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- 1701: The Works of Clive Staples Lewis
- ... be able to come up with histories off the top of his head and then be able to match the other histories correctly (“Boxen and Beyond,” Online). After Boxen, Lewis began to find a keen interest in poetry at the age of thirteen. He did not publish any of his poems until his Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics, published in 1919 and Dymer, published in 1926, both written under ...
- 1702: The Biography of Ernest Hemingway
- ... was a physician, and Ernest was the second of six children born to Dr. and Mrs. Clarence E Hemingway. His mother, a devout, religious woman with considerable musical talent, hoped that Ernest would develop an interest in music. Ernest enjoyed guns and fishing trips in the Michigan north woods, and that phase of his childhood formed important impressions reflected later in his stories of Nick Adams like “Indian Camp” and “Big ...
- 1703: The Life of Georgia O'Keefe
- ... brain hemorrhage on July 13, 1946, when I was in New Mexico. Slowly, I began to build a new life for myself, exclusively in the New Mexico hills in which I had always thrived. Increased interest in abstract expressionism as well as my advanced age and lack of annual New York shows meant less exposure for my new works during the 1950’s. It was in these years that I began ...
- 1704: Thomas Jefferson
- ... outstanding qualities. Born into a wealthy plantation family on April 13, 1743, Jefferson was the third child in a family of six sisters and one brother. From his father and his environment he developed an interest in botany, geology, cartography and North American exploration. (2) In 1760, at the age of 16, Jefferson entered the Collage of William and Mary. After graduating, he studied law and was admitted to the bar ...
- 1705: Prince William
- ... break, Prince Diana and the boys were on their own again, except for a brief appearance with Prince Charles at church. "There's a certain kind of Englishman who doesn't take a lot of interest in his sons until they're able to kick a rugby ball, or in his case, swing a polo mallet. The only public sign of affection Charles has shown was last year when he saw ...
- 1706: Alexander Hamilton
- ... there contributed greatly to his political outlook. While watching soldiers starve and freeze Hamilton began to think long and hard about the American government. He felt that the government was too worried about the states interest to function properly. This is when he decided they needed a strong central government. The American headquarters was filled with foreign mercenaries who would most likely share what was going on with their countrymen making ...
- 1707: Madonna
- ... father’s betrayal and wouldn’t accept her step-mother authority. While going through tough times, Ms Ciccone developed a passion for the arts. Madonna acted in high school productions, but ultimately dance became her interest in her childhood life. In addition to being a cheerleader, Madonna took up ballet classes while attending Rochester Adams High School. She found a mentor in dance instructor Christopher Flynn, who introduced her to the ...
- 1708: The Presidency of Gerald Rudolph Ford
- ... the FBI, and other components of the federal intelligence community. On August 18, 1976, Gerald R. Ford was nominated as the Republican candidate for president. Ordinarily, that statement about an incumbent would not create much interest. But as an appointed president, Ford had been unable to generate the kind of enthusiasm and loyalty within his party that elected presidents traditionally expect. Former California Gov. Ronald Reagan also sought the nomination, forcing ...
- 1709: The Grotesque in Flannery O’Connor
- ... Joy out of her prosthetic leg. The grotesque image of the man walking down the street with someone else’s prosthetic leg would frighten anyone. Mrs. Freeman, a woman Joy lives with, has a bizarre interest in the minute details of other people’s infirmities, especially children’s (O’Connor 174). She constantly asks about the blasting of Joy’s leg and wants to hear all the little details of the ...
- 1710: George Washington Carver
- ... he remained on their plantation until he was about 10 or 12 years old, when he left to achieve an education. He spent some time wandering about, working with his hands and developing his keen interest in plants and animals. By both books and experience, George acquired a incoherent education while doing whatever work came to hand in order to exist. He supported himself by varied occupations that included general household ...
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