Jesse Helms

I have always been interested in names. At one point in my life, I would spend hours researching them on various websites, saving my favorites for future use in one of the many books I planned on writing. I’m sure my parents, if they had seen my browser history – babynames.com, babycenter.com, bump.com – would have been very concerned. Nevertheless, the existence of these websites is a testament to the fact that I was not the only one who was obsessed; in recent years, interest in names has

Can you imagine embarrassing the infamous Adolf Hitler in front of the whole world? Jesse Owens did that in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It was not an easy road for him to get there, but he did it by putting enough effort and hard work forward. Jesse Owens was able to overcome racial judgment by surviving a poverty struck childhood, training hard in school, and by winning the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Jesse Owens' childhood was unparalleled to any other child's with how hard it was. His parents struggled

Bre Keil-Sauter CAPP English and Composition Mr. Keehan Hour 4 8 November, 2014 Jesse James: Outlaw Or Hero? Jesse James, a man who has been viewed for decades as an outlaw, lived during the Civil War. During the Civil War, many forms of combat existed. One of the most common forms for the South, otherwise known as the Confederate States of America, were groups of guerrilla bands. A guerrilla band is a group of armed civilians that use military tactics such as raids, sabotages, ambushes, hit-and-run

top of the world. I also felt like a father, a hero, a black right’s activist. I was 1 person, but had many faces. Olympics, Here We Come!! Many of you know Jesse Owens for what he did in 1936 in the face of Hitler. Jesse Owens defied Aryans and ran into the open hands of 4 gold medallions. Teammates and Coach When Jesse Owens ran in the 4x100 meter relay, his 3 other

Watch Me.. You Won’t The world record holder Jesse Owens digs his own starting blocks into the cinder track, Ready, Set, Go. Jesse sprints the 100 meters and gains one of four gold medals. Jesse Owens is one of the greatest track athletes that ever lived. He ran jumped and in his later career even won against horses. Many called him the fastest man alive. Although some may say Jesse Owens did not change America’s position on racism, he was an influential and controversial person because he made

Hitler bashed America for allowing African American athletes on its Olympic team. It would be the African American athletes that would help the USA victory behind the help of Jesse Owens. The USA Olympic team won eleven gold medals, which Jesse Owens would win four of them out the six that were won by African American athletes. Jesse dominated every event he was placed in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400- meter relay and the long jump. Not only did he dominate every race but break records along

Jesse Owens’ full name was James Cleveland Owens. Jesse was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama and died on March 31, 1980 in Tuscan, Arizona. As a kid he was expected to work in cotton fields even when he was sick. He was sick with chronic bronchial congestion and pneumonia. While he was in the fields Jesse had to carry 100 lbs. a day. On Sundays he had to go to church and on Sunday nights he went to bed as soon as the sun went down. He went to bed that early because he had to get up

Wild West shows were the amusement parks of our time. They were full of fun and entertainment. These shows were also responsible for the images of the “Wild West” we think of today. In the book, True Grit, Mattie hears that Rooster Cogburn is in a Wild West show. She goes to see the Cole Younger and Frank James Wild West show and finds out that Rooster is dead. Wild West shows were what shaped our idea of the “Wild West,” our ideas of fun, and the name “cowboy.” Wild West Shows were a form of entertainment

found in his garbage (Dowling, Matt. "Latest appeal by Jesse Timmendequas to overturn conviction in Megan Kanka killing is rejected." True Jersey, 6 Feb. 2015). Then, Prosecutor, Kathryn Flicker, proved Jesse Timmendequas guilty beyond reasonable doubt, by bringing up the teeth marks on his hand, which were identified by forensics, ultimately linking him to the crime. "Megan literally left her mark, a mark that would literally link her to Jesse Timmendequas," Flicker told the jury (Goldman, John J

Just over a 100 meter to go …… and he pushes through into the lead and wins the 400 meter dash. For the third time in a row Kevin Moose is the 400 meter dash Champion. He shoes pounded heavily across the track, running so fast that he thought legs were going to explode. As he crosses the finish line and win the race. Kevin Moose is a student at North Atlanta High school and his the third time state champion for the 400 meter dash in track and field. He is the fastest student in his school