Patton Introduction: There were many great leaders appeared during the Second World War. A good leader should affected the war in such the way he/she wants with great leadership skills, making good decisions, and determined the outcome of the war. General Patton was one of these great leaders in the army who involved in World War II. General Patton was widely known for his tactics an

Cesar E. Chavez Cesar Chavez When a person hears the name Cesar Chavez, a person thinks of a man’s fight for his people. As a fellow human being I am proud that he was Hispanic just like me. Well for me he wasn’t a regular Jose but someone with the power and strength to say I had it with what was going on, for that I call him a wonderful and brave man. The story of Cesar Chavez begi

C.H. Sission C.H. Sisson -born in Bristol in 1914 -very distinguished poet -in 1993 was made a Companion of Honour for services to literature -Carcanet published all his poems, translations and prose writings -abandoned the writing of poetry at age of twenty -started again eight or nine years later on battleship off of Freetown John Lennon 1940-1980 -born on October 9, 194

Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith, born Patricia Plangman of Fort Worth, Texas, in 1921, was a successful American mystery writer who wanted to share her fascination with abnormal behaviour and the psychology of guilt. She explored genres such as fantasy, horror, and comedy through novels and volumes of short stories. Several of her novels were inspiration for well-known films. Al

Paul Gauguin Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin Was Born in Paris on June 7, 1848. He father, Clovis Gauguin, was radical journalist for Le National. His mother, Aline Marie Chazal, is the daughter of the writer and political activist, Flora Tristan. In 1851 The Gauguin Family, Fearing the government, leaves France and goes to live with Aline’s great uncle in Lima, Peru. His father, Clovis, died

Levi Strauss Levi Strauss When the name Levi Strauss comes to mind, most people would probably think of denim jeans or his company, Levi Strauss & Co. That’s because he invented the first riveted pair of jeans and he started the first and largest manufacturer of denim jeans. Levi Strauss was born on February 26, 1829 in Buttenheim, Bavaria what is now known as Germa

Plato The Greek philosopher Plato (428-347 BC) was among the most important and creative thinkers of the ancient world. His work set forth most of the important problems and concepts of Western philosophy, psychology, logic, and politics, and his influence has remained profound from ancient to modern times. Plato was born in Athens in 428 BC. Both his parents were of distinguished Atheni

Desiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus was born in 1466 in Holland, where attended school at the Brothers of the Common Life. Over the span of 1466-1536 Desiderius Erasmus became the most influential Christian humanists of his time. He had a profound preoccupation with religion. Erasmus was most popular for developing and popularizing the reform plan for Christian

Emily Dickinson EMILY DICKINSON Emily Dickinson lived in an era of Naturalism and Realism (1855-1910). She lived in a period of The Civil War and the Frontier. She was affected by her life and the era she lived in. She also had many deaths in her family and that’s part of the reason that she was very morbid and wrote about death. Emily Dickinson grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts in t

Charles A. Lindbergh During the 1920’s, one of the most exciting events that occurred was the solo flight made by Charles A. Lindbergh across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. He flew from New York to Paris and became very famous for this outstanding achievement. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 4, 1902 and grew up on a family farm in Rapid Falls, Minnesota (ThinkQuest). He was

Charles Darwin Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He was the son of Robert Waring Darwin and his wife Susannah, and the grandson of the scientist Erasmus Darwin. His mother died when he was eight years old, and he was brought up by his sister. He was taught the classics at Shrewsbury, then sent to Edinburgh to study medicine, which he hated. Like many mode

Charles Manson Charles Manson is known as one of the most sinister and evil criminals of all time. He organized the murders that shocked the world and his name still strikes fear into American hearts. Manson's childhood, personality, and uncanny ability to control people led to the creation of a family-like cult and ultimately to the bloody murders of numerous innocent pe

Charlie Chaplin One night, a while back, I had trouble sleeping. So like I always do, I got out of bed, went to the living room and turned on the TV. When I can’t sleep I watch one of two things, cartoons or old movies. I changed the channel to the one that plays the old movies. There was a black and white movie on. I looked it up it the TV Guide and it said, “Charlie Chaplin Marath

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Bill Gates He is the undisputed King of the Microsoft empire. He was a person who transformed an era. His roots were in the Northwest. J. W. Nashville, his great grandfather founded the first national bank in Seattle, WA. The had wealth, but didn’t flaunt it. Mary Maxwell, Bills mother was a very enthusiastic girl who when she went to college was called “giggles.” She met Bill G

Pompeii Pompeii Pompeii is possibly the best-documented catastrophe in Antiquity. Because of it, we know now how the Pompeians lived because they left behind an extensive legacy of art, including monuments, sculptures and paintings. Pompeii lay on a plateau of ancient lava near the Bay of Naples in western Italy in a region called Campania, less than 1.6 kilometers from the foot of Mo

Neil Abercrombie Neil Abercrombie Neil Abercrombie is a Democratic congressmen, who represents the first district of Honolulu, Hawaii in the House of Representatives. He have been involved in the political circuit since the 1970’s. This paper will give a brief Biography of Congressmen Abercrombie as well as a look into what he does for his constituents and how he gets his campaign

Queen Elizabeth BIOGRAPHY, ELIZABETH I 1533-1603 Queen Elizabeth the 1st was born on the 7th of September, 1533 in Greenwich Palace on the Thames River in England. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and King Henry the 8th. Anne Bolyen was Henry’s dead brother’s wife. Henry later executed Anne although they were very much in love with her. It is believed that he executed her because s

A Glimpse Into the Mind of a Madman A Glympse Into the World of a Mad Man On the first page of his book about the Manson Family murders Vincent Bugliosi warns, "the story in which you are about to read will scare the Hell out of you" (Bugliosi 1). This statement could not be more true. There have been many mass murders and serial killers throughout history, none however, have been

Christa Prange Biography: Christa Prange Christa Prange is a Biomedical Scientist in the Biology and Biotechnology Research Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has 7 years of experience in gene discovery projects, especially focusing on high-throughput cDNA production and automation. Ms. Prange initially joined the Biology and Biotechnology Research Program as a

Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Ellison: Short Story Struggles There are many famous African American writers that are well known in today's society. Many are considered to be legends, as well as good role models for the youth of today. There are so many of these writers that are acknowledged in our history books, and there are even a few that have holidays set aside for them. Holida

Rastputin The Man of God Grigory Rasputin is without a question one of the most scandalous figures in Russian history. He is known to have strange powers and a mysterious influence over others, with his eyes that change colors when he spoke. Nobody had power over him except he had control over everyone around him. He gained a close relationship with Nicholas II, and his wife Ale

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) El Greco Spanish, 1541 Domenikos Theotokopoulos was born – He died in 1614 Domenikos Theotokopoulos, called El Greco, which means The Greek was born in 1541 in Candia , now Iráklion, the capital of Crete. In 1566 he was recorded in Candia as a master painter. He was an erudite man, whose taste for classical and contemporaneous literature seems to ha

Raymond Cattel Raymond B Cattell Biography: Raymond. B. Cattell was born in Staffordshire in England in 1905. He came from what Engler (1999) described as a happy and content Childhood. He was 9 years old when World War One broke out, which ‘had an effect on him in his later years’. Cattell did his University studies in London, and majored in Chemistry and Physics. However interested

Percy Bysshe Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley was born August 4, 1792 at Field Place near Sussex, England. He was the oldest son of Timothy and Elizabeth Shelley. He had one brother and four sisters. His father was a squire and a representative in Parliament (Encyclopedia). He went to school at the Syon House Academy and at Eton. His teachers said he was an exceptional

John F Kennedy Statesman and 35th U.S. president (1961-63), born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts; the second of Joseph and Rose Kennedy's nine children. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States, dying from an assassin’s bullet after serving less than one term in office. Kennedy attended private elementary schools, including a year at Canterbu

John Steinbeck In 1902 John Steinbeck was born, in Salinas California. John grew up in the Monterey Bay region, and later used this region for many of his fiction novels. In 1920 Steinbeck left his home and went to Stanford University. John attended Stanford from 1920-1926, but failed to earn a degree. After Steinbeck left Stanford he went to New York City and wrote for the “American,” b

Marry Shelly Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. She was destined to live an extraordinary life. Her parents were two of the most noted freethinkers of the Enlightenment era. Her father, William Godwin, was a celebrated philosopher and historian. He was known for overeating and borrowing money who would give him a loan. He didn

Naturalism: To Build A Fire Naturalism: To Build a Fire When people think of naturalism most think of nature lovers or people who like nature. When in fact that’s not it at all. Yes, in naturalism the environment does play an important role. But, it is because the characters in the stories are caught with in the forces of nature, or society, which are beyond their understanding or co

Pablo Picasso PABLO PICASSO Pablo Picasso was born in the late evening of October 25, 1881 in the poor town of Malaga, on the southern coast of Spain (Chew 1). His father, Don Jose Ruiz Blasco, was an art teacher. Pablo spend numerous hours a day watching his father paint various still life, colorful flower blooms, birds, and other animals. Don Jose even encouraged his son to pain