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- 4351: Malcolm X
- Malcolm X Malcolm X (1925-1965), black American leader, born in Omaha, Nebraska, as Malcolm Little. Malcolm's father, a Baptist minister, was an outspoken follower of Marcus Garvey, the black nationalist leader of the 1920s. The family moved to Lansing, Michigan, and ... States President John F. Kennedy was like "the chickens coming home to roost." In the following year, Malcolm broke with the Nation of Islam and formed a secular black nationalist group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). In 1964 Malcolm made a hajj (pilgrimage) to the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Based on this trip, and other travels to Africa and Europe, he renounced his previous teaching that ...
- 4352: Helen of Troy: The Face that Launched One Thousand Ships
- ... of Troy. Just as Helen’s affair with Paris caused the outbreak of a brutal war, Lewinsky’s relationship with a United States President brought on a social uproar of criticism, debate, and shock, sending American citizens, and the media, into a frenzied battle of opinions. Helen’s unfaithfulness to her husband caused the Greeks to question the morals and scruples of Trojan leader Paris; Lewinsky’s affair with President Clinton caused people everywhere to consider the state of ethical standards in American leadership and society. Certain people view Lewinsky and Helen as innocent young victims, drawn helplessly to the temptation of an affair. On the contrary, others feel that both are promiscuous, deceitful, and have no respect ...
- 4353: Henry David Thoreau
- ... life of solitude, the simplicity that every man should live by, and materialism. Thoreau’s stay was a noble experiment in three ways. First, Thoreau was intent upon resisting the debilitating effects of the industrial revolution. The Walden experiment allowed him to “turn back the clock” to the simpler, agrarian way of life that was quickly disappearing in New England. Second, by reducing his expenditures, he reduced the time necessary to ... with nature. Solitude was a noble thing in his experiment. His experiment was based on him leaving the town to find a place where he can’t be bothered by outsiders and by the industrial revolution of America. He wanted to be alone and being able to concentrate on nature and his spiritual side. “I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company ...
- 4354: Joe Louis Barrow
- Joe Louis Barrow Joe Louis Barrow a famous African American boxer. He was given the nick name the brown bomber. He was born on May 13, 1914 and he died on April 12,1981.Born in Chambers county Alabama to his mother Lillie Barrow and ... a fight was to Max Schemling it caused a huge riot in Harleem and forced Joe into a rematch.This time it was during world warII and the whole country was behind him. An african-american fighting against a german man when Joe won the country was estatic. After this fight Joe joined the army and they banned him from any championship matches.Joe serverd 4 years in the army and ...
- 4355: Theodore Roosevelt
- ... Roosevelt was a huge fighter for reforms and foreign policies. In fact Roosevelt became known as the “trust buster” because he tried to limit the powers of great business corporations through reforms that benefited the American people. During his administration, Congress passed laws to regulate the railroads, food & drugs, and conservation of natural resources. As far as foreign relations. Roosevelt fought to get United States to become a world leader. He ... Russo-Japanese War. He created peace talks which ended with the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. Theodore Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for helping with the friction of Japan. He was the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This was a great accomplishment for Teddy Roosevelt. Relations with Japan became strained after segregation problems occurred in San Francisco came about. Roosevelt, afraid of a possible attack on ...
- 4356: The Good Times of Clark Gable
- ... Katie Reid, “Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion”. Obviously, this quote is just one that Clark Gable seemed to perform his career by. He was one of the best known American motion- picture actors, best known for his portrayal of Rhett Butler in the film Gone With the Wind. On February 1, 1901, he was born in Cadiz, Ohio, to a small family. He dropped out ... 1935), San Francisco (1936), Saratoga (1937) and Idiot’s Delight (1939). By the end of the 1930’s, he was the most popular actor in Hollywood and had been given the nickname “The King”. When American producer David O. Selznick sought to cast him as Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind in 1939, Gable was not interested in the role, yet it became his most admired performance. Also that year ...
- 4357: Nostradamus's Prophecies
- Nostradamus's Prophecies For four centuries Nostradamus's prophecies have inspired fear and controversy. His followers say he predicted the French Revolution, the birth and rise of Hitler, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He predicted some of history's most monumental events, from the Great Fire of London to the launch disaster of the space ... different place in the church, and while it was being moved a priest looked inside the coffin to reveal an amulet on his skeleton with the year 1700 on it. In 1791, during the French Revolution, soldiers broke into the church in search for money. While in the church the soldiers found food and alcohol that they ate and drank. Some people claim that a soldier drank wine out of Nostradamus ...
- 4358: Jordan Does It All
- ... in college. Jordan won two awards in his second year at North Carolina. He won the award for the NCAA College Player of the Year and also had a unanimous selection for First Team All-American (Sporting News, 1999). All of the above was accomplished in Jordan’s sophomore year at UNC which was in 1983. Michael had a great year in 1984. He was again the NCAA College Player of the Year and had a unanimous selection for First Team All-American (Sporting News, 1999). Along with that Jordan was the winner of the John Wooden Award and also the winner of the Dr. James Naismith Award (Michael Jordan’s, 1999). After the 1984 collegiate basketball season ...
- 4359: Theodore Roosevelt
- ... sites. Roosevelt was most element in foreign relations. He helped shepherd Cuba to form self-government with the United States as a protectorate under the Platt Amendment. He was responsible for the establishment of an American Canal Zone in Panama. He sent custom collectors into the Dominican Republic and justified his action by starting the “Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.” Theodore also spent a lot of time with Japanese-American relations, trying to uphold the “Open Door Policy.” His effort in the Peace of Portsmouth that ended the Russo-Japanese War won him the Noble Peace Prize in 1906. The appellation “Big Stick Diplomacy,” has ...
- 4360: Interview with Karl Marx
- ... From there I moved to London and wrote my most famous political books. What were your views on socialism influenced by? There were three major issues that influenced my views. Firstly, having researched the French Revolution, revolutionary change showed to be practical. Secondly, the English Industrial Revolution persuaded me that industrialization was the key to the modern world. Lastly, I discovered that history unfolds in a logical sequence. I realized that for each thesis, there is an antithesis and the meeting of ...
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