JOHN BRITTEN John Britten was born on the 1st August 1950 from Bruce and Ruvae Britten in Christchurch‚ New Zealand. Being dyslexic‚ it stopped him from doing things a normal child would do; and at school he needed teachers to read him the answers for him to understand them in an exam‚ and the answers put on a sound tape. His childhood heroes were notable fellow New Zealanders‚ Richard Pearse (pioneer aviator)‚ Bill Hamilton (father of the jet boat)‚ Bruce McLaren (champion driver and founder
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Imagine if you made a groundbreaking discovery and your ideas were shared without your consent and then you were not credited for your achievement. Rosalind Franklin‚ a scientist‚ made a big revelation that led to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Her coworker shared it with other scientists and she was never credited for her work. Rosalind Franklin was born on July 25‚ 1920 in London‚ England in a Jewish household‚ during the time of flappers and advancement for women. In 1928 a law was passed
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Ben Franklin died 1790 and was born 1709. He also invented thing like the Franklin Stove‚ the first lightning rod‚ and the library. He also invented the first wooden flippers while in England. Finally‚ Ben Franklin signed the Treaty of Paris to give America the rights it has now. Ben Franklin was one of the greatest inventors of all time. Known mostly for making the lightning rod‚ he also made the Franklin Stove‚ Poor Richard’s Almanac‚ and paved roads. Born in 1706‚ he learned to read at an
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self-reliant and live a simple life. He felt that people are conforming to prescribed norms and losing autonomy. Thoreau encouraged others to assert their individuality‚ each in his or her own way. He also believed that independent‚ well-considered action arose naturally from a questing attitude of mind. He was first and foremost an explorer‚ of both the world around him and the world within him. Henry Thoreau ’s life can be described as two major accomplishments: he lived life on his own terms to a remarkable
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela “I was born not with the will to be a free man. I was born as a free man‚” About Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is one of the earth’s most famous black men. He was born on the 18th of July 1918 in the village of Mvezo in Umtatu‚ a part of South Africa’s Eastern Cape. He is a member of the Thembu royal family which ruled the Transkei region. Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa‚ his father‚ was a local chief and councillor to the king; he had been selected for the position
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NSTP 102 (ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT) On our program‚ I’ve experienced new things like helping people and thus communicating to them and also have fun. We enjoyed our little time with them and even it just a short time I felt that I’ve made new friends again. At first‚ I wasn’t sure if I can participate with the class and so with the group because it was actually my first time experiencing that kind of approach. In the place where I was used to which is overseas we didn’t even have that kind
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rugged; he was decisive but most of all‚ he was fair. He was a multi-talented man and had many different occupations over his lifetime. He had a rough childhood as he was plagued by a persistent illness which nearly took his life‚ that wasn’t the only thing which plagued Theodore’s life however as death seemed to follow him wherever he went and whisked away his loved ones until it seemed he had nothing left to live for; for this reason‚ Theodore Roosevelt is easily one of the strongest men I have heard
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Heather Weaver Professor Pittman Music 171 6 November 2014 The Life and Accomplishments of Joseph Haydn Joseph Haydn was considered to be one of the most influential and significant composers during the 18th Century. Haydn was born on March 31‚ 1732 in the Austrian village of Rohrau to very prominent parents. His parents made music a big part of their children’s lives as the region where he was born was hugely influenced by “a heritage of love and instinct for music” (Knapp). During his musical
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Academic Accomplishments Essay When people think of life accomplishments they always look to the big pictures. Saving the world‚ curing cancer‚ landing on the moon and such. Whatever happened to the little things in life that didn’t exactly change the world but was just you know ... cool? You don’t have to feed the hungry to accomplish something in life. Life isn’t always all about the big picture. One of the biggest things you could accomplish is simple academic awards. Doesn’t sound like much
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was born on October 14‚ 1890‚ in Denison‚ Texas. At age sixty-two‚ and after thirty-seven years of service‚ Eisenhower retired from the Army as a Lieutenant General to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for President. At the Republican National Convention‚ which was held in Chicago on July 7-11‚ Eisenhower faced a tough battle against Taft supporters. Fortunately‚ Eisenhower used his wide‚ friendly grin‚ and persuaded the Taft supporters to vote for him. Eisenhower won the
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