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- 371: Impact of the Spanish American War
- ... a Spanish general was slaughtering Cubans. Rioting had broken out in Havana. American Consul General, the former Confederate cavalry leader Fitzhugh Lee, nephew of Robert E.Lee, did not scare easily. He reported conditions to Washington, and the battleship U.S.S Maine steamed into Havana Harbor. At three o'clock in the morning the telephone tinkled at President McKinley's bedside. The voice starling the sleepy President was that of ... sir." Where am I going to find a man, Colonel, who can carry a message to him."(The story of the Spanish American War pg.19) Later Lieutenant Rowan caught a night train out of Washington, but he made sure he was on one that left a few minutes after midnight; he was superstitious about staring a journey on a Friday. The date was April 9,1898. In New York he boarded the ship Adirondack, and in three days he landed in Jamaica. The United States consul told him that he had already sent a message to Garcia that "Rowan of Washington, a man of confidence," was on the way. The consul produced a guide, Gervacio Sabio, a fierce looking Spaniard. "Sabio can get you through to Garcia, if anyone can," he said.(The story of ...
- 372: Conflicts Of Opinions In The Government
- Conflicts Of Opinions In The Government Throughout time, there have been many conflicts in opinion regarding how the country was going to be run. They were both members of Washington’s cabinet, and the two had different opinions on almost everything. At the core of their arguments was what was best for the country in the future. This paper will explore some of those differences of opinion. Also, it will explore George Washington’s view on the subjects. Alexander Hamilton’s views favored a strong federal government. His group called themselves Federalists. Hamilton thought that a strong federal government was necessary for our nation to grow. The ...
- 373: Dizzy Gelespie
- ... compositions. The melodies were intricate and explosive but were based on the harmonic structures of old songs. "Anthropology" , now one standard songs every jazz musician should know, was based on a piece composed earlier by George Gershwin. This song by Gershwin entitled "I Got Rhythm" would become the harmonic background for many song in which Gillespie would copy its pattern. The harmonic pattern of these standard changes begins with two chords ... Hentoff, Nat. The most Joyful Trumpet. The Progressive. February 1984: 39. Kemfeld, Barry., ed. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 1, A-K. London: Macmillan Press, 1991. Levy, Claudia. Jazz Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie Dies. Washington Post 7 January 1993: Sec 8, 1. New York Times Index. Paparelli, Frank. Dizzy Gillespie A Jazz Master. New York: Hal Leonard Publishing, 1975. Powis, Tim. Bebop's Joyful Pop. Macleans. March 1989: 57-8. Span, Paula. Into the Company of Giants: Dizzy Last Jam-an All Star Farewell. Washington Post 13 January 1993: Sec D, 1. Watrous, Peter. Dizzy Gillespie, Who Sounded Some of Modern Jazz's Earliest Notes, Dies at 75. New York Times. 7 January 1993: Sec D, 12. Watrous, Peter. ...
- 374: Jacqueline Kennedy
- ... Bouvier the chance to witness a new world which had been so unfamiliar to her. Upon her return to the United States, Jacqueline was reluctant to return to Vassar. She decided to attend college in Washington to remain closer to her family. She majored in art at George Washington University. The time spent in France brought a change in Jacqueline. She had developed into a mature, thoughtful young woman, less shy, more poised and more confident of her goals. Jacqueline wanted to pursue ...
- 375: Immigration to the United States (Maryland)
- ... that they are tired of dealing with. The total number of immigrants from 1992 to 1996 was 83,579. The spatial distribution problem with this is that the majority of these people are settling around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The Washington suburban region consisting of Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s County is supporting the vast majority of these Hispanic immigrants. This adds many problems for these communities that they already had. Many of these Hispanic immigrants are uneducated and can’t speak English. ...
- 376: Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton, lawyer, educator, and civil rights activist was born in Washington, DC on June 13, 1937. After graduating from Dunbar Senior High School, she received a BA from Antioch College. Norton then went on to attend Yale’s Graduate School and School of Law to receive ... 1964. From 1965 to 1970, she served as Assistant Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). As Assistant Legal Director to the American Civil Liberties Union she defended both Julian Bond’s and George Wallace’s freedom of speech rights. Norton went on to champion women’s rights as the chairmen of the New York Human Right’s Commission. Before joining the Georgetown University Law Center faculty in 1982, she came to Washington, D.C. to chair the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. As a tenured professor at Georgetown she still teaches a course there. Even before she began her career as an elected official, Eleanor Holmes Norton ...
- 377: Important African American Figures
- ... served on the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, earning its highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, in 1949. He participated in several civil rights demonstrations, including the 1963 March on Washington. That same year, U.S. President John F. Kennedy awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Sojourner Truth, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, born into slavery in ... to Methodism. He was ordained a minister in 1784 at the first conference of the Methodist church in the U.S. During the next two years he was an itinerant preacher. While preaching at Saint George's Church in Philadelphia in 1786, an incident of racial prejudice occurred, which is believed to have started him working for the establishment of an independent Methodist church for black members. This separate church was ... Lyndon B. Johnson chair of National Policy. During the 1992 Democratic Convention, Jordan earned praise for her powerful speech against racism and intolerance among both whites and blacks. Edward Brooke, American legislator, was born in Washington, D.C. and educated at Howard University. During World War II Brooke served in the infantry, rose to the rank of captain, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman's Badge. After ...
- 378: Robert E. Lee
- ... a home. On July 26, 1829, Lee's mother died. Robert was at her bed when she died. Then on June 30, 1831 Lee married Mary Curtis. On September 16, 1832, Mary gave birth to George Washington Curtis Lee. Then in 1835 they had their second child, Mary Curtis. Mrs. Lee was put on bed-rest for many months due to illness. They had five more children: William Henry Fitzgerald, Annie, Agnes ... won the first major battle of the Civil War. One evening Lee looked up to see a soldier salute. "Major Rooney Lee was fired upon by Union pickets, Sir, near Cheat Mountain. His companion, Colonel Washington, died instantly. Union pickets put three Minie ball through his body." Then Lee's face lost it's color. "Your son's mount was shot from under him. Major Lee escaped on Washington's ...
- 379: Famous African Americans
- ... served on the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, earning its highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, in 1949. He participated in several civil rights demonstrations, including the 1963 March on Washington. That same year, U.S. President John F. Kennedy awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Sojourner Truth, American abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, born into slavery in ... to Methodism. He was ordained a minister in 1784 at the first conference of the Methodist church in the U.S. During the next two years he was an itinerant preacher. While preaching at Saint George's Church in Philadelphia in 1786, an incident of racial prejudice occurred, which is believed to have started him working for the establishment of an independent Methodist church for black members. This separate church was ... Lyndon B. Johnson chair of National Policy. During the 1992 Democratic Convention, Jordan earned praise for her powerful speech against racism and intolerance among both whites and blacks. Edward Brooke, American legislator, was born in Washington, D.C. and educated at Howard University. During World War II Brooke served in the infantry, rose to the rank of captain, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman's Badge. After ...
- 380: Fair Labor Act Of 1938
- ... minimum weekly wage of $13 in the North and $12 in the South, and abolished child labor. The President said this code made him "happier than any other one thing...since I have come to Washington, for the code abolished child labor in the textile industry." He added: "After years of fruitless effort and discussion, this ancient atrocity went out in a day."7 A crushing blow. On "Black Monday," May ... 19 in back wages, charging that the hotel had paid her less than the State minimum wage. In an unexpected turn-around, Justice Owen Roberts voted with the four-man liberal minority to uphold the Washington minimum wage law. As other close decisions continued to validate social and economic legislation, support for Roosevelt's Court "reorganization" faded. Meanwhile, Justice Roberts felt called upon to deny that he had switched sides to ... by the chisel will die under the hammer." Chambers, "Big Switch," p. 57. Chambers, "Big Switch," pp. 54-58. Roosevelt, Public Papers, VI (Feb. 5 1937), pp. 51-59; VI (Mar. 4, 1937), p. 116; George Martin, Madam Secretary Frances Perkins(Boston Mass., Houghton-Mifflin Co., 1976), pp. 388-90. West Coast Hotel Company v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 (1937). Chambers, "Big Switch," pp. 44, 73; Robert P. Ingalls, " ...
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