When the United States of America joined World War 1 in 1917 the rst of the world had been at war for three years. The U.S. deployed an estimated 4,355,000 troops to around the world. Around 204,004 of them returned home injured. Henry Johnson was one of those soldiers. Henry Johnson was born some time during 1891 in Salem, North Carolina. Not much is known about his early life except that he moved to Albany, New York in his teens. While in Albany he worked many jobs including chauffeur, soda mixer, laborer in a coal yard, and a redcap porter at Albany's Union Station. He eventually married a woman named Edna. Henry and Edna had three kids together. When America joined the war he joined the National Guard. When Henry enlisted he was only 5-foot-4 and 130 pounds. He was put into the 396th Infantry …show more content…
He and Needham were taken to a French hospital and treated for their wounds. Henry had 21 wound in his head, foot, back, leg, arm and torso. They were mostly caused by guns, knives and bayonets. Doctors inserted a steel plate into his left foot. His injuries prevented him from doing hard labor. Henry was nicknamed “ The Black Death.” The French awarded him with the Croix De Guerre with a golden palm in 1918. This is France's highest honor. He was promoted to sergeant. Once he got home in February of 1919 there was in a parade celebrating the Harlem Hellfighters. He stood in the lead car during the parade. The crowd shouted “oh you Black Death.”Thousands of people lined up to see the nearly 3,000 men ride up 5th Avenue. President Theodore Roosevelt said Johnson one of the “five bravest Americans” to serve in World War I. He had a hard time finding work due to his injuries. His wife and children soon left him. He became an alcoholic and died in 1929. His family thought he was buried at a grave in Albany. His relatives finally found out that he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery and that there was a giant
Johnny Cade did not kill unlawfully and also he can’t apply for a minor committing the crime because he’s 16, one year over the limit. According to Oklahoma law, first-degree murder is a person “unlawfully and with malice aforethought causes the death of another human being.” It is also not manslaughter because it is not a homicide committed without a design to effect death and in the heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a dangerous weapon. Johnny did not have time to think and had to stab Bob to save Ponyboy’s life. Ponyboy was being drowned and to save him, Johnny had to commit the act of homicide. It lists that it was a justifiable homicide because it means that homicide is legal when committed in the lawful
When considering the themes of Denis Johnson’s collection of short stories entitled Jesus’ Son, it is important to bear in mind that Johnson himself struggled with alcoholism and addictions. Each story in the collection is a snapshot of the heroin addict narrator’s life. A short story in the collection entitled “Work” can be examined to reveal Johnson’s multifaceted perspective on addicts. The story’s plot, advanced by an early introduction of place and character paired with a non-linear narrative structure, allows for Johnson to call readers’ perceptions of addiction into question.
Sitting in the Tennessee Volunteer Football Film room, a young college student-athlete reviewed plays of Cal Berkeley football team for the upcoming season. "You are going to get drafted in the first round of the NFL if you just play these next 10 games" said former Tennessee Vols Defensive Back Coach. The young boy Inky Johnson, defensive back of Tennessee Vols, was excited to hear that wonderful news. It was a dream of his since he was 7 years old to play in the NFL. He was ready to help his family out of the struggles and harsh reality they faced everyday. Eager to play the upcoming season, Inky Johnson had a phenomenal first game. On September 9, 2006, it was the second game versus the Air Force football team ,Inky was excited as usual for any football game. He didn't start that game, but he eventually got in.
Calvin Johnson has been the best wide receivers in the NFL in his whole career being 6’5” 240 he is the toughest receiver to cover and his stats prove it. As seen in the picture from CBS sports. In 2012 he had 1,964 yards which is the most ever in a season in the entire history of the NFL and with his stats not dropping that much a lot of people thought he still has a lot of time left to make an impact in his career. Except he announced a couple weeks ago saying that he was retiring at only age 30. Many people have there opinions on why he is retiring although he has not completely said why he is retiring.
When you hear the quote “old soldiers never die they just fade away” you'll think of him and all of the good things he did for us and what a hero he really is. He served in both of the wars and ran for presidency.
Shawn Johnson is famous for her outstanding performance in the Olympic gymnastics games. Twenty-four year old gymnasts Shawn Johnson was born on January 19, 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa. Shawn Johnson attended the Olympics at age 16 and won a gold medal in the balance beam event for the U.S.A. Shawn Johnson participated on the show Dancing with the Stars with her partner Mark Ballas. Shawn Johnson is an influential person because she was born in Iowa, went to the Olympics in 2008, and won a gold medal on the balance beam in the U.S Olympics.
Looking back in this era of history, the United States had just emerged out of one of its darkest moments this country has seen to this day. Not only was Andrew Johnson thrust into the seat of the presidency almost immediately after the Civil War, but was also tasked with the more difficult decision of the Confederate Reconstruction. Furthermore, the expectations everyone held him to, were more or less shot down with his conflicting beliefs between the House and the Senate in regards to the Reconstruction debate.
Thomas Oscar Simpson was born on September 19th 1933 to Alleta Mae and George Henry. In 1954, Thomas lost his Mother. My Mother said, “My father, Aletta’s son, Thomas Simpson (Tom) reports he was first at the scene. Tom was working with his Uncle George Scott on a plow at George’s home which was across the street from the Simpson property. While working Tom and George heard a loud noise. They saw smoke and the tractors wheels in the air. They found her dead beneath the tractor. The steering wheel had crushed her chest and the gas throttle was by the side of her face.”
John William Perry as a kid was always put in learning disability classes “he always felt he had something to prove” his mother Patricia Perry said. John had 1 brother named Joel and a sister named Janice. John was raised in Seaford long island during his lifetime he had accomplished many think like graduating college at New york university school of law. John learned how to speak 4 fluent languages (Spanish, Swedish, Russian and French) he also was learning Albanian. During his timeline he ran 4 marathons and swam around manhattan. John was an officer but he did much more like played an extra an woody allen and volunteered for the Kings County Society of prevention of cruelty to children. John WIlliam Perry accomplished many things before
After attending Sawyer Fredericks’ Hide Your Ghost tour, I can personally attest to his undeniable talent. Sawyer Fredericks provided an entertaining night that was enjoyed by all. Underground in the Valley Bar, Phoenix, the crowd swayed and sang along with his powerful, moving voice. With smiles on their faces and soul in their veins, fans left filled with contentment.
One main reason Henry stayed for the first battle was because he had expectations of grandeur. Henry naively thought that battles of war would be glorious. He believed he would prove himself a hero. The reason Henry fought in the first battle is because he had this belief in his heart.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward California. Growing up Johnson attended school at Richmond Road Primary in New Zealand while living with his mother’s family. After returning to the U.S. in 10th grade he spent his time at President William Mckinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. As he entered 11th grade his father's job made them relocate to Pennsylvania. He started off playing football at Freedom High School; as well as the wrestling team, and the track and field team.
“You’ve got to stay humble and hungry. Just keep working and thank god you’ve got a chance” (John Wall). John Wall is a 6’4, 26 year old point guard for the Washington Wizards. He was born on September 6, 1990 in Raleigh, North Carolina. John went to Holy Cross high school and was scouted by many of the top division one schools for basketball. He ended up choosing John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. John played basketball at Kentucky for just one year in the 2009-2010 season. He entered the NBA draft the following year and was selected number one overall (espn.com). John Wall works hard for everything in life and has never had success easily handed to him. John Wall is a
John Harold Johnson was born on January 19, 1918, in Arkansas City, Arkansas, he was the grandsom of slaves. When John was eight years old his father died in a sawmill accident. And Johnson was raised by his mother and stepfather. He attended an overcrowded and segregated elementary school. He loved school so much he repeated the eight grade rather then discontinue his education. There was no high school for African Americans in his community. After a visit to his mother at the Chicago World Fair, they decided that opportuniy in the North were more plentiful; then in the South. Facing poverty on everyside of Arkansas during the Great Depression, the family moved to Chicago, Illnois. In 1933 Johnson entered the all black DuSable High School, while his mother and stepfather looked for jobs. He looked for work after school and during the summer months as well,
There were at least eleven injuries found, and they all happened around the time of death. The skeleton had a few wounds to left rear of skull and top of skull where a sharp bladed weapon probably clipped the top rear of the skull several times. There were many others all around the head and were probably made by a sharp weapon like a sword. He had cuts on his lower jaw, a hole in his right cheek, and a cut on his rib. While fighting at the Battle of Bosworth, Richard III was surrounded by Henry Tudor’s men who killed him.