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Although North Korea shares its border with South Korea on the Korean peninsula, the two countries could not be anymore polar opposite. Originally one united country, the separation of the two states along the 38th parallel due to the aftermath of World War II explains the different ideologies that came to found each country. It can be argued that North Korea is one of the world’s most secluded countries. Even in the present day, North Korea has an isolationist stance with the rest of the world…

generation’s everyday life would be played out so much differently. If you know who Morgan Freeman, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, or Chuck Norris are then, you’ve known an USA veteran. For example, Morgan Freeman, enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955 and trained as a fighter pilot until after four whole years of his training he left the Air Force. His exact words were, “ You are not in love with this; you are in love with the idea of this.”. The most famous of all celebrity doyens…

Verlisa Villarreal English 3 AP 9th period Ms. Fernandez 1-1-17 Civil Disobedience Going back into history, we have many rebellious, historical people who have triumphed into progression in our society. Oscar Wilde’s claims are valid because disobedience is what makes what we are today. Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks were some of the courageous people in history. They made an impact on society and how it is viewed today. They stood up and took action into what…

Blacks integrate the school Alex Cole Spencer Little Rock Central High school- The very first high school to integrate white and black students. On the morning of September 23, 1957 was when the Little Rock Nine first came to the school. The Little Rock Nine were stopped by armed guards and a mob of protesters. The guards were sent by Governor Oral Faubus. Mob surrounding one of the Little Rock NIne students Orval Faubus claims the blacks do not belong in the whites schools. The black…

The reason why people go down in history as one of the greatest or one the worst and are remembered is because they influence everything around them. When a person is influential they impact other people around them and the world, in negative or positive ways. Bill gates is one of these influential people who changed people and the world around him for the better. Gates completely revolutionized technology and business, and today helps people who do not have the same opportunities as far as…

Brayden Henkle 6/7B Biography on Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio was a star on and off the field. His major league debut was on May 3, 1936. He said, “When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game “. DiMaggio represented the best in America. It was his character, his sensitivity, and his generosity. If that’s not enough, The Yankee Clipper in his rookie season batted three- twenty three average with twenty nine homeruns. Therefore, Joe DiMaggio made a big impact on and off the field.…

Sam Rayburn Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, also known as Sam Rayburn, was an American politician born January 6, 1882. He was born in Kingston, Tennessee. Later, Sam and his family moved to Flag Spring, Texas, were they lived on a 40 acre cotton farm. Sam worked the farm with both his parents, William and Martha Rayburn, and his 10 siblings. Sam graduated from East Texas Normal College, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for some time until he was elected as a representative in the…

professional soccer player. Pele was born on October 23, 1940, in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. His father was a soccer player and named his son after Thomas Edison. This hero’s early life began in poverty, but he overcame it with his athletic talent. In 1955, Pele tried out for the Santo professional soccer club when he was 15 years old and he…

including African American. This law made equality in people for gaining education. It was opposite of Plessy v Ferguson. Rosa Park was not given sit in bus and was arrested for not giving up her desire. So, Dr. Martin L. King did boycott of city busses in 1955 and some months later supreme court ruled that everyone can seat in bus and it will be illegal to do segregation in transportation. African American were putted in the Little Rock Central High School to remove segregation from school in…

abroad, and won a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award, as well as 2 Grammy Awards for its soundtrack. In 1994 Lena Horne gave one of her last concerts at New York’s Supper Club. The performance was recorded and was released in 1955 as “An Evening With Lena Horne: Live at the Supper Club, which won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Contributing occasional recordings after this, she mostly retreated from public life. Lena Horne was married to Louis…