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Lewis And Clark Nez Perce
1,061 wordsThe Lewis and Clark expedition across the present day United States began May 14, 1804. With the approval of President Jefferson and the U. S. Congress, Lewis and Clark gathered an exploration party of about four dozen men. These men headed off to discover Western America. On September 1, 1805, they arrived at the Bitterroot Mountains, near present day Idaho. This began a nightmare that would not end until they reached modern-day Weippe. September 1, 1805, the explorers set out traveling west, h...
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Falls In Love Jimi Hendrix
1,738 wordsOn November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix was born as John Allen Hendrix in Washington at Seattle General Hospital. His childhood was not a privileged one, however, he did indulge himself in one particular way: Jimi loved to play the guitar. At first he played an old acoustic, and later a cheap Silvertone electric, which were both strung for a lefty on a right-handed guitar, one of the defining Hendrix traits (Murray 34 - 5). As a teenager, young Jimi listened to the music which affected his music so g...
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Catch A Fire The Life Of Bob Marley
617 wordsAs I was reading the book Catch a Fire by Timothy White I discovered many things that I didn't know about Bob Marley. This book was very informative on how Marley got started in the music business. Robert Nesta Marley was born of February 6, 1945 in a small village called Nine Miles. Bob's father Normal Marley was a white Jamaican and a Captain in the Army. When Bob was young his mother and father got a divorce. When Bob was only 16 he produced his first record in Kingston. In 1963 the original ...
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00 A M T Shirt
1,382 wordsIt was a beautiful day on the open fields of Ireland. A comfortable cottage was the only item dotting the landscape for at least five miles. The door opened, and out stepped a young man. He was not too tall, his blonde hair gathered behind him in a ponytail. His eyes sparkled ever-so-slightly in the morning sun as he stretched with a loud groan. He strode a few steps from the cottage and looked around. It was a great day out. He was dressed comfortably in slightly baggy blue jeans and a black t-...
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Poem Beowulf Good King
672 wordsThe epic hero, Beowulf the Get, shows a lot of qualities of a born king. In this epic poem, Beowulf overcomes the fact that his father was exiled and becomes a great man. He gains the loyalty and devotion of his men and defends good from evil. He was portrayed as being almost invincible, having the strength of three men and successful in battle. To be a good king, a person must possess leadership, inspire confidence, and demonstrate compassion. In this poem, Beowulf showed all the qualities that...
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Jack Sat Prep School Began
564 wordsJack let the last note of the song he was singing ring through the air. The D was way to flat, he thought to himself. It must be perfect! I can accept no less! He started the song over again. The last note remained flat. His face began to darken in color. He tried again. The results were no difference. He began to feel his temper try to take over. Calm yourself, he spoke silently to his mind. Dont let them see your frustration. Stay true to your British nature. Be cool, calm, collected. So he tr...
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Trees Begin Passing Day Wears
443 wordsPerson: He stands five foot five. His hair is blonde and brown. His eyes are brown as well. He listens to punk music, Nofx being his favorite band. He likes to go fishing in his grandmother's back yard, and hunt as well. He is nice to all who are nice to him. He never turns down a friend in need, even if he is in need as well. He is overweight, but it doesn't bring him down. He wears a necklace with his name on it, and a balled chain as well. He wears a chain bracelet around his wrist. He often ...
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African American Culture Langston Hughes
1,328 wordsLangston Hughes is considered by many readers to be the most significant black poet of the twentieth century. He is described as... the beloved author of poems steeped in the richness of African American culture, poems that exude Hughes affection for black Americans across all divisions of region, class, and gender. (Rampersad 3) His writing was both depressing and uplifting at times. His poetry, spanning five decades from 1926 to 1967, reflected the changing black experience in America, from th...
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Spanish Civil War Ernest Hemingway
1,150 wordsFor Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel loosely based on Ernest Hemingway's own experiences in the Spanish Civil War in the 1930 's. Before I delve into the book itself, I thought it would be best to give some background information on Ernest Hemingway and on the Spanish Civil war and the circumstances surrounding it. Hemingway was born July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois, and the second of six children. His father, Clarence Hemingway, was a physician and his mother was a devoutly religious woman wit...
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Star Spangled Banner Jimi Hendrix
1,204 wordsThe best guitarist, who is it? This is an argument that has been amongst many musicians for many years. But who is the hands down best guitarist? From my viewpoint the answer is obvious. Joe Satriani without a doubt is the best guitarist alive today and perhaps the best guitarist ever. I can already hear the responses from the crowd. What about Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, or perhaps Steve Vai and Eric Johnson? All of these players are good guitarists, but they are no...
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Power In Germany Adolf Hitler
1,152 wordsThe National Socialist German Workers Party almost died one morning in 1919. It numbered only a few dozen grumblers it had no organization But many among the middle class admired the Nazis muscular opposition to the Social Democrats. And the Nazis themes of patriotism and militarism drew highly emotional responses from people who could not forget Germany's prewar imperial grandeur. In the national elections of September 1930, the Nazis garnered nearly 6. 5 million votes and became second only to...
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1 St Amendment Censor The Internet
741 wordsFreedom of Speech, freedom of expression, both oral and written, from governmental prior restraint, except as such expression constitutes libel, slander, obscenity, sedition, or criminal conduct such as bribery, perjury, or incitement to riot. In the U. S. , this freedom is protected by the 1 st Amendment of the Constitution. At the core of 1 st Amendment concerns is the protection of expression that is critical of government policies. Also, if the people of the government think censoring Americ...
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Electronic Devices Ad Hoc
1,251 wordsBluetooth Technology Today computer technologies are rapidly developing, which allows millions of people around the globe to work faster and more conveniently. Bluetooth is the wireless networking initiative that is led by the worlds most advancing information technologies companies such as Ericsson, Intel, Nokia, IBM, Toshiba, Lucent and others. The creation of Bluetooth is a remarkable advance towards the development of new approaches in information technologies industry. Bluetooth was origina...
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Eric Clapton Blues Singers
641 wordsSome blues ologists claim (rather dubiously), that the first blues song that was ever written down was Dallas Blues, published in 1912 by Hart Wand, a white violinist from Oklahoma City. (Tanner 40) The blues form was first popularized about 1911 - 14 by the black composer W. C. Handy (1873 - 1958). However, the poetic and musical form of the blues first crystallized around 1910 and gained popularity through the publication of Handy's Memphis Blues (1912) and St. Louis Blues (1914). (Kamien 518)...
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Mead Hall John Gardner
812 wordsJohn Gardner s captivating book Grendel is a literary masterpiece. It explores the life of a monster at first sight, but you find is more than meets the eye. In the following paragraphs I will take you through this awe-inspiring novel. When we first meet Grendel in this novel we find him wasting with a ram. The story begins in Grendel s twelfth year of his idiotic war. The first chapter explains Grendel s life to some extent and the nature surrounding him. Grendel lives in a dark and gruesome un...
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Activities At Ridge Rebekah Ritchey Game
592 words&# 65279; Homecoming Night October is normally a very chilly time, but tonight was different it was actually quite pleasant with a great, cool, calm breeze. You could hear the crickets chirping in the meadow across from the football field. Everybody was out enjoying the beautiful weather for fall. It was a great night for a football game. As I stood on the fifty-yard line I remember thinking, ? Please God, don? t let me trip while I? m walking up. ? After saying my little prayer, I looked up and...
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People With Aids Spread Of Aids
1,244 wordsToday more Americans are infected with STDs than at any other time in history. The most serious of these diseases is AIDS. Since the first cases were identified in the United States in 1981, AIDS has touched the lives of millions of American families. This deadly disease is unlike any other in modern history. Changes in social behavior can be directly linked to AIDS. Its overall effect on society has been dramatic. It is unknown whether AIDS and HIV existed and killed in the U. S. and North Amer...
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San Francisco State Ravi Shankar Handy
545 wordsJohn Handy Have you ever heard of John Handy? Probably not around here, but he is a well known person in San Francisco. Handy has done such things as taught jazz, played straight-ahead bebop, and led bands. John Handy was born in 1933 in Dallas, Texas. Not much is known about his childhood, until he moved to Oakland, California in 1948. After that he enrolled in San Francisco State College in 1952. Soon after being in college, he had to serve in the army from 1953 to 1955. Following the army, Ha...
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John Lennon Wouldn T
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Post Civil War Pop Charts
880 wordsThe King of Ragtime is what they called him and that is what he was. Scott Joplin was to ragtime as what John Philip Sousa was to the march. The book I choose to read was titled King of Ragtime Scott Joplin and His Era, Edward A. Berlin was the author of the book. Scott Joplin's life seemed to be like most peoples life at that time in the South when his was growing. However, as he got older he began to break away and become a huge part of musical history. He was born on November 24, 1868, in the...
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