Date: May 24th‚ 2013 Title: Bridge collapses into Washington State River; cars fall into water Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/bridge-collapses-into-washington-state-river-cars-fall-into-water-1.1294723 Type: Local‚ but somewhat international due to the fact that it is still unclear if any of the people affected were from Canada or any other countries. Brief Summary: A four-lane bridge in Washington has collapsed‚ dumping an unknown number of cars and people into the icy river below
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The photograph The March on Washington taken by Leonard Freed is not only a beautiful image‚ but it is an image that cries for change. This photograph was taken at a time of brokenness‚ segregation‚ and ultimately war. Leonard Freed captured pictures of this day gloriously showing every aspect of that day. From the wonderful‚ to the painful‚ to the somber‚ to the cheerful‚ Freed encapsulated it all. The March on Washington by Leonard Freed depicts the anguish of the time‚ emphasizes the use of fine-tuned
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George Washington in early 1796 had decided not to run for a third term as President of the United States and with suggestions from Alexander Hamilton‚ he drafted his “Farewell Address.” He tried to convey three points in his “Farewell Address.” The points were‚ his decision not to be considered for a 3rd term as President of the United States‚ his advice to the country to stand united‚ and his advice to the future leaders of the country concerning foreign policy. President Washington opened
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1. Ajeurai Jeme 2. Book Report 1 3. February 17‚ 2013 4. Not applicable 5. UP FROM SLAVERY: An Autobiography 6. Booker T. Washington 7. 1901 8. Non-Fiction 9. 115 pages 10. Yes 11. 8 hours 12. Why was Booker T. Washington was so determined to receive an education. 13. Booker T. Washington was born on a plantation in Franklin county‚ Virginia that was owned by James Burrough in the spring of 1850. He lived with his mother and 2 siblings in a small one room cabin also known as the plantation
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invited Booker T. Washington to speak at their event because he was a politically powerful African American who was accepted by the majority of white Americans. Washington‚ an ex-slave‚ and the founder of the Tuskegee Institute‚ a predominantly Black institution and a model industrial and agricultural school‚ believed that blacks should attend school and learn skills that would enable them to better themselves and
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¨There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn’t worth anything¨. This quote was from George Washington Carver do thing he has achieved a lot in his life like making peanut butter in U.S.A. but he also produced a lot of soybeans‚sweet potatoes‚ he also was the champion of crops ration and agricultural education. This person impacted the citizens of the united states because he was a african american scientist and inventor that was a big thing back in the day
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Pride Goes Before A Fall In a bid to exemplify the notion’s statement‚ “pride goes before a fall‚” Alice Walker‚ Joyce Carol Oates and John Updike draw on their main characters Dee‚ Connie‚ and Sammy in their stories “Every day Use‚” “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” and “A&P” respectively. Dee‚ Connie and Sammy are an example of how the notion of pride is shown in various ways and how as their pride reaches its peak‚ they fall. Dee shows her pride in her self centered personality that
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George Washington Carver‚ an African American‚ was born on a farm in Diamond Grove‚ Missouri around 1864; however‚ like many slaves his exact date of birth is unknown. At the age of 79‚ Carver died on January 5th‚ 1943 in Tuskegee‚ Alabama by falling down the stairs of his home. In Alabama‚ he decided to add a middle initial to his name‚ and a friend suggested Washington. His mother‚ Mary‚ was a slave who belonged to Susan and Moses Carver‚ who were the farm owners. Mary had two sons‚ Jim being the
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Summary of the Speech "The Fiftieth Anniversary of the March on Washington” by President Barack Obama Even though some people think Martin Luther King is only remembered for helping the African Americans rally for their rights‚ he is responsible for much more. He helped Americans find their strength‚ and subsequently helped us learn that in the face of any odds‚ people who love their country can change it together. Barach Obama’s speech was addressed specifically to the King family‚ President
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Washington Irving was born on April 3‚ 1783 in New York City‚ New York. He was born the youngest of 11 children. His parent were Scottish-English immigrant whose names were William Sr. and Sarah Irving. He was named after George Washington who at the time had just completed the American Revolution. He was educated privately and started writing essays under the pen name Jonathan Oldstyle for a publishing company called the Morning Chronicle. The Morning Chronicle was edited by his older brother
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