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Bonnie and Clyde You’ve read the story of Jesse James of how he lived and died. If you’re still in need of something to read, here’s the story of Bonnie and Clyde (The Trails End, Bonnie Parker, texashideout.tripod.com). Bonnie and Clyde were born in the era of the great depression. The great depression was the economic crisis and period of low business activity in the U.S. and other countries, roughly beginning with the stock-market crash in October, 1929, and continuing through most of the 1930s

High School Jesse Owens Defying All Odds Collin Mullanaphy US History II: Period 6 Mr. Ward June 6th, 2016 The summer of 1936. This marks the time period where history was made, and propaganda began. This marks a time where Hitler reigned as a supreme leader in Germany, with the soon- to come- second World War. This is when a young African American by the name of Jesse Owens defied Hitler, and everybody else who doubted him during the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Jesse is one of the strongest

Jesse Owens Amy Poserina Period 3 Amy Poserina English Honors 10 Mr. D’ Antonio 19 May 2017 Jesse Owens When we think of athletes who have risen up and dominated in their sport, one of the first names that comes to mind is usually Jesse Owens. James Cleveland Owens was known as an African American track and field star, who was a world record setter and breaker and an Olympic medalist. Socially, Owens was affected by several coaches who he credits with propelling him to become

Avriel Benjamin Kaplan was born on April 17, 1989, to Michael Kaplan and Shelly Kaplan in Visalia, California. Since Michael Kaplan was Jewish Avriel Benjamin Kaplan’s name was hard to pronounce, so they called him Avi for short. When Avi Kaplan was five years old his sister was born, Esther Kaplan. He went to school at Mt. Whitney High School. In school, Kaplan was bullied because he was part Jewish. As a freshman in high school, he was asked to join a chamber choir primarily made up of junior and

Freedom from Gerald Ford. The award is given to people who made a change and promotes world peace. Jesse said, “when i came back to native country, after all the stories about Hitler, I couldn't ride in front of the bus. I had to go to the back door. I couldn't live where i wanted, I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler, but i was invited to shake hands with the president”(20). That is exactly what Jesse Owens did. Jimmy Carter honored Owens two years later with the Living Legend Award. The Living

Jesse James made history by making the first successful train robbery. This exchange drew attention to the infamous criminal and his gang. These high profile robberies influenced many writers to explore the idea of Jesse James being a romanticized hero, and a western folk hero. Jesse James, the notorious outlaw and alleged hero, was born September 5th, 1847, near Kearney, Missouri. He had one brother, Franklin James, and their mother was Zerelda. Their father Robert James, had left his young family

During this election cycle, America witnessed a plethora of pantsuits. Ranging from teal to lilac, speech after speech, debate after debate, Hillary Clinton––the Democratic Presidential Candidate––painted a picture of professionalism and composure in her pantsuit. After the primaries, her poise only seemed to double, not of her own accord, but because of her opponent’s (intentional or unintentional, who knows) attitude and mannerisms. In a situation like this, one would think that most American

Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics The Olympics, an event where the most physically fit push themselves to the extreme to win against other nations. In 1936, Adolph Hitler and the Nazis held the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. American athletes had a hard time deciding if they should travel to Berlin and take part in the Nazi Olympics. The Berlin Olympics was a personal issue for the American team, which included Jesse Owens. He wasn't sure that he should join the team because of the views that were

James Cleveland Owens otherwise known as “Jesse” was an Olympic long jumper and sprinter whose speed and inspirational defiance of Hitler shocked the world. The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin and Adolf Hitler of the Nazi party believed that these Olympic Games would showcase the great skill of the Aryan (Caucasian) race, and the last person he would expect to show him up would be an African-American man (Barnes 1). With sixty-six U.S. Olympic contestants competing in the Games, the American

Sometimes special athletes can make a mark on the world. Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who against all odds won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics. During difficult times, people can rise up and find the best within themselves to be successful. Jesse would overcome many obstacles including prejudice, sickness, and not having enough money. Jesse Owens was born into a poor black family on September 12, 1913 in Alabama. He was the eighth of nine children. His father