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- 2221: History Of Psychology
- ... was from an academic family with members who were scientists, professors, government officials and physicians. He was often inattentive in his own schooling and was a habitual daydreamer. He failed his first year of high school and was sent to Heidelberg to live with an aunt. Here he improved academically and graduated at age 19. He decided to embark on a career in medicine and indeed excelled in this area. His ... by his father. James was encouraged to go into science so in 1861 James went to Harvard, where he first studied chemistry and then changed to physiology. In 1864 he enrolled at Harvard's Medical School. After suffering from health problems James's future was uncertain and after suffering episodes similar to his fathers he was in despair. However, he completed his medical degree but his interests were beginning to emerge ...
- 2222: Person Essay on Charles
- ... it stopped itching him. Well, with a little alcohol in me I believed him. I laid there for 2 ½ hours before I realized he had fallen asleep and went to sleep myself. On Monday on school I saw Charles and asked him how his itching disease was. He just looked at me grinned and chuckled. That's when I realized he had pulled a fast one on me. It didn't ... to play on each other and on their parents. I feel if they learn to have a sense of humor at younger ages then making friends will be easier for them. Charles made my high school years one of the best times imaginable. The best parties I attended were made possible all because of Charles's sense of humor. Charles made life a fun and interesting experience.
- 2223: My First Job at Buzzy's Diner
- ... Except for the mirrors, there is a story behind everything that is hanging on the walls. Usually any bare spots on the walls are occupied by postings of upcoming town events like craft shows or school concerts. Near the top of the back wall, there is a shelf that stretches aross the length of the room. The shelf is filled with old, empty food cans with fading labels. Scattered in with ... that most of the people around you are enjoying themselves. Buzzy's is a perfect place for families to eat breakfast after church, and for people to have a cup of coffee before work or school. There are many reasons people are attracted to a small diner like Buzzy's. Some go to socialize with their neighbors, some go to rekindle memories of their youth, and some go for quality, inexpensive ...
- 2224: The Color Purple: Nettie
- ... If he accuses one of his wives of witchcraft or infidelity, she can be killed." (172) Additionally, a woman's life is centered on her husband -- responding to his every whim and desire. However, the school attendance dilemma was a direct example of male dominance. Initially, Olivia was the only girl in the school and when the question was brought about why the Olinka girls didn't attend a mother answered, "a girl is nothing to herself; only to her husband can she become something. (162) It was pointed ...
- 2225: Mother Teresa
- ... to Teresa. She chose the name Teresa of the Little Flower, Therese of Lisieux. After professing her temporary vows, Teresa lived in Calcutta and served as a geography and history teacher at St. Marys school, run by the Sisters of Our Lady Loreto. She eventually became the director of studies at the school. Mother Teresa summed up her experience as, The happiest nun at Loreto. According to Teresa, September 10, 1946 was the day of inspiration for her. It happened while she was going on a train from ...
- 2226: Hillary Clinton
- ... youth group, and was also a Girl Scout. As First Lady, she currently serves as honorary President of the Girls Scouts of America. After graduating from Wellesley College in 1969, Hillary enrolled in Yale Law School, where she developed her strong concern for protecting the interests of children and families, and served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While she was there, she ... that time, she worked as a full-time partner of a law firm, founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, introduced Arkansas' Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared for her husband and child. She also founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In ...
- 2227: The Human Comedy
- ... the challenges. Two very import themes that help homer mature are family and death. Homer represents the men of the house because he works and earns money for the family. For example, he goes to school until three o clock, then goes to work until midnight. Going to school and working is very hard but it needs to be done for the family to survive. In addition, Homer needs to be both a father and a big brother for Ulysses. Homer loves and cares ...
- 2228: Napoleon Bonaparte: A Great Mastermind
- ... France had annexed the island. He had 7 brothers and sisters, and his father was a lawyer whose family stemmed from the Florentine nobility. His original nationality was Cursican-Italian. In 1779 Napoleon went to school at Brienne in France. There he took a great interest in in history, especially in the lives of great ancient generals. Napoleon was often badly treated at Brienne because he was not as wealthy as ... did not speak French well, because Italian was spoken on Corsica where he grew up. He studied very hard so that he could do better then those who snubbed him. Napoleon attended the Ecole Military School in Paris in 1784 after receiving a scholarship. This is were he received his military training. He studied to be an artillery man and an officer. Napoleon finished his training and joined the French army ...
- 2229: Books; Life Long Friends
- ... laughter felt in my life. The large, shiny red poetry book my father read to me reminds me of all of these. It is probably my favorite. Then I recall my people friends that attended school with me through the years. What great fun they were! I doubt I'll ever forget the smell of my kindergarten class and my first meeting with Belle Hudson. As I get older, I realize ... books have always reminded me a bit of Belle. Belle had a profound effect on me in childhood as well as later on in life. She was my finest friend throughout grammar and Junior High school. We fancied relishing our lunches together. Laughing about the boys' wicked ways and planning our revenge at the ensuing recess. This always made lunch go by so swiftly. It was hard to tear us apart ...
- 2230: A. A. Milne
- ... tales never failed to create a utopian setting. A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882. His parents were John Vine Milne and Sarah Marie Milne. (Second Plays) As a child, he attended the school for young boys that his father ran. Milne was never terribly close to his mother and would often eschew her. Milne referred to her as restfully aloof. (Page at Pooh Corner) His parents had three children, all sons. Milne was the youngest and often wished he had a sister. At the school he attended, Henley House, he had teachers that included H. G. Wells, who undoubtedly helped ignite his flame for writing. (The Oxford Companion to English Literature) As you can see, he was exposed to writing ...
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