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Babe Ruth, through the brilliance of his performance and the force of his personality almost single-handedly transformed the game of baseball. He began his career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and proved to be an excellent hurler. Ruth’s hitting was also impressive—especially his power hitting—and the team began to use him to their advantage in the outfield on days that he was not scheduled to pitch. Ruth discovered that he liked hitting and playing everyday. He also enjoyed the cheers of the

John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on October 30th 1735. John Adams was the oldest of 3 sons by John and Susanna Boylston Adams. John graduated from harvard in 1755. Then he taught school for several years and studied law with an attorney in Worcester, Massachusetts. John Adams began his law career in 1758 and eventually became one of Boston’s most prominent attorneys. John Adams got married in to Abigail Smith. They had 6 children together. John was also a critic of the Stamp Act. He

Charles Lewis Reason was born on July 21, 1818 in New York City. Along with this other siblings Elwer, Patrick and policarpe Reason, there last name was originally Rison. Policarpe was their oldest sister she died in the year Charles was born in 1818 at the age of four. His parents Elizabeth and Michel Reason made it their top priority that their children take their education seriously. They were immigrants who have arrived from Haiti and 1793 and was apart of the Haitian Revolution Movement. Meaning

George Washington was born at his father's large farm with crops on Pope's Creek in westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. His father, Augustine Washington, was a leading planter in the area and also served as a justice of the county court. Augustine's first wife, Jane Butler, died in 1729, leaving him with two sons, Lawrence and Augustine Jr., and daughter Jane. His father, Augustine then married George's mother , Mary Ball, in 1731. George was the oldest of Augustine Washington's

Meredith Willson “Seventy-six trombones led the big Parade, with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand,” says the man known as the Music Man. Meredith Wilson was born and raised in Mason City, was very musically talented, made Mason City famous, was very successful, and is still known today. To start off, Meredith Willson was born and raised in Mason City. First of all, according to “http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/bio/C316” Meredith Willson was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 18th

Ryan Strober Mrs. Teitzman U.S History January 11, 2015 Midterm (1st Semester) Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13,1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. Thomas Jefferson is a very famous person when it comes to the history of the United States. Jefferson was the second president of the United States and can be seen on the nickel and the two dollar bill. Thomas Jefferson attended College in Williamsburg, Virginia at the College of William and Mary. Jefferson always thought school was so important

Johnny Cash Johnny Cash was a family farm raised kid in the state of Arkansas. There were many things that contributed to his love of music. Just like every other genre, the words come from emotion, experience, and hope. To personalize this to Johnny cash, he grew up on a cotton farm in Dyess Colony Arkansas and was one of seven children. He liked to sign along with his sibling while working in the field to make the time pass faster. In addition, his mother’s humming and singing gave him the inspiration

Intelligent. Persistent. Communicator. These adjectives are the first that come to mind regarding Kelsey Straw. She was a stand-out in my World History and Geography class her sophomore year, and I have enjoyed working with her as a Creativity, Action and Service advisor in the International Baccalaureate program the past two years. Poudre High School’s International Baccalaureate Program compares favorably to other programs globally. To this end, the sophomore curriculum is more in line with college

through his writings and the United States’ economic system. He exemplifies the American dream acts as an inspiration to me and many others. Hamilton undoubtedly exists as a hero to this very day. Works Cited Biography.com Editors. “Alexander Hamilton Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2015 DeConde, Alexander. “Alexander Hamilton.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Aug. 2014. Web. 23 Oct. 2015 History.com Staff. “Alexander Hamilton.” History.com. A&E

Tayler Mayer is a very dynamic, youthful woman. She has different hobbies and interests just like everybody else. However, she has a unique personality and attitude that she loves and is not afraid to let it shine. She has a tight-knit family with which she shares many experiences. First off, Tayler is twenty years old and goes to the Gateway Technical College in Racine. She was born and raised in Racine. Before Gateway she went to Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School, McKinley Middle School