Webster’s dictionary defines honor as “respect that is given to someone who is admired.” Jacques Cousteau was born in a village in the southwest of France on June 11th‚ 1910. As a child‚ Cousteau had a strong curiosity of water and mechanical objects. He graduated from College Stanislas in Paris and in 1930 he entered the French Naval Academy. In 1933 he broke both of his arms in a car accident and nearly died. He began swimming in the medditeranean as rehibilitation. He was given a pair of swimming
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If there’s one name synonymous to United States of America’s National Basketball Association‚ or the illustrious NBA‚ it would definitely be Michael Jordan. People who haven’t heard his name of known his story is either living under a rock or have no sense of appreciation whatsoever. Many sports analysts have commented that Jordan’s journey as a basketball hero in NBA is incomparable and despite the many number of youngsters who have shown greatness on their chosen path‚ MJ would definitely float
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Thomas Edison lived from 1847 to 1931 and during that time he achieved greatness‚ and will be remembered for ever. Hist first great feat was when he was 15 he wrote and printed a newspaper and sold it to 400 railroad workers. Then when he was 16 he saved a kid’s life‚ so his dad taught him how to become a telegraph worker so he did. When Edison was 20 he tried to join the military‚ but he was kicked out because he was partly deaf. Another great thomas invented was the phonograph (Phone-O-graph)
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The 1920s‚ also known as the Roaring Twenties‚ was a time period full of decadent parties and an abundance of hope and reform. The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ described this time period in New York directly following World War I. It portrays the exciting social and economic changes that came with the 1920s through a complicated love story that eventually leads to a bitter end to an American Dream. He uses his writing throughout the novel to evaluate the lifestyle of the 1920s.
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The first Hispanic rock star‚ Richard Steven Valenzuela aka Ritchie Valens was born May 13‚ 1941 near Los Angeles California. At an early age Valens developed a love for music; being able to play several instruments. While exposed to the rhythm and blues music though his father‚ Valens vowed to devoted most of his time to the guitar and would slowly strive to aspire his dreams of being an artist. By the age of 16 Valens joined his first band The Silhouette‚ an integrated group who played local high-school
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Elvis was adored and very popular in the 1950s. “Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8‚ 1935 into a hard scrabble existence in East Tupelo‚ Mississippi” (ABC-CLIO). Elvis built up his career on his own and was very successful even with all the hate he would receive. He maintained his fame even when he was drafted into the army. He was influenced by many genres and singers so most of his music was by other musicians (ABC-CLIO). In December of 1957 “Presley was drafted into the U.S army…in 1967
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People often have thoughts about other people having more enviable achievements than themselves do‚ but even if they think about doing things to change‚ their lack of perseverance still causes a poor outcome next time. Benjamin Franklin is one of the best example of a successful image throughout the history. Although having no eminent family background‚ he had himself work-hard to become a admirable person‚ one of the Founding Fathers of United States. Everyone fairly has 24 hours per day‚ yet he
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The central figure that charted the course of the Abstract Expressionist movement was the deeply troubled painter Jackson Pollock. He was born Paul Jackson Pollock in Cody‚ Wyoming on January 28‚ 1912. He was the fifth and youngest son and grew up in Arizona and California after his family left him when he was a little over one year old. Pollock’s artistic journey began at the Manual Arts School in Los Angeles‚ California where he joined two of his brothers. From there‚ he went on to New York to
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Do you believe that a person can be an American Icon by a performance? I believe so; Jimi Hendrix did a performance of the famous Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix is considered to some an American Icon. An American Icon would be someone who had a journey to reach to their success. They would have to deserve to be who they are‚ and work hard to stay on the same level for become even more successful. During Woodstock Jimi Hendrix famously played his version of the Star-Spangled Banner
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Davy Crockett was the great defender of the Alamo during the Alamo fight against Mexico. He had the most accurate aim you will ever see in the world. He named the rifle he used in the Alamo. He named the rifle “Old Betsy” and it was his favorite rifle he had ever used. In the early life of Davy Crockett he led a dozen of Tennessee into San Antonio. A few days before Travis came to the town. Davy Crockett trained and practiced for years with his coach. His coach was Jacob Silver and they trained every
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