John Steinbeck: Life Of An American “When I face the desolate impossibility of writing 500 pages, a sick sense of failure falls on me, and I know I can never do it. Then gradually, I write one page and then another. One day's works is all I can permit myself to contemplate.” The famous, and sometimes infamous John Steinbeck said this. He, one day at a time, wrote thousands of pages of

An Intellectual Biography Of George Lamming Intellectual Biography: George Lamming. George Lamming, born in Carrington Village, Barbados, was of mixed English and Black African heritage, and grew up in his native township of Carrington Village and also in St David's Village, which was the workplace of his adopted father. Unlike many his age, Lamming had the opportunity of an educatio

Sylvia Plath: Excellent Writer, Depressed Woman Sylvia Plath was an excellent writer who had a dark side. She had a large collection of poems and some books. Her most famous work, Ariel was published after her death. Another famous book was The Bell Jar. Sylvia Plath’s writings showed her despair and her struggle with mental illness. Sylvia used her writings as a way to let the wor

Jack London Jack Griffith Chaney was born on January 12th to his mother Flora Wellman and his father William H. Chaney who denies his paternity and abandons the family a few months later. Most of California’s records were destroyed in the earthquake of 1906 so there is no real evidence as to who was the biological father. (Wikipedia) A year later, Flora married a widower, John London a

Bob Marley: Pot Smoker Or Philosopher Bob Marley: Pot Smoker or Philosopher The average person may associate Bob Marley solely to his love of Marijuana and Reggae music, but his life has written a different story. Bob Marley became one of the great musical, political, and cultural icons of the 1970s and beyond. His fame was a result of his unique artistic style, as well as an ability t

Franz Kafka In 1913 one of the most famous novelists and short story writers had his first official novel published. This may seem like a long time ago for many, but if you were to take a look at the history of literature you could come to the conclusion that this is very recent. This man based most all of his writings on personal experiences with a little bit of fantasy intervened with

Sterling Brown Sterling Allan Brown was one of the most unheralded poets of his time. For Many Years he went unheard of until the later years of his career. His poetry and literary works were also one of the most profound of his day. Brown was born in May of 1901 in the black middle class of Washington, D.C. His parents were Adelaide Allen and Sterling Nelson Brown. His father was a fa

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Who: Thomas Jefferson was born in Albermarle County, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary. Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton and they lived at Monticello. He was a member of the Continental Congress and the Virginia House of Burgesses. At the age of 33 he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson became minister to F

Ansel Adams Ansel Adams was born in 1902 in San Francisco, where he lived with his mother and his father. Throughout his life he became one of the best photographers known to time. And for sure one of the most well known. His specialties were western landscape photos, but throughout his photography career he took commercial photos and then gradually worked towards turning his love for la

Francis Bacon On October 28, 1909 an abstract expressionist by the name of Francis Bacon was brought into the world in Georgian Dublin. Francis Bacon already having three older siblings, and one younger than him was considered the weakling of the family. As a young boy Francis suffered from severe asthma and was thought of as ugly by both his mother and father. He had lack of parental

Agatha Christie When I think of mystery novels, I think of just one name-Agatha Christie. In a writing career that spanned more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote 79 novels and short story collections (Dubose 42). Agatha Miller was born in Torquay, England on September 15, 1980 to a rich, loving family. Her father died when she was a child. Christie was educated home, where her m

Dorothy Allison Dorothy Allison – A Childhood Creation The events that happen in our day-to-day lives, help create who we are. It will help develop your personality, your outlook on life, and your day-to-day attitude. For instance, you go to your first class of the day and there is a pop quiz, which you fail, it puts you in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Tragic incidents too wi

Dorothy I Height Dorothy I. Height For nearly half a century, Dorothy Height has given leadership to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. Employed in many capacities in both government and social service agencies, she is well known for her leadership role with the YMCA and the National Council for Negro Women. In 1965, she assumed presidency of the National Co

Dorthea Lange Dorothea Lange: The Person and the Artist Basic Photography When Dorothea Lange was born in 1895 Hoboken, New Jersey there was no way of knowing that she would one day become one of the great American photographers. She was born to second generation German immigrant parents, the first child of Henry and Joanna Nutzhorn.# Her father was a lawyer, her mother a gentle, be

Dorthy Day Dorothy Day: The Long Loneliness Dorothy Day was and still is an inspiration to many people. She devoted most her life to the community that she served, and to the poor and needy. Her movement for human dignity, prayer and works of mercy were uplifting to people who thought that no one cared for them. In good times and in bad, Dorothy had deep appreciation and learned t

Dr. Seuss Hearing whos! and holding triple sling jiggers Dr. Seuss has captured the interest and hearts of countless children. But today, since your kindergarten years, have you read the books that entertained and taught you as a child' If so there is probably a little confusion. Not in the simple lyrical composure of his books, but in the themes. Some of these themes are not child orie

Geoffrey Chaucer THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the greatest literary figure of medieval England and an outstanding writer of world literature. He made a huge contribution to all of English Literature by using English in a time when most poetry was written in Anglo-Norman or Latin. He is best known for his collection of stories written in the Can

Goals After I graduated from David W. Carter High School, I decided to attend Mountain View Community College. At first I was just going to go there to just do my basics, and then receive my Bachelor’s degree from University of Texas in Arlington. I attended college the summer directly after high school. I was going year around because I was very excited and motivated to finish. I was al

Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel was born July 22, 1822 and died January 6, 1884. Mendel was born in Heizendorf, Austria. Mendel was the second child of Anton and Rosine Mendel. Mendel’s parents were simple farmers. Mendel had a love to work in the garden. The love for this made him think, how does the plants get its characteristics' Gregor Mendel began to study at t

Abraham Lincoln LINCOLN, Abraham, twenty-sixth president of the United States and sixteenth under the US Constitution, born in Hardin county, Kentucky, 12 February, 1809; died in Washington, D. C., 15 April, 1865. His earliest ancestor in America seems to have been Samuel Lincoln, of Norwich, England, who settled in Hingham, Mass., where he died, leaving a son, Mordecai, whose son of the

Drew Barrymore DREW BARRYMORE Woman of the year for Teen Magazine, Drew Barrymore had a future in acting before she was even born. Born in West Hollywood, California, Drew had a long line of relatives in the business. Acting Legends, as they were known as in Hollywood. But the only thing Drew really wanted was the one thing she did not have, a real family. Her mother, Jaid, was a

Farley Mowat, Great Teller Of True Tales Farley Mowat, a Canadian author, has realized great success throughout the world. His vast collection of published books and articles illustrate Canadian lifestyles, cultures, and environments, as seen through the eyes of an eccentric traveler. For adults, he writes books filled with underlying documentation ranging from the rapidly diminishing po

Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur: Greatest Achievements Louis Pasteur was one of the most important scientists of our time. The foundation of our knowledge about health and disease comes from the discoveries of this one man. He made many discoveries and solutions for problems of the every day life that are still in effect today. Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822 in a little town cal

Impact Of Huey P. Newton In African American Culture In the last 25 years, Huey Newton has made one of the biggest impacts on the youth as a revolutionary. His messages were simple; let the black community arm themselves to defend against the racist power structure. As Minister of Defense for the Black Panther party for self-defense, he helped usher in a new feeling in the black communit

Al Capone The name Capone itself sends mixed emotion through the mind of the average American but is a name unknown to very few. Some might smile at the thought of the man that ran Chicago with the FBI nipping at his heels like poodles and booming like a robber baron on illegal enterprise while others may shudder at the thought of the death and pain caused at the snap of fingers by the t

Duke Ellington DUKE ELLINGTON Duke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest figures in the history of American music. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington D.C. on April 29, 1899. His parents were James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They raised Duke as an only child, until his sister, Ruth, was born when Duke was sixteen years old. Duke, even as a

Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson was considered to be one of the greatest American lyric poets that ever lived. Emily was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts. She was raised in a traditional New England. She lived a very sheltered and exclusive life, rarely venturing out of her bedroom. Emily stayed in her room and wrote poetry, and read books all day. Emily never had any of he

John Gotti The American gangster has become as American as …say…apple pie! For decades people have both marveled at and been reviled by this genre of criminal activity in the United States. Few organized crime figures have completely captured the attention of the public as John Gotti has over the past 20 years. We have had our celebrity mobsters in the past. Underworld figures like Al

Edger Allan Poe Edger Allen Poe Edgar Alan Poe was born in Boston in 1809, the son of itinerant actors. Both his parents died within two years of his birth. Edgar was taken into the home of a Richmond merchant, John Allan, although he was never legally adopted. His early work as a writer went unrecognized and he was forced to earn his living on newspapers, working as an editor in Ri

Al Capone The name Capone sends mixed emotion through the mind of the average American but is a name unknown to very few. Some might smile at the thought of the man ran Chicago with the FBI nipping at his heels and booming like a robber baron in illegal enterprise while others may shudder at the thought of the death and pain caused at the snap of fingers by the tyrant they called “Scarfa