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ended the polio epidemic of the early-mid 20th century. Background On October 28, 1914, Jonas Salk was born in New York City, New York, to Daniel and Dora Salk. While growing up, he was an exceptional student and excelled in school. He attended Townsend Harris High School for gifted students and graduated at the age of 15. That following fall he went to the College of the City of New York intending to go into business. One day he signed up for a science class and enjoyed it so much that he…

than anyone else he knew. Leopold thought this because Loeb had “a brilliant mind, was handsome, and was irresistible to women” (Higdon, pg 20). Leopold’s obsession with Nietzsche’s philosophy led him to believe that it was possible to rise above law and society. This fueled Leopold and Loeb’s drive to commit crimes even…

away to her parents’ home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She divorced Geralds biological father Leslie Lynch King Sr. and less than three years later married Gerald Rudolff Ford. This is where Gerald “Jerry” Jr. got his name although it was not made legal until he was 22 years old. When he was growing up in Grand Rapids, he became captain of the high school football team and a Eagle scout. His great athletic abilities as a wolverine at the university of Michigan earned him the award of Most Valuable…

demonstrated they were wrongfully convicted (Mallicoat, 2016). Anthony Porter came within forty-eight hours of being put to death for a double murder after serving seventeen years on death row before new evidence proved his innocence (University of Michigan Law School, 2012). Although the death penalty remains a controversial topic in the United States, most Americans support capital punishment for murderers. While it is true that capital punishment has some positive arguments, it is still an…

From the time I’ve moved to India things have been different. Schools aren’t the same, the attitude regarding education isn’t the same and most students are just set on becoming either an engineer or a doctor because they are unaware of the limitless opportunities that exist in this world. For me University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Sciences, and arts is that opportunity. The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Sciences, and arts is my opportunity to be able to not only…

5/6/16 Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin Fisher v. University of Texas, (2013), is a United States Supreme Court case dealing with the affirmative action admittance policy of the University of Texas-Austin. The Supreme Court overruled the lower appellate court's ruling that favored the University and protracted the case, holding that the lower court had not applied the standard of strict scrutiny, articulated in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) and Regents of the University of California v.…

infographic from the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, it can be clearly comprehended that although the sports that teens play are fun, there are serious dangers that support the argument that schools should ban programs such as football. In “Concussion Hazards in Youth Football” by CNN, the topic of concussions and their life-threatening and permanent results are discussed. In the video Dr. Sanjay Gupta states, “… and in this case we followed along a single high school football…

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Rose, 3 Regents of the University of California v. Bakke: Affirmative Action and Racial Quotas Abby Rose Liberty High School 3AB The famous court case of Regents of the University of CA v. Bakke has been a controversial court case dealing with affirmative action. Affirmative action usually is defined as special privileges or policies that favor a minority group or race. Even though the defendant, Allan Bakke, may have…

made no laws pertaining to it, Kennedy…

the time he was in his early teens, he had begun to work with his brothers in construction because his labor was necessary to maintain an economically stable household. Despite the heavy workload, Hester managed to get his high school diploma. Graduating from High School afforded him the opportunity to eventually become one of the first black foremen at his construction sites. Hester was a thoughtful and progressively minded man for the times. His progressive mindset intrigued the likes of my…