Research Paper On Florence Wechek

In this chapter, Grandma and Melba ate dinner in front of the TV so that they could listen about what the current United States President, which at the time was Dwight D Eisenhower. Melba and grandmother are listening to what President Eisenhower thought about all of this fight about the current state of the United States, specifically what was going on in 1957 in the Southern US. It suddenly became very silent in Melba’s town, and almost no noise was made. Soon, at a ridiculous hour of the night, there was a knock on the door. Somebody said to let Melba go back to school, with protection. A lot of reporters were hanging from trees, really struggling to find out more about the current situation that was happening. Melba and her friends were a half-hour late to school, when they were ordered to move out of the way.

One of the most effective reform techniques is to “investigate, educate, legislate, enforce” (Fee/Brown, 2). This straightforward manner of rectification was summarized and utilized by Florence Kelley during the Progressive Era in the United States. During a period where women lacked suffrage, and most didn’t have steady jobs, Kelley was the head of the National Consumer’s League and had a resume that boasted affiliation with various other esteemed organizations (Verba, 1). She epitomized independence and confidence through both her civil activism and in her personal life. Florence Kelley’s resolve, willpower, and determination set a precedent that is still followed today- nearly 90 years after her death. She was truly a trailblazer of the

Anna Cathryn Nowak was born to David and Wendy Nowak on Thursday August 29th, 2001 at 2:11pm in Hazleton General Hospital. Anna measured 20.5 inches and weighed 7 lbs 14 oz .Her name honors her father’s grandmothers. Grandparents are John and Carol Sessock and the late Robert and MaryAnn Nowak of Freeland. She will be joining an older brother Shane.

Most people will never have to endure the things that Irene Zisblatt endured before she was 18. She is a Jew who was 13 during the time of the holocaust. She and her family were taken from their home to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Upon their arrival to Auschwitz, Irene was separated from her father, mother, four-year-old sister, and two-year-old brother. That was the last time she saw her family; they were taken to the gas chambers. Her mother had given her four diamonds to keep with her, which she had to swallow to keep them safe. She survived on her own for many more days and was soon selected to have a horrific experiment done on her. Several days after the experiment, she was taken to the gas chambers to her death. However, with

Katherine Tekakwitha, known to Catholics as St. Kateri Tekakwitha and called by them the “Lily of the Mohawks,” was born at Ossernenon (now Auriesville, New York) in 1656. Her mother, Tagaskouita, was an Alqonquin native American and a Christian. Her father, Kenneronkwa, was a Mohawk chief and followed traditional native practices. She received her given name of “Tekakwitha” (which means “she who bumps into things”) after a bout with smallpox when she was four damaged her eyesight and scarred her face. The epidemic ravaged the Mohawk population around Ossernon until 1663 and claimed both her parents and brother. Tekawitha was adopted by an aunt and her husband, chief of the Turtle clan. The survivors relocated to Caughnawaga (“wild water” in Mohawk) two miles upstream on the Mohawk river.

During the early sixteenth century, divorcing a queen was quite unheard of. Robert Lacey states that Wolsey himself pleaded with the King to avoid such action, nevertheless Henry was insistent. The reigning laws of the Catholic Church prohibited divorce unless the couple were granted a special release from the Pope. As one of the biggest authorities of England in both the church and government, Wolsey gathered a secret papal court in May 1527 in order to judge the kings case. After assembling twice more, had decided that they, as a collective were not qualified to judge such an important and sensitive matter. The Privy Council recommended that the King appeal to the Pope for the verdict on the annulment. Wolsey meanwhile travelled to France

     The purpose of a biography is to enhance the reader’s knowledge about a particular person’s life, in this case, Florence Beatrice Price, and offer a sort of historical background focusing on significant events, accomplishments, and personal aspects of that particular individual’s life. Ideally, the writer molds complex biographical facts—birth and death, education, ambition, conflict, milieu, work, relationship, accident—into a book [or article] that has the independent vitality of any creative work but is, at the same time, "true to life." Barbara Garvey Jackson, author of the biography on Florence Price chosen for this class, has noted that the purpose of her article is

Susan Aglukark was born on January 27, 1967. She is still alive. Aglukark was born in Churchill, Manitoba and brought up in Arviat, Northwest Territories. After graduating from high school, she worked in Ottawa, Ontario as a linguist with the Department of Indian & Northern Affairs, and then returned to the Northwest Territories to work as an executive assistant with the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.

I confirm that I have known Mary Barber Burks for the past 35 years of my life. I am her daughter and have witness the cause and effect of her illness. Ms. Barber-Burks has suffered with colitis since I was 11-years-old, and recently several attacks of pancreatitis. These diseases have had a negative impact on her, as well as, unable her from living a normal life.

With extremely unbearable weather, and a Nor’easter moving out of the area just hours before, a massive crowd gathered at the State Capital to participate witnessing history. A crowd, full of several emotions: including excitement, fear, and uncertainty surrounding the future and safety, not only for their great nation, but similarly the world. The Cold War was progressing and multiple countries were rearing their ugly head, showing how cowardly and evil the human race can be. Spectators were

Ellen lived in Iowa with her parents and brother who were the most influential people to her because they helped her form values and work ethic.

. In her diary, Anne Frank describes the relationships she had with different members of her her family. Anne’s relationship with her mother and father are drastically different, but both had positive impacts on her life. Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 12, 1929.

Perhaps Anne Frank’s most notable quote is: “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This remarkable statement shows that young people can be optimistic and hopeful even in the darkest of times. Anne wrote these remarkable words during the Holocaust while she was hiding for fear of being taken to a concentration camp where she would almost surely die. Even though the crimes against humanity still exist today, Anne Frank was right; people are good at heart since they often come together in times of crisis to help and support each other, people help each other in many ways such as trying to stay positive in negative situations, and being caring and loving to their family. That people are good at heart is evident throughout the story told by Anne Frank.

Anne Frank once said, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” During the Leaving a Legacy unit, we have explored many example of how both people and movements left an impact on the world. As we have looked at different people, we learned that people either left a positive or negative legacy. Anne Frank left a legacy of bringing a positive incite on a dark time and accomplishing many things in her short life. Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany (“Anne Frank Diary”).

Romana Kryzanowska was born on June 30, 1923, in Farmington Michigan. Her parents were both artists and she became a dancer. At 17 she moved to New York with her mother where she studied at George Balanchine's Ballet school. In 1941 she got injured and was taken to see Joseph Pilates for the first time. Soon after she was to become a lifelong student of his and eventually became his little helper. In 1945 she met the love of her life Pablo, got married and moved to Peru. There she had 2 children and taught Pilates in her home. Her relationship with Joseph Pilates was still very strong and he had two child size springs made and sent to her children. In 1958 when her husband passed away she and her 2 children moved back to New York. There she began to