William Clark Falkner

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    Dick Clark had always been interested in music. At the age of 13 he dreamed of being a DJ. Clark worked at his uncle's radio station (larkin,comp, 2002). Dick Clark inherited the skill of show business from his uncle. Dick Clark's dream of becoming a DJ became true after he was invited to American Bandstand as a substitute where he later stayed as host(larkin,comp, 2002). Dick Clark was invited to the show that changed his life. Dick Clark was invited to American Bandstand as a substitute were…

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    The main characters stayed the same through a couple of seasons. The series starred Tom Welling as Clark Kent A.K.A Superman. He starred in multiple movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, The Fog, and Draft Day. He portrayed a strong and silent type for the role of Superman. Kristen Kreuk as Lana Lang played the love of his life. Kristen was a tolerable actress…

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    “William Faulkner” William Cuthbert Falkner was one of the greatest American Writers in the twentieth century. In Europe he was considered at that time “the foremost living American author”. He was a very unique individual. William was always interested in drawing, reading and writing poetry. William wrote many historical novels in his time. Things about William Faulkner I learned is: a book summary, his years of youth and adolescence, and adulthood years. As I Lay Dying is about different…

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    written by William Falkner was finished in a six to eight week period without any revisions while working in a power plant published in 1930. Falkner used new techniques to express his views of man’s position in modern world. In his early works, Faulkner viewed with despair man's position in the universe. He saw man as a weak creature incapable of rising above his selfish needs. Later, Falkner's view changed. This later caused a problem in whether the book As I Lay Dying should be banned.…

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    The westward expansion of the United States began in 1803 when then President Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the footprint of the United States. This massive purchase of land covered 828,000 square miles at a cost of just 15 million dollars. (Louisiana Purchase) This massive purchase did not come easily for President Jefferson. Over the history of the United States many factors played into the colonization of the western part of the North American continent.…

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    Westward exploration and expansion were motivated by many different factors, focusing on power, dominance, money and spirituality. Spaniards, English, Canadians, Russians and Native Americans all viewed this region as extraordinary, and strived for sovereignty rights. From 1760-1815, many accomplished explores came west looking for adventure, excitement, exploration and for many, wealth. Trade was connected directly with economic success in governments. Many English trappers headed west after…

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    easier to find and less stressful to find sometimes. These sources sometimes have to be sifted through ensure they are relevant but they are still sufficient. There are positives and negatives to using them both. This paper will use the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a way to explain how these source variations…

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    There can be no doubt that the Lewis and Clark expedition was a monumental juncture in American history – the lands that they explored more than two hundred years ago are today home to millions of Americans. However, at the time, most Americans had only a faint conception of what genuinely existed west of their homes. They could not have imagined the spectacular lands of the Pacific coast, territory that would become, arguably, the nation 's most highly sought-after within 50 years. However,…

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    The Lewis and Clark expedition delivered many conflicts among the spectacular journey. Their expedition was exceedingly important, yet unpleasantly dangerous. Lewis and Clark and his crew traveled from the middle east to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming resilient winters, coarse terrain, and combative Indian tribes. Each day brought new important information, but also unwelcoming hardships. Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge…

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    Sacagawea Tribe

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    was very loyal to her tribe, the Shoshone, even after the way they treated her. She had been kidnapped and sent to help out in the Lewis and Clark Expedition; an important journey lead by the Corps of Discovery to explore the newly-bought land called The Louisiana Purchase. Because of her free spirit, determination, and incredible help in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacagawea became a notable Native American woman who changed American culture. Sacagawea was born approximately in 1788. She…

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