Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ is known for his extensive list of accomplishments‚ including politician‚ printer‚ scientist‚ musician‚ inventor‚ and diplomat. He has always been proud of his working class roots after growing up in a poor family. He involves himself with public affairs and causes aimed at improving the lives of others. However‚ Benjamin Franklin is in no way perfect. He often manipulates people to get what he wants and becomes narcissistic later
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prize. As NBC has the rights to the Olympic broadcasts‚ it’s not surprising to see the stars on the Today Show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. From there‚ it’s likely they will travel to Los Angeles for more opportunities to showcase their accomplishment. Those moments most likely will be outside of the NBC umbrella. Olympic gold medal winners
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for times. During his fourth term he died in office and the greatest president‚ Harry S. Truman‚ took over presidency.Truman had an average family and he was in the senate. He started his Presidency on April 12‚ 1945. In addition to many of his accomplishments‚ he also declared war on North Korea. Harry S. Truman was the eldest of three kids. He had a sister named Mary Jane Truman and a brother named John Vivian Truman. John A. Truman and Martha E. Truman were his parents. The S. in his name is from
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Julian Nepola A.P. United States History Mr. Tarangelo 11/30/14 “Reagan’s Presidential Accomplishments” Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. He was born on February 6‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois. He went to Eureka College on an athletic scholarship for swim‚ track and football. He was also involved in student council and the school productions. Reagan studied sociology and economics. After college he became a radio show host then movie actor. He was married twice. He was first
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The Harlem represented a lot especially for African American songwriters‚ it meant they got to show their real pain‚ grow because of the new opportunities and get their voices heard. Bessie Smith’s music represented what was happening in her life at the moment. She really put her feelings into her music. She felt much sorrow which she expressed through her soulful Blues. One of her songs titled St. Louis Blues was popular for a reason. It showed her real pain. St. Louis Blues was composed by W. C
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson has had many accomplishments in his life. To start out he helped his brother William at a school for young women‚ which was established in their mother’s house. His first wife’s name was Ellen Louisa Tucker. They met in Concord‚ New Hampshire on Christmas day in 1827. Ellen married Emerson when she was 18 years old. (Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ Biography.com) Emerson was invited to serve as a junior pastor and was called on January 11‚ 1829. Ralph Waldo Emerson
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William Grant Still was born on May 11‚ 1895 in Woodville‚ Mississippi who is an important conductor and composer. He was the first African American to have a major production‚ both a symphony (1931) and opera (1949) (Biography). Still went to study medicine first at Wilberforce University in Ohio‚ however‚ left college before college and turned his attention to music at Ohio Oberlin Conservatory of Music. To gain knowledge‚ Still “… spent time learning from George Whitefield Chadwick at the New
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His first major accomplishment was that his first single was one of the most successful debut singles in the history of country music. His first release was also his first number one billboard country hit. The song “Austin‚” shot right to the top when it was released. The song
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This graduation has already shown us how capable we all are of accomplishing our goals when we really want it. I hope all of us here today can take this personal accomplishment as an example of how anything is truly possible when we put our minds to it. As we all continue on in our lives‚ let us take each new problem on with confidence‚ knowing that we have achieved great heights and are equipped with the necessary tools
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Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit caused extreme controversy when it published. This was due to its language‚ its plot about a mixed race couple‚ and its outrageously precise portrayal of racial injustice in the 1920s south. During this time‚ white people had the upper hand and were not obligated to consider their intentions toward black people. However‚ Smith’s depictions transcend further than racial injustice. In addressing white people’s behavior toward black people‚ Strange Fruit illustrates the
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