“Indians are like the weather.” With his opening words Vine Deloria Jr. sets up the basis for the rest of his witty yet substantial manifesto‚ Custer Died for Your Sins. The book‚ which describes the struggles and misrepresentation of the American Indian people in 1960s American culture‚ is written in a style that changes from ironic and humorous satire to serious notions‚ then back again. Through energetic dialogue that engages the reader in a clever and articulate presentation‚ Deloria advocates
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Armstrong‚ seeming to be part of a pattern followed by great musicians‚ had a lamentable childhood‚ being born on August 4‚ 1901‚ in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ in “a section so poor that it was nicknamed ‘The Battlefield’” (“Louis Armstrong”). After being arrested at the young age of 11 for shooting his stepfather’s firearm in the air while celebrating New Year’s Eve‚ Armstrong was sent to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. He quickly developed
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Louis Armstrong Well-known artist Josh Devine is a great drummer for the band of One Direction‚ with a love for music. Just like many other artists he is well known in his time just as Elvis Presley was in his time or Aerosmith in their time. Every era has a well known musician or band‚ back in the 1920’s it was Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong moved to Chicago in 1922 to play the second cornet in a Creole jazz band. Although two years later Armstrong moved to New York City and began playing
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American History II 22 March 2014 The Life of Neil Armstrong “That’s one small step for man‚ one giant leap for mankind‚” Neil Armstrong announced to the world in 1969. This super sensational famous quote was said when the first human being took his first step onto the moon. The operation that got Armstrong on the moon and back was Apollo 11 of the Apollo program. With his leadership and risk-taking he positively changed the future. Neil Armstrong demonstrated courage‚ determination and perseverance
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Galvez 1 Jocelynn Galvez Mrs. Cynthia Johnson Language Arts 11 H (Date) Neil Armstrong and the First Moon Landing Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th‚ 1930 in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio. At an early age he became interested in aircrafts and knew he wanted to work with it in his future. At the age of sixteen‚ Neil received his pilot’s license before he even received his driver’s license. Neil held many jobs around town especially at the local airport. 1946 Neil won a scholarship to Purdue University
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and rocketships with animals in them to space. Finally‚ America decided to send a man to the moon. This person was Neil Armstrong. Because of this‚ Neil Armstrong revolutionized the world with just one step. Armstrong had a good childhood. Armstrong was “born in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio on August 5‚ 1930” (“Neil Armstrong”). Armstrongs parents names are Viola Armstrong and Stephen Armstrong (Hensen 276). Armstrong’s father had a job that caused him and his family to move several times. He had two younger siblings
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Many people knew Louis Armstrong as the “first real genius of jazz”(Shipton 26). He was born in New Orleans‚ Louisiana on August 4‚ 1901. Louis was the illegitimate son of William Armstrong and Mary Est “Mayann” Albert. He was abandoned by his father‚ a boiler stoker‚ shortly after his birth and was raised by his paternal grandmother. Then‚ at the age of five‚ he was returned to the care of his mother‚ who at the time worked as a laundress. Together with his mom‚ they moved to a better area of New
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Louis Armstrong has always had a love for music. He attended Fisk School for Boys‚ where he had exposure to music. Although he dropped out of school at the age of eleven‚ he didn’t end his musical career. Armstrong preformed with many musicians including‚ Joe “King” Oliver‚ who acted as a father figure and mentor for the young inspiring musician. Eventually‚ Joe “King” Oliver soon became upset with the fact that Armstrong began to over play him during many of their performances. Much related to many
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Louis Armstrong at Berlin 1965 Shteinberg Andrei MUS A124 12/03/2015 Louis Armstrong’s legendary concert in Berlin. Armstrong’s career was in full bloom and from 1955 on‚ Armstrong traveled the world‚ performing with his All Stars in support of U.S. interests abroad. He did not comment on the political situation‚ saying that he is interested in his audience and not in the Wall. Armstrong and his All Stars began their first tours to Eastern Europe behind the ’’Iron Curtain‚’’ where
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lying‚ cheating bully. Lance Armstrong. The man who inspired me and motivated me to achieve my goals and dreams‚ has been lying to us all. Ever since I was very young‚ he was my hero. I cheered him on for all his cycling races. I even did my most inspiring person project on him. But while watching the now infamous Oprah Winfrey interview I realised that everything I had ever believed in was fake. After being diagnosed with cancer on 2nd of October 1996‚ Lance Armstrong became a fighter‚ he had less
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