Biographies
Study the biographies of people who have significantly influenced global change. Such people have appeared at all times throughout human history to give the world something new and unexplored.
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Dick Cheney Bio
Richard Cheney vice president of the United States Born: Jan. 30, 1941 Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. President George W. Bush turned to a seasoned Washington insider to be his second in command. The vice president has served under presidents Nixon, Ford, George H.W. Bush, and now George W. Bush. After earning a BA and MA from the University of Wyoming, Cheney worked in the office of Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles. Two years later, he won an
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Diefenbaker: A True Leader
It takes many generations for any single country to evolve from its earliest state into what would be considered a "developed" nation. The changes that take place within the country are generally attributed to a small number of visionary individuals. Many people can be accredited for contributing to the progression of Canada. John G. Diefenbaker, conceivably the single most influential person in the history of Canada, played a crucial role in the development of
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Diego Rivera’s Childhood
Diego Rivera’s childhood. Diego Rivera was born on December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato in Mexico. His parents were Diego and Maria Barrientos Rivera. Being a family of rather modest means, they lived in Guanajuato until 1892, when they moved to Mexico City. When Diego was 10 was doing well in school and, passionately fond of drawing from an early age, started taking evening painting classes at the San Carlos Academy. In 1898 he enrolled there
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Diego Rodriguez De Silva Y Velazquez
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, the oldest of six children, was born in Seville and baptized on June 6, 1599. His parents, Juan Rodriguez de Silva and Geronima Velazquez were of Portuguese decent and of inferior nobility. Fortunately, this had no outcome on his determination and strength of will. At a premature age, Velazquez began to study painting underneath Francisco de Herrera. A year afterward he became employed as an apprentice to Francisco
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Dieon Sanders
"I never wanted to be mediocre at anything. I wanted to be the absolute best," says Deion Sanders Deion Sanders is the only player to have appeared in a Super Bowl and World Series. For his first five seasons in the NFL, Deion Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, who dressed in black and white.Starting with the Falcons, Sanders has been selected for the Pro Bowl eight times. Those colors fit him well. With
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Differences in American Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies of America were all founded by England in the 17th century. However, the origins, beliefs, economies and governments of these colonies are as varied and diverse as America itself. The Northern Colonies of New England and the Southern Colonies were the most prolific of the New World and were very different in most cases. The New England colonies to the north and the southern colonies were vastly different in their economies. The
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Discuss in Depth the Relationship of Huck and Jim. in What Ways Does Jim’s Status as a Slave Affect Their Relationship?
Dodi Allotey Mr.Metz 3.30 Annotated bibliography 3. Discuss in depth the relationship of Huck and Jim. In what ways does Jim’s status as a slave affect their relationship? www.cliffsnotes.com: In the “adventures of huckleberry Finn”, the character Jim is introduced as a gullible black slave and a person without sense. Even always being depicted as gullible, he always advises huck and constantly caring and protecting huck. For example, Jim once lied to the king and
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Diversity in Workplace
DIVERSITY: GROWTH AND IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING Harpreet Singh City University ABSTRACT: As companies are becoming more and more diverse it's becoming more and more important for companies to understand and manage it. The people of different background, races, religion creates diverse workforce. There is an importance of having diverse workforce to provide better performance. There are perspectives of managing the diverse workforce, which require organization leaders and managers of being responsible of attaining better diverse
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Do You See Me Now
Seth Torres Professor Luna Lawhn INRW 0420-031 May 4th, 2016 Do you see me now? Coming from another state, having to go to a whole new school and make new friends was really hard for me when I came from New York to Texas. I am not a real friendly person or lack of people skills. Making friends was the hardest thing I was doing when I came to Texas. I always tried to be
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Doc Edgerton
Able to photograph a bullet in flight, Harold Eugene "Doc" Edgerton was born in April 6,1903 in Fremont, Nebraska. Harold Edgerton studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where from 1926 to 1931 he (and his associates) developed the modern stroboscope. Edgerton applied his discovery of the modern stroboscope to a wide range of fields. His discovery aided under-water photography and sonar research, photography in nature, and motion pictures. He taught thousands of students at
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Doc Holiday
Doc Holliday Few gunmen in history have been as notorious as the late John "Doc" Holliday. Part of the reason Doc has enjoyed such a famed history is because of the overall descent man he was, that is when he wasn't gambling, drinking, and gun slinging. When Doc died he might have had a handkerchief, a pocket knife, a deck of poker cards, a flask half full of whiskey, and a small essay entitled "My
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Doc Holliday
Doc Holliday Few gunmen in history have been as notorious as the late John "Doc" Holliday. Part of the reason Doc has enjoyed such a famed history is because of the overall descent man he was, that is when he wasn't gambling, drinking, and gun slinging. When Doc died he might have had a handkerchief, a pocket knife, a deck of poker cards, a flask half full of whiskey, and a small essay entitled "My
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Doll’s House
A Doll’s House In past history, society has been both very prejudiced and traditional with its view of gender roles. Often times a woman would not have had the same right to something as a man did. Many women however went against the law and tradition to do what they thought was right. In Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House, Nora does something that is unimaginable during the time period. Nora’s husband Torvald believes he
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Don Johnson
Throughout the United States, the impoverished youth are denied the opportunity to succeed because they lack the inexpensive programs to keep them away from harsh realities flooding the streets. Hence, it is up to motivated individuals to make a difference by creating hope for these children. In March 2006, 65 year old Don Johnson was granted the Bay Area Jefferson Award for encouraging and promoting the betterment of society. Also known as the �Tennis Machine’,
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Donald Alexander Turner
On Tuesday, December 19th, 2006, Donald Alexander Turner passed away at the age of 86 years. Donald was predeceased by an infant brother, Hugh Turner; brother, Wallace Turner; parents, Alexander and Grace Turner; son-in-law, Alex Miller and sister-in-law, Myrtle Brady. Donald will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Elva Turner and their family, two daughters: Shirley Miller and Sharon Turner, grandfather to Shelley Miller-Hertes (Keith), Bruce (Shannon) Miller and Aaron (Geri) Fettes;
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Donald John Trump
1.6 Wealth 2 Business career 2.1 Real estate 2.2 Branding and licensing 2.3 Lawsuits and bankruptcies 2.4 Side ventures 2.5 Foundation 2.6 Conflicts of interest 3 Media career 3.1 Books 3.2 Film and television 3.3 Radio and television commentary 4 Public profile 4.1 Approval ratings 4.2 False statements 4.3 Racial views 4.4 Relationship with the press 4.5 Popular culture 4.6 Social media 4.7 Recognitions 5 Political career 5.1 Political activities up to 2015 5.2 2016
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump, one of the great New York City business tycoons, has written several biographies that explain in detail his dealings in the business world and his personal life throughout his career. The book that I have read is titled Trump: The Art of the Comeback. In this biography Donald tells about the time in the eighties and early nineties that he was struggling financially because of the economy and the hardships that he went
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Donald Trump Background
Donald Trump Background Billionaire Real Estate developer Donald John Trump is the very definition of the American success story. Real estate developer, television personality, writer, and Republican candidate in the 2016 Presidential election it seems that Trump has done it all. With his childhood, education, and business experience Trump is without question one of the most decorated, experienced, and well known Candidates the Presidential Election has ever seen. Donald John Trump was born in
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Dorothea Lange
Mother. The very word, for most, conjures up the notion of comfort, safety, and unconditional love. This idea of motherhood is capture in Dorothea Lange’s picture, Migrant Mother. When one views the picture, one is struck by the tired look in her eyes and the hope for a better situation down the road. One has to wonder if Dorothea viewed this picture from a psychoanalytic perspective, social or formal analysis when constructing the actual shot.
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Dorothea Lange
Photographer Dorothea Lange was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on May 26, 1895, and died October 11, 1965 in San Francisco, California. She studied photography at Columbia University and worked at a New York portrait studio until 1918 when she began to travel. Stranded in San Francisco, she continued doing studio work during the 1920’s. With her husband, the painter Maynard Dixon, she traveled the southwest, photographing Native Americans. She believed that the camera could
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Dorothy Day - Short Biography
Dorothy Day (1897-1980) Born in Brooklyn, New York on November 8th, 1897 Dorthy Day was a very influential person in the catholic economic lifestyle. Her father, John Day was out of work when she was little, which gave her empathy for other then, and later on in life because she also knows what its like to be there. When she moved to Chicago her life turned for the better, Her father became sports editor
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Dostoevsky
“Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid,” Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Dostoevsky was a well accomplished Russian author with a style unique to himself. He lived a very hard life starting from the time he was a young boy in St. Petersburg. He lived his teen years in a boarding school until he was sent off to an Army Engineering Academy with his older brothers. His young adult years were
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Douglass Macarthur
My report is on Douglass MacArthur. I chose to do my report on Mr. MacArthur because he was a very important person in many wars. I chose to do my report on MacArthur because I wanted to learn more about his contributions to our nation. Douglas MacArthur was one of three sons of Arthur MacArthur and Mary Pinkney. Arthur was a Lieutenant General and he was also awarded a Medal of Honor during the American
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Kayla African American Studies 100 Monday/Wednesday 11-12:15 01/02/07 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Revolutionary War was a war for America's freedom from Great Britain, and to ensure that American freedom the Civil Rights Movement once again brought America to war to maintain those freedoms promised to all by independence. Although at the time of the Revolutionary War African Americas weren't considered equals as they are today, they still rightfully earned their freedom. Due to
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Dr. Dre
More than any other rapper, Dr. Dre was responsible for moving away from the avant-noise and political stance of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions, as well as the party vibes of old school rap. Instead, Dre pioneered gangsta rap and his own variation of the sound, G-Funk. BDP's early albums were hardcore but cautionary tales of the criminal mind, but Dre's records with N.W.A. celebrated the hedonistic, amoralistic side of gang life. Dre was
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Dr. Lowell and Mrs. Jackson
The case of Dr. Lowell and Mrs. Jackson revolves around a conflict between the doctor, who advocates the implementation of a particular treatment and the patient who disagrees with the doctor and wishes to do things her own way. The doctor feels that the suggested course of action is disastrous and threatens to have the patient declared mentally incompetent. The question now is whether or not the doctor is morally justified in taking action against
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929 to Alberta Williams King and Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attended and finished his early education at David T. Howard Elementary School and Atlanta University Laboratory School. He also attended Booker T. Washington High School which he left before graduation due to his acceptance and early admission in Morehouse College, which is located in Atlanta. He was
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Nasra Roble Mr. Laggis CPW4U December 22, 2006 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Political Icon There are a select few individuals who have come variously to be called “great” or “brilliant” because they and their accomplishments have forever changed society and the world. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those individuals. Martin Luther King's contributions to history place him in this inimitable position. One of the great figures in the march of human
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Draft one of Term Paper on: Simon Bolivar
Draft One of Term Paper on: Simon Bolivar Kevin Dorsey IBH History of the Americas Simon Bolivar does not deserve the title of “Liberator of Latin America.” Latin America as we know it today has undergone many changes throughout history. The beginning for this time of change was 1808. Spain, the country most widely responsible for the colonization of Latin America, was in trouble with France’s master of conquest, Napoleon Bonaparte. Napolien overthrew the
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Dream
A DREAM Have you ever dreamed about making it big. Well Andrew has he’s dreamed of becoming a musical success, taking it one step at a time. Andrew caught his first big break in elementary school as a fifth grader. He made the cut staring in his school’s christmas play which included a solo performance. After this day andrew never turned back looking forward to becoming great. He soon joined the church choir, and shortly
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