Gail Davis: A Brief Biography Of Annie Oakley

Did you know that Deborah Sampson was first known to impersonate a man? Deborah was born December 17, 1760 in Plympton, MA. In this paper you will learn about Deborah Sampson’s childhood, education, how they impacted the Revolutionary War, and other interesting facts.

Nancy Morgan Hart (c. 1735–1830) was a rebel of the Revolutionary War noted for her exploits against Loyalists in the northeast Georgia backcountry. She is characterized as a tough, resourceful frontier woman who repeatedly outsmarted Tory soldiers and also killed some outright as she held them out at gunpoint.

Both of Dalton's patents were artists. His mother, Ellen, grew up in northern Pennsylvania, the daughter of a dentist, and was a graduate of Penn State University. She was active in the civil rights movement in the early sixties and later spent time in Haiti as a volunteer. She is probably best described as somewhat of a

Although there are numerous famous Arkansans in World History I’ve kindly chosen to do Mary Nell Steenburgen, one of the most celebrated actors.

Not only was Annie known for shooting talent, but also for her kindness and personality. Annie was different from most performers. She was sweet, modest, feminine, and honest (Haugen 9-13). Crowds of all different ages were drawn to Annie’s performances because of these attributes (“Annie Oakley” Encyclopedia). Annie had a generous heart towards those in need. She sent money to her extended family and donated to charities to help little orphans (”Annie Oakley” Biography.com). Annie helped many in need by providing money for

The short story “55 Miles to the Gas Pump” written by Annie Proulx is a gloomy satirization of how in today's society a couple could be together for a long period of time and still keep secrets from each other. Furthermore, the author establishes how people in rural areas are more likely to hide their faults because they are far from civilization rather than those who are surrounded by witnesses in a rural area. Throughout the story, the author uses these two factors and connects it to the idea that many people live double lives.

Huey Pierce Long Junior, a well-known name in many Louisiana and even other south-eastern homes, was a man of power in the 1920's. Growing up in a rural and poor family of nine, him being the seventh, was not easy. But being the outspoken person he was from a young age, he stood out. Using that to his advantage, he managed to take an unofficial private bar exam without so much as a high school graduate diploma. Then at age 30, he was already running for Governor of Louisiana. Although his first campaign for Governor in 1924 was unsuccessful that did not deter him. He even went as far to say that had there not been rains before the polls he would have won, but the rains made his rural voters unable to vote because the unpaved roads were not drivable. This issue would later be something he worked strongly to fix. But Long ran for Governor of Louisiana again in 1928, during this campaign he promised good roads, good bridges, and even free healthcare. After his many speeches, promises, and campaigns he won the political position of Governor of Louisiana.

The Woman Who Shot her Way to Success In the 1920s, there were many instances of inequality and financial instability. Women, especially poor women, constantly fought to find jobs and money to survive. Annie Oakley was one of these many women. Oakley was born with the name Phoebe Anne Moses in Greenville, Ohio on August 13, 1860.

Bertha Wilson was a remarkable woman who changed the face of the Supreme Court of Canada forever. She was the first woman appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the first female partner in a major law firm. Even though she wasn’t a Chief Justice, it was a huge accomplishment for a woman to be a Puisne Justice. Bertha Wilson was chosen for my Heritage Fair topic because Bertha worked hard even when she knew that no woman had been where she had been before. This essay will explain different times in Bertha’s life and how she made her mark in the books of Great Canadian Women.

Annie Easley was born on April 23,1933, In Birmingham Alabama. Easley and her brother were raised by thaier single mother Mary Melvin Hoover. Her mother was one of her greatest inspirations and her role model, she always encouraged her to get a good education. In an oral history interview with NASA, she said that her mother always used to tell her "You can be anything you want to. It doesn't matter what you look like, what your size is, what your color is. You can be anything you want to, but you do have to work at it." Annie Easley attended school in Birmingham and graduated as the valedictorian of her grade. At that time Easly Wanted to become a nurse because she thought it was one of the only careers open to black women. However, later on

Suppose you were a poor girl shooting game to feed your family, just to soon become known as an amazing sharpshooter. That same thing happened to Annie Oakley, a female sharpshooter in the 1800s. She rose to fame through her performances and her reputation spreading across the globe. Some have wondered how this happened so quick. Even though many people may not have heard of Annie Oakley, she is an example of someone who overcame difficult times in her life by being helpful, brave, and generous.

Althea Gibson: the first African-American to win the French championships, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Nationals.

Mamie Phipps Clark was born on April 18, 1917 in Hot Spring, Arkansas. Mrs. Clark was brought up knowing a professional lifestyle. Her father Harold H. Phipps was an African American, who was a physician and was more than able to support his family of four rather easily. Her mother Katy Florence Phipps, was a homemaker who was very involved in her husband's medical practice. Mamie had explained that being an African American in the early 1930’s and living in the South was far from easy, even for the middle class family that she came from. “My father was a well-respected black person, and it was a phenomenon that is not really unusual in the South, that even in the highly segregated situations, you will have a few blacks that are

What does a hero means to me? A hero to me is someone having a great achievements and someone I can look up too. This hero has great influence to me. My hero inspires other students to be someone when they get out of school. My hero is a great role model as a teacher and as a friend. My Vision of a hero is Ms. Tommie Leigh Johnson.

The 1920s was a major turning point in American history. Known as “the roaring twenties”, the citizens of the United States enjoyed the new found wealth from the economic turnaround. The United States’ wealth more than doubled as the nation turned into a consumer society. Not all Americans were fond of the changes in society, and not all of the changes were good.