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The game of basketball, starting with James Naismith, has become an immense part of American culture throughout the years. Many people throughout America enjoy the squeaks of basketball shoes cutting on the court, the sight of a newly waxed floor so shiny that one can see their reflection off of it, and the feel of the leathery bumps of the basketball beneath their fingers. This love of the game has caused much growth of basketball in the past years. There are many different levels of Basketball…

James Madison, who was the fourth president of the United States, led the country from March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817. He is known as the “Father of Constitution”, because he wrote the first draft of the United States Constitution. He later became one of the authors of the Bill of Rights. In his first term as president he had to take on the challenge of growing tensions between the U.S and Great Britain. In my opinion Madison was more of a writer than a fighter. Before the big war of 1812…

The short story, “Araby” by James Joyce illustrates a young boys’ unfortunate experience with first love. Throughout “Araby”, Joyce uses many terms which invoke sexual and religious connotations in order to portray the setting and illustrate the boy’s sexual affection for the girl. In addition, religion is a large part of the boy’s way of life but as sexual needs come into play, the boy realizes that his religious form of affection is much different from the normal way of life. Thus, showing him…

James Watt was born in 1736 in Greenock, Scotland. He was a rather small child who had toothaches and migraines. He enjoyed mathematics and learned carpentry from his dad. His father was a carpenter but primarily worked in shipbuilding. Watt learned about the navigational aids on ships such as quadrants, compasses, telescopes. By his mid teens he knew he wanted to become an instrument maker. In 1754 Watt went to Glasgow. Robert Dick, a University scientist, was impressed with Watt's basic…

James Dean’s life and death have been constantly described to have gone too fast. He quickly rose to fame after a notable performance in “East of Eden”. After a year, he made it to the news again. This time, it was on his horrible death. Let’s look back into what transpired in the two dozen years of this cultural icon known as the “Rebel Without a Cause.” James, named as James Byron Dean, was born on February 18, 1931, in Marion, Indiana. At that time, the Depression era hit the state hard. His…

What would it be like to enter presidency while tensions are rapidly growing between the United States and two other countries? James Madison was practically forced to declare war on Britain in 1812, shortly after his inauguration. Great Britain had hoped to be a great ally to the United States. Instead, American ships were frequently seized by British forces. Both the vessels and their crewmembers were put to use in the service of Great Britain. Despite many efforts to contain the situation,…

But James is not always praised and his criticism is often based on two of his policies: the Irish plantation and the reformation of the Scottish Kirk both, some believe, being major factors in the explosion of the Civil War in the 1640s. It is true that if James was a flexible monarch who favored stability he did tried to pass more revolutionary policies. Notably towards James’s other major source of dislike: the Scottish Kirk. If James did not like the English Parliament he was on the other…

¨You have to be able to accept failure to get better¨ -Lebron James (qtd. in LeBron James Quotes). Lebron James is one of the most elite basketball player to ever play the game. Lebron has been to six NBA finals, but has only been a champion twice. He has learned to accept failure and strive to get better. Lebron James is returning home to bring a championship to northeast Ohio, where he roamed the streets. The Decision. Lebron James appeared in four NBA finals with the Miami Heat. Shortly…

Lebron James is a modern day hero who has helped and inspired in millions of people in the basketball world and in many communities. He his a professional basketball player in the NBA and plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is considered one of the best players in the history of the NBA. Lebron is known for his size and being one of the biggest, and athletic Small Forwards in history. He is a hero because he is a champion, leader, and an inspiration to many in the United States and all…

Famous Geneticist James D. Watson DNA is the most famous molecule that is found in the world today, though it was quite a late discovery in the scientific world. [5] James Watson was one of the geneticists that helped discover the structure of DNA. James Watson was an Academic, Biologist, Geneticist, Zoologist, and a scientist. He was born on the 6th of April 1928 in Chicago and is now 87 years old. Watson was awarded the Nobel Prize for helping discover the double-helix structure of DNA. His…