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Carter G. Woodson was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Virginia. He died at the age of 74 on April 3, 1950. In 1916, Woodson founded The Journal of Negro History. He also began the tradition of recognizing Black History Month, which started off as Negro History Week. Because he created this month, Carter received the nickname "The Father of Black History". While attending Kentucky’s Berea College in 1903, Carter earned an undergraduate degree. He also received another undergraduate…

As car owners, we’ve all had that sense of dread about the security of our own vehicle. For most of us, our car means everything. So how can we make sure the “everything” in our life is safe and secure? In this case, a transponder key is your best bet at protecting your car. A transponder key has a chip inside that is programmed specifically to your car. This allows your car and key to communicate through radio transmission, in most cases. The key sends a signal to an immobilizer that is…

There were several significant political and social consequences of the Protestant Reformation during the sixteenth century. The Reformation brought about a change in the way women were viewed and led to support for their lives through Protestant reforms and education. The Protestant Reformation additionally provided the opportunity for princes and monarchs to acquire increased political power through King Henry VIII’s break from the Catholic Church or the Holy Roman Empire prince’s converting…

unevenness on the grounds that the business sector for Western merchandise in China was practically non-existent and China was generally independent and Europeans were not permitted access to China's inside. European silver streamed into China when the Canton System, organized in the mid-17th century, bound the ocean…

Vince Lombardi, Player, Coach, Legend! Vince Lombardi was a legendary player and coach in the sport of football. He was a small town kid who loved sports. Little did he know he would be coaching the 1st Super bowl and end up being in the Hall of Fame. Vince Lombardi was a kid who lived in NYC , NY. He was born on June 11th 1913. He was a lover of sports. He played baseball and football while he was young. He went to St. Francis prep for High school. He got a football scholarship to Fordham…

People who live with in the community include individuals of all ages and races. Most of the Hispanic populations in Ridgeland live in apartments and most of the White and African American population live in houses. There are some identifiable groups such as Asians and Hispanics. According to City-Data of Ridgeland, Whites alone make up 56%, African Americans alone make up 34%, Hispanic alone make up 5%, and Asians alone make up 4%. There are many religious institutions in Ridgeland such as…

They pulled me aside into a room. It was just me, the head coach, Mike, and the freshman coach. “Hi, Shelbi right?” said Mike “Yes, how are you?” I responded “Good, let me just say it, I’m sorry but I don’t have a spot for you on my team” Mike told me “Oh, okay” I said sadly “I promise you were the next on the list if anyone says no to their spot” He said trying to make me feel better “Okay, I understand,” I said quietly “Thank you, now can you please send in Claire,” He asked. I…

According to Lazarus, coping is defined as the efforts an individual will take to manage a potentially harmful or stressful situation (Austin & Boyd, 2015). Coping mainly falls under two groups: Problem-focused and Emotion-focused. Problem-focused coping is used when an individual feels that he or she had control over the stressful situation and takes direct measures to manage or change the stressful situation. For example, seeking social support, problem solving, and planning. Emotion-focused…

This not only made this scene memorable but made an impact on all societies everywhere. McConaugheys’ performance was very convincing as he also begins to get chocked up during his delivery of his argument. In this scene the performance of Carl Lee (Samuel L. Jackson), Omar Noose (Patrick McGoohan), and Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) are outstanding. The cinematographers’ (Peter Menzies Jr.) use of lighting, filters, and choices of lens made all these actors standout. Menzies was able to…

Susan B. Anthony Report Susan had attempted an anti-slavery conference. She was involved in the temperance movement, that limited or stopped the production and the sale of alcohol. Elizabeth Cady Canton and Susan had soon formed the New York State Women’s Right committee. Susan then started to work on women rights. She had helped with the establishment of the American Equal Rights Association. Susan got inspired to fight for the women’s right. She was denied the chance to speak at a convention,…