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    John was aware that a feud among party leaders in Texas could put his chances of carrying the state at risk in 1964, and one of his goals for the trip was to bring Democrats together. The party left the hotel and went by motorcade to Carswell Air Force Base for the thirteen-minute flight to Dallas. Arriving at Love Field, John and Jackie stepped out of the plane and walked to a fence where a crowd of followers had stood, and they spent a while shaking hands. groups of thrilled people lined the…

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    J. Robert Oppenheimer had a very interesting life that undoubtedly influence his works in science. He was born on April 22, 1904 in New York City, New York. The Oppenheimers were Ashkenazi Jews. In his childhood, J. Robert Oppenheimer moved to Manhattan. Early on, Oppenheimer attended Alcuin Preparatory School. However, in 1911, he switched and began attending the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. His family was a part of the Ethical Culture Society. The Ethical Culture Society was an outgrowth…

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    John W. Young: Astronaut

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    John W. Young Our country is filled with interesting people, one of these people is Astronaut John W. Young, also known as John Watts Young. John Young was selected by NASA to be an astronaut in the September of 1962, thus beginning his long career. Young has been on many flights including Gemini 3 on March Twenty-third, 1965 , this was the first Gemini mission to be manned. On July 18, 1966, launched Gemini 10 carrying Young and another astronaut named Michael Collins. The primary purpose of…

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    his personal touch is everywhere from his personal insights to his self-produced beats. Donald McKinley Glover, Jr., also known as Childish Gambino is an actor, rapper, comedian, singer, and writer. He was born on September 25, 1983 at the Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. He started…

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    Albert Einstein, Edward Teller, Leo Szilard and whatever is left of his colleagues composed a letter in August 1939 to the United States to caution them that Germany was scrutinizing and creating atomic weapons. The researchers were anxious about the possibility that that…

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    On January 28, 1986 seven crew members were killed when their shuttle exploded mid-flight. 74 year old Ronald Reagan was the president at the time of the incident. Reagan was only one year into his second term as president. He was fascinated with the space program so he played a big part in the rebuilding years after the tragedy. Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States in 1981, although he did not originally start out as a politician. He was born in Tampico, Illinois on…

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    That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong contributed to an event that is one of the biggest events in the history of civilization. On the other hand, Neil Armstrong is more than what people thought of him, an astronaut. Along with being an astronaut, he is also a professor, United States Naval Aviator, voice actor, test pilot, Naval Officer, and aerospace engineer. Neil Armstrong’s courage to be the first man on the moon affected American culture forever.…

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    states, is best known for his folksy charm and appealing personality. Reagan is the only movie actor ever to become president, he had a remarkable skill that earned him the title “the Great Communicator.” Ronald Reagan was the second child of John Edward Reagan, a struggling shoe salesman, and Nelle Wilson Reagan. Reagan’s nickname, Dutch, derived from his father’s habit of referring to his infant son as his “fat little Dutchman.” After several years of moving from town to town their family…

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    There have been many actors, artist, directors and writers that have created different forms of media that have influenced many people and that have influenced even themselves to. Many creators of movies, music and books have created a message in their work with out knowing that it impacts a large group of people. A artist named Donald Glover also know as Childish Gambino an actor, rapper, director and writer has created many pieces of media that has gotten much praise. He has a show on FX…

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    The Inhumane Bombing of Hiroshima Edward Bond once gravel stated, “We are still living in the aftershock of Hiroshima, people are still the scars of history.” World War II was an extremely gruesome period of time for both the United States and Japan. Many of the atrocities which took place are yet to be recognized as war crimes despite the clear evidence surrounding them. One of the most common crimes overlooked throughout the World War II era is the bombing or “incineration” of Hiroshima. Both…

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