Louis Zamperini

In the book, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” written by Robert Louis Stevenson, it is about one man with two different personalities. Dr. Jekyll is the protagonist in the story and Mr. Hyde is another form of Dr. Jekyll, who plays the antagonist. They are the same person, but with two different personalities. The character struggles in the story because he is unable to control the other personality in the actions he takes. The two different personalities are different from each…

A classic novel is one that can stand the test of time, and be enjoyable to readers for many generations. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a prime example of such a novel. Treasure Island is the story of Jim, a boy who possesses an old chest that contains a map to a buried treasure. A mysterious man who dies suddenly has left the chest to Jim. Once the map is revealed, Jim faces many challenges from many others who are desperately searching for the secrets contained in the map. Jim…

Initially, Napoleon's ideals of the French Revolution revolved around three main ideas: liberty, equality, and fraternity. At first, he was successful in completing this by establishing the Napoleonic Code. The code, which is still extant today, established privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. This had a postitive impact on French society because it granted citizenship to everyone. However, through his…

occurred when many Huguenot nobles were in Paris. They were attending the marriage of Catherine’s daughter to a Huguenot prince, Henry of Navarre. Most of these nobles died, but Henry survived. Henry of Navarre Descended from the popular medieval king Louis IX, Henry was robust, athletic, and handsome. In 1589, when both Catherine and her last son died, Prince Henry inherited the throne. He became Henry IV, the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France. As king, he showed himself to be…

How far did Hampton Court reflect the power of the King in the reigns of Henry VIII and William III? Henry VIII and William III were very powerful kings who reigned in Hampton Court Palace, in which their power was reflected. Hampton Court in London is located by the Thames and is one of the surviving palaces built by Henry VIII. It is a remarkable palace and leaves its visitors impressed by its beauty. Henry had lots of his power shown at Hampton Court Palace, whereas William only had parts if…

Revolutionary activities in France and America inspired the neoclassical art style. As the French society transformed from a monarchy that was ruled by Louis XVI to a republican state that was brought about as a result of the French Revolution, the people began to question the values of society, social structure, religion and government. This change in society’s attitude is what is known as the Enlightenment. As problems that were being noticed in the monarch and controversy noted in…

on the War of America and tried to push a new tax, as bankers would lean no money anymore. In 1788 France had a very though winter, leading to food crisis and a strong increase in price of the bread all around the county. To calm things down, King Louis the 16th called a big congress with all provinces representatives in Paris. After destroying the kingdom, the revolutionaries spent the next years fighting each other. The most radical ones took over and imposed several years of of intense…

The leader I chose is Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was an African American man who erased the color line by allowing African Americans an opportunity to play sports no matter what was said. Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, GA. Robinson went to school at Washington Middle School, John Muir High school, Pasadena City college, and ending with University of California, Los Angeles. Robinson’s occupation was an American Major League Baseball Second Baseman. He originally started out with the…

majority of the second half of his career at first, cleating stepping on someone’s leg with the spike of your cleat- was not uncommon. One cleating incident was so serious is was reported, “One Southern player, Enos "Country" Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals, spiked Robinson particularly brutally, causing a seven-inch gash” (PBS). Umpires were helpless to any injuries caused to Robinson as if they choose to defend Robinson against a white man it could mean dire consequences. Occurrences of…

Jackie Robinson was a baseball player that lived from 1919 to 1972. People know him for destroying the color barrier and making history when he became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th Century. Jack “Jackie” Robinson would soon come to be one of the world’s most valued players in the world of Major League Baseball. This would be the beginning of a legend in the making. Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cario, Georgia. Jackie was raised by a single…