Clara Brown was a slave. She was born in 1800-1885. She was married at the age of 18 to another slave together. They had 4 children. In 1853 Brown 's family was broken apart and sold to different slave owners.
Annis Stockton is from Darby Pennsylvania , she was born on July 1, 1776 , to Catherine Williams and Elias Boudinot. She is the oldest daughter and the second of 10 children. Her family later moved to princeton and Annis was opened to the intellectual area, and her parents gave her a very good education. She however became particularly interested in poetry, and published her first poem at age 16: ” To the Honorable Colonel Peter Schuyler, in the New-York Mercury and New American Magazine.”
Sandra Kay Yow is one of the most inspirational coaches. When she was in high school she once scored 52 points in a game. Her coach then predicted that she would make history in basketball. She thought it was insane at the time. In 1965 she began coaching at Allen Jay High school.
Over the years Iowa State University has been the home of numerous great individuals who have changed not only the university, but the world! The University has honor many of its famous people and landmarks; however, not without some controversy. The social movements at Iowa State involving Carrie Chapman Catt and Jack Trice have transformed the College into the school that we know today. From all accounts Carrie Chapman Catt lived an extraordinary life, she was one of the most prominent suffragists in Twentieth Century America. Catt had a celebrated student career at Iowa State.
Sarah Childress was born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on September 4 1803. She was born at a time when few girls went to school; But Sarah was given the rare gift of an education. That gift would pay off after she married James K Polk. Sarah and James had no children, so Sarah worked behind the scenes to help his husband achieve success.
Bonnie and Clyde’s Mark on The 1930’s It was a time of little hope and poverty in the 1930’s when Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow first took their opinionated stand against the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with local police enforcement. During their four years of criminal activity, they scared many american citizens in the midwest and south. Their crimes left many crying due to their loved ones dying, registers were emptied, and officers lay dead on asphalt to meadow. In 1934, Police officers were enraged with the outlaws and found a way to force the killers to stop.
Belle Gunness: Hell’s Belle - The Birth & Upbringing of Baleful Belle Belle Gunness was a heinous serial killer who murdered between 1884 and 1908 and was believed to have murdered over 40 people. Throughout history, Gunness has also been referred to as “Hell’s Belle” and “Lady Bluebeard” (Rosewood 201). Six feet and over 200 pounds, Belle Gunness could effortlessly control her victims (BE2).
When you think of September you think of back to school. Right? We all remember the smell of a new box of crayons. Well in the 1900s that was not the case for many children in America. Labor laws were not fair, but there was one American woman in that era that said enough is enough.
The Seeger family have been the front runners of American creativity for almost a century. They are known for their many contributions to music in America. After their time in the spotlight they seemed to fade in to the background of the whole music scene, they did not disappear they just all went their own ways in terms of life and jobs. The Seegers have enriched the American way of life with their music and scholarships. Peggy Seeger is the daughter of Charles and Ruth Crawford Seeger, sister of Mike Seeger and half-sister of Pete Seeger.
Taking the road less traveled is an important aspect in the life of Kate Logan, an 18-year-old student at Long Trail private school in Dorset, Virginia. Logan was recognized Saturday as her schools’ valedictorian. Appreciating how her small, family style school helped to challenge and inspire her individuality, Logan disrobed mid-way through her graduation speech. “When I was up there it felt natural,” said Logan. “It didn’t feel like I was doing anything crazy.”
Kaylee Ann Schreiner is the daughter of Ivan and LeAnna Schreiner. Kaylee has two younger siblings named Danielle and Alyssa Schreiner. After high school, Kaylee plans on attending Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. She plans to study secondary education with an emphasis in biology. Her goal is to become a biology teacher in a small town public school.
The Great Depression was the longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the United States. It began soon after the crash of the stock market in October of 1929. The Great Depression affected people all around the country in various fashions. An interview with Katherine Burton, a 20 year-old college student at the birth of the Depression, revealed that this time period made her question her future; if she would ever have a job, and greatly affected her family. Burton provided background to how her life was at the start of the Great Depression.
The autobiography "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself" written by Harriet A. Jacob and published in 1861, is a story following the life of Linda Brent, set in North Carolina. At age six, her parents and her mother's mistress died, and she was sold to a man named Dr.Flint, a cruel and abusive man. She tried to escape, but during this time, it was easier said than done. This book follows Linda Brent and her true stories during slavery, and readers can truly understand what life was like for female slaves. While following Linda through her experiences, the author can convey an array of emotions using ethos, juxtaposition, and syntax.
“On a night when thousands of Paris residents and tourists were reveling and fans were enjoying a soccer match between France and world champion Germany, horror struck in an unprecedented manner. Terrorists -- some with AK-47s, some reportedly with bombs strapped to them – attacked sites throughout the French capitol and at the stadium where the soccer match was underway” (CNN). In a world of constant fighting and terror everyone is in need of leaders that remind them of goodness. Jimmie Lee Jackson, John Lewis, and Barbara Jordan are leaders who fight for good through their determination for equality, beliefs in peace, and passion for justice. Jimmie Lee Jackson was a good leader because he was determined for equality.
Causes and Effects the “It-Can’t-Happen-To-Me ” Mentality The “it-can’t-happen-to-me” mentality is a way of thinking in which people see or know that things happen to other people, but they believe that nothing of the sort could ever happen to them. We all have this mentality at some point, but some people are unable to get past it. The “it can’t happen to me” mentality is dangerous and leads to people, particularly young people, taking part in dangerous activities. There are many causes and effects of this mentality.
