Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was born to planters, Eliza Lucas Pinckney and Charles Pinckney on February 25, 1746. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, with two brothers and one sister. (Wikipedia). His mother, Eliza, was a wealthy and brilliant agriculturist who introduced a new cash crop--indigo. His father, Charles, was a successful politician.
Lewis was born on Aug 18 1774 grew up near Charlottesville VA on locust hill with his parents William and Lucy Meriwether. Lewis´s father died while serving in the continental army in 1779 so Lewis´s mother married John marks then relocated to georgia where he spent 7 years there and developed a love for the wilderness. In 1801 near Ivy Virginia Lewis was asked by President Thomas Jefferson to be his personal secretary he shaped our country 's past he explored the west of america and made contact with Native americans he died on October 11 1809 he killed himself. Lewis was raised by Lucy meriwether and John marks (William Meriwether dies while serving the continental army) Lewis went to Washington and lee university until the age
Charles Pinckney, was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1757. Pinckney’s father, whose name also happened to be Charles Pinckney, was a lawyer and a plantation owner. He died in 1782 leaving the farm to his oldest son. Pinckney was educated in Charleston and was an attorney just like his father during the year of 1779. Soon after the start of the war, Pinckney enlisted as a lieutenant.
Benjamin Banneker changes the world “The skin color is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers. ”Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker meant that the skin color has nothing to do with the strength you have. He said this because he thought that it should not matter about skin tone it only mattered that we all have the same abilities. In this essay you will learn about the life of Benjamin Banneker and how he wrote an almanac.
When Patrick Henry spoke they said he spoke words of thousands. Patrick Henry was born May 29, 1736, in the American colony of Virginia. Patrick had a brother named William Henry growing up. Patrick Henry’s father, John Henry,
Walter Rauschenbusch is a clergyman and a theology professor who led the social movement in the United States. Rauschenbusch linked Christianity to emerging theories of democratic socialism which he believed would lead to a more equality and a fair society. The movement was lead between 1870 to 1920. The movement advocators interpreted that the Kingdom of God as requiring social as well as individual salvation and sought the betterment of the industrialized society as well as distinct salvation and pursued the betterment of industrialized society through the application of the bible. The Social Gospel was particularly publicized among liberal Protestants minster, which included Washington Gladden and Lyman Abbot.
In Welles Crowther’s short life he was a leader and always had a strong sense of courage. Welles was the oldest of three in his household because he had two younger sisters. Welles was born in 1977 and died on September 11, 2001. He grew up in the northern New York suburbs but then moved to the city when he had gotten older.
Charles Thompson was born in the town Gortede in Ireland on November 29, 1729. His father was John Thomson who was one of the most respectable men of Ulster. Charles was a Patriot leader during the American Revolution. He was the secretary of the Continental Congress of America through 15 years of its existence. Charles died in 1824.
Patrick Henry was most famous for most of his accomplishments when he was older, but most people do not know about his childhood and how he came to be important in american history. When Henry was born in Studley, Virginia on may 29, 1736, he became John Henry and Sarah Syme’s 2nd child. Eventually Henry became the 2nd oldest out of nine children his family. During Henry’s childhood he was quite a musical child. Henry was a musical child because he knew how to play the fiddle and the flute.
Thomas Gallaudet was born on December 10, 1787 in Hartford , connecticut . Throughout his childhood he had several breathing problems and they would carry out into his adult life .Thomas was the eldest sibling . In Thomas free time he would much rather sit
Diego Becerra 1. Henry Purcell was born on St Ann’s Lane, Old Pye Street Westminster London in c. 10 September 1659. The area is now known as Devil’s Acre in London and was changed in 1659. 2. Henry Purcell later died in 1695 on Marsham Street in his house during the highest point of his career.
Qin Shi Huang accomplished many amazing goals. He rebuilt the defensive walls which today are known as the great wall of china. -(“Qin Shi Huang-Di”)
He was born February 22,1732 in Westmoreland county Virginia,(knott,http://millercenter.org/president/biography/washington-life-in-brief). George Washington father died when he was 11 years of age and left him with
He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and lived there until he was about 14. When he was 14, him and his family loaded up and migrated to Los Angeles, California. He had always had a passion for writing and decided to become a writer around the age 12 or 13. He could not afford to attend college, so while he was writing, he sold newspapers to support himself. Bradbury married Marguerite McClure, a book clerk whom he met while she was working.
The Harlem Renaissance was a burst on African American’s expression of culture, arts, and writings throughout the 1920’s. It was in Harlem, New York, the movement allowed many African American poets, painters, musicians, authors and philosophers to express the beliefs in their people's culture. They wanted to be equal to white people so they showed that through their talents. Louis Armstrong was a key asset to the Harlem Renaissance due to his inspiring music and playing his instruments for African Americans people during this period. Louis Armstrong was a pivotal musician in the twentieth century, but it was his contributions and his role he made during the Harlem Renaissance movement that is most substantial.
