Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: [ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, businessman and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the state of California.
Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. He was nicknamed "The Austrian Oak" and "The Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently "The Governator" (a portmanteau of Governor and Terminator, one of his film roles).[1]
As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for a second term on January 5, 2007.[2] In May 2004 and 2007, he was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world.[3][4]
Schwarzenegger is married to Maria Shriver and has four children.
Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria (German: Thal bei Graz), a small village bordering the Styrian capital Graz, and was christened Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger.[5] His parents were the local police chief Gustav Schwarzenegger (1907 – 1972), and his wife, the former Aurelia Jadrny (1922 – 1998). They were married on October 20, 1945 — Gustav was 38, and Aurelia was a 23-year-old widow with a son named Meinhard. According to Schwarzenegger, both of his parents were "very strict": "Back then in Austria it was a very different world, if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared."[6] He grew up in a Roman Catholic family who attended church service every Sunday.[7]
Gustav had a preference for Meinhard, the elder of the two sons.[8] His favoritism was "strong and blatant," which stemmed from unfounded suspicion "that Arnold wasn’t his child."[9] Schwarzenegger has said his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems…there was a wall; a real wall."[7] Schwarzenegger had a good relationship with his mother, and kept in touch with her until her death.[10] In later life, Schwarzenegger commissioned the Simon Wiesenthal Centre to research his father's wartime record, which came up with no evidence of atrocities.[8] At school, Schwarzenegger was apparently "in the middle," but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored and exuberant" character.
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau-am-Inn, Austria to Alois and Klara. When he was three years old, his family moved to Passau. Then in 1895 they moved to Hafeld. When he was thirteen, his father passed away leaving his mother, Klara, to raise Adolf and his sister Paula on her own. As a youngster, Hitler went to church regularly. He also spent a lot of time playing cowboys and Indians. His best childhood friend, August Kubizek claimed that Adolf was shy but often busted out in anger. The two became inseparable during their early years. In school, however, Hitler's record wasn't very good, he eventually dropped out before his tuition was over. He dropped out with dreams of becoming an artist. On December 21, 1908, Klara dies from breast cancer. In 1909, Hitler moves into flophouses and hostels in Vienna and stays for four years. Finally in 1913, Hitler leaves Vienna to move to Munich, Germany.
In the novel, he shows toughness, courageousness, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Arnold shows these three components by writing comics and playing on the high school basketball team. He uses these traits to be the person he is in the book. Arnold proves that even when the odds may be against you, you can still fight for what you
As Benedict Arnold grew he was a “Dare Devil” said a local resident in 1751. There is a well know story about Benedict Arnold from when he was waiting in line at a local mill waiting to have his corn ground into cornmeal. He grew very interested in the wheel outside the mill and jumped on it and rode it then he became submerged for a few seconds and then reappeared and this was the start of Arnold’s adventurous life.
Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1929. Growing up, Arnold had two siblings. Arnold’s mother’s name was Doris Palmer. He was born into a golfing household, with his father, Deacon Palmer, as the greens keeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club. Palmer learned much of what he knows about the game from his father, who made a set of clubs for Arnold when the boy was three years old.
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14th, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. His father was a businessman and anticipated that his son would be equally as successful. Three of Arnold’s siblings died from diphtheria, so his father began drinking heavily and lost his job. The family fell on hard financial times (Benedict).
Known for his betrayl against the Continental Army, Benedict Arnold is most remembered for becoming a turncoat during the Revolutionary War. But, before switiching sides Benedict was a strong military leader and an excellent soldier. And, on both sides of the war, Benedict had great victories. Through his patriotic and traitorous acts, Benedict Arnold helped shape the course of the American Revolution.
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut to Benedict Arnold III and Hannah Waterman King Arnold. His father married Hannah, a wealthy widow, in November 1733. He was one of only two of his mother’s eleven children to survive. Hannah’s late husband, Absalom King, was a well-to-do merchant. Benedict Arnold III benefitted from her late husband’s business successes and contacts.
Douglas MacArthur was one of the most famous American Generals. He commanded troops in the Southwest Pacific during World War II (1939-1945). He also commanded the successful occupation of Japan after the war, and was in charge of the United Nations forces during the Korean War(“Douglas MacArthur Biography”). MacArthur was talented, outspoken, and in the eyes of many, egotistical. Douglas MacArthur was one of the most influential generals in United States history.
Adolf Hitler was born in Austria-Hungary on April 20, 1889, to mother, Klara Hitler, and father, Alois Hitler; a German by blood.
However, not everyone saw Arnold in this light. Arnold angered General Gates because of his constant defiance. Gates didn’t want Arnold to fight because if a previous injury. This made Arnold, who was known for his loud voice and hot temper, furious. This caused General gates to become jealous and because of his “sheer pettiness” Gates would strip Arnold of his command.
His father was a Democrat and had raised both his boys with those beliefs as well. Many people tried to convince Reagan to run for a seat in United States Congress, as a democrat for the state of California, on multiple occasions. Reagan always refused their persuasions. The first time that he accepted any role in politics was in the year 1960 when he was urged by the GOP to publicly support the current Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon. Reagan agreed, and in that year he gave nearly 200 speeches that urged people to vote for Nixon (Woodard). This involvement in politics is what many believed sparked Reagan’s interest and ultimately led to him running for governor of California in 1966 as a Republican. Many reidiculted Reagan saying that he did not have enough political experience to be running for governor. I believe that many of his previous experiences, like his many rejections when first trying to find a job, equipped him to deal with the negativity he was receiving and rise above it. Reagan won the election by almost one million votes, and served two full terms as governor of
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut to wealthy merchants. When the family business went down due to his father’s drinking problem, Arnold had to drop out of school at age fourteen. Arnold was sent away to learn to become a shop apprentice. When he was twenty-one, Arnold completed his apprenticeship and went to New Haven, Connecticut to open his own drugstore. He soon sunk into debt and was forced to close his store. Then, he became a sea captain for the next ten years. He bought three ships and launched a trading business, trading horses from Canada for rum and molasses in the West Indies. He was eventually able to reopen his store in New Haven and became a member of the New Haven Masonic Lodge. However, British laws began placing heavy taxes on the colonists in order to pay for the colonial war. As a result, Arnold, like many other merchants, began smuggling goods on his sh...
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Bodybuilding emerged in the late 1800s and early 1900s made popular by a man named Eugene Sandow, who was also considered the first bodybuilder. Most people have only heard the name Sandow when talking about the famous Sandow trophy which is won at the Mr. Olympia, the most elite bodybuilding competition held once a year in the fall. A name people do recognize is Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is known for having one of the greatest bodybuilding physiques of all time. Arnold was also considered the face of bodybuilding back in his prime and was a huge ambassador of the sport. Arnold first got into bodybuilding at the age of fifteen. Arnold's parents weren't too fond of his new hobby, mainly because his father was a strict police officer in a small town in Austria, and bodybuilding was unheard of there. But it wasn't until 1966 were Arnold first came into the international bodybuilding scene. His first big international...
Adolf was born on the 20th of April, 1889. His mother was Klara Hitler and his father was Alois Hitler who was a Austrian customs officer. Adolf grew up in a Austrian, near Liz with his mother, father, and five other siblings. Adolf was constantly beaten by his father, Alois. Alois also beat his other children until Adolf’s older brother, Alois Jr. ran away from home. Adolf tried to do the same and leave from his home, because of his father, at the age of eleven. At the age of fourteen Adolf’s father died of a lung hemorrhage. Although Adolf’s father died, Adolf did not mourn him for which he felt that he was finally freed from his hated father.