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- 411: James A. Garfield
- ... went to the neighborhood school to get a good education. He belonged to the Desciples of Christ Church. While growing up, James drove canal boat teams, and earned enough money to further his education at college. He attended Western Reserve Eclectic Institute at Hiram, Ohio, and was graduated from Williams College in 1856. He returned to Western Eclectic Institute and became a classics professor. Later, he became the president of the College. In 1858, he was married to Lucretia Rudolph and had seven kids. Eliza, Harry, James, Mary, Irvin, Abram, and Edward. James Garfield was an advocate for free-soil principles and soon became a supporter ...
- 412: Golda Meir
- ... with this problem by raising money. In the US, she gave speeches at universities and she contacted the head government officials to try to borrow some money. The US government turned her down but the college students gave her all the money they could spare. The government also refused to help Israel out by selling them weapons. Once again, the college students tried to do their best by sending parts to Israel. In one particular case, Students at the Columbia University sent a Cadillac overseas, in which the heavy steel body was loaded full of parts ... this book didn't have any faults because I have never before spent any time studying Golda Meir in my life. The author of the book Golda Meir, Karen McAuley, is a graduate of Bennington College. She has written several textbooks and she has devised educational programs for High School students. She currently lives in New York City. 5/6/96 World History Honors Mrs. Moffitt Period 0 McAuley, Karen. ...
- 413: Nathaniel Hawthorne 2
- ... Hawthorne was born in 1804, on the 4th of July in Salem, Mass. His grandfather was a judge in the Salem witch trials. Nathaniel's surname, when born, was spelled, "Hathorne". After he graduated from college he added the "w" in order to make the spelling conform to the way it was pronounced. Hawthorne hated school, and barely advanced through his studies. Nathaniel entered, and subsequently graduated from, Bowdin College in Salem. Hawthorne was not an outstanding student, and graduated only in the middle of his class in 1825. Nathaniel had many famous classmates, including, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and the (future US President) Franklin Pierce ... search of improved health. Nathaniel Hawthorne died in his sleep on May 19, 1864, at the age of 60, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Hawthorne was buried in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Concord. During his college days, Hawthorne made the acquaintance of several people who attained their fame through American literature and politics. The list of pallbearers for his funeral reads like the "who's-who" in American Literature; they ...
- 414: Napoleon Bonaparte
- ... had laughed at his Corsican accent and mocked his poor clothes and rough manners. When Napoleon had learned to speak French fluently, he went to study at Brienne, it a training school for the Military College in Paris. He found that the students there were even crueler. They looked down on him because he was of Corsican nobility. Taunting Napoleon, they called him a "slave" because his home had been conquered ... to take care of. Napoleon decided to earn his military commission as quickly as possible so that he could start helping her out financially. Working day and night, he completed the courses at the Military College within the year, though the program usually took two to three years. At sixteen he graduated with the rank of lieutenant and was assigned to an artillery unit. Napoleon had specialized in artillery at the Military College, because he understood its importance in warfare and wanted to learn how cannons could most effectively be used in battles. During the next few years he devoted himself to reading about military science, history, ...
- 415: Bill Clinton's Affair With Monica Lewinsky
- ... of their lives. First of all, our President has done very well for our country. Economically, we have actually started paying off our debt and we are in very good shape. He has helped the college people in a lot of ways. Through him we can get different kinds of loans and scholarships, and now he is trying to pass a bill which will let the people go to college and keep the money they get from federal grants. That's something the young kids can look up to, because when they get out of college, they will not have to worry about paying back a huge amount of money. They can save that money and get a house or an apartment. They will benefit from it very well. Secondly, ...
- 416: Some Of The Most Important Pre
- ... He was a philanthropist and patron of the arts and science and, as canal commissioner, championed construction of the Erie and Champlain canals The method in which these candidates received nomination was by the Electoral College, or by King Caucus. The idea of political conventions had not been present at this time. There were no third-party candidates in this election. The major issue of this election was the War of ... 1908, near Johnson City, Texas, the eldest son of Sam Early Johnson, Jr., and Rebekah Baines Johnson. Johnson attended public schools in Johnson City and received a B.S. degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. He then taught for a year in Houston before going to Washington in 1931 as secretary to a Democratic Texas congressman, Richard M. Kleberg. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President ... in 1948. Michael Stanley Dukakis, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, November 3, 1933, a three-term governor of Massachusetts, was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1988. The son of immigrants from Greece, Dukakis graduated from Swarthmore College and Harvard Law School. He was elected to the Massachusetts legislature in 1962, serving four terms. Elected governor of Massachusetts in 1974, Dukakis was denied re-nomination in 1978. Re-elected in 1982 and ...
- 417: Bram Stoker
- ... the third of seven children. For the first 7 years of his life Stoker was bedridden with a myriad of childhood diseases which afforded him much time to reading. By the time he went to college, Stoker had somehow overcome his childhood maladies and while at Trinity College, Dublin, the honor student was involved in soccer and was a marathon running champion. He was also involved in various literary and dramatic activities, a precursor to his later interests in the theater and his involvement with the rising action Henry Irving, whose performance he had critiqued as a student at Trinity. After graduation from college, and in his father's footsteps, he became a civil servant, holding the position of junior clerk in the Dublin Castle. His literary career began as early as 1871 and in that year he ...
- 418: Isaac Newton
- ... force of the wind. Soon she realized that Newton was not cut out for farmwork, and sent him back to King's School. He graduated in 1661. When he was eighteen, he went to Trinity College. The teacher's were impressed by him. Isaac read every book he could find, especially on mathematics and physics. From this Newton knew most of the things they taught, before they taught it. In 1665, Newton worked out a basic formula called the binomial theory. We still use that today. In that same year, Newton graduated from Trinity College, but wanted to stay. The school was shut down for eighteen months in fear of the black plague, so of course he couldn't go. He went back to the farm for that time, and ... that eighteen months, he was experimenting with light. He discovered that sunlight was made up of bands of colors, from red to violet. He called this a spectrum. After the plague, he returned to the college, and continued his work with light. He soon invented the reflecting telescope. Most modern telescopes now, are based on Newton's telescope. Newton cared little for fame. He put his researches and discoveries away ...
- 419: Affirmative Action
- ... want to know this is because I am a white male and I need to know if I am just competing with other job applicants or with the government. As soon as I graduate from college I want to know what I am up against when I apply for a job. Lets suppose that I go out and apply for a job, and get into a finial interview because I along ... different approach to the interview. Instead of interviewing a white male, I decided to interview an African American to determine their viewpoint on affirmative action. What is affirmative action actually? According to The American Heritage College Dictionary, the term affirmative action refers to a policy or program that seeks to redress past discrimination by increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups. In 1954 the Supreme Court decided in the case of Brown v ... more credentials to get a job than his minority opponent, a white male student needs more or better skills to get accepted at a prestigious university than a minority student. There are complete sections on college applications dedicated to race and ethnic background. Colleges must now have a completely diverse student body, even if that means some, more qualified students, must be turned away. A perfect example of this can ...
- 420: Yamamoto
- ... to quit the navy, but his mother would not let him. In August, 1912, Isoroku's mother died. In 1913, Isoroku's career moved into high gear. He received an appointment to the Naval Staff College at Tsukiji. In 1915, Isoroku was promoted to lieutenant commander. Graduation from this college was required if you wanted to hold a staff position in the Japanese navy and in 1916, he graduated from the Naval Staff College. Also in 1916, there were some personal changes in Isoroku's life. First and Foremost, as mentioned previously, Isoroku dropped his last name Takano and changed it to Yamamoto. Also, Yamamoto realized the time ...
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