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    Charles Lindbergh Shortly after Charles Lindbergh landed‚ he was swarmed by 25‚000 Parisians who carried the wearied pilot on their shoulders. They were rejoicing that Charles Lindbergh‚ the American aviator who flew the first transatlantic flight‚ had just landed at Le Bourget field in France. Having just completed what some people called an impossible feat‚ he was instantly a well-known international hero. Despite his pro-German stance during World War II‚ Charles Lindbergh is also an American

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    In the 1800’s‚ the world’s view on humans‚ animals‚ and life itself was drastically altered by one man: Charles Robert Darwin. Darwin was born on February 12th‚ 1809 in Shrewsbury‚ England. He grew up in a very privileged family: “Both of Charles’s grandfathers were among the most famous men in England” (Whiting 13). His early years were happy‚ and relatively free of distress. However‚ in 1817‚ his mother died. At a young age‚ he found an interest in wildlife‚ and a passion for collecting things

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    The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr which was such a mystery also entitled “The Case Of The Century”. As widely known Bruno Richard Hauptmann was executed because he was brought up as guilty of this grand crime. To this day it’s not 100 percent confirmed of who committed this crime. But what if Bruno Richard Hauptmann was actually framed? What if Bruno Richard Hauptmann didn’t even commit the crime? What if the father and another close person committed the crime. By analyzing Nova Video‚ Suspect

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    Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution Charles Darwin (1809-1882) Darwin was a British scientist who first set the building blocks for the theory of evolution‚ and transformed the way in which we think about the natural world and the organisms within it. Charles Robert Darwin was born on the 12th of February 1809 in Shrewsbury‚ Shropshire. He was born into a wealthy and well-connected family. Initially‚ he had planned to follow a medical career path‚ and studied firstly at Edinburgh University

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    Origin: The Story of Charles Darwin The boy that no one thought would go anywhere. The child that never believed there was a real spot in the world for them. The son whose father wanted him to make something of himself but didn’t approve of what he wanted to do had become one of the most known scientists in the world. After going on a five year expedition Darwin uncovered patterns within animals and the land to create and show the theory of evolution. Collaborating with many scientists to analyze

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    English Literature: Charles Dickens Who was Dickens? Charles Dickens was a classic english literature writer. He was born in Portsmouth‚ South England on the 7th February 1812‚ to parents John and Elizabeth Dickens. Charles was sent to school at the age of nine‚ when his father had found good fortune. Later on‚ Charles was sent to work in Warren’s blacking factory and had endured appalling conditions. After three years he was returned to school to educate and to be a journalist. Maybe a writer

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    Charles Manson “Helter Skelter” Criminology Professor Charles Manson “Helter Skelter” Charles Manson long and crazy life started at birth‚ and has not ceased since. He is still today one of the biggest icons in the murder mix‚ as being a serial killer. He is a man with many different powers and ways to draw people in. His long‚ hard‚ and crazy life all started with his mother‚ Kathleen “Kathy” Maddox. She was the youngest of three children born to Nancy and Charles Maddox‚ she

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    Blind Lemon and Ray Charles It’s hard to sum up all the magnificent work that Ray Charles and Blind Lemon Jefferson have produced. Each with their own unique styles have greatly influenced the genre of blues and have touched the hearts of many; both overcoming difficult obstacles such as blindness. Blind Lemon Jefferson was born blind whereas Ray Charles started to lose his eye sight at 5 and later became completely blind at the age of 7 due to glaucoma. Blind Lemon was born on September

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    Charles Manson became known worldwide after helping commit numerous gruesome murders near Hollywood‚ California. Although‚ Manson’s legal troubles did not start from that point‚ he had been in and out of institutions and prisons since the age of twelve‚ for many different reasons. “For‚ let out of prison in 1967‚ the year of ‘the summer of love‚’ he became the most hated and vilified figure in America‚ a symbol of everything that had gone wrong in the ‘60s” (Smith). Even though his release from prison

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    Charles Dickens was not only a well-known author in the 1800’s‚ but he is still recognized today as an inspiration for other writers. His classic writings made a huge an impact on literature. Dickens’ writings were not only directed towards his personal social class‚ but to everyone no matter what social class they belonged to. His legacy lives on even though he is gone. While he lived over 200 years ago‚ Charles Dickens is still mentioned all throughout the world because of his relatable characters

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