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The History of Lacrosse Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports still being played to this day. The history of lacrosse dates back to the early 16th century around 400 years ago. Lacrosse was first played by the Native American more specifically the Algonquian tribe. The game was played in the St. Lawrence River Valley area first and then spread to the other tribes from the east to west. The game wasn’t only meant to toughen up young warriors for war but also for “fun and spritual reasons”…

Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese revolutionary, and statesman. He was born August 22, 1904 Guang’an, China. He died February 19, 1997 Beijing, China. He was 4’ 11’’ and the leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. He married three women named Zhuo Lin In 1939, Jin Weiying, and Zhang Xiyuan. He went to Moscow Sun Yat-sen University, and Communist University of the Toilers of the East. His regime was also marked by the 1989 massacre of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. He was…

or Claudia Johnson after marrying Lyndon B. Johnson. She was born December 22, 1912 and was raised in Karnack, Texas. With two siblings Lady bird Johnson was the youngest. Her two older brothers One born in October, 1901, the other born August of 1904. For her education, she attended grade school in Karnack and Jefferson, Texas. At Marshall Public High School, she graduated at 15, 3rd in her class. She then went to University of Texas at Austin and got a bachelor of journalism degree,…

Theodor Herzl founded the Zionist political movement. He was born in Budapest in 1860. In 1878 the Herzl’s moved to Vienna, where Theodor Herzl studied law in the University of Vienna, graduating in 1884. Instead of studying law, Herzl became a writer and a journalist acting as Paris correspondent for an influential liberal Vienna newspaper. Herzl probably first experienced anti-Semitism while studying at the University of Vienna. He thought of the Jewish problem as a social issue and wrote a…

The March Revolution saw extensive changes within the political, economic and social structure of Russia. It saw the abdication of the Tsar and the end of over 300 years of Romanov rule. The revolution also saw the formation of the Provisional Government which was made to look after people, until the representatives were elected. The Success of the March 1917 Revolution to a great extent caused by the inept leadership of Tsar Nicholas II. This ineptitude was highlighted through many different…

power of the buisness trusts through the courts. My first action was against the Northern Securities Company, a company created by some of Americas most influential and powerful bankers to combine the holdings of the wealthiest railroad buisnessmen. In 1904, the Supreme Court ordered that the company be broken up, at this point I had earned a reputation as a "trust buster." I continued to use the power of the Court against unfair buisness combinations. My philosophy…

an easy mode of transportation for shipping goods and cargo at a quicker pace. In the 1800s, France unsuccessfully attempted to build the canal through Panama, it was especially difficult under the harsh weather and environmental condition. Hence in 1904, the United States took over the construction,…

countries in South America, has been known for its extreme geographic diversity. As one of the narrowest nations around the world, Chile extends from a latitude of 17 degree south to Cape Horn at 56 degree between Andes and the Pacific Ocean. (Smith, 1904). The country extends more than 4,000 km from north to south while only around 170 km from east to west. According to the data, around 80% of the country’s interior land is covered by mountains, with the snowcapped Andes covering almost all of…

On September 8, 1841, Antonin Dvorak was the first born of nine children. Being born in Nelahozeves, he became adapted to music very early in his life. He knew the violin really well as a young child. He moved to Zlonice when he was just twelve years old to live with his aunt and uncle. There, he studied piano, harmony, and organ. While here, he wrote one of his most valuable pieces called the Polka. Dvorak worked hard from the 1850's to the 1860's. During the 1860's, he tutored many students.…

Muckraker was a term to describe journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life in magazines during the early 20th century. During the Progressive Era they were especially important. The journalists investigated and brought light to bad things and wrong-doing going on with businesses and life. One muckraker who was significant to the Progressive Era was Upton Sinclair who wrote the book "The Jungle" in 1906. He began research for his novel and investigated human…