David Glasgow Farragut was an Admiral in the Union navy who fought in the American Civil War. He is credited with several important victories including the taking of New Orleans, The Battle of Mobile Bay, and helping the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River. David Farragut was an important figure in the Civil War and an influential admiral. David Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 as James Farragut. His father was Jorge Farragut, who had served as a Spanish merchant captain in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.…
The 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken number 616 baseball card is a card you will love to talk about with your family and friends. William 'Billy The Kid' Ripken had a career that included playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Detroit Tigers over 12 seasons. He started out as a second baseman but spent much of his career as a utility infielder.…
Nathan Dunlap was a 19 year old African American male from Aurora, Colorado. Dunlap grew up in a single parent home with his mother, Carol Dunlap. Ms. Dunlap suffered from a bipolar disorder, that caused her to have unpredictable mood swings and hypersexual behavior. When having a bipolar episode she would often sexually and physically abuse Nathan and his sister Adinea.…
The African American inventor or scientist I chose was David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. He was an African American inventor well known for inventing the heating system for the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Crosthwait’s birth date is May 27, 1898 in Nashville, Tennessee. He spent most of his childhood in Kansas City where he went to an all-colored school.…
Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to become a U.S senator in congress. Revels was born on September 27, 1827 in Fayetteville, North Carolina as a free black man. His early education came from a local black woman and he later on moved in with his brother, Elias Revels, to become a barber. After his brother died, Hiram continued on with his life with different jobs and eventually joined the United States Army as a chaplain. During the civil war, Hiram helped organize and recruit two black regiments in Missouri and Maryland.…
The Life of David Friend David Friend was born in the spring of 1842. Life was simple growing on the farm along with his four siblings. In the morning he would do his chores and then his mom would homeschool him and his siblings. He married his childhood friend Mary at age 18. They inherited the family farm and started their family right away.…
What is their family history? : David Thompson was born on July, 7th, 1954. He was born to the parents of Vellie Thompson, and Ida thompson in Shelby, North Carolina. He grew up in the small town of Shelby, and he had somewhat of just a normal childhood. Everything was fine until he hit ten years old.…
Billings Police officer, Grant Morrison deprived Mr. Ramirez of his constitutional right to be protected by the fourth amendment and the fourteenth amendment and the right to unreasonable search and seizure and the right to be free from excessive police abuse and the right to be free from Grant Morrison's unlawful, reckless, and deliberate indifferent and conscience shocking deadly force. The Billings police department ie: Officer Grant Morrison and boss, Billings Police Chief Rich St. john acted in wrongful conduct which was deliberate in thoughts and actions by knowingly committing Maliciously, reckless disregard for the right and safety of a citizen of Billings, namely Richard Ramirez. What is sad and horrific in nature, are the actions of Billings Police Chief Rich St. John who created and fostered an environment with in the Billings Police Department of practices, customs and policies that encouraged and allowed…
History- The Libertarian Party was founded on December 11, 1971. Their major concerns are taxes, the economy, civil liberties, crime and justice, education, foreign policy, health care, gun ownership, war on drugs, and immigration. The Libertarian’s colors are either yellow or gold. They’re committed to stop the government from invading other people’s privacy.…
There are many political parties that have grown and fallen throughout history but few are still prominent. These include but are not limited to the major parties like Republicans and Democrats, but there are also smaller parties like the Independent, Conservative and Libertarian parties. The Libertarian party was just started in recent history, many of our parents and grandparents were around when this party formed. But why is it becoming so popular today with the adults now, over the original Republican and Democrat parties?…
The purpose of this study is to present bibliographical information of Hiram Revels and his impact on the culture, politics, and history of the African-American experience. Hiram Revels impacted life, black churches as well as blacks and whites with opposing political views. As the first African American Senate, a person of Revels defeated stereotype that came along with the Dred Scott decision, which stated that no individual of African ancestry was or could be considered a citizen of the United States. In order to provide a preferable understanding of Hiram Revels, this research paper will also contribute biographical information. Hiram Revels was born free in Fayetteville, North Carolina.…
Beginning in the middle of 1765, the Sons of Liberty were a secret political organization made up of colonial patriots. The secret organization was founded by Samuel Adams and John Hancock inside of Boston, Massachusetts. The Sons of Liberty was organized as a means to protest the recent tax on anything printed on paper, known as the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act had been pressed upon American’s without the consent of the colonial legislature. Because of this, several colonists wanted to rebel against Britain and her unjust rule over the colonies.…
Due to how rapidly diversity is increasing in America, it’s getting extremely difficult for Americans from all 50 states to sustain a common identity. From the interviews conducted by the New York Times, people with completely different backgrounds provided variety of responses to the same question “What does it mean to be an American?”. According to David Koch, a lawyer and mayoral candidate in Farmers Branch, he stated “It’s just a concept that’s always there. To me it’s just a hard work ethic, a commitment to country, to the community, always wanting to give of yourself to make the whole better, to make the country stronger, to help your neighbors.”…
Jacksontyler Marshall Popp born February 5, 2001 in Allen, Texas. My parents decided to make my first name Jacksontyler because I was born in Texas and it is very common for Texas babies to have long first names. The reason I go by J.T. is because it is much easier than going by my full name all the time. If everyone called me Jacksontyler it would be difficult for anyone to call me in a hurry. My middle name Marshall is my dad's Uncle Greg last name is Marshall and my parents wanted to keep that name in the family.…
Be Kind, and Be Yourself Has anyone ever told you that your name doesn’t matter? Has anyone ever told you to move to a different country because of your race or religion? Has anyone ever told you to change? I am Rusna Sangha, and I have been told horrible things about myself that no one should ever have to hear. It started off with students.…