Kermit the Frog It’s not that easy being green. It’s not that easy being a frog‚ either. Some would say that he is the most awesome amphibian of all time. Others would proclaim him a puppet above the rest. His name and footprints are on a star at Grauman’s Chinese Theater‚ a rare honor given only to the best in Hollywood. It’s an even greater leap for an amphibian. You guessed it. I am here today to honor Kermit the Frog‚ a well-mannered‚ always positive‚ funny‚ frog who left the life of a quiet
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we are in trouble‚ pick us up when we are down‚ and give us hope. They also solve problems‚ distribute justice‚ make a positive difference in the world. Harriet Tubman and Elizabeth Blackwell are heroes. These people took risks and did important things. In the article "A Hero in Disguise‚" the author talks about Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was an African American woman who went in disguise to keep from being captured again. She was also an escaped
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Attention Grabber: Have you ever grown up in the city and then your family moves to the suburbs and there’s just a little bit of you that wants to move back into the city because you don’t have to walk far to do stuff? Thesis: Today I’d like for you to know more about me. Body Main Point: Where was everyone in my family born and raised. A. I was born in 1996 and raised in Blackwell located in the Southside Richmond. B. My older brother‚ Doug was born in 1991 and raised in Whitcomb Court located
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Harriet Tubman had very many impressive achievements. She was born in Dorchester county‚ Maryland in 1822‚ and was give. The name minty. After the Atlantic slave trade ended in 1808‚ great pressure was put on May lands Eastern Shore to provide slaves for the cotton fields in the Deep South. "Minty" then chose her mothers name which was Harriet and her husbands last name which was Tubman. When her master died‚ she made a decision that could change her life forever. "I had reasoned this out in my mind;
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The midnight sky and the silent stars have been the witness of your devotion to freedom and of your heroism wrote Fredrick Douglas in a letter to Harriet Tubman on August 29‚ 1869. In a letter to Harriet Tubman Frederick Douglass talks about his opinion of Harriet. Fredrik Douglas highly regarded Harriet Tubman‚ and they dedicated their lives to the abolitionist movement. Frederick says that Accepting John Brown - of sacred memory - I know of no one who has willingly encountered more perils and
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Image 2 Description Jacob Lawrence’s Harriet Tubman series number four is a joyful painting. This painting shows four dark figures jubilantly frolicking and playing. Jacob Lawrence’s painting is obviously about four black people enjoying a sunny day on the African plains. The aesthetic value is educational and historical. If you were to see this picture in the 1940s it would be a reminder of a free and happier time. This picture also teaches you black people can get back to being carefree with
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Harriet Tubman served her life toward slavery and as a honorable women in history. She was born in Dorchester‚ Maryland in 1820. Harriet’s mother was Harriet Green and her father was Ben Ross. Harriet took many chances throughout history to help slaves escape as a symbol of bravery. Harriet Tubman was known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad. She helped many slave in the North and she never lost a passenger. Throughout time she made a total of nineteen trips. She traveled at night and rest
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The Heroes of our Society All people make an impact in their life‚ however small it may be. Some certain indivuals stand out. They leave a lasting mark on the world and will be remembered long after they have passed away. Cesar Chavez and Harriet Tubman have both left an imprint on this world. They fought for equality‚ human rights‚ inspired other to resist maltreatment‚ and put themselves in danger to protect others. Cesar Chavez was a prodigious leader that gave farm workers the will to resist
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disguise themselves as men and enlist in the military. Still others helped the war effort by becoming spies. Women like Harriet Tubman‚
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Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman (Araminta Harriet Ross)‚ also known as “Moses” of her time‚ was a phenomenal African-American abolitionist who broke seemingly impeccable odds and escaped the south from slavery‚ in the year of 1849. She would become well-known for her aggressive tactics in conducting many slaves to freedom during what is known today as‚ the American Civil War Era. Her ambitious attitude and robust air left many in awe as she led more than nineteen missions to rescue more
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