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boy I have wanted to be a police officer, and through the years my interest has grown more and more. In high school I did ride along with the local police department and I also worked as a security guard for the parks and recreation department in my…

in the county of Waterford in the city of Lismore on the 25th of January 1627. His father Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, had left England in 1588. Robert’s mother, Catherine Fenton Boyle, was Richard’s second wife. Robert was the seventh son. His paren…

became the most popular American poet of his time. He won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943. In 1960, Congress voted Frost a gold medal "in recognition of his poetry, which has enriched the culture of the United States and the…

and Delores Jordan. He was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn. His parents felt that the streets of Brooklyn were unsafe to raise a young family. So instead of trying to endure the streets of Brooklyn, the Jordan family moved to Wilmington, North…

pieces of literature have influenced the way people think today. The Prince, written by Niccolò Machiavelli, was written as a “how-to” manual for a new prince. In it, Machiavelli makes extensive reference to the leadership styles, successes, and…

who does something dangerous to help somebody else, then the heroes of Greek mythology do not qualify. They were a pretty selfish and arrogant bunch, --in other words, not exactly role models for the younger generation of today. The funny thing about…

the people, and he strongly felt that the common man was the power behind government. There were many different aspects that mirrored Jackson and American nationalism. Many factors, including his personality, his policies, his actions, and the way he…

region of Jura, France. His parents were Jean Joseph Pasteur, a poorly educated tanner, and Jeanne Etiennette Roqui, an intelligent and kind-hearted lady. Growing up, Louis enjoyed playing with his younger sisters, Virginie and Josephine, and hearing…

in Westnoreland County, Virginia to Ann Carter and "Light Horse Harry" Lee. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he met Jefferson Davis, the future confederate president, and graduated second in the class of 1829. While attending…

designers of the early to mid-twentieth century. Philip Meggs in his A History of Graphic Design, credits Beall with "almost single-handedly launching the Modern movement in American design." He changed the way graphic design was perceived by…