Oral History Essays and Term Papers
937 Essays on Oral History. Documents 426 - 450
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Abraham Lincoln: The Man Who Changed History
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: THE MAN WHO CHANGED HISTORY I remember that day in Illinois, it was very dark and cold. We moved many times when I was young. This time we were in Macon, Illinois. It was hard for me as boy, my mother died. Now I had a step mom. She was never going to take the place of my mother, but I saw her as my own. Growing up poor was very hard for
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History of the Port of Long Beach
History of the Port of Long Beach The San Pedro Bay breakwater began construction in 1899. This was to facilitate the building of the Port of Los Angeles. It served well as a breakwater for both ports. In 1909 the Los Angeles Dock and Terminal Company purchased about 800 acres of marshes and mudflats at the mouth of the Los Angeles River. On June 24, 1911, in a grant from the State of California, the
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History of Baseball
The History of Baseball Americans began playing baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in popularity, was being described as America's "national pastime." Alexander Joy Cartwright of New York invented the modern baseball field in 1845. Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations for the modern game of baseball. Baseball was based on
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Water Scarcity in History
Natural ecosystems require water for the survival of the plants and animals that live within them. These ecosystems help to regulate water quality and quantity of water. Wetlands hold water in periods of high rainfall, slowly releasing it during dryer periods, and purify it of heavy metals and other contaminants. Forests recharge our groundwater, which can be used elsewhere for drinking or irrigation. (Bergkamp 1) Natural ecosystems can help to prevent floods, provide shelter and
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Espn History
ESPN History Flashback to before September 9th, 1979, all televised sporting events were on ABC, NBC, or CBS, and fans had to wait for the 5 o'clock or 10 o'clock or the next morning's paper to see other teams' highlights and scores of. That was the pre-ESPN era. Now, sports fans have unlimited access about sports anytime they want 24/7 in today's sports world dominated by ESPN. William Rasmussen was the mastermind behind the fresh
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Western History
There is no doubt that Napoleon had a major impact on the post French revolution period. First I will describe negative impact he had on France and western Europe then I will discuss the positive impact Napoleon had on France and western Europe. Napoleon became the first consul in 1799 and helped overthrow the government he once helped build. Napoleon set out to secure his position of power by eliminating all of his enemies and
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History of Rock and Roll
“A Day to Remember“. Some people also say “ADTR“. This is a great band that not many people know about there music you can listen to there albums anytime no matter what mood your in. When you listen to this music you will find yourself singing there songs all day. These guy formed in Ocala ,FL, which is a pretty rich looking place its very close to Beverly hills and Gainesville. They became a band
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Ap Us History Free Response Questions Since 1971
AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS SINCE 1971 XI. Expansionism 1890’s – 1914 1. United States foreign policy between 1815 and 1910 was determined less by economic than strategic, moral, or political interests. Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to at least TWO major episodes ( for example: treaties, wars, proclamations, annexations, etc.) in the foreign policy of the United States between 1815 and 1910. (80) 2. How and why did the Monroe
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History of Communication
Since the beginning of time, people have had the need to communicate with one and other. The most common type of communication is speech, but you could not talk to someone who lived 20 miles away. Then written language was developed, people marked symbols on paper, stone, or whatever was available. Then hundreds of years passed, and people who wanted to share their ideas with people had to do allot of writing, until someone
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African American History
African American History I INTRODUCTION African American History or Black American History, a history of black people in the United States from their arrival in the Americas in the 15th century until the present day. In 1996, 33.9 million Americans, about one out of every eight people in the United States, were black. Although blacks from the West Indies and other areas have migrated to the United States in the 20th century, most African
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History of the English Language
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by Mischel Figusch; Jg. 11 The history of the English language is very extensively. It contains parts of French, Latin, German, Norse and of a few less known tongues. Before texts were written in English, they were mainly written in Latin and were reserved to be read only by the Pious and royal. The language how it is spoken today was formed only after Centuries of fierce battling, governments being
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History of Napster
History of Napster Cs 1331 Angelo State University Introduction For century's people had dreamed of capturing the sounds and music from the environment. Many had attempted it but no one had succeeded until Thomas Alva Edison discovered a method of recording and playing back sound. What had started out as an apparatus intended as part of an improved telephone led to the development of an instrument which would change the world, making it a happier,
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The Importance of Oral Communications
The importance of Oral Communications Walking into a corporate office with a suit and tie as your attire. You hold a high school diploma as well as a college degree. Your rйsumй is flawless and your criminal record is spotless. You enter the CEOs office and you are just what he is looking for. After the interview the CEO tells you thanks but you did have what he was looking for. You wonder why,
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History of College Football
NCAA football has been an intercollegiate sport for more then one hundred years. The first game was played on Nov 6, 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton University. The game was at college field (now the site of the college avenue gymnasium) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers won by a score of 6 to 4, but the game showed little resemblance of today's game. The rules were from the English Football Association, the basis
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The Lardest Country in History
"The Lardest Country In History" "The problem of obesity is so staggering , so out of contro, that we have to do something" (David Barboza Paragraph 8). According to Weintraub, he states that parents aren't being responsible of raising their children properly and teaching them bad eating habits. Parents think it's best to satisfy their kids by buying food that their kids will enjoy. In order to make up for the time they havent been
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American History New Deal
The catastrophic stock market crash on October 24th, 1929 brought about widespread panic and the onset of incomparable consequences for America. From this crash, the Great Depression arose which was a long period of increased unemployment, poverty and deflation. The onset of the Depression left society blaming the government and seeking relief from the increased levels of poverty. Due to society being worried and troubled, the government, in which Republican Herbert Hoover was president, took
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History Notes
Molding a Nation - 1781 - 1789 The Articles of Confederation, though flawed, served as a bridge to becoming a new nation. Americans are on their own, and reality has set in Some believed that we could not handle it We couldn’t afford to go back into war (Side note: John Hanson was the president by the Articles of Confederation.) The Articles serve the purpose for the time being, even with their flawed nature;
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History of Tesco
History of Tesco The first person that started Tesco’s was Jack Cohen who originally owned Tesco’s. Jack Cohen was the son of a Jewish sailor. On the first day of selling stock at the market he made a profit of one pound. When he made money he used the money to buy goods. He bought goods that other store didn’t sell in their store. Jack Cohen was the person who founded the name for Tesco,
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The Effect of Geography on Greek History
How did geography affect Greek history? In what ways was Greek civilization molded by the land, the sea, and the weather of the Mediterranean area? To answer this question I looked at a relief map of Ancient Greece. I saw how easily the land could be divided into city-states. Thinking about the geography of Greece; there is hardly a place where you cannot see the sea, and hardly a place where you can grow anything
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History of Ash Wednesday
Ashes in the Bible The origin of the custom of using ashes in religious ritual is lost in the mists of pre-history, but we find references to the practice in our own religious tradition in the Old Testament. The prophet Jeremiah, for example, calls for repentance this way: "O daughter of my people, gird on sackcloth, roll in the ashes" (Jer 6:26). The prophet Isaiah, on the other hand, critiques the use of sackcloth and
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History of World
A siege is defined as the surrounding or blockading of a city or town by an army attempting to capture it, and on Tuesday, June 7th, 1099, the city of Jerusalem was under siege. Jerusalem, which was a city in the middle east that was designated as a great holy place, had been long awaiting this siege, for they had set out on a long and bitter journey for liberation several years before. However,
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Brief History of Prince Hall Masonry
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PRINCE HALL FREEMASONRY IN MASSACHUSETTS On March 6, 17, Prince Hall and 14 men of color were made masons in Lodge #441 of the Irish Registry attached to the 38th British Foot Infantry at Castle William Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. It marked the first time that Black men were made masons in America. About a year later, since the conflict between England and America had commenced, the British Foot Infantry
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History of the Internet
Term paper 2 History of the internet The internet was introduced in 1960 by some people who thought that it would be useful if we were able to use the computer to share information and also do research. There were many unmanned visionaries that took part in this creation that later lead to a program called the ARPANET. (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). This was established in 1969, through connections between computers at the University
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Women in Chinses History
Although there have been women in China that have held positions of power and even lead in prominent positions, the history of the Chinese civilization has been one of male dominance. "Unfortunately, no level of leadership, education or social prominence for women has changed the patriarchal nature of traditional Chinese society (Perry 279)." Women in Chinese society are still considered to be a possession of the man or are looked upon as servants. Because they
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History of Argentina
History Modern Argentina is a nation of immigrants. During its history, people from all over the world came to live in Argentina. People from Europe, Africa, and elsewhere have immigrated to Argentina. Because of this, much of Argentina's culture is a reflection of European and African culture. A lot of what you can see and hear in modern Argentina has its roots in Europe and Africa .The earliest inhabitants of Argentina were nomadic tribes of
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