Friday, 26 August 2011
Theodore Roosevlt
The Significance of Alexander Graham Bell in American History
Perhaps a key factor in Bell's successful life was his invigorating background. His family and his education definitely had a deep influence on his career. Born in Scotland, his mother was a painter and an accomplished musician, his father a teacher of the deaf and speech textbook writer. His father invented "Visible Speech," a code of symbols which indicated the position of the throat, tongue, and lips in making sounds. These symbols helped guide the deaf in learning to speak. His grandfather, also named Alexander Bell, had similarly specialized in good speech. He acted for several years and later gave dramatic readings from Shakespeare. Young Alexander Graham Bell had a great talent for music. He played by ear from infancy, and received a musical education. Later, Bell and his two brothers assisted their father in public demonstrations in Visible Speech, beginning in 1862. He also enrolled as a student-teacher at Weston House, a boys' school, where he taught music and speech in exchange for instructions in other subjects. Bell became a full-time teacher after studying for a year at the University of Edinburgh. He also studied at the University of London and used Visible Speech to teach a class of deaf children. Growing up in a healthy environment where creativity and new ideas were embraced with vigor was to certainly contribute to Alexander Graham Bell's genius later on in life (Winefield 12).
Young Bell carried out in 1866 a series of experiments to determine how vowel sounds are produced. A book, describing experiments in combing the notes of electrically driven tuning forks to make vowel sounds, gave him the idea of "telegraphing" speech, though he had no idea about doing it. However, this was the start of his interest in electricity.
Bell took charge of his father's work while the latter lectured in America in 1968. Bell became his father's partner in London in the following year. He specialized in the anatomy of the vocal apparatus at University College in London at the same time. In 1872, Alexander opened his own school for teachers of the deaf in Boston. The following year, he became a professor at Boston University.
Bell won the friendship of Gardiner Green Hubbard, a Boston attorney at this time. Hubbard's daughter, Mabel, had been left deaf by scarlet fever when she was 4. Hubbard had Bell tutor her and in no time they were in love, although Mabel's first memories of Alexander were not all positive.
I both did not, and did like him. He was so interesting that I was forced to like to listen to him, but he himself I disliked. He dressed carelessly and in a horrible, shiny [hat]-expensive but fashionable-and which made his jet-black hair look shiny. Altogether I did not think him exactly a gentleman (Winefield 17).
Miss Hubbard became Bell's wife in 1877. Another friendship developed when Thomas Sanders, a successful merchant, brought his son to Bell as a private pupil. Both Hubbard and Sanders learned in 1873 of electrical experiments Bell carried on at night and offered to pay the cost.
Bell did not attempt to transmit speech electrically at this time. He tried instead to send several telegraph messages over a single wire at the same time. In 1874, while visiting his father in B
The Ride
It was a beautiful day and definitely not forewarning of the events that would change my life. The warm Las Vegas sun was shining brightly in the blue and cloudless sky. A light breeze cooled the warm air just enough to stop the body from sweating. The breeze was clean and crisp that blew along with the scent of a spring day. The only noise was the roar of the engine as I twisted the throttle and accelerated through the twisted roads near my home. As everything raced by me, I felt a rush of adrenaline, then the fateful turn approached. I had taken the turn a hundred times before but today it would change my life. Around the turn would be my motorcycle accident that would cause me to take life much more seriously.
Before the accident my lifestyle was very fast paced. I spent almost all of my time with my friends going out to parties every night. My life was in control without any abusive habits, it was just fast paced and fun times with friends. Never being at home added to an already stressful family environment. My high school education suffered from too much fun and too little studying. My father made being at home a very uneasy feeling, making me want to stay away even more. He never took any time to help me with school, car or money. I always had to work to earn everything, the only thing I wasn't paying for was rent. In turn I wanted little to do with my father, stepmother or brother, never contributing or helping out. I even stopped going with them on vacations. The feelings I had were that I just wanted to be alone by myself, independent.
For four months after the accident I was unable to do anything that I had previously done in the normal routine of my life. With a full leg and hand cast I spent almost all my time during the four months recovering on the couch in the living room. I finished my junior year of high school at my bedroom desk. During this period I developed a lot of patience from the slow healing process of my bones. I also spent a great deal of time thinking, assessing, and contemplating my life and my future. Some of my thoughts were "What was I doing with my life?", "Where was I headed?", "What was in my future for myself?", "What did I want to do with my life?", "How my family life was affecting me?", and many other personal issues dealing with my personality. While I was contemplating I realized that my life had no focus or direction. After several mentally stressful and depressive months, my life came into focus. After visiting my mom in Sacramento for a week, I realized living with my father was very negative for me. During that week I was totally happy and more than willing to try to help out around the house, even though I still wore a brace on my leg. Being treated differently with love and as a young adult, not a child, made all the difference. It was a very tough decision to move to Sacramento during my Senior year of high school and leave all my friends behind, but I could no longer live with my father.
After moving to Sacramento, to live with my mother, I gained positive direction. Traveling in that same direction I have developed my future and career. Now I have a positive family life, which I have learned to value very much. Also I have slowly developed a better relationship with my father. I often go back to Las Vegas to visit my friends and my family. I still go out with my friends and have a good time. We still have a wild time, but not all of the time. We have all matured and found purpose and balance in our lives. I had no idea this event would dramatically change my life, my future, the way I think, and the events to come into my life. I am not certain that it was for the best or the worst, because I do not know what events would have followed if I did not drive around that turn.
One thing for certain I would not be here in Sacramento, where I have a great life and have developed a promising successful career. I might still be riding through those corners in Las Vegas, living fast and carefree. Perhaps that turn put my life in the right direction. I know now that I have a greater appreciation for life and I have learned what the more important aspects of one's life are. I attribute most of the changes in my attitude and my accomplishments to my mom. She has always been there for me with unconditional love and positive support of me as a person. My accident and the events that followed changed me. I now take life more serious and know that having a family that cares about you and loves you is the most valuable asset one can possess.
the body
In Castel Rock Maine, There were four boys Vern Tesio, Gordie La Chance, Chris , and Teddy Duchamp.
They have a tree house in a abandon parking lot where they play cards and hang out.
Vern comes and tells the gang that when he was under his portch looking for his penneys that he had burried when he was eight he over heard his brother talking to his friend charlie hogan about the child that was missing but they said that they did it and they said where the body was.
Gordie's brrother died in car crash.
Gordies parents never paid any attention to Gordie.
There was a story that started in the book,and I didn't get it. It was a nudity scene, like a story but just started in the middle of the book.
So they each told there mom's and dad's that they were camping out in the field when they where realy going to find the dead child.
Chris brought a gun that he stole off of his dads bureau. He let Gordie see it and he told Gordie that it wasn't loaded. So Gordie pulled the trigger. And KA-BLAM. The gun was loaded and he shot the trashcans behind the diner. The waitress cam out but she thought it was fircrackers.
They started out on there mission walking along the train tracks.
Teddy Duchamp played chicken with the train pretending he was a paratrooper, but Chris pushed him out off the way in the nick of time. They get into a fight but settle it.
They go into the town dump to get a drink of water. It is restrickted to go in there when the dump isn't open. They fliped to see who goes to the store to get the food. when they fliped they got a goocher which vern says is bad luck, so they flip again ang Gordie looses.
Gordie goes to the store to get the food and he gets in a fight with the clerk about being gipped on the money because when Gordie add it up it came out to be less then what the clerk said.
When Gordie came back to the dump he couldn't find the guys and he noticed that the owner of the junkyard was here because his car was here. So he tried to make a run to the opposite side of the junk yard. But the man noticed him a sicked his dog Chopper after him. He made it to the other side to find his friends standing there telling him to come on.
The owner of the junk yard was really mad at th kids for trespasing. But the kids just kept calling the owner names.
The owner got realy mad and called Teddy's dad a looney. Teddy got really mad and said that his dad stormed the beachs of Normady.
They had to cross this train bridge the only problem was that they didn't know when the next train was due. They started to cross the bridge when they noticed a train was comming so they started running. Vern and Gordie were in the back when chris and Teddy were up front. Chris and Teddy made it easely but Vern and Gordie made it by the skin of the teeth.
Gordie told a story when they camped out. It was about this pie eating contest. This looser in the school was called Lardass. Everyone hated him so he wanted revenge. He ate a egg and some alchole to make him throw-up before the contest. He ate 6 pies and then through-up on the person who was the returning campion. Then everyone started trowing-up.
They took a short cut through a field to make better time.
In there short cut they had to pass a swampy area. when they crossed the water they noticed leaches all over their bodies. Gordie passed out when he found a leach in his underwear.
When they arrived at the dead childs body along came Verns brother billy with his gang wanting to take away the body and get credit it for finding it but Gordie shot the gun into the air and made everyone leave so no one could take credit for finding the body.
The figured the best way to help the police was by a anonymous call to tell them where the body was.
Vern was killed in a house fire in a appartment building in 1966. Teddy went in a car crash. Chris was stabbed in a chicken store. And Gordie is a writer with a family.
state highway
It was a blistering hot July afternoon, with all the windows up and the air conditioning on maximum, the young boy questioned again why he was going to take college level courses when he had only recently finished his junior year in high school. He felt like it was a million degrees inside the red minivan. As he traveled in a South direction alone Arkansas State Highway 55, with the rhythmic beet of the tires on the road, he felt as thought he could feel each bump to its fullest, they were like waves on an ocean and symbolized everything he had over come and accomplished to make this journey. He not only over came his own self doubts about whether he can make it, but many who believed that he could not be successful in an environment with so many distractions. As he sat in the back of the minivan fears over the future began to surface in his head. "Will I make friends?" "Will I be comfortable so many miles away from home?" As these thoughts raced through his mind he felt alone and a cold shiver was sent through his body. He was no afraid and cold in the hot summer air. He knew consciously and logically that he was not alone. For his mother and grandmother sat next to him in the minivan and would do whatever they could to help him. But yet he realized something had changed. They were there but would some be gone and that he must draw strength, self-confidence, and a sense of security from within himself and not rely on the people around him to fulfill these feelings because they could not provide this for him. He must venture into the unknown, alone and could only receive a limited type of security and support from home. Regardless of which way the journey took him he could always count on them being there in case he fell or got lost during his month away.
As the red minivan crossed the state line passing from Arkansas into the mighty sate of Mississippi. The first image he saw was an eight foot by twelve foot flag of the state. He knew so little about their customs, beliefs and rituals. It was as if he were entering into a foreign country. As they drove up the main entrance he could see through the trees in the "Grove" the bright afternoon sun reflecting off the columns of the "Ole Miss" Lyceum. As his family helped him unload what seemed to not be enough possessions he checked into the dorms. As he opened the door he saw a blank white room that he could not imagine being used as anything but a prison cell. As the minivan pulled away the young boy felt mixed emotion, for he was truly on his own for a month.
His first night on campus would be anything but lonely and boring. As he got dressed to got a baseball game that the school had organized to give the summer students a chance to meet each other. He felt as though he was alone and there was no one on the entire campus that new who he was or what he was about. He sat down and this guy came up and introduced himself as Scott and asked him where he was from and what he liked to do. The conversation was filled with "y'all's" and "fixin". As the conversation wrapped up Scott asked me if I wanted to go to a party after the baseball game, the young boy accepted. As the game ended the young boy ran into Scott with a group of high school kids. The group went with Scott and ended up at a fraternity house. As the group walked in each person was introduced to other guys. The beer was flowing and many of the high school kids were quite drunk as the new group arrived. It was the young boys first encounter with serious drinking and the peer pressure felt from older fraternity guys.
As the first day of summer camp classes rolled around the young boy felt more and more confident that this would be the place for him in another year. He went to class and listened to the professor tell the class about what to expect and it all sounded quite complicated but he felt as though he were able to conquer anything. He fell into a routine and did not understand why everyone told him college was so hard. Then toward the end of the first week a test rolled around. He was not scared in the least bit. However he was slowly deflated as he sat in a History exam and looked at a page not knowing anything. After ninety minutes of realization, the professor looked at the young boy who had grown so much since the red minivan had dropped him off, and said with a distinct southern accent "well son, welcome to college courses
sir icaac newton
Newton was born on December 25,1642. He was an English
mathematician and physicist, considered one of the greatest
scientist in history, who made important contributions to many
fields of science. His discoveries and theories laid the
foundation for much of the progress in science since his time.
Newton was one of the inventors of the branch of mathematics
called Calculus. He also solved the mysteries of light and
optics. Formulated the three laws of motions, and derived from
them the law of universal gravitation.
Newton's birth place was at Woolsthorpe, near Grantham in
Linclonshire. Where he lived with his widowed mother, Until
around his third birthday. At this time his mother remarried,
leaving him in the care of his Grandmother and sent to grammar
school in Grantham. Later, in the Summer of 1661, he was sent to
Trinity Collage, at the University of Cambridge. Newton received
his bachelors degree in 1665. After an intermission of nearly two
years to avoid the plague, Newton returned to Trinity, Which
elected him to a fellowship in 1667. He received his master
degree in 1668. Newton ignored much of the established curriculum
of the University to pursue his own interests: mathematics and
natural philosophy.
By joining them in what he called the Fluxional method,
Newton developed in the autumn of 1666 a kind of mathematics that
is now known as calculus. Was a new and powerful method that
carried modern mathematics above the level of Greek geometry.
Although Newton was its inventor, he did not introduce calculus
into European Mathematics.
Always Fearful of publication and Criticism. Newton kept his
Discovery to himself. However, enough was known of his abilities
to effect his appointment in 1669as a Luciasian Professor of
Mathematics at the University of Cambbridge.
Optics was another area of Newton's early interests. In
trying at explain now colors occur, he arrived at the idea that
sunlight is a heterogeneous blend of different rays each of,
which
represents a different color-and that reflections and
refraction cause colors to appear by separating the blend into
its components. Newton demonstrated his theory of colors by
passing the beam of sunlight through a type of prism, which split
the beam into separate colors.
In 1672 Newton sent a brief exposition of his theory of
colors to the Royal Society in London. In 1704 however, Newton
published appliqués, which explained his theories in details.
During
the following two and a half years, Newton established the modern
science of dynamics by formulating his three laws of motion.
Newton applied there laws to Kempler's law of orbital
motion-formulated by the German astronomer Johannes Kempler-and
derived the law of Universal Gravitation. Newton is probably best
known for discovering Universal Gravitation, which explains that
all bodies in space and on earth are affected by the force of
Gravity, and another thing he invented was the Reflecting
Telescope. He published this theory in his book Philosophiae
Natural is Principia Mathematica in 1687. This book marked a
turning point in the history of science; it also ensured that its
author could never regain his privacy.
In the same year, 1687, Newton helped lead Cambridge's
resistance to the efforts of King James II to make the University
a Catholic institution, After the English Revolution in 1688,
which drove James from England, the University elected Newton one
of its representatives in a special convening of the county's
Parliament.
In the summer of 1693 Newton showed symptoms of a severe
emotional disorder. Although he regained his health, his creative
period had come to an end. Newton's connections with the leaders
of the new regime in England led to his appointment as warden.
And later master of Royal Mint in London, where he lived after
1696. In 1703 the Royal Society elected him President, an office
he held for the rest of his life. As President, he ordered the
immediate Publication of the Astronomical Observations of the
First Astronomer Royal of England, John Flamsteed. Newton needed
these observations to perfect his Lunar theory.
Newton also compiled the book of evidence that the society
published. The effects of the quarrel lingered nearly until his
death in 1727.
In addition to science, Newton also showed an interest in
Alchemy, Mysticism, and Theology. Many pages of his notes and
writing-particularly from the later years of his career are
devoted to these topics. However, historians have found little
connection between these interests and Newton's scientific works.
Shopaholic
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
Shopaholic 4
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio in the year 1930. His services as a pilot were called upon during the Korean War. Shortly after graduating from Purdue University in 1955, Armstrong joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, then known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. At the time the functions of the N.A.C. were to plan, direct, and conduct all United States aeronautical and space activities, except for those that were primarily military. Armstrong served as a civilian test pilot at Edwards Air Base in Lancaster, California. In 1962 Armstrong became the first civilian to enter the astronaut-training program.
Gemini VII Mission
In March of 1966, Armstrong completed his training and became the command pilot of the Gemini 8 mission. The crew of this mission was made up of David R. Scott and himself. In case of any emergencies with the two men before the launch, either physical or mental, a backup crew was made. The backup crew consisted of Charles Conrad Junior, and Richard Gordon Junior. The objectives of the mission were:
A. (Main) Rendezvous and dock with Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) and
conduct EVA operations.
B. (Secondary) Rendezvous and dock in the 4th revolution. Perform docked-
vehicle maneuvers, Evaluate systems and conduct 10 experiments.
The mission was set to launch on March 15, 1966. Due to minor problems with the spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware the launch was delayed one day. The launch was successful. Because of problems with the spacecraft control system, the crew was forced to undock after approximately thirty minutes. The spacecraft-target vehicle combination had begun to encounter increasing yaw and roll rates. The crew regained control of their spacecraft by using the reentry control system, which prompted and early landing in a secondary landing area in the Pacific after 10 hours, 41 minutes, and 26 seconds. No EVA was performed. An electrical short caused the failure in the control system. Docking and re-rendezvous secondary objectives were not achieved due to the shortened mission.
Apollo 11 mission
The Apollo 11 mission was funded under the Nixon administration during the heat of the space race with the Russians. The main purpose of this launch was to put a man on the moon, and successfully back down to Earth. The crew consisted of three men, two of which would walk on the moon. Edwin Aldrin Junior of the United Stated Air Force, Armstrong, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Collins, also of the U.S. airforce made up the crew. Collins remained in the Lunar Orbit following the separation, piloting the command and service module. The Lunar Module descended to the surface of the moon on July 20, landing at the edge of Mare Tranquilitatis. A few hours later, Armstrong, in his somewhat bulky space suit, descended the latter and, at 10:56 PM (Eastern Standard Time) stepped onto the surface of the moon. His first words, which will forever go down in history were, "That's one small step for man.... One giant leap for mankind." Aldrin soon joined him, and the two astronauts spent more then two hours walking on the lunar surface. They gathered 47 pounds of soil samples, took photographs, and set up solar wind equipment, a laser beam reflector, and a seismic experiment package. The two men also put up an American flag, and talked, by satellite communications, with United States President Richard Nixon in the White House. The men found that walking and running at one-sixth the gravity of Earth was not difficult. Also by satellite communication, millions of people watched live television broadcast from the moon. Returning to the Lunar Module, and taking off their space suits, the two astronauts rested several hours before takeoff. They left the moon in the ascent stage of the Lunar Module, after docking with the command and service module and the transfer of the astronauts to the spacecraft. The return flight of the Apollo 11 was without mishap and the vehicle splashed down and was recovered on July 24 in the Pacific Ocean, close to Hawaii.
Due to fears of terrestrial contamination by living lunar organisms, the astronauts put on biological isolation garments before leaving the spacecraft. They were placed under quarantine for three weeks. Both men remained in good health. The mission was completely successful. It also set the stage for future space exploration and lunar landings.
Life after Apollo 11
After his years as a pilot during the Korean War, and becoming commander of both the Gemini 8 and the Apollo 11 missions, not to mention being the first civilian to enter NASA's astronaut program, and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong retired from the space program. In 1971 he became a professor of Aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Neil Armstrong still lives today, a very proud and accomplished man.
Neil Armstrong 4
Neil Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio in the year 1930. His services as a pilot were called upon during the Korean War. Shortly after graduating from Purdue University in 1955, Armstrong joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, then known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. At the time the functions of the N.A.C. were to plan, direct, and conduct all United States aeronautical and space activities, except for those that were primarily military. Armstrong served as a civilian test pilot at Edwards Air Base in Lancaster, California. In 1962 Armstrong became the first civilian to enter the astronaut-training program.
Gemini VII Mission
In March of 1966, Armstrong completed his training and became the command pilot of the Gemini 8 mission. The crew of this mission was made up of David R. Scott and himself. In case of any emergencies with the two men before the launch, either physical or mental, a backup crew was made. The backup crew consisted of Charles Conrad Junior, and Richard Gordon Junior. The objectives of the mission were:
A. (Main) Rendezvous and dock with Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) and
conduct EVA operations.
B. (Secondary) Rendezvous and dock in the 4th revolution. Perform docked-
vehicle maneuvers, Evaluate systems and conduct 10 experiments.
The mission was set to launch on March 15, 1966. Due to minor problems with the spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware the launch was delayed one day. The launch was successful. Because of problems with the spacecraft control system, the crew was forced to undock after approximately thirty minutes. The spacecraft-target vehicle combination had begun to encounter increasing yaw and roll rates. The crew regained control of their spacecraft by using the reentry control system, which prompted and early landing in a secondary landing area in the Pacific after 10 hours, 41 minutes, and 26 seconds. No EVA was performed. An electrical short caused the failure in the control system. Docking and re-rendezvous secondary objectives were not achieved due to the shortened mission.
Apollo 11 mission
The Apollo 11 mission was funded under the Nixon administration during the heat of the space race with the Russians. The main purpose of this launch was to put a man on the moon, and successfully back down to Earth. The crew consisted of three men, two of which would walk on the moon. Edwin Aldrin Junior of the United Stated Air Force, Armstrong, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Collins, also of the U.S. airforce made up the crew. Collins remained in the Lunar Orbit following the separation, piloting the command and service module. The Lunar Module descended to the surface of the moon on July 20, landing at the edge of Mare Tranquilitatis. A few hours later, Armstrong, in his somewhat bulky space suit, descended the latter and, at 10:56 PM (Eastern Standard Time) stepped onto the surface of the moon. His first words, which will forever go down in history were, "That's one small step for man.... One giant leap for mankind." Aldrin soon joined him, and the two astronauts spent more then two hours walking on the lunar surface. They gathered 47 pounds of soil samples, took photographs, and set up solar wind equipment, a laser beam reflector, and a seismic experiment package. The two men also put up an American flag, and talked, by satellite communications, with United States President Richard Nixon in the White House. The men found that walking and running at one-sixth the gravity of Earth was not difficult. Also by satellite communication, millions of people watched live television broadcast from the moon. Returning to the Lunar Module, and taking off their space suits, the two astronauts rested several hours before takeoff. They left the moon in the ascent stage of the Lunar Module, after docking with the command and service module and the transfer of the astronauts to the spacecraft. The return flight of the Apollo 11 was without mishap and the vehicle splashed down and was recovered on July 24 in the Pacific Ocean, close to Hawaii.
Due to fears of terrestrial contamination by living lunar organisms, the astronauts put on biological isolation garments before leaving the spacecraft. They were placed under quarantine for three weeks. Both men remained in good health. The mission was completely successful. It also set the stage for future space exploration and lunar landings.
Life after Apollo 11
After his years as a pilot during the Korean War, and becoming commander of both the Gemini 8 and the Apollo 11 missions, not to mention being the first civilian to enter NASA's astronaut program, and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong retired from the space program. In 1971 he became a professor of Aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Neil Armstrong still lives today, a very proud and accomplished man.
Michael Jackson
My topic for my report is Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is a longtime pop
music star, known as the King of Pop. Michael is a winner of many Grammys and other
music awards. My first subtopic goes into his music. The details giong into Music are his
many albums, the many awards Michael Jackson has won, and the songs he has written. My
second subtopic goes into the history of Michael Jackson. The details going itno History
are Michael's family members, the places he has lived, and Michael Jackson's family life.
My third subtopic goes into his tours. The details going itno Tours are the places he has
given concerts, the incidents that happened on his tours, and the kinds of people that were
at his concerts. My fourth subtopic goes goes into the interviews of Michael Jackson. The
details going into Interviews are the television interviews, the magazine interviews, and
the newspaper interviews. To find all of this out, you have to be patient and read this
report!
Michael Jackson is the King of Pop music. When Michael Jackson was nine years old,
he started being the lead singer of the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 also consisted of his older
brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. (Jackson: 8) The Jackson 5 had many songs.
Michael Jackson's first solo album is called "Off the Wall," and it first released in 1979.
The songs on "Off The Wall" include "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and "Rock With
You." His following albums include "Bad," "Thriller," and "Dangerous." Michael had a 2
CD album called "HIStory Past, Present, and Future Book 1," and it first released in 1995.
The first CD has his most popular songs from the past. The second CD has his newest
including "Scream," which is a duet with with his younger sister Janet Jackson, "You Are
Not Alone," which was a 1996 Grammy Awards nominee, and "Childhood," which is the
theme to "Free Willy 2." Some of his past songs include "Black And White," "Billie Jean,"
"Thriller," "Beat It," "Remember The Time," and "Heal The World." Michael Jackson has
been famous for so long that he has won many awards, especially Grammys.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. His Mother's
name is Katherine and his father's name is Joseph. Michael's older siblings are Maureen,
Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, and Marlon. (Jackson: 8) Michael's younger siblings are
Randy and Janet. (Jackson: 8) Janet is a famous pop music star just like her older brother
Michael. Tito's sons Taj, Taryll, and T.J. are a famous music group called 3T. The
Jackson family lived in a small home in Gary, Indiana. Michael's mother Katherine was
crippled by polio since she was a child. (Jackson: 12) When she was a child, she partially
recovered from polio when many died from the disease at that time. (Jackson: 12)
Michael has been on his "World Tour" for a few years. Lately, he has to wear
something over his face during concerts because of his skin condition called vitiligo.
(Carlson: 6) In 1984, Michael and his brothers from the Jackson 5 reunited for their
"Victory" tour. (Anonymous: 519) There were many different kinds of people at his
concerts, all Michael Jackson fans.
Michael Jackson has had many interviews. Some are true, and some are trash. There
have been interviews on him in magazines from People to Enquirer. Michael has been on
many television shows and networks, including MTV and VH1. He has been interviewed
by newspapers worldwide. Lately, most interviews have been about him being a
father-to-be and his recent marriage to Debbie Rowe, the mother of his child. Past
interviews have been about his marriage in 1994 and his divorce in the summer of 1996
from Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's daughter. Another subject of his past interviews
have been about his alleged rape a few years ago.
That was my report on Michael Jackson. I enjoyed writing it. I hope you enjoyed
reading it! Some additional information I'd like to add is that that Jackson 5's first
recorded song is "Big Boy," wich was the beginning of their stardom. (Jackson: 42)
Bibliography
1. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia, Copyright
1991, p. 1
2. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," Microsoft Encarta '95, Copyright 1994, p. 1
3. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia,
Copyright 1993, p. 1
4. Anonymous, "Michael Jackson," http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~frestlyz/mj/mjbio.html
Copyright February 3, 1996, p. 1
5. Anonymous, "Michael Jackson The King Of Pop," http://lottoworldmagazine.com/
jackson.html, Copyright 1996, p. 2
6. Anonymous, The New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary Of The English Language 1988
Edition, Lexicon Publications, Inc., New York, Copyright 1987, p. 519
7. Anonymous, "3T Biography," http://www.sony.com/Music/Artist Info/3Tsite/Artist
Info/3TBio.html, Copyright 1996, p. 3
8. Carlson, Jan, "MJ Biography," http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gwoody/biography.html#
beginning, Copyright July 31, 1996, p. 6
9. Grun, Bernard, The Timetables Of History 3rd Revised Edition, Simon & Schuster,
New York, Copyright 1991, pp. 611, 613
10. Jackson, Michael, Moonwalk, Doubleday, New York, Copyright 1988, pp. 8, 12, 42
11. Mc Leese, Don, "Jackson, Michael," The World Book Encyclopedia 1995 Volume 11,
World Book, Inc., Chicago, Copyright 1994, p. 15
Michael Jackson 4
My topic for my report is Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is a longtime pop
music star, known as the King of Pop. Michael is a winner of many Grammys and other
music awards. My first subtopic goes into his music. The details giong into Music are his
many albums, the many awards Michael Jackson has won, and the songs he has written. My
second subtopic goes into the history of Michael Jackson. The details going itno History
are Michael's family members, the places he has lived, and Michael Jackson's family life.
My third subtopic goes into his tours. The details going itno Tours are the places he has
given concerts, the incidents that happened on his tours, and the kinds of people that were
at his concerts. My fourth subtopic goes goes into the interviews of Michael Jackson. The
details going into Interviews are the television interviews, the magazine interviews, and
the newspaper interviews. To find all of this out, you have to be patient and read this
report!
Michael Jackson is the King of Pop music. When Michael Jackson was nine years old,
he started being the lead singer of the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 also consisted of his older
brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. (Jackson: 8) The Jackson 5 had many songs.
Michael Jackson's first solo album is called "Off the Wall," and it first released in 1979.
The songs on "Off The Wall" include "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and "Rock With
You." His following albums include "Bad," "Thriller," and "Dangerous." Michael had a 2
CD album called "HIStory Past, Present, and Future Book 1," and it first released in 1995.
The first CD has his most popular songs from the past. The second CD has his newest
including "Scream," which is a duet with with his younger sister Janet Jackson, "You Are
Not Alone," which was a 1996 Grammy Awards nominee, and "Childhood," which is the
theme to "Free Willy 2." Some of his past songs include "Black And White," "Billie Jean,"
"Thriller," "Beat It," "Remember The Time," and "Heal The World." Michael Jackson has
been famous for so long that he has won many awards, especially Grammys.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. His Mother's
name is Katherine and his father's name is Joseph. Michael's older siblings are Maureen,
Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, and Marlon. (Jackson: 8) Michael's younger siblings are
Randy and Janet. (Jackson: 8) Janet is a famous pop music star just like her older brother
Michael. Tito's sons Taj, Taryll, and T.J. are a famous music group called 3T. The
Jackson family lived in a small home in Gary, Indiana. Michael's mother Katherine was
crippled by polio since she was a child. (Jackson: 12) When she was a child, she partially
recovered from polio when many died from the disease at that time. (Jackson: 12)
Michael has been on his "World Tour" for a few years. Lately, he has to wear
something over his face during concerts because of his skin condition called vitiligo.
(Carlson: 6) In 1984, Michael and his brothers from the Jackson 5 reunited for their
"Victory" tour. (Anonymous: 519) There were many different kinds of people at his
concerts, all Michael Jackson fans.
Michael Jackson has had many interviews. Some are true, and some are trash. There
have been interviews on him in magazines from People to Enquirer. Michael has been on
many television shows and networks, including MTV and VH1. He has been interviewed
by newspapers worldwide. Lately, most interviews have been about him being a
father-to-be and his recent marriage to Debbie Rowe, the mother of his child. Past
interviews have been about his marriage in 1994 and his divorce in the summer of 1996
from Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's daughter. Another subject of his past interviews
have been about his alleged rape a few years ago.
That was my report on Michael Jackson. I enjoyed writing it. I hope you enjoyed
reading it! Some additional information I'd like to add is that that Jackson 5's first
recorded song is "Big Boy," wich was the beginning of their stardom. (Jackson: 42)
Bibliography
1. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia, Copyright
1991, p. 1
2. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," Microsoft Encarta '95, Copyright 1994, p. 1
3. Anonymous, "Jackson, Michael," The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia,
Copyright 1993, p. 1
4. Anonymous, "Michael Jackson," http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~frestlyz/mj/mjbio.html
Copyright February 3, 1996, p. 1
5. Anonymous, "Michael Jackson The King Of Pop," http://lottoworldmagazine.com/
jackson.html, Copyright 1996, p. 2
6. Anonymous, The New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary Of The English Language 1988
Edition, Lexicon Publications, Inc., New York, Copyright 1987, p. 519
7. Anonymous, "3T Biography," http://www.sony.com/Music/Artist Info/3Tsite/Artist
Info/3TBio.html, Copyright 1996, p. 3
8. Carlson, Jan, "MJ Biography," http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gwoody/biography.html#
beginning, Copyright July 31, 1996, p. 6
9. Grun, Bernard, The Timetables Of History 3rd Revised Edition, Simon & Schuster,
New York, Copyright 1991, pp. 611, 613
10. Jackson, Michael, Moonwalk, Doubleday, New York, Copyright 1988, pp. 8, 12, 42
11. Mc Leese, Don, "Jackson, Michael," The World Book Encyclopedia 1995 Volume 11,
World Book, Inc., Chicago, Copyright 1994, p. 15
King Henry VIII
Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII
and Elizabeth of York was one of England's strongest and least popular
monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English
ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a
gifted scholar, linguist, composer, and musician. As a youth he was gay and
handsome, skilled in all manner of athletic games, but in later life he
became coarse and fat. When his elder brother, Arthur, died (1502), he
became heir apparent. He succeeded his father on the throne in 1509, and
soon thereafter he married Arthur's young widow, Catherine of Aragon.
During the first 20 years of his reign he left the shaping of policies
largely in the hands of his great counselor, Cardinal Wolsey (See Wolsey,
Cardinal). By 1527 Henry had made up his mind to get rid of his wife. The
only one of Catherine's six children who survived infancy was a sickly
girl, the Princess Mary, and it was doubtful whether a woman could succeed
to the English throne. Then too, Henry had fallen in love with a lady of
the court, Anne Boleyn.
When the pope (Clement VII) would not annul his marriage, Henry turned
against Wolsey, deprived him of his office of chancellor, and had him
arrested on a charge of treason. He then obtained a divorce through Thomas
Cranmer, whom he had made archbishop of Canterbury, and it was soon
announced that he had married Anne Boleyn.
The pope was thus defied. All ties that bound the English church to
Rome were broken. Appeals to the pope's court were forbidden, all payments
to Rome were stopped, and the pope's authority in England was abolished. In
1534 the Act of Supremacy declared Henry himself to be Supreme Head of the
Church of England, and anyone who denied this title was guilty of an act of
treason. Some changes were also made in the church services, the Bible was
translated into English, and printed copies were placed in the churches.
The monasteries throughout England were dissolved and their vast lands and
goods turned over to the king, who in turn granted those estates to
noblemen who would support his policies. In the northern part of the
kingdom the people rose in rebellion in behalf of the monks, but the
Pilgrimage of Grace, as it was called, was put down.
Although Henry reformed the government of the church, he refused to
allow any changes to be made in its doctrines. Before his divorce he had
opposed the teachings of Martin Luther in a book that had gained for him
from the pope the title Defender of the Faith--a title the monarch of
England still bears. After the separation from Rome he persecuted with
equal severity the Catholics who adhered to the government of Rome and the
Protestants who rejected its doctrines.
Henry was married six times. Anne Boleyn bore the king one child, who
became Elizabeth I. Henry soon tired of Anne and had her put to death. A
few days later he married a third wife, Jane Seymour. She died in a little
more than a year, after having given birth to the future Edward VI.
A marriage was then contracted with a German princess, Anne of Cleves,
whom the king had been led to believe to be very beautiful. When he saw her
he discovered that he had been tricked, and he promptly divorced this wife
and beheaded Thomas Cromwell, the minister who had arranged the marriage.
Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was sent to the block for misconduct.
In 1543 he married his sixth wife, the tactful and pious Catherine Parr.
Catherine, who survived Henry, lived to marry her fourth husband.
During Henry's reign the union of England and Wales was completed
(1536). Ireland was made a kingdom (1541), and Henry became king of
Ireland. His wars with Scotland and France remained indecisive in spite of
some shallow victories. Although he himself opposed the Reformation, his
creation of a national church marked the real beginning of the English
Reformation. He died on Jan. 28, 1547, and was buried in St. George's
Chapel in Windsor Castle.
King Henry VIII 4
Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII
and Elizabeth of York was one of England's strongest and least popular
monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English
ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a
gifted scholar, linguist, composer, and musician. As a youth he was gay and
handsome, skilled in all manner of athletic games, but in later life he
became coarse and fat. When his elder brother, Arthur, died (1502), he
became heir apparent. He succeeded his father on the throne in 1509, and
soon thereafter he married Arthur's young widow, Catherine of Aragon.
During the first 20 years of his reign he left the shaping of policies
largely in the hands of his great counselor, Cardinal Wolsey (See Wolsey,
Cardinal). By 1527 Henry had made up his mind to get rid of his wife. The
only one of Catherine's six children who survived infancy was a sickly
girl, the Princess Mary, and it was doubtful whether a woman could succeed
to the English throne. Then too, Henry had fallen in love with a lady of
the court, Anne Boleyn.
When the pope (Clement VII) would not annul his marriage, Henry turned
against Wolsey, deprived him of his office of chancellor, and had him
arrested on a charge of treason. He then obtained a divorce through Thomas
Cranmer, whom he had made archbishop of Canterbury, and it was soon
announced that he had married Anne Boleyn.
The pope was thus defied. All ties that bound the English church to
Rome were broken. Appeals to the pope's court were forbidden, all payments
to Rome were stopped, and the pope's authority in England was abolished. In
1534 the Act of Supremacy declared Henry himself to be Supreme Head of the
Church of England, and anyone who denied this title was guilty of an act of
treason. Some changes were also made in the church services, the Bible was
translated into English, and printed copies were placed in the churches.
The monasteries throughout England were dissolved and their vast lands and
goods turned over to the king, who in turn granted those estates to
noblemen who would support his policies. In the northern part of the
kingdom the people rose in rebellion in behalf of the monks, but the
Pilgrimage of Grace, as it was called, was put down.
Although Henry reformed the government of the church, he refused to
allow any changes to be made in its doctrines. Before his divorce he had
opposed the teachings of Martin Luther in a book that had gained for him
from the pope the title Defender of the Faith--a title the monarch of
England still bears. After the separation from Rome he persecuted with
equal severity the Catholics who adhered to the government of Rome and the
Protestants who rejected its doctrines.
Henry was married six times. Anne Boleyn bore the king one child, who
became Elizabeth I. Henry soon tired of Anne and had her put to death. A
few days later he married a third wife, Jane Seymour. She died in a little
more than a year, after having given birth to the future Edward VI.
A marriage was then contracted with a German princess, Anne of Cleves,
whom the king had been led to believe to be very beautiful. When he saw her
he discovered that he had been tricked, and he promptly divorced this wife
and beheaded Thomas Cromwell, the minister who had arranged the marriage.
Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was sent to the block for misconduct.
In 1543 he married his sixth wife, the tactful and pious Catherine Parr.
Catherine, who survived Henry, lived to marry her fourth husband.
During Henry's reign the union of England and Wales was completed
(1536). Ireland was made a kingdom (1541), and Henry became king of
Ireland. His wars with Scotland and France remained indecisive in spite of
some shallow victories. Although he himself opposed the Reformation, his
creation of a national church marked the real beginning of the English
Reformation. He died on Jan. 28, 1547, and was buried in St. George's
Chapel in Windsor Castle.
John Lennon
BY: ASHLEA LINDSEY
John Lennon was a great song writer and musician. He played the rhythm guitar, the piano, and sang. He was in the most popular group in the history of rock music. In 1959, John founded this group, called The Beatles.
The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles in 1961. Epstein made many changes in the group. John rebelled and did not want to "package" and "clean up" the group in order to please fans. These changes were made anyway despite John's protests.
The Beatles had signed a contract with EMI records and were beginning to record with them. On August 16, 1962, Pete Best, the drummer was suddenly fired from the group. Ringo Starr was inducted into the Beatles two days after Best was fired.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared the credit of songs written by either one of them. The credit simply read Lennon-McCartney. The two as song writers were a perfect mix. John had a quick artistic sense and he was easily excited by new challenges, he projected a sarcastic and rebellious tough-guy personality, who was actually a vulnerable romantic. While Paul projected the sweet image and who was underneath an injured, controlling, perfectionist.
By 1964, The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport. They were greeted with mass hysteria. Two days later, more than 73 million people watched them perform live on the Ed Sullivan Show. Four weeks later, The Beatles held the top five music singles in America at the same time.
John was influenced by many things in 1965-1966 such as psychedelia, marijuana, and Bob Dylan. Many felt that these years were the best song writing years of John Lennon's life.
1966---The Beatles had been touring for over four years, and they, especially John were tired of it. John wanted to spend more time with his wife, Cynthia, and his song, Julian. At one time, they had to do 32 concerts in 19 days. On their next album, Beatles For Sale, the material reflected how unhappy John and Paul were with life on the road. Songs like "I'm a Loser" and "No Reply" spoke of depression and the frenzy of life in the spotlight. John once said, "It's like we're four freaks being wheeled out to be seen, shake our hair about, and get back into our cage afterwards."
The Beatles felt that they needed to work only in the studio now. So, on August 29, 1966, The Beatles performed their last live performance ever at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
Almost a year later, Brian Epstein, the Beatles Manager was found dead in his apartment of a suicidal overdose. This caused many problems for the group. John later admitted that "The Beatles were finished when Eppy died. I knew, deep inside me, that that was it, without him, we'd had it."
John met a Japanese artist name Yoko Ono in 1967. In just a few weeks, the two were inseparable. This new relationship destroyed John's marriage with Cynthia and eventually destroyed his relationship with Paul McCartney, and the other Beatles. After John's divorce from Cynthia, John Winston Lennon changed his name to John Ono Lennon in honor of Yoko Ono. He insisted on using "JOHNANDYOKO" as his official signature and identity. John and Yoko were married in the year of 1969.
John released his first solo single in 1969, "Give Peace a Chance." He did not credit this song to Lennon-McCartney, but to The "Plastic Ono Band."
On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney resigned from the Beatles. The group dissolved officially in 1971.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney became rivals after the Beatles broke up. They were at constant competition with records. John released his "Signature" solo album: Imagine in 1971. One song on the record, entitled "How do you Sleep?" includes the lines:
The only thing you done was Yesterday
And since you've gone you're just
Another Day
How do you sleep?
These lines were directed to Paul McCartney.
John Lennon recorded seven albums during 1970-1975 which included Imagine--1971 and Rock and Roll--1975.
John semi-retired from music in 1975-1980. He was raising his son, Sean, with wife, Yoko Ono.
In 1980, John and Yoko released Double Fantasy. By November, their album was climbing to the top of the charts.
On December 8, 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono left their Dakota apartment to go to the recording studio. A young man named Mark David Chapman approached John, wanting to get his picture taken with im. The two were photographed together. At 10:49 p.m. that night, John and Yoko were returning from the studio when Chapman stepped out of the shadows and gunned down John Ono Lennon at the age of 40.
The world mourns the loss of John Lennon.
John Lennon 4
BY: ASHLEA LINDSEY
John Lennon was a great song writer and musician. He played the rhythm guitar, the piano, and sang. He was in the most popular group in the history of rock music. In 1959, John founded this group, called The Beatles.
The original Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles in 1961. Epstein made many changes in the group. John rebelled and did not want to "package" and "clean up" the group in order to please fans. These changes were made anyway despite John's protests.
The Beatles had signed a contract with EMI records and were beginning to record with them. On August 16, 1962, Pete Best, the drummer was suddenly fired from the group. Ringo Starr was inducted into the Beatles two days after Best was fired.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney shared the credit of songs written by either one of them. The credit simply read Lennon-McCartney. The two as song writers were a perfect mix. John had a quick artistic sense and he was easily excited by new challenges, he projected a sarcastic and rebellious tough-guy personality, who was actually a vulnerable romantic. While Paul projected the sweet image and who was underneath an injured, controlling, perfectionist.
By 1964, The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport. They were greeted with mass hysteria. Two days later, more than 73 million people watched them perform live on the Ed Sullivan Show. Four weeks later, The Beatles held the top five music singles in America at the same time.
John was influenced by many things in 1965-1966 such as psychedelia, marijuana, and Bob Dylan. Many felt that these years were the best song writing years of John Lennon's life.
1966---The Beatles had been touring for over four years, and they, especially John were tired of it. John wanted to spend more time with his wife, Cynthia, and his song, Julian. At one time, they had to do 32 concerts in 19 days. On their next album, Beatles For Sale, the material reflected how unhappy John and Paul were with life on the road. Songs like "I'm a Loser" and "No Reply" spoke of depression and the frenzy of life in the spotlight. John once said, "It's like we're four freaks being wheeled out to be seen, shake our hair about, and get back into our cage afterwards."
The Beatles felt that they needed to work only in the studio now. So, on August 29, 1966, The Beatles performed their last live performance ever at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
Almost a year later, Brian Epstein, the Beatles Manager was found dead in his apartment of a suicidal overdose. This caused many problems for the group. John later admitted that "The Beatles were finished when Eppy died. I knew, deep inside me, that that was it, without him, we'd had it."
John met a Japanese artist name Yoko Ono in 1967. In just a few weeks, the two were inseparable. This new relationship destroyed John's marriage with Cynthia and eventually destroyed his relationship with Paul McCartney, and the other Beatles. After John's divorce from Cynthia, John Winston Lennon changed his name to John Ono Lennon in honor of Yoko Ono. He insisted on using "JOHNANDYOKO" as his official signature and identity. John and Yoko were married in the year of 1969.
John released his first solo single in 1969, "Give Peace a Chance." He did not credit this song to Lennon-McCartney, but to The "Plastic Ono Band."
On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney resigned from the Beatles. The group dissolved officially in 1971.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney became rivals after the Beatles broke up. They were at constant competition with records. John released his "Signature" solo album: Imagine in 1971. One song on the record, entitled "How do you Sleep?" includes the lines:
The only thing you done was Yesterday
And since you've gone you're just
Another Day
How do you sleep?
These lines were directed to Paul McCartney.
John Lennon recorded seven albums during 1970-1975 which included Imagine--1971 and Rock and Roll--1975.
John semi-retired from music in 1975-1980. He was raising his son, Sean, with wife, Yoko Ono.
In 1980, John and Yoko released Double Fantasy. By November, their album was climbing to the top of the charts.
On December 8, 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono left their Dakota apartment to go to the recording studio. A young man named Mark David Chapman approached John, wanting to get his picture taken with im. The two were photographed together. At 10:49 p.m. that night, John and Yoko were returning from the studio when Chapman stepped out of the shadows and gunned down John Ono Lennon at the age of 40.
The world mourns the loss of John Lennon.
James Cook
this essay. This essay is about James Cook. The objective of this report will be to
answer the following question: Why do we remember James Cook?
James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Marton, England. At the age of 18
James Cook became an apprentice with a shipping company. His first voyages he
worked on ships that carried coal to English ports. In 1755, during the French - Indian
war, Cook joined the British navy. In 1759 he was given a dangerous wartime mission.
He was to enter French territory and survey the St. Lawrence river for the British navy.
The charts that he made during this voyage contributed to the capture of the French city
of Quebec later in that year.
James Cook made three voyages to the Pacific. His first voyage, in 1768, the
navy appointed Cook to lead an expedition to Tahiti. On the Endeavour they left in
August and reached Tahiti in April of 1769. On the island scientists watched the planet
Venus pass between the Earth and the Sun. This was the main goal of this voyage but
cook had been given secret orders to find an unknown continent in the south pacific. He
was told to find it because geographers believed that it kept the world in balance,
however Cook was unable to find it. In October of 1769 Cook became the first European
man to visit New Zealand. In April of 1770 the Endeavor sailed to Botany Bay on the
east coast of Australia. Cook claimed the entire east coast of Australia for Great Britain.
He returned to England in July of 1771. During this voyage, from 1678 - 1771, Cook
became the first ship captain to prevent an outbreak of scurvy. Cook had heard that
scurvy was caused by a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits. To prevent an outbreak he
served his sailor's fruit and sauerkraut. In July of 1772 Cook set off on his second voyage
to the pacific. Cook had left England with the Resolution and the Adventure. This
expedition was Cook's second attempt to find the unknown southern continent. During
this voyage Cook sailed farther south than any European had ever gone. Cook faced
many dangers in the cold Antarctic waters. Jagged mountains and ice as high as 18
meters often blocked the way of the ships. High winds that pushed the icebergs towards
the ships increased the danger. Cook circled Antarctica but the ice kept him from
sighting land. In 1773 and 1774 Cook became the first European to visit a number of
Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands and New Caledonia. He arrived back in
England in July of 17775 and was promoted to a captain. Cook's final voyage was in
July of 1776. Cook took two ships, the Resolution and the Discovery, to find a possible
northern sea route between Europe and Asia. Cook first sailed to New Zealand and some
other Pacific Islands. In January of 1778 James Cook became the first European to go to
the Hawaiian Islands. Cook named them the Sandwich Islands to tribute Britain's chief
naval minister, the Earl of Sandwich. Later that year Cook sailed to the northwest coast
of North America. He was the First European to land on Vancouver Island. Cook then
continued up the coast and sailed Bering Strait and then entered the Arctic Ocean. The
walls of ice in the Arctic Ocean blocked the expedition so Cook headed back to the
Sandwich Islands in August. In February of 1779 an Islander stole a boat from the
Discovery at Kealakekua Bay. Cook tried to investigate the theft of the boat but was
stabbed to death in a fight with Islanders on February 14, 1779. The expedition returned
to England in October of 1780.
James Cook accomplished many things in his lifetime. He had surveyed and
charted thousands of kilometers of coast and solved many mysteries of the Pacific Ocean.
He opened the northwest American coast trade and colonization. He also discovered the
Hawaiian Island, which he called the Sandwich Islands, and was the first European man
to set foot on New Zealand and Vancouver Island.
James Cook played a very important part in the formation of Canada. The maps
he made of the St. Lawrence river helped the British conquer the French. If he had never
gone on these voyages Canada would now be under French rule and we would be living,
talking, and acting differently. He opened the northwest American coast to trade which
led to the colonization of North America.
James Cook 4
this essay. This essay is about James Cook. The objective of this report will be to
answer the following question: Why do we remember James Cook?
James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Marton, England. At the age of 18
James Cook became an apprentice with a shipping company. His first voyages he
worked on ships that carried coal to English ports. In 1755, during the French - Indian
war, Cook joined the British navy. In 1759 he was given a dangerous wartime mission.
He was to enter French territory and survey the St. Lawrence river for the British navy.
The charts that he made during this voyage contributed to the capture of the French city
of Quebec later in that year.
James Cook made three voyages to the Pacific. His first voyage, in 1768, the
navy appointed Cook to lead an expedition to Tahiti. On the Endeavour they left in
August and reached Tahiti in April of 1769. On the island scientists watched the planet
Venus pass between the Earth and the Sun. This was the main goal of this voyage but
cook had been given secret orders to find an unknown continent in the south pacific. He
was told to find it because geographers believed that it kept the world in balance,
however Cook was unable to find it. In October of 1769 Cook became the first European
man to visit New Zealand. In April of 1770 the Endeavor sailed to Botany Bay on the
east coast of Australia. Cook claimed the entire east coast of Australia for Great Britain.
He returned to England in July of 1771. During this voyage, from 1678 - 1771, Cook
became the first ship captain to prevent an outbreak of scurvy. Cook had heard that
scurvy was caused by a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits. To prevent an outbreak he
served his sailor's fruit and sauerkraut. In July of 1772 Cook set off on his second voyage
to the pacific. Cook had left England with the Resolution and the Adventure. This
expedition was Cook's second attempt to find the unknown southern continent. During
this voyage Cook sailed farther south than any European had ever gone. Cook faced
many dangers in the cold Antarctic waters. Jagged mountains and ice as high as 18
meters often blocked the way of the ships. High winds that pushed the icebergs towards
the ships increased the danger. Cook circled Antarctica but the ice kept him from
sighting land. In 1773 and 1774 Cook became the first European to visit a number of
Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands and New Caledonia. He arrived back in
England in July of 17775 and was promoted to a captain. Cook's final voyage was in
July of 1776. Cook took two ships, the Resolution and the Discovery, to find a possible
northern sea route between Europe and Asia. Cook first sailed to New Zealand and some
other Pacific Islands. In January of 1778 James Cook became the first European to go to
the Hawaiian Islands. Cook named them the Sandwich Islands to tribute Britain's chief
naval minister, the Earl of Sandwich. Later that year Cook sailed to the northwest coast
of North America. He was the First European to land on Vancouver Island. Cook then
continued up the coast and sailed Bering Strait and then entered the Arctic Ocean. The
walls of ice in the Arctic Ocean blocked the expedition so Cook headed back to the
Sandwich Islands in August. In February of 1779 an Islander stole a boat from the
Discovery at Kealakekua Bay. Cook tried to investigate the theft of the boat but was
stabbed to death in a fight with Islanders on February 14, 1779. The expedition returned
to England in October of 1780.
James Cook accomplished many things in his lifetime. He had surveyed and
charted thousands of kilometers of coast and solved many mysteries of the Pacific Ocean.
He opened the northwest American coast trade and colonization. He also discovered the
Hawaiian Island, which he called the Sandwich Islands, and was the first European man
to set foot on New Zealand and Vancouver Island.
James Cook played a very important part in the formation of Canada. The maps
he made of the St. Lawrence river helped the British conquer the French. If he had never
gone on these voyages Canada would now be under French rule and we would be living,
talking, and acting differently. He opened the northwest American coast to trade which
led to the colonization of North America.
James A Garfield
James A. Garfield was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. His
father died in 1833, when Garfield was only two years old and so his mother
had to carry on working the family farm by herself. With the death of his
father, the family feel into poverty. Even though they had very little money,
his mother made sure that her children went to the neighborhood school to get
a good education. He belonged to the Desciples of Christ Church.
While growing up, James drove canal boat teams, and earned enough
money to further his education at college. He attended Western Reserve
Eclectic Institute at Hiram, Ohio, and was graduated from Williams College
in 1856. He returned to Western Eclectic Institute and became a classics
professor. Later, he became the president of the College.
In 1858, he was married to Lucretia Rudolph and had seven kids.
Eliza, Harry, James, Mary, Irvin, Abram, and Edward.
James Garfield was an advocate for free-soil principles and soon
became a supporter of the newly organized Republican Party. And in 1859,
he was elected to the Ohio Legislature. During the succession crisis, he
advocated coercing the seceding states back into the Union.
During the Civil War, he helped to recruit the 42nd Ohio Volunteer
Infantry and became the infantry's colonel. He fought at Shiloh in April 1862,
served as a chief of staff in the Army of the Cumberland, saw action at
Chickamauga in September of 1863.
When the Union victories had been few in 1862, he successfully led a
brigade at Middle Creek, Kentucky, against Confederate troops. And in
1862, at the age of 31, he became brigader general, only to be made a major
general in 1863.
Meanwhile, in 1862, he was elected by fellow Ohioans to The United
States House of Representatives. He was persuaded by President Lincoln to
resign his army job and remain in Congress. Said Lincoln, "It is easier to find
major generals than to obtain effective Republicans for Congress." Garfield
held his House seat for 18 years by winning repeated elections and became
the leading Republican in the House. As Chairman of the House committee
on Appropriations, he became an expert on fiscal matters. He also advocated
a high protective tarriff, and sought a firm policy of Reconstruction for the
South. In 1880, he was elected to the United States Senate.
At the Republican Convention in 1880, he failed to win the Presidential
nomination for his friend, John Sherman, but became the "dark horse"
nominee on the 36th ballot.
In November 1880, he became the 20th President, winning with a
10,000 vote margain over the Democratic challenger, General Winfield Scott
Hancock.
As president, he strengthened Federal authority over the New York
Customs House, the stronghold of Senator Conkling. He named Conkling's
arch-rival, William H. Robertson, to run the Customs House. This ruling was
contested, but Garfield would not back down. "This will settle the question
whether the President is registering clerk of the Senate or the Executive of the
United States."
Garfield's presidential career came to an abrupt end on July 2, 1881, in
a Washington railroad station when he was shot by Charles Guiteau, only
four months into Garfield's presidency. For eighty days the president lay ill
and performed only one official act, the signing of an extradiction paper.
Alexander Graham Bell tried to find the bullet in Garfield's body with a
metal detector, but was unsuccessful at locating it, because Garfield was
laying on a mattress with metal springs. He was taken to New Jersey and
seemed to be recuperating but died on September 19, 1881 from an infection
and internal hemmorage.
In my opinion, Garfield wasn't much of a president, solely on the fact
that he only spent four months in office and never had a chance to do
anything great or stupid.
James A Garfield 4
James A. Garfield was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. His
father died in 1833, when Garfield was only two years old and so his mother
had to carry on working the family farm by herself. With the death of his
father, the family feel into poverty. Even though they had very little money,
his mother made sure that her children went to the neighborhood school to get
a good education. He belonged to the Desciples of Christ Church.
While growing up, James drove canal boat teams, and earned enough
money to further his education at college. He attended Western Reserve
Eclectic Institute at Hiram, Ohio, and was graduated from Williams College
in 1856. He returned to Western Eclectic Institute and became a classics
professor. Later, he became the president of the College.
In 1858, he was married to Lucretia Rudolph and had seven kids.
Eliza, Harry, James, Mary, Irvin, Abram, and Edward.
James Garfield was an advocate for free-soil principles and soon
became a supporter of the newly organized Republican Party. And in 1859,
he was elected to the Ohio Legislature. During the succession crisis, he
advocated coercing the seceding states back into the Union.
During the Civil War, he helped to recruit the 42nd Ohio Volunteer
Infantry and became the infantry's colonel. He fought at Shiloh in April 1862,
served as a chief of staff in the Army of the Cumberland, saw action at
Chickamauga in September of 1863.
When the Union victories had been few in 1862, he successfully led a
brigade at Middle Creek, Kentucky, against Confederate troops. And in
1862, at the age of 31, he became brigader general, only to be made a major
general in 1863.
Meanwhile, in 1862, he was elected by fellow Ohioans to The United
States House of Representatives. He was persuaded by President Lincoln to
resign his army job and remain in Congress. Said Lincoln, "It is easier to find
major generals than to obtain effective Republicans for Congress." Garfield
held his House seat for 18 years by winning repeated elections and became
the leading Republican in the House. As Chairman of the House committee
on Appropriations, he became an expert on fiscal matters. He also advocated
a high protective tarriff, and sought a firm policy of Reconstruction for the
South. In 1880, he was elected to the United States Senate.
At the Republican Convention in 1880, he failed to win the Presidential
nomination for his friend, John Sherman, but became the "dark horse"
nominee on the 36th ballot.
In November 1880, he became the 20th President, winning with a
10,000 vote margain over the Democratic challenger, General Winfield Scott
Hancock.
As president, he strengthened Federal authority over the New York
Customs House, the stronghold of Senator Conkling. He named Conkling's
arch-rival, William H. Robertson, to run the Customs House. This ruling was
contested, but Garfield would not back down. "This will settle the question
whether the President is registering clerk of the Senate or the Executive of the
United States."
Garfield's presidential career came to an abrupt end on July 2, 1881, in
a Washington railroad station when he was shot by Charles Guiteau, only
four months into Garfield's presidency. For eighty days the president lay ill
and performed only one official act, the signing of an extradiction paper.
Alexander Graham Bell tried to find the bullet in Garfield's body with a
metal detector, but was unsuccessful at locating it, because Garfield was
laying on a mattress with metal springs. He was taken to New Jersey and
seemed to be recuperating but died on September 19, 1881 from an infection
and internal hemmorage.
In my opinion, Garfield wasn't much of a president, solely on the fact
that he only spent four months in office and never had a chance to do
anything great or stupid.
Golda Mier
World History Honors
Mrs. Moffitt Period 0
McAuley, Karen. Golda Meir New York. Chelsea House Publishers,
1985.
The state of Israel, established on May 14, 1948, had many great leaders
that helped it to become a state. One of them was Golda Meir. Golda Meir was
one of the most energetic and hardworking women in the world. Without her
help, it is possible that Israel would have never survived as a state in an area
surrounded by Arabs. With all of the hard work that Golda did for her country,
she still had time for a family.
When Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovich) was in my opinion one of the
most energetic and hardworking women in the world. If she set out to do
something, whether it was to wash her families clothes or to create a Jewish
state in the land of Israel, the job was never left unfinished. As a child, she
decided that she wanted there to be a Jewish state, where any Jew would not be
refused citizenship. She spent her whole life working to achieve this goal and in
1948, her dreams came true.
After Israel became a state in 1948, there was constant fighting between
the Israeli's and the Arabs. Without her help, The Israeli's would have possibly
never survived as a state. In the beginning, Israel hardly had any weapons.
Golda Meir once again decided she wanted to help Israel so she went to the
United States and She went to other countries to try to help Israel out with this
problem by raising money. In the US, she gave speeches at universities and
she contacted the head government officials to try to borrow some money. The
US government turned her down but the college students gave her all the money
they could spare. The government also refused to help Israel out by selling
them weapons. Once again, the college students tried to do their best by
sending parts to Israel. In one particular case, Students at the Columbia
University sent a Cadillac overseas, in which the heavy steel body was loaded
full of parts and gunpowder.
Golda Meir worked for many hours and even with all the effort she put
forth into her country, she still had time for a family. On December 24, 1917, she
married Morris Myerson of Milwaukee. After living all around the world, Golda
and her husband Morris decided to settle down in Jerusalem to have a family.
The couple had 2 children, Menachem who was born in 1924, and Sarah who
was born in 1926. Golda Myerson was now a young mother and she had to
spend the next few years raising her children. While her children were growing
up, she still kept her ties to the Zionist Movement. She wrote letters to the
leaders of most of the countries in the world in which she tried to convince them
that the Jewish people needed a country of their own.
In the beginning of this book, there was an introduction written by Arthur
M. Schlesinger, jr.. He was a Professor of History at Harvard University for
many years. He served in the White House as a special assistant to Presidents
Kennedy and Johnson.
In the book Golda Meir, all of the possible subjects that I could think of,
were covered without any problems. While reading this book, I could not find
any subjects that I even partially objected to.
I think that the authors of this book did an excellent job in writing it. This
book goes into great detail in describing the early life of Golda Mabovich. In my
opinion, this book didn't have any faults because I have never before spent any
time studying Golda Meir in my life.
The author of the book Golda Meir, Karen McAuley, is a graduate of
Bennington College. She has written several textbooks and she has devised
educational programs for High School students. She currently lives in New York
City.
Gerard Manely Hopkins
Mrs. Pena
English
28 May, 1996
Everyone is destined to be great for a moment in their lives. For Gerard Manley Hopkins this was difficult. Gerard was a poet that came way before his time and people didn't realize the power he had with words.
Gerard Manley Hopkins was one of the most original poets to write in English at any time period. He only lived for 45 years and only had three of his poems published during his lifetime. Gerard was torn between his love of God and his love of poetry.
Gerard Manley Hopkins, born on July 28 1844, was the eldest of eight children of a London marine insurance adjuster. Besides writing books about marine insurance Gerard's father, Manley, also wrote a volume of poetry. His mother on the other hand was a very pious person. She was actively involved in the church and impressed her religion on Gerard. He attended Highgate School where his talent for poetry was first shown. Some sources say he won as many as seven contests while enrolled at Highgate.
Gerard in 1864 enrolled at Balliol College, at Oxford, to Read Greats (classics, ancient history, and philosophy). At this time in his life he wanted to become a painter, like one of his siblings. His plans changed when he, and three of his friends were drawn in to Catholicism. He was received by the Church of Newman in October of 1866. After having taken a first class degree in 1867, he taught at the Oratory School, Birmingham. Two years later he decided to become a Jesuit when he burned all his verses as too worldly. When he entered as a Jesuit he wrote no poems. although the though of crossing the two vocations constantly crossed his mind. Then in 1875 he told his superior how moved he felt by the wreck of the Deutschland, a ship carrying five nuns exiled from Germany. His superior expressed his wish that someone would write a poem about it. Hopkins having his motive wrote his first major work. He sent his poem to long time friend Robert Bridges who was put off by the poem and called it ''presumptuous juggelry.'' But Hopkins stood his ground, knowing he had something of worth. His poem brought together his own conversion and the chiefs nun's transfiguring death. God's wrath and God's love with the face of an epigram. Hopkins faith was a source of anguish. He said he never wavered in it, but that he never felt worthy of it.
Hopkins felt that language must divorce itself from such archaisms as ''ere,'' ''o'er,'' ''wellnigh,'' ''whattime,'' and ''saynot.'' But Hopkins invented many new words like: beechhole (trunk of a beech tree), bloomfall (fall of flowers), bower of bone (body), firedint (spark), firefolk (stars), unleaving (losing leaves), and leafmeal (leaf and piecemeal).
Gerard Manley Hopkins led a life that he thought was good. He lived a life that met both his mothers and fathers expectations. He like his father wrote poetry, but unlike his father didn't like to publicize his works. And like his mother he was very actively involved in the church, becoming a priest. But unlike his mother didn't devote his whole life to religion. Gerard unfortunately only lived to be 45 when he died of typhoid. He was the professor of classics at University College, Dublin for many years before he passed away.
When Yeats said that Hopkins' style was merely "the last development of poetic diction" he spoke like a contrary old man. Hopkins' small and idiosyncratic productions, much of it fragments, must have seemed to Yeats a threat to what had been already achieved without it. Hopkins poems blended of natural and learned elements, and that its vivid surface leads on occasion not only to clarity but also to darkness. In many of his poems it is difficult to get its true meanings. Yvor Winters blamed it on the convenient scapegoat of "Romantic" individualism. But many others blame it on Hopkins' desire for discipline. We know that his urge towards sacrifice of intellect and a true religious anonymity was very strong. His letters to Dixon reveal an unendin