Dorothy Garland Research Paper

Civil Disobedience has been around for hundreds of years. This a practice first put into play by a man by the name of Henry David Thoreau who believed that if you didn’t agree with a rule then you should act against it in a nonviolent way, and be willing to accept any punishment that comes with it. His teachings were followed by famous activists such as Ghandi, and Martin Luther King Jr., and many others.

The focus of Norma’s fame is a recurring theme throughout the film that is referenced in order to emphasise the extent to which fame has affected Norma and her life. When Norma decides to talk to Cecil DeMille about her script the young security guard questions her by saying ‘Norma, who?’ as the younger generation are unlikely to have heard of the actress. This further emphasises the harsh reality of fame and in particular, Hollywood, as new actors and actresses are constantly churned out to appeal to the audiences needs for the new Hollywood ‘star’.

Without a doubt there is one major performer that certainly stands out within our pop culture world. The name of this very famous American icon is, Dolly Parton. Dolly has surpassed any rags to riches story that ever lived. She has touched the lives of so many individuals over many decades through her many talents. Dolly started her career at a very young age and continued fulfilling her life endeavors through country music, pop music, and even acting. This American icon didn’t stop with just her talents, she also gave back to our society through charity, fundraising, and establishing her own theme park. Dolly Parton was brought up in a very poor family, however through much dedication she became the famous icon everyone idolized today.

Debbie Allen was born to Vivian Ayers and Arthur Allen on January 16, 1950. At age three she started dancing and at age four she knew she wanted to be a professional dancer. Her parents divorced in 1957, and her mother was Debbie and her siblings were encouraged to be creative and independent. In 1960, Vivian Ayers took her children to Mexico. When they came back to Texas, Debbie auditioned for the Houston Ballet School but was denied because the color of her skin. A Russian teacher at the school saw Debbie perform and secretly enrolled her. When she was sixteen, she auditioned for the North Carolina School of the Arts but was rejected because her body was “unsuited” for ballet. While she was in high school she put her studies first and went

Margaret Lea Houston (April 11, 1819 – December 3, 1867) was First Lady of the Republic of Texas, First Lady of the state of Texas, and a founding member of Concord Baptist Church in Grand Cane. She was a poet and an accomplished musician. Her influence on husband Sam Houston persuaded him to give up alcohol and profane language. Margaret gave birth inside the governor's mansion to the youngest of their eight children, as angry mobs gathered outside in response to her husband's opposition to Texas signing the Ordinance of Secession of the Civil War. He was removed from office for refusing to swear loyalty to the Confederacy. Their eldest son joined the Confederate army and was left for dead on the battlefield at Shiloh, saved by a Union Army

Araminta Harriet Ross was born somewhere between the years of 1820-1825. Historians do not know the exact date of Ross’s birth since they have little to go off of. However, they were able to find where she was born, which was in Dorchester County, Maryland. Ross was born into slavery by her mother, Harriet Green, and her father, Ben Ross. Araminta Ross had four older siblings also in slavery, however, she would soon have a total of eight siblings. In total, the Ross family had five girls and four boys.

Ann Deborah Lynn knew she was born to be leader despite her circumstances as an African American in Lexington, Kentucky. Born October 3, 1810 to William Henry Lynn and Sarah Mae Lynn, her vision to be an inspiring Civil Rights Activist would be the biggest challenge of her life. Her father, William was a slave captured in Angola, Africa in broad daylight and her mother, Sarah was a daughter of slaves from Guinea. Free blacks in the South couldn’t express how they felt and wasn’t able to travel as freely as the free slaves in the Northern cities. The North also had more to offer because they were becoming more urban which meant better jobs, transportation and growing middle-class. Ann always knew she wanted to travel and speak to other slaves

Cathy Freeman was born on February 16, 1973 in Mackay, QLD. (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica, 2017). Cathy has achieved quite a lot in her life thus far, and is an inspirational figure for many Indigenous, and Non-Indigenous Australians. Her legacy is still recognised as a hero today.

Marilyn Reese Sheppard was a rich Cleveland physician. She was the wife of Dr, Samuel Sheppard. She was born in April 1923, in Cleveland Ohio. Marilyn was murdered on July 4th 1954 in Bay Village Ohio. She was found in the couples lake house brutally beat to death with about 20 to 30 blows to the head. Her son, Sam Reese, who was seven years old, was in the room next to his mothers during the murder. Her husband Samuel was sleeping on the couch that night when he woke to what he thought was his wife calling his name. He went to the bedroom and found his wife being beaten by a “bushy haired man”. The husband had been badly beaten as well. He claimed he had “grappled with one or two men” before he had been knocked out. He had sustained severe

Anne Dudley was born on March 20, 1612. She grew up in cultured circumstances and was a well-educated woman for her time. She was tutored in history, some languages, and literature as well. At the age of 16, she married Simon Bradstreet. On June 14, 1630, Anne finally felt American soil for the first time in her life. The Bradstreet family had moved to what is now called, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Anne had her first child in 1632, his name was Samuel, and he was born in Newe Towne, which that’s what it was called back then.

Actress, author, singer, child star, award-winning, Disney Legend, Dame Julie Andrews has captured the hearts of individuals for seventy years. With her phenomenal talent discovered as a 10 year old, Julie Andrews has gone on to perform on Broadway, television, in films, and has won over thirty awards. Many people know Julie Andrews for her roles in the films Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, and along with starring on Broadway, she has written over thirty books. Even with all of these achievements, Julie Andrews has done an impressive job staying genuine, classy, and respectable through all the popularity. This child star gone on to succeed on Broadway and thrive in the film industry, influences people every day.

Wilma Rudolph is the person I am creating a memorial for. Here is a little background about Wilma; she was born in Tennessee in 1940, but because she was born prematurely and was stricken with polio she had some disabilities with her legs. She overcame those disabilities with physical therapy and her extreme determination. She became the first American women to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympic. She is one of the pioneers to women’s Track and Field. She was just 16 when she first made it to the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. In her second Olympics she set 3 records: the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 4-by-100-meter relay. Wilma was considered the world’s fastest women in the 60’s. She won the Associated Press Women Athlete

I am always in the hunt for children books that features the culture, folklore and heritage of Ecuador. It is not an easy find since Ecuador is such a diverse country and there is not a large selection for local children books. However, Edna Iturralde, an Ecuadorian children author does an outstanding job bringing the unique and diverse of the ethnicity and history of the country in engaging and exciting stories for children and youth. These are my favorite children books from this

Dorothy Parker was a civil rights activist, journalist and poet of the 20th century. She unfortunately had an unhappy childhood and lost her parents at a young age. Dorothy Parker attended a Catholic grammar school, but at the age of 14 her education came to an end (Academy of American Poets, para. 1). Parker became to be known for her legendary literary figure. In fact Parker worked for several magazines and worked as a book reviewer for The New Yorker.

While Judy Garland’s original rendition of “Over the Rainbow” is a beloved classic, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole demonstrates the possibility that a cover of a song can affect listeners in powerful ways similar to the original. “Over the Rainbow” has had a powerful influence on listeners for generations. Judy Garland’s version will remain a classic for years to come. Jerry Lee Lewis and Israel Kamakawiwo’ole both brought their own influences to the original song that listeners could appreciate. However, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole proved that a cover of an original song can still touch the hearts of listeners just as well as the original.