LouAnne Johnson

The night of Good Friday in April 14th, 1865 undoubtedly ranks among the most tragic and notable of all in American history. It was on this date that the ultimately fatal shooting of the great Abraham Lincoln occurred at Ford 's Theater; and forever changed the course of American history. The events of Lincoln 's assassination have since been surrounded by continuous mystery, and endless possible conspiracies; but one fact that is without doubt is the identity of the cold, steel killing device…

In 1866, one year following the civil war, Memphis broke out suddenly and dramatically with a three-day outbreak of racial violence. This included the whites rioting through neighborhoods that consisted of black people. Forty-six freed people were murdered by the moment the fires destroying black churches and schools had been put out. Congress was irate at the fact white opposition in the conquered South initiated what was called the Radical Reconstruction. This was a policy put in place to…

Prior to this assignment, I believed that I knew a fair deal of information about Yao Ming’s past, being the basketball fan that I am. It was my assumption that he was randomly blessed with extraordinary height and happened to play very well overseas, leading to him being drafted into the NBA. However, Yao’s rise to superstardom is nowhere near as natural as I thought. Brook Larmer’s 2005 biographical exposé, Operation Yao Ming: The Chinese Sports Empire, American Big Business, and the Making of…

Len Bias was born in 1963 and was only twenty-two when he died of a cocaine related overdose. Bias was and still is considered one of the most exceptional players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bias rose to stardom after being a star collegiate athlete at the University of Maryland, drafted into the NBA only two years on the collegiate level (Boren…). After being drafted into the NBA in 1986 and the buzz that surrounded him was loud. However, as Bias gained popularity even though…

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States (March 4th , 1861-April 14th , 1865). He was president during the Civil War. Lincoln was watching the play Our American Cousin in Ford’s Theater when he got assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth was an Actor. He was also part of the Know Nothing Party who wanted to limit immigration to the United States. During the Civil war he joined the Virginia militia, and was a Confederate spy. According to biography.com Booth was…

I think the best NBA team ever is the 95-96 Chicago Bulls because they had one of the greatest players in NBA history, Michael Jordan. Furthermore they had one of the toughest teams in that time in the NBA with 72 wins and 10 losses (which broke the record at that time). Finally, they had a really successful coach, Phil Jackson. They had the one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan could do anything in basketball that’s why he was known as the best all around…

money, and showing the money off in a un useful way. Earvin Magic Johnson has proven this statement wrong by contradicting it through his actions. Known as a point guard and is arguably one of the best laker of all time, Earvin Magic Johnson has been a leader, and a selfless athlete on and off the court which made the lives of others change for the better. Furthermore, leading people to success was a key in the life of Earvin Magic Johnson. One of the many ways Magic shows leadership the best…

As great as Abraham Lincoln was, he never went to college and did not earn a degree. He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809. Lincoln suffered from depression many times as a child, but he went on to become the 16th president after winning the 1860 election. During that election, President Lincoln did not win a single southern state. He also did not win the popular vote during the election. President Lincoln’s legacy has a positive impact on American society. Everything did not come easy…

Bill O’Reilly’s book Killing Lincoln goes into depth of the assassination of one of America’s greatest Presidents: Abraham Lincoln. He analyzes events leading up to and after the assassination as well as the roles played by different individuals surrounding Lincoln’s untimely death. In his writings, O’Reilly addresses the following key points: 1. The Civil War 2. Post War and Peace 3. Lincoln’s Assassination 4. The Hunt for Booth Killing Lincoln is separated into four different parts, which…

Indiana State became a team that one could not disregard. The Sycamores would end up in the National Championship facing The Michigan State Spartans who contained the super power: Magic Johnson. The Spartans took home the victory after a nail-biting back-and-forth game. The classic rivalry between Bird and Johnson left room for plenty of competition left in their following…