“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” This was a quote said by Jackie Robinson. He sure did make an impact on many. He helped to lead the way toward equality for black Americans by becoming the first African American baseball player to play in the major leagues. But‚ he had to go through a lot to get there. He wasn’t just good at baseball. He also was good at tennis‚ which is what he started to play in the beginning. Jackie also played football‚ ran track‚ and basketball
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Kate Chopin and Charles W. Chesnutt Wrote the Literary History for America Post-Civil War The American Civil War drastically changed the society and culture of the United States. History books all tell the stories of the struggle by recently freed African American slaves. These books tell of the financial hardship‚ as well as the cultural endeavors these people had to endure to attempt to become equals to white Americans‚ as well as to acquire equal rights. Racial segregation is a big topic highly
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The Innovations of Frédéric Chopin Frédéric Chopin’s personal approach to technique revolutionized the piano. He developed unparalleled fingering and pedalage that shocked the musical world. His clearly established style set him apart from his peers. This consistent and unique style makes him the most notable composer of the Romantic period. Chopin was born in Zellazowa Wola‚ Poland in the year 1810. His name was Fryderyk Franciszek Szopen‚ but he was most commonly known by the French
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Khan. Genghis Khan exemplifies an influential leader by his impact on his people. Before Genghis‚ the Mongols were an accomplished nomadic tribe. While this may have been good‚ the tribe was yet to be an established united tribe. Genghis united them and made sure his tribe was always well off. Once they were united‚ they were able to progressively take over the largest empire in history. This accomplishment also had a negative impact to other people around them. People became so racked with fear
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American society hit a major transformation after the Civil War ended. Challenged‚ industries wanted to make products more quick and efficient. It would be an amazing change and it would greatly influence everybody. In order to do so‚ new tools and methods were used to improve the way products were made. There were a lot of inventions and ideas that contributed to the technology and industrial growth‚ such as the creation of electricity‚ expanding transportation‚ and industrialization. Electricity
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women have often played a significant role‚ although women haven’t usually been in a position of power‚ they have‚ none-the-less‚ often contributed in significant ways. Two women who impacted their societies are Empress Theodora and Queen Elizabeth. One way that Empress Theodora impacted her society was by giving a short speech and also one of the greatest short speech. The empress persuaded them to stay and fight instead of to flee to the shame of safety. After the speech Justinian gathered his
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by her people. Queen Victoria was born on May 24th 1819‚ in Kensington Palace‚ London. She was daughter of Edward‚ which was the main offspring of George III. “Her father died when she was only eight months old and her mom turned into a tyrannical impact in her life” (“Queen Victoria”). As a kid‚ she was said to be pleasant and exuberant. Thought at the Royal Palace by a tutor‚ she had a present for drawing and painting. Upon her dad’s demise‚ Victoria turned into the beneficiary clear‚ since her
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in numerous ways‚ and the inhabitants would not be the same without‚ but it was also created by ingenious architects in ways so remarkable it has never been forgotten‚ even being designated as a World Heritage site in 1999. Skara Brae had a huge impact
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is today. There has been ample social injustices occur throughout history‚ such as segregration and woman voting‚ that have called for civil disobediance to obtain their goal‚ such as equality. One small act of disobediance can have a large impact on society. When people commit these acts‚ such as refusing to give up their seat‚ it is unlikely they realized the full effect of their action‚ and what they would set into motion. Civil Disobediance has led to ample changes in the world. In the United
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Movies: The Changing Society in the 1920s Tina Wang US History March 7th‚ 2014 2 The 1920s was an important time period in American history due to the significant transformation of the film industry that further influenced the economy and the society. Both silent and sound movies were largely produced during the time that not only made the entertainment more popular but also created a new trend in the society. With such big influences‚ the economy in the United States also relied
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