Margaret Macmillan’s Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World attempts to provide a complete narrative of the tense six months in which the world met in Paris after the Armistice that ended the First World War. Macmillan herself is a Professor of International History at the University of Oxford as well as the Warden of St Antony’s College . She is also the great granddaughter of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George . In the book Macmillan provides unprecedented insight into this Peace
1.2.Early life Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 13 October 1925. She spent her childhood in Grantham. She had one sister Muriel, who was four years older. Her parents were Alfred and Beatrice Roberts. The family`s social life was lived largely within the close community of the local congregation, bounded by strong traditions of self-help, charitable work, and personal truthfulness.Her father Alfred Roberts was very active in local politics and the Methodist church,where
analyzed in both writing, and artwork. As women of the early 1900’s, Margaret Atwood, an author, and Alice Neel, an artist, have both captured the idea of feminism in their life’s work. Margaret Atwood was born on November 18, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Atwood M. , Is Margaret Atwood A Feminist? Are You?, 2009) Alice Neel was born on January 28, 1900 in Merion Square, Philadelphia. (Alice Neel: Biography) Both in the early 1900’s, a time when women were not only looked down upon in the professional
“Courage does not have to be constant, but I would like to see it become contagious” Women of Courage is a collection of twelve short biographies. The biographies are about courageous women in American history that are not well known or recognized. This book was written by Margaret Truman Daniel , the only child of the 33d President, Harry S. Truman. She was an all American singer turned best selling writer. She wrote mainly murder mysteries and historical nonfiction. Margret published this book
Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico and the Florida coast (“Civil War Facts”). The last battle was fought at Palmito Ranch, Texas, on May 13, 1895, but the end of the war was on April 9, 1865 when Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant. While the Civil War was a tragic war for America it was also a very important war. The Civil War allowed the nation to reunite and the southern states weren’t able to secede. Also, slavery was put to an end, it wasn’t officially outlawed by
All-star American Soccer Player Mia Hamm is the most talented women’s soccer player in the United States of America to date. She is one of the most recognizable soccer figures for both genders. She has dominated the soccer world since the late 1980’s, inspiring athletes across the United States and as well as the world. During her years on the U.S Women’s National Soccer team, she received numerous awards most notably the title for best all-around female soccer player. Because of these successes
Margaret Sanger The early twentieth century was a turning point in American history-especially in regards to the acquisition of women's rights. While the era was considered to be prosperous and later thought to be a happy-go-lucky time, in actuality, it was a time of grave social conflict and human suffering (Parish, 110). Among those who endured much suffering were women. As Margaret Sanger found out, women, especially those who were poor, had no choice regarding pregnancy. The only way
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world” (The Institute for Intercultural Studies). This inspiring quote from Margaret Mead explains how important human beings' lives were to her. She had immense respect and a great amount of faith in the lives of others. Mead was an anthropologist who believed in woman’s rights, along with the belief that gender roles differed from society to society. According to Dictionary.com, an anthropologist is the “ one who
Eyes: A Summary The movie Big Eyes is a biography, crime, and dram film, directed by Tim Burton. The movie stars Amy Adams as Margaret Keane and Christopher Waltz as Walter Keane. The film was released in the USA on the 25th of December in 2014. The movie is based on true-life events of artist Margaret Keane. The story takes place in the 1960’s. The story begins with Margaret, a progressive woman who leaves her husband and moves to San Francisco in the late 1950’s. While trying to support her daughter
Oryx and Crake Biography Author/Author Background: Personal: Margaret Atwood, the proud writer of numerous award-winning novels including The Blind Assassin, The Tent, or Oryx and Crake, originated in Ottawa, Canada on November 18th, 1939. She pursued writing at a young age and stuck with it. Education: Margaret graduated from Victoria College at the University of Toronto in 1961 and worked toward her master’s degree over the course of the following year. Also, throughout her line of employment