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Susan Smith
Number of Words: 1533 / Number of Pages: 6
... such a horrible crime.
The event took place in a small town in Union, South Carolina. On
October 25th Susan Smith explained that she was "heading east on Highway 49 when
she stopped at a red light at Monarch Mills about 9:15 p.m., and a man jumped
into the passenger seat." She described the man "as a black male in his late
20s to early 30s, wearing a plaid shirt, jeans and a toboggan-type hat." She
said that the abductor held her at gun point and told her to drive. She drove
northeast of Union for about 4 miles. Then the man suddenly told her to stop the
car. Mrs. Smith said she asked if she ...
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The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Number of Words: 449 / Number of Pages: 2
... abe and his sister as though they were her own. The years in Indiana were tough, abe got alot of jobs and became very handy with the ax in which he used to help his father build and reconstruct.
While on the job lincoln read every chance he could, he was interested in law and the life of George Washington.
Lincoin was a powerful young man tought, muscular, and not so hard working. By nineteen he was six feet four inches tall. Despite a relatively small chest and a slim waist he had powerful shoulders and large limbs. In February 1830, lincoln moved to Macon county in Illinois. The next year ...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson 2
Number of Words: 1294 / Number of Pages: 5
... himself by writing the best of poems and philosophical ideas with inspiration.
To get an idea of how Ralph Waldo Emerson might have become such an inspiration to the people, some background on his life is essential. Can you imagine living a life with all your loved ones passing away one by one? A persons life could collapse into severe depression, it could lose all hope and meaning. They could build a morbid outlook on life. Ralph Waldo Emerson suffered these things. He was born on May 25, 1803 and entered into a new world, a new nation just beginning. Just about eight years later, his father wo ...
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The Life And Work Of Frederick Douglass
Number of Words: 1989 / Number of Pages: 8
... on
slavery, and gained the respect of many people, who raised money to
purchase his freedom. In 1847, Douglass relocated to Rochester, New York,
and became the person in charge of the Underground Railroad. Here he also
began the abolitionist newspaper North Star, which he edited until 1860.
In this time period, Douglass became friends with another well
known American abolitionist, John Brown. Brown was involved with the
Underground Railroad, and later wanted Douglass to join him on terroristic
attacks on a United States government arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Douglass
declined to participate in ...
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Florence D. Griffith
Number of Words: 500 / Number of Pages: 2
... one girl she just couldn't beat. Her name was Valerie Brisco. Bobby Kersee became her coach. Later, Valerie Brisco joined them both at the University of southern Calirfoina. Bobby coached her throughout college. She was invited to the United States Olympic Trials in 1980. She came up just short of gaining a spot on the team in the 200 meter. It was her rival, Valerie Brisco, She took that spot away from her. In 1982 she gained a little spotlight when she won the National Colligate Meter with the time of 22.39 seconds. This caused people to look at her a little closer. In college, she still liked to s ...
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James Fenimore Cooper
Number of Words: 520 / Number of Pages: 2
... after his second novel, The Spy, and in his third book, the autobiographical Pioneers (1823), Cooper introduced the character of Natty Bumppo, a uniquely American personification of rugged individualism and the pioneer spirit. A second book featuring Bumppo, The Last of the Mohicans written in 1826, quickly became the most widely read work of the day, solidifying Cooper's popularity in the U.S. and in Europe. Set during the French and Indian War, The Last of the Mohicans chronicles the massacre of the colonial garrison at Fort William Henry and a fictional kidnapping of two pioneer sisters. Co ...
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The Life And Work Of Washington Irving
Number of Words: 758 / Number of Pages: 3
... essays and poems on New York society. Irving's contributions to this
thing established his reputation as an essayist and wit, and this
reputation was enhanced by his next work, "A History of New York " (1809),
evidently written by Irving's famous comic creation, the Dutch-American
scholar Diedrich Knickerbocker. The work is a account of New York State
during the period of Dutch occupation which was from (1609-1664). Irving's
mocking tone and funny descriptions of early American life offset the
nationalism in much American writing of the time. Generally considered the
first important contribution ...
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Ernest Hemingway: His Life And His Stories
Number of Words: 2301 / Number of Pages: 9
... Ernest's sister from studying ballet for it was coeducational, and dancing together led to "hell and damnation"
Grace hall Hemingway, Ernest's mother, considered herself pure and proper. She was a dreamer who was upset at anything which disturbed her perception of the world as beautiful. She hater dirty diapers, upset stomachs, and cleaning house; they were not fit for a lady. She taught her children to always act with decorum. She adored the singing of the birds and the smell of flowers. Her children were expected to behave properly and to please her, always.
Mrs. Hemingway treated Ernest, when ...
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Katherine Mansfield
Number of Words: 1456 / Number of Pages: 6
... affair with him (Nathan 1). After graduating from secondary school, Miss Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp left New Zealand. She decided this after thwarting the idea of a career in music. Beauchamp went on to attend London's Queens College and study literature. While in attendance at Queens College, Kathleen made a friend in Ida Baker. Ida Baker, like Beauchamp, was an avid writer. Kathleen gave the pen name "Lesley Moore" to Ida, after Beauchamp's brother Lesley (Sampson 308). In the spring of 1907, Miss Beauchamp held in garden party and invited many of her acquaintances from college. The party was a ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Number of Words: 327 / Number of Pages: 2
... us all equal , and I'm going to see to that."
Over the years King was involved in many famous boycotts and marches, but
none of them matched his famous march in Washington. He gave a speech that
showed bigotry in the government. Now, just 20 years later, our country is
changing, and helping to change South Africa.
The key to all this success was Martin Luther King Jr. who showed us that
one man, nonviolently, could make a difference. Most of all he made us
realize that all men are created equal, and should be treated for what they
are, not limited by their appearance or anything else in this ...
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