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of the most influential black leaders that strove to attain racial equality for African Americans during the early twentieth century. Although both Washington and Dubois sought to advance civil rights for African Americans, each stressed a contrasting…

the year 1687, when the Jesuit missionaries closed the river from J. Dela Pena, in search for a place to build a new church. Like most Philippine barrios, the first inhabitants of Sta. Elena were farmers and fishermen, including a few shoemakers. The…

of a technological revolution. Machine-made products were replacing handiworks. This was an unfortunate situation for the blacksmithing James Faraday. All his life he had worked to become a great blacksmith but now he found his work in vain. On…

1881 in Austro- Hungarian city of Lemberg. Ludwig’s father was a successful engineer, which is where Ludwig found his inspiration to work hard. When he turned nineteen Mr. Mises enrolled in the University of Vienna. Here with the great learning atmospher…

better known Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is one of the best boxers that has ever boxed pro in world history, and as one of the best known quotes of all time " I dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee." This is the quote Muhammad Ali lived by in…

that favored the adoption by the states of the Constitution The Federalists were conservatives; they favored a strong centralized government, encouragement of industries, attention to the needs of the great merchants and landowners, and establishment…

in the history of civil rights in America and the first Black Supreme Court Justice. He served on the Court for 24 years until June 28, 1991 when he announced his retirement due to advancing age and deteriorating health. He passed away January 24,…

the Lives of African Americans Thesis Statement: Skin tone and darkness has greatly influenced and divided the African American community in the areas of social class, political involvement, and education for over a century. Thesis Paragraph: Not…

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…

He, believe it or not, was a regular little boy who rose to a monster. He was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunua, Austria. He was the fourth child of Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl. His father was a very strict man and demanded the highest respect from…