William Wallace Rebel or Murder! Have you ever wondered who was the first person to fight for the freedom of France. Background William Wallace was born poor in Elderslie, Scotland with his dad being a small landowner. He grew up under the leadership of king Alexander III, which also was a time of peace for Scotland. Their king died in a horse riding accident but his granddaughter which was next in line for queen died the boat ride to Scotland After she died that’s when Edward I became king.William decided to fight for peace when a soldier tried to rape his wife and she attacked the knight out of defence, she faced trial and was convicted for attacking an authoritative figure, which the penalty was death with soldier no consequence.
The production of biodiesel helps provide employment in many towns such as Durant, Oklahoma. This plant alone has employed 148 people bestowing to Joel Arellano in the Durant Daily Democrat June 22, 2006. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the biofuels industry employs a wide range of workers in a variety of occupations (Sept., 11): Scientist and engineers conduct research and development, construction workers build plants and update infrastructure, agricultural workers grow and harvest feedstock, plant workers process feedstock into fuels, and sales workers sell the biofuels. A 2012 study by Richards found that ethanol production supported 401,600 jobs in 2011. A National Biodiesel Board study found that the production of 1 billion gallons of biodiesel supports 39,027 jobs. While Rick Da Tech states that working on a biodiesel plant has been known to be very dangerous because of the toxic and flammable liquids, it is hard to look past the many of job opportunities it provides for public.
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. was the first African-American astronaut to be selected for space travel. Robert graduated Englewood High School in the top 10 percent of his class. He later became an air force pilot and later was selected for space travel. Robert is considered the first black astronaut to be selected for space travel but does it count if he died before going into space? Furthermore, his name was written on the Space Mirror (which is a list of all the people who have died in space related accidents) for the astronauts those astronauts who have died. His name was first considered before going into space because they didn't know whether they were allowed to write his name on the Space Mirror because he did not physically go to
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
George Washington Lane was born to Jonathan and Mary Colley Lane 1806. George was either born in Cherokee or Ogelthorp County Georgia. In 1818 George moved to Limestone County Alabama with his mother Mary Colley Lane. George earned an elementary education after arriving in Alabama. He read law under Judge Daniel Coleman and was admitted to the bar in 1826. George was then elected probate judge of Limestone County, Alabama and then was elected circuit judge, he served that office for sixteen consecutive years. George represented Limestone County on several occasions in the legislature. On October 3, 1834 George Married Martha Nicholas Davis the daughter of Captain Nicholas Davis. George and Martha had 11 children, Robert Wilson Lane, George Gale, Nicholas, Mary, Kate Gaston, Belta Colley, May Fern, Charles Paul, and Hector Davis are the children listed in the 1840 census. Seven of George’s children lived to adulthood. The 1840 census of Limestone County Alabama lists George as head of a household of 48. George owned 44 slaves. George Washington Lane was a highly respected and successful farmer, lawyer and politician at the beginning of the anti-slavery movement. As the anti-slavery movement increased, George is said to have freed all of his slaves soon after the secession debates in Montgomery were held. George was strongly opposed to secession. George was convinced that secession was a mistake, and to let everyone know how he felt, he hung a union flag over his door. Apparently George’s beliefs were well known and had found their way to Washington around April of 1861. At that time it is said that he was appointed Federal Judge of
“Give me liberty, or give me death,” proclaimed the revolutionary activist Patrick Henry as he and his fellow Americans fought towards an independent nation free from the monarchical Britain. With the American revolution, King Louis XVI sent French soldiers to America to purposely aid the new country, but accidentally implanted the idea for revolution in France, too. As the rising debt and unjust taxation of France climbed even higher, the Third Estate of France declared themselves the new lawmakers of France with these French soldiers from America instituting key revolutionary ideas. In June 1789, this Tennis Court Oath started the monstrously long attempt the French made to institutionalize their own freedom, liberty, and equality. Parisians
William Johnson was born a slave in the year 1809 but was freed by his owner, probably his father in 1820. His owner had earlier released William’s sister and mother. William Johnson upon being freed became a barber apprentice in Natchez town. William’s brother-in-law had a barbershop which he took over in 1830 and later on got married to Amy Battles. They had eleven children. Amy was a free person and just like William was black (National Humanities Center Resource Toolbox, 2007). William Johnson went on to operate several barbershops, owned land, and rented buildings. He also had a bathhouse and regularly loaned white and black people money which was paid at an interest. Like other free blacks in the South, William Johnson owned slaves and at times sold them too. The diary is a record of his daily personal endeavors, majorly about the payment of his debts, the items he bought and the running of his family. William was murdered by a free black man, Baylor Winn, with whom they had a boundary conflict. Despite his murderer being identified, he escaped prosecution since according to his evidence, he was a white man, and so no black man could testify against him (Humanities Center Resource Toolbox, 2007).
The 1960s and 1970s, this decade is characterized as an era full of turmoil. During this era, civil rights were the major issue in the United States of America, and George Corley Wallace Jr. had great role. George C. Wallace was born on August 25, 1919, in Clio, Alabama. His father was a farmer and his mother was in orphanage because her mother gave up raising her. George C. Wallace was grew in a not wealthy family. He enrolled to Alabama University and he learned law. After the graduation, he entered the U.S. Air Force and fought against Japan during the World War II. After the World War II, George C. Wallace was selected as a judge of the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama as a result of studying law in Alabama University. He lost in
Once in awhile, you may eat Peanut butter and jelly or use almond lotion on your skin. But do you know the history of it? George Washington Carver had filled a big gap in your everyday life using crops and other renewable resources. It took hard work and dedication to achieve goals like making building materials out of peanuts. Still today he is remembered and thought as a hard core thinker. The Ib learner profile trait for George is Washington carver was a born into slavery in 1861. He was kidnapped before 1 but his mother had made a successful escape taking young Carver with her. George Washington was a hard worker growing up, trying to make money anyway possible for his only-mother and brother to survive. He was known to have the green thumb in his childhood, because he could help and cure just about any plant that had trouble or that was on it’s last stem.
William Wallace was a Scottish Knight who became Commander in the Scottish Wars of Independence (along with Andrew de Moray). He was of historical importance because he led the Scots to victory after England was invading Scotland. He was born sometime in 1270 and was brutally executed on the 23rd of August 1305 for high treason against English civilians. He argued the point of treason considering that he was not part of England. But that didn’t stop him from being hanged, drawn and quartered.
Sir William Wallace notoriously represents a hero in Scottish history and culture. He was a Scottish knight best known for his leadership during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Perceived as a hero by the Scottish people, Wallace lived by the Gaelic warrior chant, “ Bas agus Buaidh”, which means Death and Victory (“Wallace’s Liberty Cry” 1). His epic campaigns against England proved his patriotism to Scotland. In fact, a plaque displayed at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, England “was erected in 2005 to mark the 700- year anniversary of Wallace’s show trial and execution on August 23, 1305, near the hospital site” (“Wallace’s Liberty Cry; Warding off Slavery” 1) because the Scottish were so proud of him. Sir William Wallace portrays the most notorious Scottish opposition to the English through his strategic battles, allegiance to Scotland, and his violent death.
William Wallace is considered a legend in Scotland. For years, England and Scotland were at war, and behind many of the battles for Scotland’s independence was William Wallace. While the information about him, like any good hero, might be over exaggerated by some historians, what’s true is that he gave the country hope that Scotland could be free from English Tyranny. For years after he died, others took his place in saving Scotland from English rule.
In the movie, Wallace is introduced to the audience as a common man with very humble beginnings whose father was a farmer. He was in fact not the son of a common farmer but the son of a low-level. Wallace first acted in anger against the English when he was insulted by the son of an English governor and proceeded to strike him dead and he began his military career. His military dream to free Scotland started in May 1297 after the murder of Marion Braidfoot who is the historical basis for the character Murron in Braveheart. Wallace won the battle of Stirling; he was kind of disappointed when he remembered that he had to fight the English king. The English king brought his army north. The English army had infantry and archers as well as over 3000 cavalry. The Scottish army was only half the size and had almost no cavalry. The Scottish army lost, Wallace however went into hiding. The film Braveheart makes the audience believe that Wallace went around killing his enemies in Scotland, there is however no historical evidence for this belief. Politics were beginning to change due to the manipulations of Edward I and even England’s enemies wouldn’t offer Wallace any help. After traveling to France, germane and Rome he returns to Scotland after almost years abroad to find out he was betrayed to the English by a Scottish noble named Sir John Menteith and was turned over to the English for a trial. He was then taken to for trial and execution. The film Braveheart is
Liberty, a virtue promised to countless groups and individuals throughout history, was temporarily achieved during the French Revolution. Unfortunately, it was stripped away from those who needed and wanted it most rather shortly after it was obtained. In 1789, when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, they acted as catalysts for what would evolve into the Revolution. Shortly thereafter, a group of poor, brawny, enraged parisian women stormed Versailles,
Sir William Wallace is believed to be one of Scotlands greatest national heroes. He led the Rising of 1297, in an attempt to reverse the loss of Scottish independence to England. He was knighted and made Guardian of Scotland. He later resigned after The Battle of Falkirk when he was defeated by the English cavalry. In August, 1305 he was arrested, condemned as a traitor, and killed. Scotland views Wallace as a national hero for his role in their freedom, however the English have viewed Wallace as a traitor, murderer, and an outlaw.
William Harvey was an English physician and first person to describe the circulation and properties of blood being pumped from the human heart. According to an article called Famous Scientists, Harvey proved that the “heart receives and expels blood”. He attended various schools, including ones in Germany, England, and France, but in one university in Italy, Harvey’s career fired up more than ever, as he had already an interest in science and medicine. In Italy, Harvey was pushed more towards the human body eventually led him to his theory (stated earlier) and to his success. This is probably also why Harvey was cocky.