Jedediah S. Smith Obituary Maycee Stringham 5th Period Jedediah S. Smith was born June 24, 1798 in New York. He was one of the greatest trappers and explorers. He became one of the “Ashley Men” in 1822. Jedediah was a skinny man with brown hair and blue eyes. He was the fourth oldest of 12 kids.
Charles Young was born in 1864 to Gabriel Young and Arminta Bruen in Kentucky Charles Young attended an all-white high school in Ripley, the only one there who was Afro-American, He graduated in 1880. He then taught school for several years in the new black high school that was opened in his town. In 1903, Young served as captain of a black company.
Frank Lucas one of the most famous criminals making more than $1,000,000 a day at his largest. Selling heroin straight from the source. Frank Lucas is the American Gangster. Frank Lucas was born on September 9, 1930 in La Grange, North Carolina. Frank grew up with his mom and dad.
Nevertheless, for Ben Hall a young man, married and desiring a future in the evolving and progressive society of Australia which presented an opportunity for the adventurous to have ago and to build a solid foundation for their future without the social judgments that had long handicapped those of limited means, or the so-called predetermined order of things. Moreover, in 1800's Australian society, there were still in place some sections that retained the old structured aristocratic style of old England where inherited wealth and title determined a path of an assured future either in government or industry for those that were termed privileged, this of course excluded Ben Hall. However, it was for those in Australia, including Ben Hall who with courage and determination that for them the land could offer that same
Explain Nathan Huggins understanding of the historical development of Black Studies. Nathan Huggins describes the changes over several decades for the historical development of Black Studies. During these eras, there were three major objectives for Black Studies from scholars, administrators, and students alike, felt the need to address “the political need for turf and place, the psychological need for identity, and the academic need for recognition”. In the fifties, Afro-American Studies was called “Negro history” (p. 325) and was considered “a subfield of American history” (p. 325) because there was a lack of recognition for the scholars in the field.
Nathan Leopold Nathan Leopold, along with his lover, Richard Loeb, were prominently one of the most popular criminal duos of the 20th century. In 1924, the two were obsessed with committing the most perfect crime. Leopold was born into a wealthy family living in Chicago, Illinois. As a very intelligent boy, he mastered many classes quickly; furthermore, he was troubled in the social category. None of Leopold’s peers seemed to want anything to do with him.
On the great day of August 7, 1742 one of our great generals was born. His name was Nathanael Greene. He lived for Forty Four years (1742-1786). He was one of the most respected generals of the Revolutionary War. When he was a child his education was limited, all though he received a good teaching with the available books, such as the Bible.
Elder Shawn William Wright was born on August 6, 1982 and is a native of Charlottesville, VA. He is the son of Pastor James W. Wright, Sr. and First Lady Carolyn Napier Wright. In the year 2000, Eld. Wright graduated with honors from Charlottesville High School. He continued his education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.
While doing research for my history fair project, i ran into a very important guy that isn 't really spoken about today. This man name is Fred Hampton, and he was born August 30,1948 and killed December 4, 1969 right here in Chicago, IL (democracynow.org). Although it happened right here in our city, not many know about it and that really concerns me. He was raised in Maywood. He graduated from Proviso East High School in 1966 before he enrolled at Triton Junior College where he studied law.
MULTI-TASKING BEAUTY QUEEN- WHAT MORE CAN YOU DO? By Emma Ross Debbye Turner - known by most people as the Miss America of 1990, the inspirational lecturer, and the lively TV host. However, there’s more to meet the eye than the many roles she plays.
WW II Hero Bill Lucas Says: Hitler’s War Prevented Me From Going to the Olympics - I Bombed Him and His Nazis Bill Lucas, 99, flew 81 bombing missions and was part of the contentious 1,000-bomber raids on Germany. On one mission, he nearly had a direct hit on the Cologne Cathedral. Many thought that the bombing of the German city of Cologne by the Allies during World War II was a crime against the human race. But Bill Lucas, a former RAF pilot, is proud of his role in the May 30, 1942 attack.
Michael Kidd Michael Kidd was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1915. He was born from immigrant parents from Russia. Michael Kidd graduated from New Utrecht High School and first became interested in dance when he attended a performance while in High School. He went on to attend the City College of New York where he studied Chemical Engineering. http://www.tocci.com/2012/04/photoblog-the-city-college-of-new-york-via-scup/
People that are seventy or more years of age have been through many life changes in these past years. While learning about these different viewpoints, I interviewed Jim Francis from Decatur, Alabama. During the course of his life, he has experienced many social, political, and technological shifts that have shaped his life to the way it is today. Jim Francis was born on September 4, 1939, and he grew up in Moulton, Alabama. During his lifetime, he has seen the world take on many social changes that has shaped the world to the way it is today.
In 1836, John Smith, a local entrepreneur of the railroad business, decided to build a house upon a great amount of land in the state of Nebraska. Little to be known this land was comprised of ancient spirits from a cult long ago in this area. John was warned by the indigenous people of this area that these spirits well only unleash hell upon him if he completes this project on their land. John as obstinate as ever continue with the project and would disregard these warnings throughout the years of his house that was being built. During construction, the people working on the house heard shrieks of horror and saw hallucinations of ghosts.
Wright is best known for a lot of exceptional pieces of literature such as “Blueprint for Negro Writing” which is somewhat of a declaration of independence from Harlem Renaissance writers. Richard Wright was born 1908 on a plantation near Mississippi. Wright personified the classic American dream. He went from being deprived intellectually and in poverty to a figure stone in literature. It was Wright’s childhood that shaped his dream for getting an education.
