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Henry the VIII may be known for his thick stature, his multiple wives and the search for an heir at all cost, but there is more to be known for the King of England and the time during his reign. Thanks to author Alison Weir who goes in to great detail of King Henry’s life, from how he decorated, what he ate, how he ruled, to his famous wives, and children. There was much more to King Henry, whom seemed to not have a dull moment. It was not just the fact that he ruled with an iron fist, but Henry…

Robert George Seale better known as Bobby Seale was born October 22, 1936 in Dallas Texas. He was the oldest of three children. Seale grew up very poor with a very abusive father. Growing up he continuously saw his father mistreat his mother and beat her. (Bio, Page 1)His family then move to California where he attended Berkeley High School this is also where he started to gain some political knowledge. Seale then joined the U.S Air Force in 1955 sadly he was discharged after an altercation with…

victorious; less than one thousand men were killed, wounded, missing, or captured than Irvin McDowell’s Union men. Within the next year, there were six more battles; three Confederate victories, two Union victories, and one draw at the Battle of Hampton Roads. This battle revolutionized naval warfare. Within the year included the Battle of Shiloh. This two-day war was important for the fact that this was the first war with a truly large amount of casualties, totaling around 25,000…

burglar, Huey P. Newton studied law (25). Huey P. Newton said, “We realized at a very early point in our development that revolution is a process. It is not a particular action, nor is it a conclusion. It is a process (Hilliard & Weise, 202). Henry Hampton and Steve Fayer writes, Huey Newton was in jail giving directions to the panthers by tape recordings when he got charges pressed against him (514). Jim Haskins notes, when Huey Newton was out of jail, he was on parole and couldn’t go out of…

Abstract This paper explores Home Depot SWOT analysis. The company overview was briefly examined in the context of home improvement products. Financial performance, multi-channel selling and multiple categories are the company’s major strengths, whereas debt and inventory turnover ratio remain major areas of concern. In the future, stringent regulations, expansion by the competitor and foreign exchange risks could affect the business performance. However, expanding the retail market in the US,…

for African Americans, which made America how it is today. Booker T. Washington was born in Virginia on a farm in 1856. He was unfortunately born into slavery, but that did not stop him from getting an education. He went to school and attended the Hampton Normal and Agricultural…

Does an HBCU offer an African American student more than a PWI? An HBCU, “is a Historically Black College or University, that was founded by our ancestors to educate us on our history as African-American descents.” Before HBCUs were a thing, African Americans were free slaves that were not allowed to get an education. This did not stop them from learning a way to read, write, and calculate math. The Philadelphia Quakers founded the Institute of Colored Youth, so the children will have the…

Nancy G. Brinker is the founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker and her sister's Susan G. Komen was diagnosed with breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would have end breast cancer which took her sister life. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is one of the world’s largest breast cancer campaigns. Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer was found in the year of 1982. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer is in more…

Throughout history, African Americans have been the victims of countless hate crimes; starting from when they were captured from Africa and sold into slavery, to the twenty-first century. After they were emancipated from slavery, African Americans faced racial discrimination that led to many brutal deaths. In the image above, an African American man named Frank McManus is being lynched in front of a mob. McManus was accused of raping a four-year-old girl and was arrested and placed in holding.…

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Inspiration in Writing the Great Gatsby The 1920’s was a time of rebirth and excitement, A time where people were given the opportunity to make themselves known and famous. As people became more famous the more they traveled and the more people they met and the more impact they became for people and other celebrities. F.Scott Fitzgerald uses historical figures as the inspiration for the characters Meyer Wolfsheim, Jordan Baker, Owl Eyes, and Jay Gatsby. Probably one of…