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    Charles Mason was a killer who has been deemed the “Boogeyman” without really killing a single person that he is known for, himself. He was the leader of the “Family” and used the people he recruited as tools to do what he wanted. He used the Beatles and race wars as a way to have people kill for him, with the excuse that it is what needs to happen to ensure their survival. He used his wit and charm to lead and enslave young men and women into his psychopathic thought process. In this paper, I…

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    Weegee was not known by that name until later on in his life through series of jobs. His birth name was Usher Fellig, and he was the second of seven children. He was born on 1899 in the former Austrian province of Galicia, which is now a part of Ukraine. His family was poor, so that made his work ethic better since he understood you need money to live. His work ethic was proven to be strong throughout his life until his death in 1968. Fellig’s name was Americanized to Arthur when he moved to…

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    Impaler and H H Holmes had the same tactics but were not the same person. Vlad the Impaler was someone who impaled people, and H H Holmes was someone who was a thief, committed a bunch of frauds, and he was also a murderer. The reasons that I think Vlad the Impaler and H H Holmes had the same tactics but were not the same person is because Vlad the Impaler had a dark childhood but H H Holmes was a privileged child and was very intelligent, Vlad the Impaler impaled people while H H Holmes…

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    The biggest reforms Churchill brought involved the education of naval officers, the progressive switch from coal to oil as the main source of fuel for ships, the “bigger is better” mentality when it came to ships and gunnery, and more accurate gunnery by means of adapting to technological advancement. Churchill was shocked that officers did not have to study or pass an exam on naval warfare and that no British officer had contributed anything to naval literature. Churchill was also outraged and…

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    • Greater Love is a poem written by Wilfred Owen where he mock romantic love for falling short in front of the brotherly-friendship bonds created during young men in war. • Wilfred Owen was an officer in World War I, however was sent to a hospital because he suffered from "shellshock". Here, he met poet Siegfried Sassoon, who played a part in influencing him to write poetry about war and the suffering of soldiers. He later returned to the war, where he was killed. Opening Statement and Title •…

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    Mudgett and Theodate Page Price. Holmes had three siblings, two older and one younger. His older sister was named Ellen, older brother was named Arthur, and his youngest silbing was named Henry. His father was a farmer and was a violent alcoholic. Holmes was unusally intelligent at an early age and was bullied for it. He expressed an interest in medicine which led to him dissecting animals, some say he may have been responsible for the death of a friend. Holmes is an important character of…

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    . After his purchase of the vacant property across from the drug store he began the construction of his infamous murder castle. Designed by himself only Holmes knew the exact layout and design of the building. During its construction Holmes was constantly firing and hiring new workers, he did this so that no one knew the design and layout of the building, and to also save money because he claimed the works incompetent and unable to do a proper job. The building was built containing three floors…

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    as a county 4-H Extension Agent was January 23, 2010. As I began my new adventure with WVU Extension Service, my guiding principle was and continues to be this desired outcome: youth led by knowledgeable and caring adults learn and mature so that ultimately youth become caring and skilled citizens involved in their communities. Highlights and accomplishments of Kanawha County’s 4-H program include: • 4,797 youth and adults attended an education program by the Kanawha County 4-H program in…

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    H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil/ By: Adam Selzer Skyhorse Publishing, 2017, 430 pages The book I chose was The True History of the White City Devil. In this book the author describes the many scandals and murders H.H. Holmes was involved in in the late 1800's. In this report I'm going to explain some of the crimes Holmes committed and some of the reasons I enjoyed this book Throughout this book the author tells about the life of Herman Webster Mudgett who later became…

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    Dwayne “ The Rock” Johnson Dwayne “ The Rock” Johnson is a famous action movie star and a professional wwe wrestler. After he performs on live tv shows and he acts on movies like Fast and Furious, Hercules, and Tooth Fairy. One way the Rock also known as Dwayne Johnson influences me, is that he shows others to keep your head up and there is always a point where someone wanted to give up but he always says don’t give up. I respect the “Rock” because he left the wwe in wrestlemania 29 after he…

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