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    Although Morgan appears to differentiate varying tribes into separate categories, he seemingly does so based on the tribes’ distance from white civilization. Therefore, Morgan was simply defining civilization as what he knew, not based on what actually worked for the Indians in that time period. Buffalo Bill Cody’s advertisement did not classify what whites had deemed as inferiority into civilizations, but, similarly to Morgan, into levels of savagery. While Colonel Cody is depicted in his advertisement as a regal and educated man, his Indian counterparts look like savages. They are nearly falling off their horses as they seem to attack harmless carriages making their way west. Not only that, but the Indians are depicted in little to no clothing, and while this was how Indians dressed when they were originally “discovered” by Columbus, at the time this document was painted Indians dressed in clothing very similar to White Americans. Furthermore, at the bottom of the advertisement there is writing that promises that what…

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    Buffalo Bill had a hard life as a kid and after his father abandoned the farm and went to stage driving , he had to help support the family, then after his mother and father passed, he had a family of his own that he could support, because he was a successful rifleman and a buffalo hunter. Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody)was born on February 26,1846 to his parents named Isaac Leacock Cody and Mary Ann Leacock Cody. He lived with them until Bill's father abandoned the farm they were at,…

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    down much of the nation's freight and passenger traffic near Michigan. The conflict began in Pullman, chicago, on May 11 when nearly 4,000 factory employees of the Pullman Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages. In Devil in the White City, there was a strike that broke out around the country on the railroads because George Pullman cut jobs and wages. This caused a lot of traffic. Some of the people didn’t even get to Chicago because they turned around rather…

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    Examples of historical sporting events include: The miracle on ice, Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier, the four falls of Buffalo, The Celtic’s streak, and the 1999 U.S. Women’s national soccer team. These are all events that greatly impacted fans and continue to today. These moments will always be considered historic and redefining. They changed sports for fans, and for the…

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    She is most noted for being a champion sharpshooter that was only 15 years old just helping out her family to get by. But soon got noticed by a man that bought her game that she caught for his hotel and he wanted her enter a contest that began her whole career. Then enough she became the woman that we know for her really good skills. She is known for the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. She and Frank also acted for commercials and shows when she was not doing her performances. Annie did this show…

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    At the time, he was only twenty-six years old. "Scouts of the Prairie" was a drama created by dime novelist Ned Buntline, who appeared in it with Cody and another scout, "Texas Jack". The show was a success, many people also thought that actor or not, Buffalo Bill was a showman. "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West" used real cow-boys and cow-girls, recruited from ranches in the West and also included a cast of hundreds as well as live buffalo, elk, cattle, and other animals.The shows demonstrated bronco…

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    between the late 60’s and early 9’s the name “O.J Simpson” probably rings a bell. A man of much talent and fame, soon in the spotlight for a different reason, homicide. The winner of the Heisman Trophy, College and NFL Hall of famer (Pellowski 14) whose life turned upside down in one night. There were social, economic, and cultural influences on Orenthal James Simpson which affected his lifetime achievements. Orenthal James Simpson was born July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, California to a poor…

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    Oj Simpson Research Paper

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    Marguerite L. Whitley, when he was 19 and she was 18. She had been dating Al Cowlings, OJ’s lifelong friend. The following year Arnelle was born, two years after that, their second child, Jason was born. Their third child, Aaren, tragically drowned at a young age. Simpson met Nicole Brown when Marguerite was pregnant with their third child. Nicole was 18 and OJ was 30. She was working as a waitress and OJ admitted that he was unfaithful to Marguerite. Orenthal divorced Marguerite after thirteen…

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    What do you imagine about classic western style? Is it a cowboy with extreme action performance and masculinity? Or is it old good days and farming a big land with a horse? Probably, you imagine everything what you see on a classic movie and typical western shows. American history shows Americans’ hope to our future. The best way to learn the foundation of this country is going to historical museum. Buffalo Bill Museum is one of the museums where people see the historical western artifacts and…

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    He first went to the College of San Francisco, a two year community college. He had to attend the College of San Francisco because of his failing grades, although he dominated in football. He first rose to fame when he was a breakout player in his first two years at the University of Southern California. His first year at USC he was the runner up for the Heisman trophy. In 1968 he finally won the Heisman. He was also named a two-time all American while he was at USC playing football. After he…

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