Research Paper On Elizabeth Ashburn

Harriet Tubman was a poor slave girl who ran away from her plantation at the age of 28. Throughout the course of her life many people and many things challenged her. Each situation she was faced with tested either her mental or physical strength, usually both. She persevered through all of her trials stronger and wiser, and was willing to always help others through their own. Not one to instigate unless extremely necessary, Harriet was known for her quick thinking and her reactions to each ordeal she was faced with. She responded to them with a sharp mind, and strong faith in deliverance through the Lord.

How can you be the youngest American self-made billionaire and a college drop out? Thirty-year-old Elizabeth Holmes accomplished this with her company Theranos. “I think a lot of young people have incredible ideas and incredible insights, but sometimes they wait before they go to give their life something, “she said,” what I did was just to start a little earlier” (Holmes). Elizabeth dropped out of Stanford University at the age of 19 and cashed the funds for her tuition to start her company. Her company took the $76 billion industry in laboratory-diagnostics head on. This industry hasn’t changed since the modern clinical laboratory emerged in the 1960’s. Elizabeth’s company wants to use a pinprick of blood in a container smaller than a dime to do 50 plus blood diagnostics in one. This means no vials of blood, no tourniquets and less time than the traditional test time. All the things the company is trying to create are amazing. These advancements will not only help with earlier detections of illnesses; the

Even though Betsy Ross is best known for creating and sewing the American flag, this has never been officially proven. However, there is a great amount of evidence that she was very influential in the making of the flag. These words by her say it all, “Our hearts aching, our prayers praying, our flags waving, never forget.”1

Elizabeth I (known simply as "Elizabeth" until the accession of Elizabeth II; 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. The daughter of Henry VIII, she was born a princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed two and a half years after her birth.[1]

In the early stages of childhood, children tend to dream of many idealistic careers that will one day serve as the purpose of their live. Many dream of becoming superheros that have the ability to save people’s lives with split second decisions and extraordinary superpowers, While Some dream of becoming Ninjas whose fearless demeanour comes as a direct result of their strength and determination. Although these goals seem a little far-fetched to some, Lisa Hodder has achieved and is on her way to accomplishing them, but not quiet so literally.

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

Mercy Otis Warren was a strong woman and she would always say “The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down.” In this essay, you will learn about the life of Mercy Warren and why she wrote poets,plays and stories and why she was a big impact on the revolutionary war. Mrs.Warren was a nice woman she would warn other countries that people are coming for war when they wouldn't even know. Mercy Warren was a kind young girl that grew up in a Barnstable.

Harriet Tubman is one of America’s most well-known heroes in history. Harriet is a woman with many great accomplishments, which are simply selfless, courageous acts of one. Even with all of the difficulties she has faced over the years of her life, she still made effort to help others and make a difference within our history. Mrs. Tubman was born in 1822, not even 5 years after her birth was she already enslaved, and working.

Welcome to the Betsy Ross House, home of the first American flag. Here you can see where Ross lived and view some of her belongings. Ross made the flag in 1776 and the congress approved it in 1777. You can explore. Ross only lived in this house for three years, and it was given to the city of Philadelphia in 1941. She never owned this house; in fact, many other shopkeepers and artisans lived there too. On the first flag, there were thirteen stars and Ross sewed them into a circle so no colony would feel left out. This house was open to the public in 1898 with only two rooms to explore. Now it looked like back in 1776

The Revolutionary War was a tough time for both men and women especially for Betsy Ross. She was a hard worker, skillful seamstress, and courageous woman. She played a very important role in this tragic war. What is this role one asks? Betsy Ross made the First American Flag, not only did the flag symbolize our country, but also our freedom and union as a country.

The American flag is the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. Many people wonder was it Betsy Ross that sewed the American flag. Betsy Ross played a big role in making the first American Flag. Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her real name was Elizabeth Griscom, her mom called her Betsy. She is one of seventeen children and was very close to her sisters. During this time many girls didn’t attend school, but she as one of the few that did and learned how to read and write (USHistory, 2010).

On August 4th, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts one of the most influential crimes in history was committed. Lizzie Borden allegedly killed her father and step mother by hacking them to death with a hatchet. It is confirmed she murdered her step mother Abby first. While Abby was changing the sheets in the upstairs bedroom Lizzie is alleged to have come into the room with Abby, Abby looked up seen her then proceeded to continue what she was doing. Lizzie then took the hatchet out from behind her back and hit Abby once in the back with the hatchet then after Abby fell to the ground, and continued to hit her till she couldn’t hit her anymore. She then moved on to the living room down stairs where her father Andrew Borden was napping on the couch after running some errands in town. According to court records Lizzie came up struck her father repeatedly in the head and chest

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She is also honored for persevering through the troubles and hardships of her life. Romans 13:7-14 exemplifies how we should show honor to others by giving them credit for what is due. Ross honored our country by serving in the military and symbolized who we are as a nation. Betsy Ross is a person who embodied Romans 13:7-14 due to her honor.

Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, born on August 28, 1774, in New York, New York, was the first native-born American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. St. Elizabeth grew up in the upper class of society. She was a voracious reader and studied everything from the Bible to modish books. Despite her higher class ranking in society, her childhood was very tranquil and uncomplicated. As she got older, the Bible became her guide and motivation, she continued to admire the Scriptures for the rest of her life. In 1794, Elizabeth married William Seton, a wealthy young man whom she fell in love with. The first few years of her marriage were joyous and prosperous until many deaths and unfortunate events occurred. The Setons moved to Italy due to