Betty White is one of the most influential actresses of television history. Born as Betty Marion White on January 17‚ 1922 in Illinois‚ her family moved to Los Angeles‚ California during the Great Depression. She began her career by reading commercials for the radio in 1939 when she was seventeen years old. Betty White then started acting on television shows and movies. Since then‚ she has won several awards and continues to act. Betty White’s autobiography‚ If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won’t)
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John Dewey‚ an American philosopher‚ psychologist‚ educator‚ social critic and political activist. When he was a teenager‚ he started teaching at a private school in Vermont. During his free time‚ he would read philosophical treatises and discuss them with his former teacher. As his interests grew in philosophy‚ Dewey went off about teaching at the private school and onto studying philosophy and psychology at John Hopkins. George Sylvester Morris and G. Stanley Hall were among the teachers there
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The Winter Olympics The Winter Olympics‚ exactly like their summer counterpart‚ is an international event to celebrate global peace and the best athletes humanity has to offer. Ever since its inception in the 1924 Games in Chamonix‚ France‚ the Winter Olympics has evolved in terms of events‚ economic impact‚ and technology. The first Winter Olympic Games were actually called “The International Winter Sports Week” and lasted eleven days in the French Alps. Events included alpine and cross-country
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Greek Contributions to Modern Western Civilization Ancient Greek culture has influenced modern western civilization from their discoveries and traditions during their Golden Age. Their philosophies‚ politics and values have helped shape our every day life. Some of the most prominently displayed leaders of all time lived in Greece during the time. Their math‚ art science politics‚ architecture‚ drama‚ medicine‚ philosophy and values have inspired today’s everyday way of life. If it weren’t for their
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The Development of Greek and Roman art‚ architecture‚ culture and its Influence on the history of European art and culture through the centuries. HUM 110 Giants of the Arts Instructor Mallory Pearce 11/12/2013 Have you ever wondered where the beautiful paintings and the magnificent buildings we see in our cities come from? All of these wonderful books and scriptures of knowledge come from civilizations we call and recognize today as ancient Greece and Rome. There are many phenomenal people
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The media‚ the press‚ the economy and all social activities were controlled by the Nazi party. A person’s livelihood during that time depended on his or her political loyalty. Anyone who fought back against Nazi authority in any way was taken to concentration camps and all signs of dissent were silenced immediately. Hitler created a massive propaganda campaign celebrating the end of democracy in Germany. He hosted huge‚ staged demonstrations to give the impression that he had the unwavering support
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Writing Assignment 4 1. William Bradford: Governor (1590-1657) William Bradford was born in Austerfield‚ Yorkshire‚ England‚ in March1590. Bradford’s parents died when he was young leaving him behind in the care with multiple different relatives. Before his teenage years‚ Bradford joined the Separatist denomination‚ which is the withdrawal of people and churches from Christian rule‚ usually to form new ones. He eventually fled from England on the Mayflower to establish a colony in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts
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Bob Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley in a small rural village in Jamaica and rose to become the most popular and beloved reggae artist in history. Standing a mere 5’ 4" Marley was a charismatic sensitive soul who had a gift for translating the pain and politics of suppressed people into uplifting songs. He delivered messages of love and unity and pushed the underground sounds of reggae music onto the world stage. Bob Marley was born of mixed heritage - his father a Jamaican born white man
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The Beatles is a classical rock‚ four member band‚ from England. According to The Beatles Bible website; 74 years ago‚ on this very day‚ The Beatles were playing in a small club in Hamburg‚ Germany. That was one of their very first performances. They were not just a band that gave us great songs.My aim today is to tell you about the musical‚ social‚ and cultural contributions of The Beatles‚ even if you think they are overrated or hate them‚ you won’t be able to deny their significance. The Beatles
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Andy Warhol went through a series of events that had both positive and negative aspects as they determined his subsequent status of pop-artist‚ now that he has finished his studies what doors will future open to him? We’re in 1949‚ Andy Warhol has now finished his college gaining a Bachelor of fine arts degree. Ready and determined he goes to the Big Apple‚ New York‚ to pursue his main career dream of commercial artist. It was in that same moment that he chopped off the last letter of his surname
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