Peter Minuit Peter Minuit a man that had a huge part in helping bring America into the land we know today by being apart of the founding of the original thirteen colonies. Minuit’s birthdate is not exactly known but studies believe that it was somewhere between the years of 1580 and 1589. On the date of August the 20, 1613 Minuits life changed forever. He married the love his life Gertrude Raedts. The Raedts family was a very wealthy family, some believe that being apart of this family helped Minuit start his life as a broker.…
Gene Hackman as Norman Dale, Barbara Hershey as Myra Fleener, Dennis Hopper as Shooter Flatch, Sheb Wooley as Cletus Summers, Maris Valainis as Jimmy Chitwood, Brad Long as Buddy Walker, Steve Hollar as Rade Butcher, David Neidorf as Everett Flatch, Kent Poole as Merle Webb, Brad Boyle as Whit Butcher, Scott Summers as Strap Purl, Wade Schenck as Ollie McLellan, Fern Persons as Opal Fleener, Robert Swan as Rollin Butcher, Hiliard Gates as State Championship Announcer (he announced the 1954 Milan championship game), Tom Carnegie as State Championship Stadium Announcer (longtime IHSAA and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address…
On Wednesday night, Scott Allen Ostrem, a 47 year old man, shot and killed two men along with one woman in Walmart of Thornton, Colorado. Ostrem was arrested the next morning, following a manhunt that took place throughout the night. The shooter was finally found driving his red Mitsubishi subcompact South of the walmart, and near his Denver apartment.…
This paper will inform you all about Bill Robinson and his carrer. Bill Robinson as known as “Bojangles” was a huge iconic African- American tap dancer and actor during the Harlem Renisance. Bojangles was best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.…
Being one of Robert E. Lee’s most favored generals, Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was a crucial part of the Civil War. He was a highly praised and respected man throughout the Confederacy. Leading the Northern Virginian army, he won many battles for the Confederate side, destroying the Union with his advanced battle tactics. Serving in battles like the Battle of Bull Run, the Seven Day Battles, and the Battle of Fredericksburg, he gained lots of attention. Thomas Jackson was the third child of eight and was born on January 21, 1824.…
On May 2, Stonewall Jackson unwittingly got shot by one of his own men while in battle at Chancellorsville,Virginia. Saturday night, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Tom Jackson, a Lieutenant General of the South, got shot by one of his own men while they were planning a night attack. When the surgeon arrived he decided that Jackson had blood clots in his wound. The surgeon had to act fast or the Union would come and attack them. On the way to the field hospital, the doctors decided that they would have to amputate Jackson’s arm because of the cut artery by the bullet.…
In the early spring of 1781, Lord Charles Cornwallis led the British Army to the Guilford Courthouse to face the colonial militia and their general, Nathanael Greene. Greene knew of the British Army’s advancements and had set up three lines of defense to fight the British, whose army was under half the size and was weary from traveling. The three lines of defense ended up dividing the militia into smaller sections the British Army could take on, causing the Continental Army to lose the battle. “The Battle of Guilford Courthouse” plaque in the Visitor Center of the park depicts the American general’s main goal for dividing his men by stating, “Greene’s plan threw away the overwhelming American advantage of numbers … intent on crippling—rather…
Introduction Want to learn about Dred Scott? He went to Supreme Court to fight about his rights. His full name is Dred Scott. His real name is Sam Scott. He is famous for fighting for his rights, he grew up and lived in Missouri that’s why he is a famous Missourian.…
The life of David G. Burnet wasn’t what anyone would expect it to be. He was born as an orphan in Newark, New Jersey on April 4, 1787. David Burnet’s middle name was Gouverneur. When David Burnet had spare time the ran to the Passaic River when he was younger. A man of the name of Dr. William Burnet took David in.…
To begin with, Weeksville is a neighborhood that resided in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, Brooklyn in 1838, but was originally located on Native American trial. It was named after a man called James Weeks who purchased some land. James Weeks were once a slave but was freed because slavery had ended in 1827 due to the fact gradual emancipation in New York on July 4th, 1827. This land was settled by African Americans after slavery abolished in New York in 1827 and grew during and after the civil war. I will introduce the history, present and source of Weeksville because it is a community of self-determined people.…
of how -the government does not provide protection and support everyone. Our government has failed us once again. The president is spending millions of dollars on other things, than helping people right here in the United States. For example Donald Trump our celebrity in chief, has directed the department of homeland security to start building a wall that will be 19,000 miles long along the border of Mexico which will cost as much a 21.6 billion dollars.…
What is freedom? Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, think as you want, freedom was also considered as a state of mind. We are born free. Everyone wants to be free and independent from others. That's what Dred Scott wanted, he envisioned freedom.…
Jesse Jackson once said, “If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” This quote shows the compassion and determination that Jesse had on Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King was Jesse’s inspiration and influenced him to change America’s history. Jesse Jackson had an impact on the American society by his actions of The Rainbow Speech, Presidential Campaign, and joining the Civil Right Movement. Jesse Louis Jackson is a former American politician.…
In A child called “it”, Dave Pelzer states “Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.” (Pelzer, 1995, pg.98) As he reminisces on the traumatic and horrific childhood experiences, he was forced to partake in the hands of his abusive mother. Dave Pelzer is a survivor of one of the worst child maltreatment cases in the history of California. The “Pelzer” family lived in Daly City, California. Dave’s father, Stephen Joseph supported the family by working as a firefighter.…
Martin Short Net Worth Introduction One of the most famous Canadian-American actor and comedian Martin Short is famous for his work in TV. The man who showcased his skills on Saturday Night Live and SCTV has a net worth of around $25 million. Biography & Wiki Short was born on 26th March 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Martin was entertaining from his childhood. He was family was very supportive to know his dream of making it big in the entertainment industry.…