Aretha Franklin is nicknamed the queen of soul and that nickname suits her well. She was born in Memphis‚ Tennessee on March 25‚ 1942. Aretha Franklin recorded her first album at the age of 14. “The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin” She was exposed to gospel music and soul music in large part because of her father Reverend C.L. Franklin who was a minister and gospel musician. Her father was unfortunately killed in 1979 and remained in a coma for 5 years. As tragic as that was she kept pushing forward
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Mary I‚ Queen of England was a very prominent figure in European history. Her reign as queen was filled with many trials and tribulations that were not accepted by most of England. Many of Mary’s rash decisions were most likely do to her upbringing and her lack of will power. Whether it is being declared a bastard as a young child by her tyrannical father‚ Henry VIII‚ or her marriage to Phillip of Spain‚ Mary was easily influenced by others and it showed as she grew older and took over
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The word renaissance comes from the same French word meaning “rebirth‚” but this rebirth was not in any human or animal but in learning. People had this enthusiasm and crave for reading‚ writing‚ sculpting‚ painting‚ music‚ and many other subjects that would better themselves. They didn’t have this need before in the Middle Ages when everything was focused on God and the afterlife and when many of the people were not allowed to read and learn unless they came from a higher family in society. The
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Queen’s speech to the Troops at Tilbury Queen Elizabeth delivers this speech to her troops at Tilbury who are gathered to repel an expected invasion of England by Spanish troops. She delivers this speech to her troops and her subjects in the hopes of inciting them to action‚ boosting courage and promoting unity. Her presence there‚ despite the threat‚ confirms her courage and her willingness to support her troops which she makes a point of in the progression of her speech. She starts off her
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Dallas Ritschard Elizabeth Proctor Changes. Everyone goes through many different changes in their lives. In The Crucible‚ written by Arther Miller‚ many of the characters go through changes‚ such as Elizabeth Proctor. The Crucible actually means a severe test or trial. Elizabeth is one of the characters in the story who goes through a small test of faith and honesty. Elizabeth is introduced in act two of The Crucible. She asks John “What keeps you so late?”(Miller191) This statement suggests
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most women living in the Puritan society of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ Elizabeth Proctor was true to her husband and God. This‚ however‚ led to the downfall of the virtues she held closest to her: reputation and marriage. At the beginning of the play‚ she and her husband John Proctor were known as admirable members of society in Salem. As the play unfolds‚ Elizabeth and John become resounding examples of their judgments. When Elizabeth finds out that her husband has been having an affair with their servant
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR Elizabeth Taylor starred in many movies throughout her lifetime. During her time of her career she married many men that all ended in divorce beside one death. Taylor had two boys and two girls‚ one of her daughters were adopted. When she got to her last days she helped found an organization for AIDS. She later died but lived a very fulfillment life. Elizabeth Taylor started her life in London‚ England‚ yet when she arrived in the United States she made a huge impact in
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A Puppet in a Man’s World Although Elizabeth Lavenza is not present for most of the novel‚ she is a very pivotal character. Elizabeth is a prime example of how women were viewed as minor characters in a man’s story for the time period in which the book was written. The novel Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ includes many instances where women are inferior compared to men. The main example that the novel displays this is through the character‚ Elizabeth. She represents a woman who cannot seem to
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Compare the statue of Haremhab with the statue of Queen Hatshepsut These two statues are famous to the Egyptian art era. They represent the woman’s position and the man’s position at that day and age. Traditionally‚ the rulers of Egypt were male. So‚ when Hatshepsut‚ Dynasty 18‚ ca. 1473-1458 B.C.‚ assumed the titles and functions of king she was portrayed in royal male costumes. Such representations were more for a political statement‚ rather than a reflection of the way she actually looked
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BRITISH CULTURE The Roles of Britain’s Queen in Comparison with Those of Vietnam’s President The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy (or parliamentary democracy). This means that the monarch‚ at the moment Queen Elizabeth II who succeeded to the throne in 1952‚ is the head of state. It is different from Vietnam‚ the government of which takes place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic‚ a country headed by a president. The
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