1925

Fight for Freedom “It is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.” (Finlayson 68) This is one of Malcolm X’s most famous quotes. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925. He was the son of a man that was killed by the KKK (Biography.com Editors, Bio). The KKK is also known as the Klu Klux Klan which were people who believed that whites are superior than other racists, African Americans in particular. Malcolm X was a victim of constant brutal…

Ethel Waters was an american singer and actress born on October 31, 1896 due to her mother being raped at the age of 13. She died on September 1, 1977 due of a kidney failure. She frequently played Jazz, Pop, and Big Band music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. Although she began her career in the 1920s Singing The Blues she didn’t blow up until years later. Waters grew up in poverty and married at the age of 12, while she was still attending school. At 13 she became a chambermaid in a…

Phnom Penh, is the general area where the actual killing fields took place, even though it was spreaded out through Cambodia (The Killing Fields). Pol Pot was born in 1925 in a small village and after he was old enough he went to school and as he progressed he got a scholarship to go to a school in Paris (History). This is an amazing facts since he slaughtered millions of people for being educated since he was well educated…

in the larger southern and midwestern city and many people listen to it.’ Also many people start recording their music for the audiences. “ “National Barn Dance” from Chicago, Ill., begun in 1924, and Grand Ole Opry” from Nashville, Tenn., begun in 1925., and the “Grand Ole Opry help people to get their popularity, also it encourage a lot of people to record their music and song.” ( “Country Music Kickoff in the Big City’’)Many people with talented musician from the hill radio and record…

Malcolm X When we take a look to those people who made history and changes in their lives, those changes became as a lesson, and an example for a good person 's life. We see and realize how hard of a life they lived. They built themselves with many struggles and challenges, until they approached what they want, and be greatest icons. In our life, we have many names and icons who influenced the way that we see and evaluate norms and values. We are pleased that there were those icons who gave life…

After reading the book How Soccer Explains the World, there were many chapters that hit very close to my heart, causing me to feel emotion. The chapter that affected me the most and was very moving to me was How Soccer Explains the Jewish Question. "An entire movement of Jews believed that soccer and sport generally, would liberate them from the violence and tyranny and anti-Semitism." That quote is incredibly powerful and liberating. The chapter explains how throughout history there has not…

Kaylan Gerdes Everyday Masterpiece Anni Albers, even from her first memories has always been influenced by vivid and dynamic colors. Her inclinations for arts and creativity at such a young age were values she would hold within herself for the rest of her life. It’s through her use of colors, textures and patterns from everyday objects that she was able to create masterpieces and became a leader in the arts world because of her abilities. She was born Annelise Fleischmann on June 12th, 1899 in…

different cultural backgrounds. She was known as a researcher, consultant, theorist, public speaker, educator, and author. Dr. Madeleine Leininger gained prominence all over the world in the field of cultural care. Early Life and Education July 13, 1925 Dr. Madeleine M. Leininger was born in Sutton, Nebraska. She had four brothers and sisters, they lived on a farm. She attend Sutton High School and graduated upon completion. She went…

My grandmother's biological father, my great grandfather, was born in the United States. His parents, Elida and Kristian Jorstad, were immigrants from Norway to America. This was not uncommon, being that from 1825 to 1925, more than 750,000 Norwegians settled into homes in Canada and the United States (lonelyplanet.com). They established a home in Iowa. Because of that, the transition was a major one. They were a poor family, so finding a job was urgent. His mother became a housekeeper for a…

For our poetry unit, my partner and I were assigned the poem “Chess”. The poem was written by a woman named Rosario Castellanos. She was born in Mexico City, May 25, 1925. Throughout her career as a poet and author, she wrote numerous poetries, essays, and novels. At her time, she was one of the most important Mexican woman writers. Castellanos had the voice to write about the issues of cultural and gender oppression. Though, she died at a young age by committing suicide, but her work still…