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    saw the potential in him and through Esso paid for half of the mechanical lessons. The Coffee Shop Pappas and Sons Coffee Shop were officially turned over to a younger John Pappas. Alex, the dreamer, and businessman would help James Monroe establish dream call Monroe, the…

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    Era Of Good Feelings

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    which marked a period in the political history that reflected a sense of national purpose and unity. The two biggest factors that contributed to this period were James Monroe’s presidency and the ending of the Napoleonic wars. The presidency of James Monroe was marked by an economic upbringing, the separation between the Federalist and Republican party, and feelings of success after the victory in the War of 1812. However, even though it was a period of “good feelings” due to the one-party…

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    You may not believe it, but a famous movie actress invented the idea of wifi! This was the actress Hedy Lamar. She was voted most desirable women by soldiers in the 1940s. She didn't want to be known for her looks, she wanted to be know for her brains also. So, Hedy Lamar invented frequency hopping. Frequency hopping is a secret communication used to guide torpedoes. She showed it to the Navy, but they told her it wouldn't work. She then watched in silence as other inventors took her invention…

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    Now begins the story of James monroe was important president though you may not think that he was because of the common knowledge of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln he has history to. So James monroe was born April 28, 1758 thus the story has begun. So James Monroe was in the democratic republican party as in for the details about the party. This party was created to support the constitution and it worked because now we under the constitution’s rules. My thoughts about the party it's a…

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    John Quincy Adams was an ardent expansionist. What actions did he support to help the United States become the “first and mightiest nation in the world”? While James Monroe’s secretary of state he drafted part of the Monroe Doctrine which “would oppose any further efforts at colonization by European powers in the Americas” (Foner 386) This would ensure that the U.S would not get involved in any further conflicts with European powers whilst expanding westward as well as establishing diplomatic…

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    Marilyn Monroe is one of the United States biggest sexual icons, even long after her death. Behind the beauty lies an extremely complex individual. Monroe lived a lavish lifestyle, one that most spend hours dreaming of. Regardless of her riches, on August 5, 1962 Monroe was found in her bed dead. The cause of death as determined by Los Angeles police and coroner was suicide. Monroe used antidepressants in her suicide (History.com, 2009). Throughout this assignment we will be taking an in-depth…

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    Norma Mortenson Childhood

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    Norma Jeane Mortenson was born June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Also known as Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn had a very rough childhood which started with her never knowing who her father was. She spent most of her childhood in foster homes because her mother was mentally ill and unsuitable to take care of a child after she tried to smother Marilyn with a pillow at the age of 2. In 1937 a close family friend and her husband decided t o take care of her for a few years. This very religious…

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    Chloe Wheeler English 112 Finley 19th, November 2016 The purpose of this paper is to incorporate research with personal thought and opinion on the subject of a lesser known portion of a historical figure’s life. I chose to do my research on Marilyn Monroe who is known to the public as a sex symbol. I wished to write my paper about her and her involvement in the civil rights movement which seemed to be left out of any available scholarly research. This being said, I changed my subject to her…

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    Needless to say, Marilyn Monroe was one of the most glamorous women in the world. I have watched many films that she acted. She was so beautiful with the telling eyes, the attractive lips, and the perfect body. I am eager to know whether or not she was as beautiful in real life as she was in films. Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous actresses in the twentieth century. Not only known for the beauty, she is also known for her acting skills. She acted naturally, and professionally. If I met…

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    n the play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, it focuses on how self image takes a part when others try to restore the struggle between hallucinations and the present. The protagonist, Willy Loman is introduced to the readers as an ambitious salesman who is not successful. Willy fails to understand his reality so he creates a fantasy world to disguise the fact that his life is a failure. The play revolves around the last days of his life when the real world destroys his dreams he had for…

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