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There is a theme in “The Girl in Blue” by Ann Rinaldi. The theme is that gender does not affect skill level. “The Girl in Blue” is set in 1861, and is about a Michigan native by the name of Sarah Louisa. She is about to be forced to marry a man of her abusive father's choice when she decides to run away and join the army. She joins the army under the ruse that she is a boy and participates in the battle of Bull Run but her gender is eventually found out by her doctor and general. She is not punished

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as Jack, was an American statesman who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. John F. Kennedy is remembered for many things and one of those many things is inaugural address speech. After being sworn into the office of presidency our 35th President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, gave a much remembered inaugural address speech. On that cold January day as thousands of people

Running on the vast, open field with the glimmering sun trailing behind as it descends behind the tall prairie grass, my friend Laura Ingles Wilder and I would play for hours. Although our lives were separated by many years, I followed her journey and experienced her life through her novels. My love of books stemmed from my mom. Since before I could read, I would lose track of time as she read the tales of Laura and her family to me as they traveled across the country and built new houses wherever

in 1890 according to Laura Ingalls’ official website. “In 1894 the Wilders bought a 200-acre farm in the Ozarks of Mansfield, Missouri” (website). Wilder's official website elaborates saying that Laura, along with her husband Almanzo and daughter Rose, moved to Rocky Ridge farm near Mansfield Missouri in 1894. “By the mid-1920s Wilder and her husband were doing little of their own farming…,which allowed her to spend most of her time writing” (Notable Biographies). When her first of eight Little

Catholic Boston families. Kennedy's grandfather, P.J. Kennedy, was a wealthy banker and liquor trader, and his other grandfather, John E. Fitzgerald, was a skilled politician who served as a congressman and as the mayor of Boston. Kennedy's mother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, was a Boston debutante, and his father, Joseph Kennedy Sr., was a successful banker who made a fortune on the stock market after World War I. Joe Kennedy Sr. went on to a government career as chairman of the Securities and Exchange

Fitzgerald’s and the Kennedy’s, were wealthy and prominent Irish Catholic families. Kennedy’s paternal grandfather, John E. Fitzgerald, nicknamed, “Honey Fitz,” was a skilled politician who served as a Congressman and as the mayor of Boston. Kennedy’s mother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, was a Boston debutante. His father, Joseph Kennedy Sr., was a successful banker who made a fortune on the stock market after World War I. Joseph Kennedy Sr., went to a government career as an ambassador to Great Britain. John

Charles Manson believed that he was the new Messiah and that after a "nuclear attack" he and his followers would be saved by hiding in a secret world under the desert. His prophetic visions included a belief that the race war would result in a black victory, and Manson along with his Family members would have to mentor the black community, as they would lack experience to run the planet. As Manson and the Family were to be the beneficiaries of the race war, he told his followers that they had to

She is strong, a caregiver, provider, and the best part she has a great sense of humor. Who may I be talking about? That would be my mom, Krista Dykstra. My mom is one of the most important people in my life. She is the one who is there through the ups and downs or whenever help is needed. My mom is a strong believer in family time, she is a passionate person about trying and learning new thing and she is overall very smart and cares about her education. Life wouldn’t be the same without her

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many books, and even received five Newberry Honor Medals for them. She was born on February 7th 1876 and lived until age ninety. Wilder was the author of The Little House series the second book in the series is about her husband's experiences growing up on a farm in New York. The third book is about the time Wilder spent on the American Prairie. In these books, Wilder uses imagery, symbolism, and language from when she was growing up. One of the most common elements is

worldwide. Almost half of those albums were sold in the United States alone. Not many rock bands can say that they have accomplished this; Guns N’ Roses is one such band that has. The story of Guns N’ Roses is all documented in the book W.A.R: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose written by Mick Wall. In this book there is proof of Guns N’ Roses being one of the greatest rock bands to ever perform. The early days were hard for the band. When all of the members made it to LA they were in