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Historical Figures
Historical figures are the various individuals throughout time that have made their mark. Some have done this through a series of great acts. Some have done just one thing, but they made a huge impact through their choice.
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Clara McBride Hale (1905-1992) was an African-American humanitarian. Living in New York City, she served as a foster mother and helped take care of homeless children. In 1969, she moved to Harlem where she established the Hale House Center (1975) as a foster home for infants and children who were addicted to drugs, because their mothers had used drugs during pregnancy.
What would the world be like if Florence Nightingale had not lived?
We can't know the answer to that, except that maybe it wouldn't be as good as it is for many people, especially those needing health care. I hope that if she didn't spur on the nursing profession and bring it up to a level of respectability that it has attained that other people would have figured out how important nursing is and how it makes a big positive impact of the level of care that patients receive. Either way, we should be grateful for her contribution to the world.
What were some of the social barriers the historical figures faced and how did they overcome them?
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Who are historical figures of Egypt?
Cleopatra and many others can be historical, it depends on what they did in their life.
1 of them is the Pharohs
Explain Why the interpretation of historical events often changes with time?
be cause they eat but hole
What is the name of the captain in Ghost Canoe?
Oh, dude, the captain's name in "Ghost Canoe" is Captain Swanson. Yeah, like, he's the one in charge of the ship and stuff. So, if you ever need a captain for your ghostly adventures, you know who to call.
Who are some famous figures with the name Kinsley?
Kinsley has had various spellings and is of Anglo English origins. There are no known famous people with this last name with this spelling. Kinsley is also sometimes a female name.
Have you looked in your backyard yet?!
no. hes in the Bermuda triangle eating peanut butter and banna sandwhiches with 2pac and Elvis
Who were historical figures with good values?
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Try: Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela or Aung San Suu Kyi. Each of these people has demonstrated an incredible ability to forgive their enemies, willingly suffering great personal hardship while benefitting others.
Otto von Bismarck
What did Daniel Boone contribute to society?
Daniel Boone changed the world by opening the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains from North Carolina and Tennessee into Kentucky.
Daniel Boone also founded Boonseborough, Kentucky, one of the first settlements west of the Appalachians. He helped many settlers immigrate into new territory.
Daniel Boone is famous for being a frontiersman, but he was also a militia man and a statesman (politician). He served three terms in the Virginia General Assembly and was a magistrate of the Femme Osage District in St. Charles County, Missouri. He also fought in the American Revolutionary War.
What are some Dorothea Dix primary sources?
Her report to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1848 is a good one!
Why do people live in Sri Lanka?
Why on earth should any one NOT live in Sri Lanka? It is a good country having a very good climate and lots of natural resources. The best way of living is taught by Buddhism. And you get to learn more truth about it only if you live in Sri Lanka.
Who is a historical figure who had a passion or an obsession?
A historical figure who had a passion or an obsession was Adolph Hitler. Hitler had an obsession with eradicating the Jewish people.
What states were Jesse James wanted in?
Jesse James led the life of a Confederate hero while riding with Quantrill's Raiders and robbing trains. After the robbery of the Platte City, Missouri Bank a reward was posted in that state.
What are some important facts about Buddhism?
Buddhism is a religion about harmony,peace and finding the Buddha within yourself.The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama.
In Buddhism ,people believe in karma and the 4 noble truths.
Many Buddhist's are vegetarians.
Buddhist's do not kill insects,animals,people.
Buddhist's meditate in quite places for their minds to relax and 'travel'.
A wheel that looks similar to the London eye, you find them at fairs.
It is a giant metal wheel with seats around it for entertainment at fairgrounds
What were Mahmud of Ghazni's motives in invading India?
There were some motives behind Mahmud Ghazni's invasions of India. These were:
· He was anxious to conquer Central Asia. For this he wanted a lot of money to organize a well equipped army. India was quite rich. He thought that he could easily get money from there by his invasions of India.
· His ambition was to build Ghazni into a big and powerful kingdom. He needed money for this, too.
· He wanted to claim religious merit by invading the temple towns of India.
· The weak political conditions of India encouraged him the most to attack India 17 time in 25 years.
There were some motives behind Mahmud Ghazni's invasions of India. These were:
· He was anxious to conquer Central Asia. For this he wanted a lot of money to organize a well-equipped army. India was quite rich. He thought that he could easily get money from there by his invasions of India.
· His ambition was to build Ghazni into a big and powerful kingdom. He needed money for this, too.
· He wanted to claim religious merit by invading the temple towns of India.
· The weak political conditions of India encouraged him the most to attack India 17 time in 25 years.
Who are historical figures of Venezuela?
Christopher Colombus is known as an historical figure of Venezuela.
famous people named joe
- Joseph Biden, US Vice President
- Joe Nameth, retired NFL QB
- Joe Montana, retired NFL QB
- Joe Pecci, actor
- Joe Nichols, county singer
- Joey Bishop, comedian
- Joe Walsh, one of the Eagles
- Joe Satriani, musician
- Joseph Campbell, author, "The Man With 1000 Faces"
