Michelangelo Biography Michelangelo Biography Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelo's artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in it's natural state. Michelangelo's poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelo's sculpture brought out his optimism. Mic

Mohandas Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Who can be wise, amaz’d, temperate, and furious, loyal and neutral in a moment' ~William Shakespeare On October 2, 1869 in the town of Porbandar, in what is now the Gujarat province of India, a son was born to the local prime minister and his wife. That child was named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, later known to millions of Indians

Mother Teresa Mother Teresa On September 5, 1997 the world lost one of its most loving and caring individuals that had ever walked the earth. Mother Teresa was a person who will always be remembered as someone who cared for others before herself. Spending most of her life in the slums of Calcutta, she dedicated her life, caring for the sick and dying. It all began when she believed G

Mother Teresa Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born August 26, 1910 in Skopje, in Macedonia. Her childhood was comfortable and prosperous due to her father’s success. Her father encouraged his children to be generous and compassionate to those less fortunate. Her mother was very religious and she took the children to morning mass. Agnes often helped her mother deliver parcels of food and money

Mouis Riel One of the most controversial figures in Canada’s history was Louis Riel. He was known to almost all Canadians was a Métis, who helped his people fight against the government for their rights and freedom. But he was executed for being guilty of treason. To some he was thought of as a murderer, rebel and a traitor, others believed he was a saint and a martyr. Because there is

Johhny Carson Thesis Statement: Johnny Carson, the undisputed king of late night television, has been in the entertainment business in some fashion since a child in Iowa. On October 23, 1925, John William Carson was born to Kit and Ruth Carson in Corning, Iowa. Johnny was no more than a year old when his parents moved to Red Oak, Iowa. Johnny started school in Red Oak where his

Muhammad Ali Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. later known as Muhammad Ali, was a black boxer, and was proud of it. Many African Americans were ashamed of their color, but Ali was different. He was the first boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship 3 different times. He had a great personality and was liked by the people. During his life, he made big decisions that changed the course of his li

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali “I aint no quarrel with the Vietcong…. no Vietcong ever called me a nigger”. With these bold words, Muhammad Ali announced his refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army to fight in the Vietnam War because it was a violation of his belief as a Black Muslim. Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Known as Cassius Clay up until the

My Auto-bio I was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 12, 1967. My mother was born in Jamaica and my father was born in Cuba but raised in Jamaica. Most of my childhood years, I considered myself Jamaican because I was proud of my West Indian heritage and culture. Most of my younger years were all a blank to me. I do remember one morning, about the age of four or five. I was lying i

Albert Einstein Albert Einstein Born: March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany Died: April 18, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA In 1886 Albert Einstein began his school career in Munich, Germany. He studied mathematics, in particular calculus. In 1895 Einstein failed an exam, which would have allowed him to become an electrical engineer at the Eidgenössische Technische H

H.G. Wells H. G. Wells Who now reads H. G. Wells, critics sometimes inquire, expecting the answer; Very few. They are wrong (Scott-Kilvert 226). The scientific romances, so-called even though some of these fantasies dating from the 1890’s have no element of even pseudoscience, attract yearly a new clap of young devotees in a period when science fiction has attained extraordinary popu

Albert Einstien There are a very large amount of smart and genius like people spread around the world. Although very smart they some times do not use their knowledge to their ability. Albert Einstein was an individual who many consider a genius, but many also question if he used that knowledge to the fullest of his ability, for example the creation of the atomic bomb was devastating wh

Napoleon Bonaparte A French Citizen by Chance Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, on the island of Corsica, on Aug. 15, 1769. It was by chance that the future ruler of France was born a French citizen. His family had migrated to Corsica from the Italian mainland in the 16th century. The island had been transferred from the Republic of Genoa to France one year before Napoleon's birt

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as the "little Corsican", was born on August 15,1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. He was the greatest hero of France. His family had moved there from Italy in the 16th century. His original name was Napoleone and his original nationality was Corsican-Italian. Him in REALITY despised the French. He thought they kept his country down by severe and

Napoleon Napoleon was one of the greatest leaders that the world has ever seen. He got promoted through the ranks of the French army by hard work, dedication, and his ability to think quickly . Later in life he became the Emperor of France. Napoleon’s power over the years gradually increased because of France’s great love for him. This was no easy task to accomplish but Napoleon knew

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte, who is also known as the "little Corsican", was born on August 15,1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. His family had moved there from Italy in the 16th century. His original name was Napoleone. He had 7 brothers and sisters. His original nationality was Corsican-Italian. He also despised the French. He thought they were oppressors of his n

Night Night by Elie Wiesel Character List: Page 1: Moshe the Beadle- man off all work at a Hasidic Synagogue; very poor, lived humbly, dreamy eyes, awkward as a clown, spoke little, used to sing or rather to chant Page 2: Elie’s father- cultured, unsentimental; concerned about other’s rather than his family, held to the greatest esteem in the community Hilda- first child

Night By Elie Weisel (OP Sent) During Nazi Germany over 6 million Jews were exterminated in concentration camps. (1) Germans exterminated Jews mainly because they were jealous and prejudice. (2) Many Jews, who survived wanted to notify the world of what has happened to their people, should never happen again to any people. A survivor of the Holocaust Elie Wiesel wrote a book called Night

Noah Webster NOAH WEBSTER Noah Webster known to most Americans as the man who wrote the first American dictionary worked as a school teacher in the last years of the eighteenth century. He realized that there were many problems with the way language and grammar were taught in American schools and he determined to do something about it. He came to this conclusion at a time when Ame

Rosa Louise Parks Parks, Rosa Louise (1913- ), civil rights leader, born in Tuskegee, Alabama. She attended Alabama State College, worked as a seamstress and housekeeper, and was active in the Montgomery Voters League and the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Youth Council. In 1943 she was elected secretary of the Montgomery branch of the NAACP. In a cele

E. M. Forster Many aspects of writing catch a reader's attention and keep one interested in a book. E. M. Forster put many of these aspects in his books making them well written and quite interesting. He combined great characters, a decent story line, and his prolific knowledge of writing to make his books readable and enjoyable. E. M. Forster was born on January 1, 1879, in London,

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, from the backwoods of Hodgenville Kentucky, rose to become one of the greatest presidents of the United States. During his attempt to keep the Union in the Civil War, he gained more power and authority than any president before him. A excellent politician, Lincoln was always looked upon for leadership for he put reason and thoughtful decisions behin

Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Ga., on January 15, 1929. His father, Martin, Sr., was the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, a black congregation. His mother, Alberta Williams Kings, was a schoolteacher. Martin had an older sister named Christine. He also had a younger brother. His name was Alfred Daniel. Martin encountered racism for the first time

Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was the son of Robert Waring Darwin and his wife Susannah. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Charles mother died when he was eight years old. His sister raised him after the death of his mother. Darwin studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and theology at Cambridge University (The World Book Encyclopedia 40). In 1827, he loved to collect

Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee Robert E Lee has always been thought by our nation as a man above the human standard; he is even thought to be a god. To others he was on the contrary. Born on January 19, 1807 at Stratford, Virginia, Robert E. Lee was the fourth child of a man who was a Revolutionary War hero, Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, and Ann Hill Carter Lee. His father gained militar

Charlse Darwin Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 2, 1809. His father was Robert Waring Darwin, a physician and son of the famous Erasmus Darwin, also a physician, as well as a respected writer and naturalist. His mother was Susannah Wedgewood Darwin. She died when Charles was eight. Charles was educated in the local school, taught by Dr. Samuel Butler. In 1825

Alice Walker Alice Walker was born on February 9, 1944 in Eaton, Georgia . She was the youngest of eight children. Her parents were sharecroppers. Walker grew up in a racial area . In 1952 Alice Walker brother accidential shot her in the right eye with a BB gun. Alice eye was disfigured and made her feel ugly, taking away her confidence. She was very shy and not out going. When she

Oliver Wendell Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was born on March 8, 1841 in Boston, Massachusetts, and was named for his famous father, the writer and physician. Since he had much intellect, humor, and ability to express himself helped Holmes direct American thought as a member of the United States Supreme Court for over 30 years. At the end of his service

Oskar Schindler Oskar Schindler Oskar Schindler was born in 1908 in Svitavy in the Czech Republic. As he was growing older, he engaged in studying engineering, raced motorcycles and served in the Czech Army. He did all this before he became a sales manager of electrical items. Around 1937 the German government recruited him as a spy. He was to spy on Poland when he went on busine

Percy Bysshe Shelley TITLE Percy Bysshe Shelley was born on August 4, 1792 to the extremely conventional Sir Timothy, who, being a man of influence, no doubt wanted his first born son to follow in his footsteps (Richards 671). Shelley, however, had much less conformist views, and was even “ragged” at Eton for expressing such (Matthews 196). He did not care to learn what his “tyrants”