Clara Brown: A Determined Philanthropist Clara Brown was an African-American woman who was a born a slave in the early 1800s. Although she was separated from her family in her mid-30’s due to a slave auction‚ Brown’s kind-hearted nature drove her to serve as a well-respected community leader. She was the first African-American woman to venture to Colorado during the gold rush. Her economic gains were used to aid other former slaves. Clara Brown was born in Spotsylvania‚ Virginia in 1803. At an extremely
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reindeer and a magical sleigh‚ that man who spends all year at the North Pole‚ getting his clever elves to make our presents. The personification of the spirit of Christmas usually represented as a jolly fat old man with a white beard and a red suit‚ who brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve. Yes santa! Santa is the person who has most greatly affected my life. Santa Claus‚ also known as Saint Nicholas‚ Father Christmas and simply "Santa"‚ is a figure with legendary‚ mythical‚ historical
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On September 1st 1939‚ the Nazis had invaded Poland. The life of the 15 year old girl‚ Clara Kramer‚ wasn’t ever bound to be the same again. Clara Kramer was a typical Polish teenager from a small town named Zolkiew where thousands of Jews resided. At the sudden uproar of World War II. Clara and her family decided it was a good idea to go into hiding. They were taken in by a family called the Becks‚ a Volksdeutsche (ethnically German) family from their town. Mrs. Beck was a Catholic woman who worked
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In the first paragraph of Joan Didion’s essay "Los Angeles Notebook"‚ Joan Didion seems to be anticipating the Santa Ana winds. She sees the winds as destructive; physically and emotionally. She uses diction‚ imagery‚ syntax and detail to show this feeling. Joan Didion’s diction and imagery throughout the story creates danger‚ tension and mysteriousness. In the first paragraph‚ she describes the wind as "uneasy" and "tense". She states that the wind "whines" through the canyons and "dries the nerves
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December 25‚ 1821 in Oxford‚ Massachusetts‚ youngest in her family. Clara’s siblings teased her because she unfortunately had a lisp. Clara grew up going to a Universalist church. Clara’s career started out working as a teacher in Bordentown‚ New Jersey until 1853‚ even starting her own school. In 1854 Clara went to Washington to work in the patent office. Clara requested and made the same salary of the men even though back then people treated women unfairly. She remained working there until her
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two branch offices and have been tasked with where to place Active-Directory Integrated DNS Servers and what type to use. One of the branch offices is very small (5 users) and has very slow network connectivity. Do I need a DNS Server and‚ if so‚ which type of zone should it host? The second branch office is much larger (about 30 users) and has better network connectivity. Does this office need a DNS Server and‚ if so‚ what type of zone would you recommend? Thank you‚ Junior Admin Good afternoon
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Clara Barton is best remembered for founding and leading the American Red Cross. However‚ she had many more contributions to the United States that have earned her the right to be honored on a stamp and her home being recognized as a National Landmark. Clara Barton‚ as a school teacher‚ provided education to all children and stood up for equal pay for women. When she became a clerk‚ she again managed to bring attention to women’s rights. Then when the American Civil War broke out she wanted to
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Clara Barton’s Historical Contributions to Nursing This document will discuss the life of Clara Barton‚ the time frame in which she lived‚ events that happened when she was alive‚ and the explanation of how this information was and still is relevant to nursing. Clara Barton was born in December 25‚ 1821 in Oxford‚ Massachusetts and passed away at her home in Glen Echo‚ Maryland‚ on April 12‚ 1912. Clara Barton was an educator‚ a nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. A shy‚ generous woman
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Born on December 25‚ 1921‚ Clara experienced childhood in a group of four kids‚ all no less than 11 years more established than her. Clara’s youth was a greater amount of one that had a few sitters than kin‚ every partaking of her instruction. Clara exceeded expectations at the scholastic piece of life‚ however was exceptionally bashful among outsiders. School was not an especially cheerful point in her life‚ being not able fit in with her raucous schoolmates in the wake of having such a peaceful
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(1892-1896) where he planted lanzones‚ coconuts and other fruit-bearing trees. Anthropologist – He made researches on the physical and social make up of man. Botanist - Rizal maintained a garden in Dapitan where he planted and experimented on plants of all kinds. Teacher – Rizal taught in his special school at dapitan. His exile in Dapitan gave him the opportunity to put into practice his educational ideas. In 1893‚ he established a school which existed until the end of his exile in July 1896.
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