Oprah Winfrey is a notable world-renowned celebrity and multi-billionaire who has made an enormous impact on the business and entertainment industry through her many roles as a media executive, actress, former talk show host of the Oprah Winfrey Show that aired for twenty-five years from 1986-2011, television producer of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), founder of her very own magazine that releases every month, as well as a philanthropist. Not to mention she even has her line of products promoting...
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Gustave Courbet, born Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet, was a famous French artist of the 19th century. He devoted himself to presenting his own artistic style, while turning away from the techniques of traditional art. His unique styles have even become a source of inspiration for cubists and impressionists. It was his paintings in the 1840s that made him very popular. Meanwhile, his masterpieces have attempted to challenge the conventions. Most of his photos also contain fewer political themes such as...
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Tennis is a sport dominated by men, as most sports are however, there is the rise of one specific female who seems to have a strong presence in this sport. Serena Williams is a tennis player who since her beginnings seems to have had something to show in this male-dominated sport. A player who appears to have found a way to make her name be heard and show she can be a respectable female player and not just a female...
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The definition of a life well-lived is to speak for yourself, take risks, and put others before yourself. These rules are followed throughout the life of Cassius Marcellus Clay: a 19th-century American abolitionist. Cassius Clay always spoke his own opinion despite the constant array of death threats and disagreements. Clay was born and raised in Kentucky which was a predominantly pro-slavery state. As an abolitionist in Kentucky, he often spoke against the raging majority, and while in the Kentucky House...
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The author that I chose to analyze as far as identity is Naomi Shihab Nye. The author is a woman who is multicultural. Naomi Shihab is Palestinian and white. Her culture is tougher on women in terms of abiding by their culture. Naomi is aware of her culture. In Naomi’s poem Blood, she speaks of the qualities of a 'true Arab' while being torn between two forces, her American half and her Palestinian half, whose home country is in turmoil....
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Helmuth Hubener is very brave person who you have probably never heard of before. Helmuth Hubener was only 16 when he was sentenced to death by Hitler. He was a very brave person and someone we can look up to. At the age of 16 he dared to defy the nazi’s and did defy them. Helmuth was born in Hamburg Germany on January 8th of 1925. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He...
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“Accomplishment begins with two words, I’ll try”. This quote that Abbey Nicole Curran once said is saying that there is no possible way of succeeding if you don’t take the shot at trying. The quote is about trying, because if you don’t there is no way of succeeding. Abbey Nicole Curran tried her best to become a pageant girl even though she had cerebral palsy. Abbey was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact on...
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The biography I choose to write about is Mary Reibey. Mary Reibey was a businesswoman, shipowner and trader who was expelled to Australia from England. On May 12th, 1777, was the day she was born, and on the 30th of May, 1855, she died. In 1791 (she is around the age of 15 when arriving), after landing, she settled in Sydney as a young accused horse thief and by fortuitous spouse and an entrepreneurial spirit became the leading colonial seller...
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Paul Revere was born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 21, 1734 or January 1, 1734 with the modern calendar. Paul’s father Apollos Rivoire, who later changed his name to Paul Revere. Revere was a Huguenot refugee who arrived in Boston as a youth. He became an apprentice as a silversmith, these skills were later passed on to his son, Paul Revere, who later became one of Americas most talented artists to create pieces in silver. Paul was given a fairly...
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Bonnie and Clyde did many types of crime that changed the world tremendously. For two whole years, many people had different opinions on them. Bonnie and Clyde have left an impact on the world with their rebellious lives and dedication to each other. Even if they violate the law. Bonnie Parker was born on October 1, 1910 in the small town of Rottweiler, Texas. Her father Charles Parker was a bricklayer who died when Bonnie was 4 years old. Her...
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“Death is a great enemy and robber in my profession, taking away so many of my friends over the years, all of them young”. Chuck had a dangerous job, he was a pilot in World War II and half of his friends were either killed in the war or in testing planes for the USAAF and from that, he was facing death every day. Chuck grew up on a farm and right out of high school, enlisted to become a...
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With a net worth of $2.8 billion (according to Forbes), Oprah is one of the richest African Americans in the United States and the country’s first African American multibillionaire. Oprah Gail Winfrey is considered a role model to many because of her unfortunately tough childhood, remarkable charity work, her long-running syndicated television show, and the true relationships she has built with her fans. Oprah stands out among many people in her field because of her ability to help those people...
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Millais paints a drowned Ophelia who is at one with mother nature and the river Unity, central focus, death. Colors: Natural, the contrast of bright colors. Her hands upturned as if she is asking a question The contrast between dark and light Half Submerged she becomes part of nature around her Value: The brightness of the flowers and green-ness creates a tone of peace. Whilst her pale face contrasts with the dark Ophelia is Millais's most popular work. Millais as...
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Mark Cuban is a bright individual who defines all characteristics of an entrepreneur and has found his way into many different businesses. He is well known as the owner of the basketball team of the National Basketball Association team, Dallas Mavericks, and a host on the TV show ‘Shark Tank’. He has started multiple business ventures and retains many entrepreneurial attributes as well as he is a natural born leader, which has made him the successful business man he is...
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Kurt Cobain was known as the lead singer and founder of Nirvana, a band formed in Aberdeen, Washington (Kurt’s home town) in 1987. Nirvana would come to be known as the staple of alternative music, especially in regards to the grunge genre. This band along with many others would propel this kind of music to new heights and bring the idea of the ‘Seattle Music Scene’ into the mainstream. Their debut album ‘Nevermind’ beating out Michael Jackson on the billboard...
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Paul Jackson Pollock was a famous abstract expressionist artist who helped change the landscape of modern art. He was born January 28th 1912 in Cody Wyoming, the youngest of 5 sons. Through his early life he and his family moved often till settling in Los Angeles. A trouble maker, he was kicked out of multiple high schools. During this same time, he would often work with his father who was a land surveyor. This exposed him to Native American culture...
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In this paper I would like to celebrate the life and legacy of Robert H. Weitbrecht, born deaf, but became an important figure in the deaf community as a genius inventor. Before the convenience of skype, texting, or instant message, those that were hearing impaired, or deaf, relied on an invention by Weitbrecht, the telephone typewriter, also known as the TTY. This invention came to be all because of the brilliant mind of Robert Weitbrecht. Born deaf in 1920 in...
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Introduction The Renaissance was a period that marked the separation of the modern world from the Middle Ages. It was a time of renewal in Western culture, specifically in the fields of art, science, and thinking. The pioneers set the standards for early modern art and science during this period. Among these leaders is the renowned Leonardo da Vinci, an accomplished sculptor, engineer, mechanic, inventor, and architect. Famous for his accomplishments in art, engineering, and science, Leonardo da Vinci had...
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For my final paper, I decided to write about Lone Wolf. When doing research on him I found it hard to find information at first. That is until I learned that his real name is Guipago. Throughout my research I never did find a birthdate. However, he died in 1879 due to jungle fever. Lone Wolf was a leader, father, and brave soldier that fought for what was his. Lone Wolf, also called Guipago, turned into a Kiowa leader. He...
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Electromagnetism is used in today’s world with MRI machines, speakers and many different electronics we love. Michael Faraday was an amazing British chemist and physicist, during his early life he was a delivery boy, later in life he founded electromagnetism, and in his older age he was offered a presidential job at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Michael Faraday was born on September 22, 1791, in South London, or what was a small village Newington Surrey. His father was...
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