German National Honor Society

arly years Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Newton County, near Crystal Place, now known as Diamond, Missouri, possibly in 1864 or 1865, though the exact date is not known.[8][9] His master, Moses Carver, was a German American immigrant who had purchased George's parents, Mary and Giles, from William P. McGinnis on October 9, 1855, for $700. Carver had 10 sisters and a brother, all of whom died prematurely.[citation needed] When George was only a week old, he, a sister, and his…

Germanic states and people, Julius Caesar masterfully prevented invasion from the Helvetti people while sieging Germanic targets. During this conflict, he would tactfully call for the capturing of key leaders and targets which would cause the Gallic and German people to separate. Caesar would then maintain his assault on rebel camps by forcing them to run out of food and water and starving them out of their encampments (JCMT, 3). During this time in the Gallic War, Julius Caesar was made…

King, Sr., a Baptist minister, and Alberta Williams Kim, a former teacher. Luther King 's father had originally named him Michael, after his father, but Martin Luther King 's father later changed both of his names to Martin Luther, in honor of the 16th-century German religious reformer. (Lambert, K. (1993) Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader, 1993. Chelsea House Publishers.The United States of America. P.15) Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister, and Civil-Rights activist inspired…

Term Paper Dutch Dance Dance History 203-10 Faith Gallagher April 16th, 2015 Dutch dance was, and still is, an integral part of the history, culture, and traditions of the Netherlands. Fascinating history, culture, and traditions have all impacted the Netherlands to create an impressive lineage of dance. I chose this culture as my topic for this paper because my mothers’ family can be traced back to one of the original groups of immigrants on the Mayflower, and I while I have previous…

I’d like to begin by saying congratulations on your acceptance into the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Whether or not you’ve had the chance to tour the campus, I’m confident you’ll walk away learning something new. This tour has been specifically designed by the Multicultural Student Center to help point out resources aimed at creating a more inclusive and safe environment for our incoming students. We’ll make stops at some of the places on campus that have helped foster minority student…

For a majority of human existence, man has competed against another with the victor emerging from this struggle. The evolution of warfare ultimately culminated in the carnage of World War I and the tragedy of World War II. The world witnesses firsthand the lethality that humanity was capable of unleashing. As a result the world declared, never again would humanity willing unleash such devastation. Unfortunately, humanity is compelling towards competition, and War is the foremost form of…

continued teaching. In November, Marti’s son, Jose Marti Zayas Bazan was born (Sierra). Jose Marti was elected “Secretary of the literary section of the Guanabacoa Lyceum” in January, 1879. On April twenty-first Marti attends a reception and speaks in honor of journalist Adolf Marquez Sterling. At this time he voices his opposition to Autonmist policy (Sierra). On August twenty-sixth “The Little War” for Cuba’s independence has started. Slaves, farmers, and many other Cubans clash with…

and his short career as an organist? was vitally rethought and refelt in the 1880s.?[footnoteRef:13] [10: ?ourek, Anton?n Dvo??k: Letters and Reminiscences, 13.] [11: Peter Herbert, Anton?n Dvo??k Complete Catalogue of Works (Tadley: The Dvo??k Society, 2004), 11.] [12: Anton?n Dvo??k III, interview with the author, September 24, 2015.] [13: Beveridge, ed., Rethinking Dvo??k: Views From Five Countries,…

Julie Otsuka’s novel, The Buddha in the Attic, is a communal narrative of the Japanese Picture Brides who immigrate to the US in the early 1900s. While their narrative is about the immigrant experience, concepts from postcolonial theory can be adapted and are applicable to their story. Throughout the novel, the Picture Brides are shown sharing similar symptoms of that of a colonized subject, embodying what Lois Tyson explains as a “colonized consciousness” (249). According to Tyson, “colonial…

Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter. 1. My favorite book is a tale of two cities. 2. Have you ever heard the song "earth angel"? 3. Jeff's theme was entitled "among the stars." 4. We take two newspapers new utah and the deseret news. 5. National geographic and reader's digest are both interesting magazines. Lesson 322 - Capitalization Capitalize the first word of every direct quotation. Example: He asked, "Can this wait until tomorrow?" Capitalize each word that needs a…