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Jane Addams 2
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 764

.... who tried to pass on to his daughter his ideals of hard work, achievement, democracy, and equality. He taught her tolerance, generosity, and strong work ethics which were all traits of his Quaker faith. He encouraged her to pursue higher education but not at the cost of losing her femininity and the prospect of marriage and motherhood. John Addams was Cedarville's most respected citizen. A prosperous miller, Jane would sometimes hangout at her father's flourmill where she would romp in the empty bins. The piles of bran and shorts were as good as sand to play in. He was .....


George Bush
Number of pages: 4 | Number of words: 1083

.... Bush. Prescott Bush worked in an investing firm, but ended up moving his family to Connecticut where he later on developed a strong interest in politics which led to his position as Senator of Connecticut. Bush had three brothers and one sister who were all brought up strictly and well-mannered. He attended private Greenwich Day School and exclusive Phillips Academy where he was indeed popular. Along with his good grades, Bush was president of the senior class, captain of the baseball and soccer teams, and also played varsity basketball. After graduating prep school in 1 .....


Ella Baker
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 347

.... Party in 1964, which helped to give African Americans in Mississippi more political power. Ella continued to serve as the "godmother" and mentor of SNCC as it moved into other human rights issues. Her greatest asset was her ability to organize and mobilize people of all generations. Although her name was not publicized as much as other male leaders, the civil rights movement would not have been the same without her. Shortly before her death in 1986, a documentary titled "Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker" was aired on public television. Fundi is the Swahili word .....


Lillian Hellman
Number of pages: 8 | Number of words: 2045

.... has been criticized at various times for her doctrinaire views but she nevertheless kept her characters from becoming social points of view by including credible dialogue and a realistic intensity which put her a step above her peers ("Hellman," 1999). Indeed, Hellman wrote with the skill of a professional but the emotions of a child. I feel she was able to capture the innermost fears and thoughts of people, drawing on their most hideous features. In the encyclopedia Hellman is described as an American Dramatist, whose plays are distinguished for the forcefulness of their .....


Napoleon Bonaparte
Number of pages: 11 | Number of words: 2959

.... fund for the sons of French nobles, granting them money to attend military school. Now that Corsica belonged to France, the Bonapartes were French citizens and were eligible for this scholarship. Napoleon was excited about his future. Still, he was apprehensive. He had never left the island before, and he didn’t know how to speak French. So before he could further his training, he would have to learn the language. To do this his parents were sending him first to a school in Autun in southern France. There the students were mean, they had laughed at his Corsican acc .....


William Faulkner
Number of pages: 5 | Number of words: 1295

.... reflect experiences from his own familiar life. should be mentioned along with any collection of classic authors because of his remarkable use of the past and present, as well as for his meticulous detail and comprehensive knowledge of the South in his writings. ’s background is a very important detail that will help his readers understand the psychological implications of what he wrote and to appreciate his work. was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on September 25, 1897. His parents were Murry and Maud Faulkner. He married Estelle Franklin in 1929. They had two child .....


Albert Einstein
Number of pages: 6 | Number of words: 1593

.... lakes that were scattered about the countryside near Munich. As a child, Einstein's sense of curiosity had already begun to stir. A favorite toy of his was his father's compass, and he often marveled at his uncle's explanations of algebra. Although young Albert was intrigued by certain mysteries of science, he was considered a slow learner. His failure to become fluent in German until the age of nine even led some teachers to believe he was disabled. Einstein's post-basic education began at the Luitpold Gymnasium when he was ten. It was here that he first encounter .....


Marilyn Monroe
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 702

.... before the studio dropped her, although. Two years later she signed with Columbia pictures, only to be released once again. She did not however, leave without making a few low-budget musicals with the likes of the Marx Brothers in Love Happy, which was made in 1949, and Ladies of the Chorus also made in 1949. Finally, in 1950, got the break she was waiting for. She once again signed with 20th Century Fox and made several movies including Asphalt Jungle(1950), All About Eve(1950),Love Nest(1951),Clash By Night(1952),Monkey Business(1952), and her first lead role in Don’ .....



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