James brown was born on May 3‚ 1933 in Barnwell‚ South Carolina. Brown was married four times. His first marriage was to Velma Warren in 1953. Over a decade later‚ the couple had separated and the final divorce decree was issued 1969; they maintained a close friendship that lasted until Brown’s death. Brown’s second marriage was to Deidre "Deedee" Jenkins‚ on October 22‚ 1970. The couple were separated by 1979 and final divorce decree was issued on January 10‚ 1981. His third marriage was to Adrienne
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different views on slavery and abolitionism. James Madison was for the three fifths plan where slaves were ⅗ of a normal man‚ in terms of rights and laws. He did keep slaves and didn’t set them free even in his will. He was a third generation slave owner and grew up with it slaves. He was supportive of slave rights but at the same time he was not. “Like many of his Virginia contemporaries‚ Madison seemed unable to come to terms with slavery” (The James). James Madison was not the worst slave owner in
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James Robert ‘Radio’ Kennedy is a 65-year-old handicapped man from Anderson‚ South Carolina‚ where the story of his involvement with T.L. Hanna High School takes place. This story was captured by the 2003 movie‚ “Radio”. The filmmakers condensed four decades of Radio’s story into one year from 1976 to 1977 in order to‚ what director Michael Tollin states‚ “show the convergence of events that led to Radio becoming an integral part of society in this small town”. What Tollin didn’t want to make was
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James Naismith was the creator of basketball. He created it in 1891 to condition young athletes in the winter. The “hoop” was a peach basket and the ball was a soccer styled ball. There were many rules for the new game. He created it in a YMCA gym in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. His team of eighteen was divided into two teams of nine and then the peach baskets were nailed above their heads. Every time one would score a basket‚ the game was stopped for the janitor to get up on a ladder and retrieve
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discriminated groups to fight for their own rights‚ which had a deep effect on American society. Many blacks took part in this movement‚ whether it was through protesting or holding demonstrations. However‚ some blacks used writing as a means of contributing. James Baldwin published Stranger in the Village as a means of expressing his views of African-American racism. As a result‚ their efforts helped set the foundation for equal rights among blacks for generations to come. Although the basic needs were met‚
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James Joyce’s The Dead While it is not entirely clear in the beginning of James Joyce’s The Dead who the main character is‚ what the plot will be‚ and the significance of the title‚ the story quickly becomes a novella about mortality. Told (primarily) from the third-person perspective of Gabriel Conroy‚ who questions the importance of his peers and his own identity throughout the story. Irish v. British similar to successful v. unsuccessful Attends his aunts’ party & its easy to see hes the favorite
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Every song tells its own unique story; however the stories they tell are often up to interpretation. Bob James‚ the creator of the song Orpheus‚ wrote the song based on his interpretation of the myth. The music of Bob James continued to evolve and captivate audiences thought the world. Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963‚ Bob recorded his first solo album‚ Bold Conceptions‚ that year for Mercury Records. 36 more solo albums would follow through four decades; that number
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James Madison was the fourth president of the United States of America. He was a political theorist. He was born on March 16‚ 1751 at Port Conway‚Virgina.He died on June 28‚1836 on his tobacco plantation in Montpelier‚ Orange County‚ Virginia. His father is James Madison Sr.He was a successful planter and owned more than 3‚000 acres of land and dozens of slaves. In addition‚ he was an influential figure in county affairs. He acquired wealth by inheritance and by his marriage to the daughter of a
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Analysis of “The Passionate Year” by James Hilton 1. The writer The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton‚ who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel‚ "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937)‚ "Random Harvest" (1941)‚ "Nothing So Strange" (1947)‚ "Time and Time Again" (1953). 2. The Message The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for
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THE THEMES OF POWER OF SILENCE‚ POWER OF TRADITION‚ FAMILY-BLESSING OR CURSE IN DAISY MILLER BY HENRY JAMES. This essay will discuss the central themes of temptation and destruction‚ danger of ignorance and power of tradition in Daisy Miller by Henry James. The theme of temptation and destruction is prevalent throughout this story. When Winterbourne first meets Daisy he is directly tempted‚ and feels an urge to define Daisy in clear moral terms. Even though he doesn’t seem as a very deep
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