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Earth, Water, and Sky was Duckworth's first mural which she created for the University of Chicago in 1968. It was a milestone for her career because it was an 11 foot, 9 inch tall mural made entirely of clay. Another well known piece of her's is Clouds Over Lake Michigan. This 9 foot tall, 27 foot wide mural was constructed in 1976 for the German Dresdner Bank's branch in Chicago. This piece is important because it represents Duckworth's abstract style, mixed with the image of…

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father, Barack Obama, Sr., left his family to attend Harvard University. After Harvard, he returned to Kenya where he died due to a car accident. His mother, Ann Dunham moved to Indonesia to do field research. Obama mother sent him to live with her parents in Hawaii because she was concerned about his education. He attended Hawaii's prestigious Punahou School from fifth grade until he graduated from high school. After…

The Chicago Seven 1968 was a year full of violence, the turmoil in Chicago alone divided our country. The Chicago police attacked 6,000 anti war marchers, national leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were assassinated, and New York City students had taken over several buildings at Columbia University, by the time of the Democratic National Convention there was a lot of political tension.(“Democratic National Convention….”) The Chicago Seven were the accused leaders of the…

on june 4,2001- sasha’s real name is Natasha),and married the 44th president of the united states of america. She went to harvard.How did she become famous:She became famous for the broMichelle LaVaughn Robinson was born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Marian and Fraser Robinson. Although Fraser’s modest pay as a city-pump operator led to cramped living in their South Shore bungalow, the Robinsons were a close-knit family, with Michelle and older brother Craig pushed to…

Ten years ago, the city of Chicago, Illinois, made a bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Although they came close to victory, the International Olympic Commission (IOC) awarded the hosting rights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while Chicago was knocked out in the first round of voting (“Rio to host 2016 Olympics,” 2009). It was a memorable win for South America as Rio became their first city to ever host an Olympics. In contrast, Chicago’s loss left its own inhabitants with some mixed…

There are many fires around Chicago, but one of the most popular fire is THE CHICAGO FIRE is the biggest fire in Chicago. They say that the fire started at the o'Learys barn but who did it actually . Luis M Cohn was a heavy drinker and gambler. He gambled with the o learys sons. He turned over $35,000 to a school to say that the O'Learys was a fake. The O'learys had a son that was a part of the cause of the fire. To this day scientists don't know what cause the fire but they know that it happen…

so many guns in circulation. It is very helpful to look to cities that have strict gun laws already in place. Above Jake mentioned that Chicago has fairly tight gun regulations. In a recent report, Chicago saw over 1,000 deaths due to gun violence in the first six months of the year alone. The report noted a geographical aspect to this violence in Chicago as well, “The past weekend's shootings, as usual, occurred mostly in neighborhoods on the South and West sides that are besieged by street…

Fountain with the Chicago skyline as backdrop for three days traded in its calm environment for loud crowds of energetic, bustling, loyal sports fans excited to be a part of the NFL Draft Town. Football, the American sport beloved by so many had another exciting weekend. And no it wasn’t kickoff season or the Super Bowl, rather it was draft time. As jerseys and fans came out, and the sports spirit was alive and thriving in Grant Park for the second consecutive year in Chicago. Hosting the…

Chicago of the 1890’s The Windy City, the White City, City by the Lake and even the Heart of America − Chicago has been known under different names underpinning its special role in the history of the United States. At the time, Paul Lindau, an author and publisher, described it as “a gigantic peepshow of utter horror, but extraordinarily to the point.” In what follows I would try to depict what Chicago was like at the end of the nineteenth century, it was a time known as “the gilded age” − an…

In 1925 John Torrio hired Al Capone to be a bouncer at the Four Deuces, a night spot in Chicago (American Heritage, 1995). John Torrio was severely injured by a rival gang in 1925 and was forced to retire leaving all of his illegal businesses and territories to Al Capone. Without the influence of John Torrio, as both a father figure and advisor Al Capone might not have become such a powerful criminal in Chicago. A turning point in history would…