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Muhammad Ali In this corner wearing white and red, “Cash-yus... Clay” boooooo. Muhammad Ali lived during the time of segregation. Muhammad who formally had the name Cassius Clay but changed it later was the first born between his brother. Just like his dad,Ali was a charmer and performed for everyone. Ali won gold in the Rome olympics and that was his first great accomplishment. On February 25, 1964 Muhammad Ali fought heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Ali successfully defeated Liston and…

Soldiers undergo traumatic events while in combat. Some survive harrowing experiences; other men die. When soldiers go back home to their loved ones, it is hard to look past what happened to their comrades while they were in combat. For the soldiers who survives, everyday life is a tossup between feeling genuinely happy and feeling guilty for surviving. Even the toughest of soldiers may suffer from survivor’s guilt---a psychological syndrome that makes someone believe they have done wrong by…

As a result of my observation it became evident to me the use of the arts throughout all classrooms. Indeed, student artwork was noticeably displayed in all five classrooms. Also, from my observation I noticed that teachers encouraged children to look at the different colors to paint and create artistic drawings. In the preschool classroom I observed a previously completed assignment of student work where the use of color paper was use to make a home. But more importantly, students were asked to…

For instance, a lot of traditional structures were once roofed with clay, slate, or ceramic tiles. Some indigenous peoples still build houses with thatched roofs. Meanwhile, some modern roofs feature a combination of steel and glass for optimum lighting and to promote an airy, sophisticated feel. Tile roofing is one of the oldest roofing material types and was very popular in the ancient world. These tiles are usually made of clay or concrete and come in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and…

The collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct in 1989 was a disaster caused by an earthquake. On October 17, 1989 an earth quake occurred around the Santa Cruz bay area. The Cypress Street Viaduct was the first double-decker viaduct in California and it was made in 1955 – 1957 and it cost 100 million dollars. On October 17, 1989, the southern portion of the structure collapsed during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, due to ground movement and structural flaws. When in use, the upper and lower tier…

Jesus from the Quran molded a bird from clay and breathed life into it, proving that he as well is a source of life. The Bible and Quran both voice the opinion that there is only one God. As Isaiah states, “I am the Lord, and there is no other,” if there is only one God and both God and Jesus…

guilt of having abandoned her” (Isabel Allende 62). So many people have hidden, dreadful secrets buried in their past that can cause internal conflicts within themselves, not unlike Rolf Carle. Along the same lines, “The Things They Carried,” “And of Clay Are We Created”, and “A Kind of Murder” bear similar internal conflicts, nevertheless the authors create their own unique exclusive situations and conditions. “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien is a beautiful story about First…

the Bible is a very ancient book, it is not the oldest writing that has been passed down and lasted throughout the centuries. The earliest of writings that we have record of comes from the Mesopotamia and Egypt regions of the world. There has been clay tablets that have been found in Mesopotamia that experts believe to be around 3,000 B.C. One thing that caught my attention was how Egyptians used hieroglyphics to keep track of information. They wrote through the use of pictures. With all of the…

1971, the Clay vs United States banned conscientious objection to a particular war. Clay vs United States court case was in 1966, Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay was classified as 1-A which means you are eligible for armed service, two years after being classified as I-Y not qualified for service in the military, due to an mental aptitude test. Because…

In his book, How the West Was Lost, Stephen Aron gives explanation on the renovation of Kentucky during the lives of Daniel Boone and Henry Clay. While their lives coincided by about 40 years, they lived in very diverse worlds. Daniel Boone was a conventional backwoodsman existing in a rough shelter near Indian country, who lived off the land. Henry Clay, alternatively, moved to Kentucky to seek his commercial and manufacturing interests, and devise a plantation outside of Lexington. Aron…