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To the 30 to the 20 to the 10 down the sideline to the endzone! Touchdown Derrick Henry! Have you ever wondered who the 2016 Heisman Trophy? Well, I am about to tell you about him. His name is Derrick Henry Derrick Henry is from Yulee, Florida.
In 1910, Branch Rickey coached a college team with one black player. That player, Charley Thomas, was refused a hotel room with the team and had to sleep on a cot in Mr. Rickey’s room. Charley was emotionally distressed and he could not sleep. He tried to scratch off the skin of his own hands, wishing he were white, so he would feel as good as anybody.
Our third speaker of the day will be Mr. David Brouch. Mr. Brouch lives in Naperville along with his wife, Gretchen Brouch, and their three daughters; Madalyn, a freshman at Neuqua Valley High School; Isabel, a 7th grader here at Bethany; and Allison, a 5th grader also here at Bethany. Mr. Brouch has been a member at Bethany Lutheran Church since 2003. Mr. Brouch went to grade school at St. Nicholas School in Aurora and High School at Aurora Central Catholic.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was devoted to fighting for what he passionately believed in, which was the equality for all people no matter their religion, dialect, gender, or what he is most commonly-known for, equality for all people regardless of the color of their skin. Caesar Chavez published this article on the tenth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in order to invoke the ideals in which Dr. King most strongly believed, as well as to advocate for the nonviolent resistance that King frequently practiced. Caesar Chavez’s use of rhetorical devices, in specific, contrasting diction, or juxtaposition, as well as the constant use of the plural pronoun “we” help to drive his argument for nonviolent resistance
Prolific for its apocalyptic portrayal of President Abraham Lincoln’s election, Senator Robert Toombs’ speech to the Georgia state legislature reveals how Southerners were concerned about the longevity of their lifestyle. Utilizing passionate rhetoric, The South Must Strike while There Is Yet Time illustrates how the future of the Union has become unpredictable and warrants action from legislators. An address of vigorous pathos, Toombs details how the security of Southern values remains paramount to the decision of secession. Moreover, the discourse over secession often features slavery and emphasizes its role in Southern identity, deeming it essential to the preservation of their way of life. The perception of Lincoln as a radical abolitionist
Tom Brady is the greatest football player to ever play the game. This might sound like an opinion, but there are so many facts following from here that it’s basically a true statement that Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. If you don’t know what G.O.A.T means, well it means that he is just the Greatest Of All Time. It takes a lot to say he is because there are so many other incredible players that have played the sport of football, but none of them are at Tom Brady’s level. He might not be the most jacked guy, but he doesn’t need to be, he is a true leader and mentally a great athlete.
On Friday, March 3, 2017, the students at Montevallo High School had a special speaker visit. His name is Jesse Jackson. The name sounds familiar because Jackson worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Jesse Jackson was born on October 8, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina. When his mother was sixteen he was born out of wedlock to professional boxer and well-known figure in the black community, Noah Louis Robinson.
Ever thought of going from rags to riches? Or from nothing to everything? What about 6 dollars in your pocket to 130 million? Well I’m going to tell you about an interesting individuals life that has completely turned around. I’m sure you haven’t guessed but I am referring to the Tyler Perry.
[Imagine a low booming voice from an announcer] “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Billy Jacking exhibition, presented by Gallery 2, created and brought to you by artist, Jordan Bennett from the Mi’kmaq Nation, Wabinki Confederacy in Newfoundland, Canada. This exhibition is situated within the traditional un-ceded territory of the Sinixt Peoples. For the featured bout, we are going to witness a most anticipated match in history, the fighters are in the ring and they are ready, we have Billy Jack in the left, and his opponent, Stephen Harper in the right… for people in attendance, are you ready?!... Then, let’s get readddddddddddddy to rummmmmmmmmbllllle…" This exhibition, Billy Jacking presents an imagined bout of epic popular cultural
George Strait Introduction “I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music (“George Strait Quotes,” 2018).” George Strait made this happen too, with hard work and persistence. Being turned down by multiple record companies was very hard on Strait. He kept working though, and it paid off.
This is shameful. Today, here we have a sensible, honest, productive member of our community. I cannot say I am quite sure how girls dancing in the woods singing songs translates to witchcraft, but the community says it so. With only fingers pointed and no factual or realistic information, we condemn our village to be hanged. A village, where we put the lies of young children above the credibility of our greatest elders!
Michael Jordan. I would like to talk about Michael Jordan. I think that most of you know who he is, but if you don 't, he is currently a retired NBA basketball player, who is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time. He once said: “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games.
This past week I attended my field hockey senior night ceremony. I can honestly say I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. After 4 long years, I finally got to stand in line with my fellow seniors on the team to run under the field hockey stick bridge. Seeing the entire field decorated was heart warming. Tears of joy streamed down my face as my name was called.
Steve Jobs is still the world’s greatest corporate storyteller. The iPhone presentation unleashed a wave of enthusiasm towards Apple that they are still riding today. Here are listed the techniques used. First, constant interrogations helped the audience’s understanding and cached their attention.
Trump’s Inauguration Donald Trump was sworn into the presidency on January 20 of 2017. He is now the 45th president of the United States. Following a fairly controversial campaign, Trump has his work cut out for him in order to unite the nation during his presidency.
