Col. Harvey Barnum, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Vietnam War. Barnum, made history a second time, when he was one of only two Medal of Honor recipients who survived, but never received their medal at the time-honored ceremony at The White House. The observance was In 2009, your president bequeathed Milk the highest civilian medal the nation grants, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Five years later, Milk was the recipient of a postage stamp. In his native state
repatriate items of significant importance, encourage museum reform, protect Native American languages, ancestral sites, and sacred places. They also discussed the idea of a National Museum of the American Indian. In 1978, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) passed after it was first dreamed up at that meeting in 1967.Weston & Harjo,
Professor Stephen William Hawking, a british physicist who made made tremendous progress and discoveries within the science industry (Physics and Cosmology), shined a big light on black holes and they way they worked. During his life, he was the author of about 15 famous science literature books including, A Brief History of Time. He also starred in a documentary type movie about his life called, The Theory of Everything. Stephen Hawking was born January 8,1942 in Oxford, England (United Kingdom)
George Balanchine, born January 22, 1904, in St. Petersburg, Russia; is considered the father of American ballet, and the greatest ballet choreographer of his time. Through his 79 years of life, he is said to have created some 465 works, beginning in 1920, at the young age of 16. It is no secret, that as the co-founder of the New York City Ballet, that Balanchine has greatly influenced the world of ballet, its masters, choreographers, dancers, and viewers. The start of George’s interest in music
In 2000, “Use Your Life Award” was one of the contributors to recognize everyday philanthropy. Recipients of the “Use Your Life Award” are “individuals who through their charitable organizations are making a difference in the lives of others” (Ibid.). About fifty-four people by 2003 had received awards that were funded with over $4 million that was collected for that specific purpose. Each recipient would get a check for
agree with her being arrested for her behavior and treatment; then formed the Montgomery Improvement Association to boycott the city’s transit syste... ... middle of paper ... ...idential Medal of Freedom by President Carter. In 2004, Dr. King and his wife Coretta were awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal. Many towns and cities, even, have public paintings and statues of him. Some of these places also have named schools and streets in his honor. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). Although Dr. King
Milton Friedman is one of the well-known America economist that success in the field of economics. He was born on 31st July 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, United State of America and died of heart failure on 16th November 2006 at the age of 94 in San Francisco, California, United State of America. Milton Friedman has three elder sister and he is the fourth and last child and first son of Jeno Saul Friedman and Sarah Ethel, both of whom worked as dry goods merchants. His height is about 152 centimetres
II, for its successful and unsuccessful missions; Operation Overlord, Battle of the Bulge, and Market Garden. This division is vastly decorated; four Presidential Unit Citation, two Valorous Unit Awards, five Meritorious Unit Commendation, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm and Netherlands Orange Lanyard and twenty-two Medals of Honor Recipients. If it was not for the brave men that volunteered during World War II the 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division would not exist. Among those
primary belief is that “Women will change the world”. For her generous donations and admirable charity donations, Winfrey has earned numerous awards and recognitions. Amongst those include the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal for Freedom which is the country’s highest civilian honour. Oprah Winfrey’s journey starts from being in the lows and not bright yet with her dedication, hard work and perseverance she has been able to overcome all the obstacles in her way and to
the title 1776 by David McCullough. Some of the reason include the fact that he is a renowned American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is also a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States ' highest civilian award. He has also had two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, Truman and John Adams adapted by HBO (Home Box Office) into a television film and a mini-series. However, the reason why I choose to
face of federal encroachment. In the same year he was appointed by President Carter to the Commission for a National Agenda, whose task was to offer recommendations to deal with the likely issues of the 1980s. In 1981 Gardner was named to another presidential panel by Ronald Reagan, the Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives, designed to find ways to make up for federal program cuts. Biography continued . Pg. 2 Contributions to Political Theory In August 1965 Gardner became Johnson's secretary
Although The Manchurian Candidate film starts with a flashback to the proxy war with the Communists, known as the Korean War, the film centers around the present day United States Presidential Elections several years after the war had ended. As World War II came to an end, there were two competing political forces at work: capitalism and communism. In the United States, fear was rampant as European governments became puppets controlled by the Soviet Union. The United States saw a rise in Soviet
Garrett Leum Professor Hoag Lit 200 November 21, 2017 Isabel Allende For this assignment, I will be discussing the biography of Isabel Allende, her critical reception, and two other works of hers that have not been covered in class. She had an incredibly complex life that consisted of moving around much in her younger years. She was born in 1942 in a town in Peru, but she moved with her mother and her two siblings at the young age of three to Santiago, Chile. When her mother married a diplomat
The President of the United States is instrumental in the running of the country. He serves as the chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, chief of state, judicial powers, and head of party. Article II of the Constitution states that the President is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress. He also is tasked with the authority to appoint fifteen leaders of the executive departments which will be a part of the President’s cabinet
Introduction The assassination of Martin Luther King was a vital part of, not only Black history, but American history. In short, King was a civil rights activist. He was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 and found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957. As president of the SCLC, King’s main focus was to fight against segregation. He, then, began to form nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, that attracted negative attention from the police force that,
Neil Armstrong Who was Neil Armstrong? Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. In 1936, he had his first ride in an airplane. Neil Armstrong went to Purdue University in 1947. Not only did Neil Armstrong go into outer space, he also flew warplanes off the USS Essex during the Korean War. He was a naval aviator from 1949-1952. Neil married Janet Shearon and had three children; Eric, Karen, and Mark. Karen, his daughter, died of cancer when she was only a few months old
Milton Friedman Milton Friedman has been credited with many different achievements, including being one of the most effective advocates of economic freedoms and free enterprise, being the greatest economist to ever walk the face of the earth, and proving every single word that Lord Maynard Keynes ever said to be wrong. Why these may or may not all be true, it is obvious that Friedman was a brilliant man of many accomplishments. Milton Friedman was born on July 15th, 1912 in New York City
Impact of Music of the Harlem Renaissance Upon the Artists of Today Musicians during the Harlem Renaissance created a style and movement that simply took Americans by storm. Musicians such as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong have inspired others all over the country. The Renaissance itself was not only an observation of life for African Americans, but it also showed Americans that they have a place in society. All of the musicians, writers, and artists shared a common purpose. This purpose
Throughout her career, Ella Fitzgerald took jazz singing to new heights of fame and popularity, influencing the style of jazz and future generations of musicians. Today, her music remains well-known and loved, and her long and prolific career reflects her impeccable skill and style. Her influence is still strong today, with singers such as Adele, Mica Paris, Lady Gaga, and Lana Del Rey all citing Fitzgerald as a major influence on their style and their love of music. Fitzgerald is often referred
many lower-class whites, as indentured servants. Most indentured servants had a contract to work without wages for a master for four to seven years, after which they became free. Blacks brought in as slaves, however, had no right to eventual freedom. The first black indentured servants arrived in Jamestown in the colony of Virginia in 1619. They had been captured in Africa and were sold at auction in Jamestown. After completing their service, some black indentured servants bought property