4).
n the movement toward large-scale business and mass production, the automobile industry was one of those that led the way. In 1903, Ford sold its first Ford car. The price for a Ford car was high until they lowered it in 1907. Ford wanted to make it affordable and possible for everyone to own a car. They figured that the key to that would be mass production.
The chemist, John Dalton was born September 6, 1766. When Dalton was young, all he wanted was a good education but he couldn't get that due to his family being poor. He went to school in his village and later at a young age, he began teaching there to provide for his family. At age 14, he stopped teaching and started working as a farm hand. He needed to help out his family with money.
Biography: Robert Louis Stevenson was born into a religious, middle class family in 1850. His father's side of the family were deep sea engineers who built lighthouses along the Scottish coast. His mother’s side were lawyers and church ministers (Barret). During childhood, Stevenson was often ill due to the weak lungs he inherited from his mother. As a result, he spent a lot of time with the family nurse who told him stories which may have cause “the instinct of authorship to fire within him” (Simpson).
Poetry Research Project: Robert Louis Stevenson Do you ever take the time to ever think about the life of a poet? How do they create such imagination using only words? Robert Louis Stevenson was one of these people. Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Scotland in 1850. He grew up with severe breathing problems.
Frank Lloyd Wright By: Maryam Al-Mughaizwi 2872015 Introduction The process of defining modernism has been considered complex. It is considered less rational as a style, since its boundaries appear looser as compared to classicism.
Ferdinand Magellan Imagine sailing around the world with the fear of falling off the edge of the planet. Ferdinand Magellan is known for completing one of history's greatest feats. He traveled all the way around the world is known as circumnavigation. Magellan's journey to getting to complete circumnavigation was not easy.
