Papers on People and Biographies
Richard Lederer: His Works
Words: 2192 - Pages: 8.... butterfly and cooed, "Oh, goody. A butterfly will flutter by." Even as a high-
school student, Richard knew that Elvis Presley, born three years before him,
would become immortal because he recognized that "Elvis Lives" is a two-word
anagram.
Richard Lederer entered Haverford College as a pre-medical student but soon
found that he was reading the chemistry books for their literary value. Mr.
Lederer became an English major and then attended Harvard Law School, where he
found that he read the law cases for their literary value. So rather than
fighting his verbivorous instincts, He switched into a Masters of Arts and
Teaching program at .....
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Albert Einstein
Words: 1598 - Pages: 6.... her son to the violin in which he found much joy and relaxation. Also, he was very close with his younger sister, Maja, and hey could often be found in the 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 marvelled 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 teachersto believe he was disabled. Einstein’s post-basic ed .....
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The Life Of John Calvin
Words: 696 - Pages: 3.... Many people have regarded predestination as the
essential point of Calvin's theology, or more recently, the sovereignty of
God, and the divinity of Christ. This too is a similarity between present-
day Catholicism and Calvinism.
The Calvinist religion, similar to our own Catholic religion,
regarded the bible as the basis of all Christian teachings. Calvin was
very knowledgeable of the scriptures and often quoted them in his writings.
He would relate the ideas in the bible to the present times. He would also
search the bible as a text for parables and ideas that supported his own
teachings. Catholics read and study the bible as a lesson .....
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Christopher Columbus
Words: 447 - Pages: 2.... century, was a period whereby soceity of the Europeans
altered the Western culture of the Native Americans. The Europeans had
brought many new changes to the "New World", such as pigs, horses. Columbus
had opened the seeds of change. The European society as a whole, had
thought that the Europeans were doing a favor, by changing their primitive
ways, when in fact, some of the Native American customs were far more
superior to what the Europeans had in their own. The obstinate Europeans,
did not want to make concessions because they had an assumed air of
superiority.
Columbus has been the all-time heroic figure portayed by peop .....
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Biograpghy On Lois Duncan - Author Of “I Know What You Did Last Summer”
Words: 749 - Pages: 3.... cross-country trip without a road map."
Strangely, however, the story closest to Lois Duncan's heart still doesn't have an ending. Who Killed My Daughter? The account of her search for the truth behind the murder of her 18-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, was written in real time as the horror unfolded. When the Albuquerque, New Mexico, police department dubbed Kait's death a random shooting, ignoring evidence to the contrary, Duncan began her own investigation. Her search for the answers took her into the underworld of Vietnamese gangs and led her to seek the help of the nation's top psychic detectives, who, along with a courageous newspaper re .....
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Jane Austen: Her Life And Work
Words: 1378 - Pages: 6.... as being born in the
same year (Howard, pg. 11), "they shared the same interests, enthusiasm and
sense of humor. (Wright, pg. 7) "The Austen's were a happy, lively,
reputedly good-natured and sweet tempered family. Family squabbles were
almost unknown." (Wright, pg. 6) The Austens spent their nights together.
They played "charades around a candle-lit table. After the game, the girls
sewed or embroidered while the boys read aloud." (Wright, pg. 7)
Jane and Cassandra spent their whole life together, from birth till
Austen's death, where Jane died "with her head pillowed on Cassandra's
shoulder." (Wright, pg. 11) At age 7 , Cassandra .....
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Madonna
Words: 1384 - Pages: 6.... authority.
While going through tough times, Ms Ciccone developed a passion for the arts. acted in high school productions, but ultimately dance became her interest in her childhood life. In addition to being a cheerleader, took up ballet classes while attending Rochester Adams High School. She found a mentor in dance instructor Christopher Flynn, who introduced her to the world of spunkiness and sophistication at Detroit gay clubs. ’s wild sexuality made her fly sky high! She went on dates with guys, had her first rape encounter at 14 and toyed with the idea of lesbianism and practiced mutual things with her female classmat .....
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Charles Dickens
Words: 972 - Pages: 4.... he was a little too happy. Like the over-wrought child in society, he was splendidly sociable, and in and yet sometimes quarrelsome. In all the practical relations of his life he was what the child is at a party, genuinely delighted, delightful, affectionate and happy, and in some strange way fundamentally sad and dangerously close to tears. 2
At the age of 12 Charles worked in a London factory pasting labels on bottles of shoe polish. He held the job only for a few months, but the misery of the experience remain with him all his life. 3
Dickens attended school off and on until he was 15, and then left for good. He enjoyed reading an .....
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Doc Holliday
Words: 1383 - Pages: 6.... on his last day of life. Doc was not only a very sick man, he was also a very cultured man. Being cultured might have provoked Doc to wear a handkerchief as a fashion accessory, because rumor has it that although Doc was a mans man, he still liked to look as good as possible no matter where he went. This handkerchief in his eyes may have shown people his intelligent, well educated side. This educated side is a side of Doc that few people know about today. Usually when someone hears the name , they think about fighting, drinking, and gambling, all of these are true of Doc, but these people had barely scratched the surface. As a young man .....
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Robert E Lee
Words: 648 - Pages: 3.... when she died. Then on June 30, 1831 Lee married Mary Curtis. On September 16, 1832, Mary gave birth to George Washington Curtis Lee. Then in 1835 they had their second child, Mary Curtis. Mrs. Lee was put on bed-rest for many months due to illness. They had five more children: William Henry Fitzgerald, Annie, Agnes, Robert and last Mildred. When he was home, they all attended episcopal Church where he was raised.
On May 13, 1846 the United States declared was on their southern neighbor. When Lee was 39, he headed for Mexico. Lee's will said that he was worth about $38,750 with few depts. He only had few slaves: Nancy and her children. And .....
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