The Godfather

If cats could talk, they wouldn't! Fun Facts about our feline friends: It is fascinating how pet cats are the smaller version of those amazing big felines like tigers, jaguars, panthers, lions and we are blessed to enjoy their company at home. If you are a cat lover there are so many things you must learn about this beautiful animal. COMMON NAME: Domestic Cat SCIENTIFIC NAME: Felis catus TYPE: Mammals DIET: Carnivores SIZE: 28 in WEIGHT: 5 to 20 lbs PRESENCE IN WORLD HISTORY Ancient…

mentioned her many times in his journal entries. Throughout the expedition, William Clark offered protection to Sacagawea. He even allowed her and her family to sleep in the same tent as he and Lewis did. Sacagawea then permitted him to be her son’s godfather. At the end of the Corps of Discovery, Charbonneau was compensated $500.33 for his efforts, but Sacagawea was not rewarded for her contributions. After she and Clark parted ways, Clark wrote a letter to her husband a few days later. He said…

Every culture throughout the world has a different perception of what beauty. Some cultures, such as the African American culture for example, express beauty by showing off wealth and expensive features. In an image captured by C.E. Gomes, there is a Swahili woman posing gracefully with several extravagant accessories, such as multiple necklaces around the neck of the woman, along with a bracelet on each of the woman’s wrists. The clothing style of the Swahili woman is very elegant, with…

A man consumed by the war he fought. That’s the phrase that comes to mind when reflecting upon the genius that was Gil Scott Heron. Often the appellation of “revolutionist and pioneer is is affixed to this man from the Bronx, whose quavering voice brought realization to the minds of masses the plight that they were in. Punctuating the passing years, Scott heroin with scathing releases, denouncing the systems that subjugate and forward the doctrine of the All Mighty Dollar. Transcending…

Louis XIV was the king of France from 1643 until his death September 1st, 1715. Known as the Sun King, he ruled for 72 years, longer than any other European monarch in history (History.com). Although he was a power-driven man who believed in the divine right of kings and established the system of absolute monarchical rule that lasted for 74 years until the French revolution in 1789, he was also an avid purveyor of the arts, especially ballet. It was through his passion of dance amid the…

Eric Hagadorn 3/15/2016 Dr. Ruth Martin U.S. History and Literature Inventor Britisher Eadweard Muybridge, an early photographer, was famous for his photographic studies of animals and people at the end of the 19th century. In June, 1878, he successfully conducted an experiment in California using a multiple series of cameras to record the horse galloping. The Horse in Motion was the first motion picture, using only 12 frames. Muybridge 's pictures, published widely in the late 1800s, were…

Commissioner Bert Bell led a lot of the framework for Pete Rozelle to succeed. According to Bedard (2012), “Bell was the first commissioner to recognize the NFLPA and institute a pension plan — at the risk of being fired. Known as the godfather of the NFL Bert Bell, was able to start communications with the AFL, which Pete Rozelle turned into a merger in 1970, and was able to start what is now known as the NFL Draft. According to Belson (2016), “The league has seen its television ratings…

Media is a powerful entertainer for children. The power of media can be very influential in the minds of young children. The “Wonderful World of Disney” has been a part of America for a long time and Disney is the essence of children’s entertainment with all of its movies, television shows, songs, theme parks, toys, and fictional characters that they have created. A film review by McIlwain says how “Disney has always made “feel good” movies. Whether the good feelings come from the songs, the…

another, each caudillo had their own visions of what they wanted to accomplish. Caudillos had special characteristics that put them in that Caudillo status, some of these characteristics were their masculinity, gift giving, and often times being a godfather to thousands of kids, lastly, their goal was to gain wealth for their country. (Wolf and Hansen, 49-51). Yet, Caudillos didn’t last very long, many of them were overthrown by the new political form liberals around the…

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