September 1‚ 1923‚ Rocky Marciano was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano in Brockton Massachusetts. He held the heavyweight boxing title for four years in the 1950s during his career. He is also the only champion to retire undefeated. His mother’s name was Pasqualena and his father’s name was Pierino. His father worked at a shoe factory to provide for his family. As a typical American kid‚ Rocky spent a lot of his time playing baseball and football with his friends. He would also dream about having
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Dear US Postmaster‚ Vasco Nunez Balboa was a very significant explorer that was born in 1475 and died in 1519. Balboa was born into a deprived Spanish family in Spain and sailed for Spain. He is most remembered for his expedition in 1513 to Panama from Spain hoping to make a new discovery to impress King Ferdinand‚ on the expedition he found the Pacific Ocean and claimed the ocean and all the land bordering it. He died in 1519 because he was charged with treason against Spain and beheaded although
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Vasco Nunez De Balboa Monologue Hello kids‚ my name is Vasco Nunez De Balboa. Most of you should know a little about me because you studied about me but any way I am here to give you more information about me and my explorations. So everyone fasten your seatbelts!! We are going back to the world in the 1400’s. I was born in 1457‚ Jerez de los Caballeros‚ Mexico. I am a Spanish explorer. As a young boy I had two dreams: to become a famous explorer and to be an Olympic fencing champion. My
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Character Analysis of Rocky Balboa The time-honored belief in hard work overcoming obstacles is personified in Rocky Balboa‚ the main character of John Avildsen’s 1976 film Rocky. Balboa is an underdog‚ an unsuccessful boxer whose best days seem behind him. Despite this fact‚ Rocky’s pride prevents him from abandoning his dream of being “somebody”—not just another bum from his Philadelphia neighborhood. When Balboa is miraculously offered a shot at the heavyweight boxing title‚ Rocky trains with determination
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"A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains" Isabella L. Bird‚ an English woman offers an invigorating story of tremendous courage in her book‚ "A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains." She tells of her days and nights spent exploring as she traveled through various territories‚ in light of her illness and young age. The author accomplished a feat that few of us would dare to attempt as she ventured through extreme temperatures at the age of 22. This incredible journey was recorded in history through
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The piece of artwork‚ done by Albert Bierstadt in 1863‚ titled Rocky Mountains‚ Lander’s Peak‚ is an oil on canvas and is of true inspirational beauty. He perfectly captures the cool‚ vivid colors of the real forest. The scene makes you feel extremely calm‚ peaceful‚ and serene due to the relaxing nature of the picture itself. The cast shadows make the painting very 3-D and make you feel as though you are standing directly in the field‚ looking at the scenery yourself. The more you observe the painting
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a book report on a lady’s life in the Rocky Mountains‚ A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains Bird L. Isabella. A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press‚ 1960. Bib.‚ Illus.‚ index ‚ map. 256 P. Isabella L. Bird is the author of A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains the book is composed of letters from Isabella Bird written to her sister. Isabella dedicates her book to her sister. Bird was a sophisticated woman from England. In her twenties she began
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the ice age‚ the glacier melted over millions of years Longs Peak is a popular landmark and hiking destination in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Like all mountains in the rocky mountains‚ Longs Peak was formed during the laramide orgeny. Longs Peak is about 9‚500 feet tall and made of metamorphic and igneous rock. Mount Meeker is yet another popular landmark in the Rocky Mountain National Park.Mount Meeker was also was formed during the laramide orgeny. Mount Meeker is about 13‚911 feet tall
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Xuan Bui Green Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rock Mountain Spotted Fever is a bacterial disease that is caused by a type of bacteria carried by infected ticks. The scientific name of the causative agent is Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria’s‚ physical appearance is very small‚ about 0.2-0.5 µm by 0.2-0.3 µm. It is spotted‚ and has a circular or oval-like shape. Also‚ it is gram-negative. The bacterium multiplies by binary fission and contains both DNA and RNA. They can live to a lifespan of one
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to the human species by a tick bite. It is rare disease but can be a serious disease if not treated properly. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occurs when ticks are active in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. It is caused by a variety of ticks‚ depending on where you live. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that causes RMSF is transmitted by the dog tick in the eastern United
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