12/27/2012 Rachel | The Williams Sisters | Venus Williams Serena Williams Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17‚ 1980)‚ is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 24 as of December 24‚ 2012 in singles. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association on three separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on February 25‚ 2002‚ becoming the first African American woman to achieve
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For William the Conqueror‚ success was a way of life. During his reign as king of England‚ William conquered three locations. The first was in Pevensey in the South of England‚ after‚ he went toward Hastings and Fought at Senlac Hill‚ lastly he took England. William the Conqueror was one of the most influential men in history. In 1028‚ William was born in Falaise‚ Normandy‚ France. “In 1035‚ Robert (William’s father) died‚ leaving his only surviving heir‚ William‚ to become Duke of Normandy at the
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was said by Willian Shakespeare.Here is some Background information On William Shakespeare. Secondly here are some Accomplishments by William Shakespeare that I though we’re most important. Here are some Interesting facts I found on William Shakespeare. Here is some Background information on William Shakespeare.William Shakespeare was born on 1564 in Stratford England in a place called birth place. As a child Williams first home was in Stratford-upon-Avon the exacts of where he lived was his
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The primary issue brought to the table by Tookie’s supporters‚ myself included‚ is that he could be of more benefit alive than dead. Yes‚ there were other defenses of him made light of. But very few insisting that he would go down as the next Malcom X. That was a straw man created by his opposition‚ as was the noble peace prize defense. Most of Tookie’s supporters knew the Noble peace prize nomination meant nothing. It was the right wingers on A.M. radio that took that point‚ made by‚ mind you‚ few
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William III William of Orange or William III was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland‚ Zeeland‚ Utrecht‚ Gelderland‚ and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland; it is a coincidence that his regal number (III) was the same for both Orange and England. William III was not an absolute ruler because when he ruled over England and Ireland he did
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Respondent Williams stated the following in summary: Respondent Williams stated that he met with Complainant Lockner to reconcile two reports and several discrepancies he wanted to discuss. Complainant Lockner opened the discussion by explaining some information that Respondent Williams did not believe was "germane" to their meeting. Respondent Williams stated that he and Complainant Williams immediately disagreed on several findings. Respondent Williams stated‚ "I was curt‚ rude and frustrated
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Tennessee Williams was an American playwright known for his candid portrayal of human nature and relationships that often broached taboo topics. The height of his career was in the late 1940s and 1950s; his first well-known work‚ The Glass Menagerie‚ brought him notoriety in 1945. Williams was “simultaneously praised and denounced for addressing raw subject matter in a straightforward realistic way” (American Masters). Thomas Lanier Williams III‚ known to us as Tennessee Williams‚ was born on March
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Their Ignorance During the Industrial Revolution in England in the 18th century‚ numerous children were forced into the child labor to support the growing economy. These children were deprived of their childhood and William Blake the author of “ The Chimney Sweeper” wanted to depict society’s ignorance of child labor and raise awareness towards its injustice. Blake appeals to the reader’s sense of morality to draw attention to the corruption that was sweeping the nation through child labor. Blake
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Paper - rough draft The Life of William WordsWorth William Wordsworth is considered one of the greatest poets during the English Romantic Period. He is also considered‚ only next to Shakespeare‚ one of the greatest sonneteers. There are some historians that even believe that William Wordsworth‚ along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ helped launch the Romantic Period. This statement has been debated between historians‚ but one thing that they do agree on is‚ William Wordsworth shaped the literary
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William Penn was one of the greatest religious leaders in early America because he accepted anyone of any religion into Pennsylvania without any criticism and he went through his own religious persecution that helped him understand the refugees that came to Pennsylvania. He believed that everyone had to seek God in their own way. Pennsylvania had a constitution of its own and their laws displayed fairness. Peace was a law in the Constitution and because of that they had no military draft because
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