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- 1811: George Brenard Shaw
- On the night of July 26th, 1856 one of the greatest playwrights in history, George Bernard Shaw, was born. George s mother, Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly, was an aristocrat, while his father, George Gurly, was a poor alcoholic. Shaw had two sisters, Elinour Agness, who ... The Man performed in London & New York, in 1894. While he was not writing, Shaw discovered Karl Marx and read his book Das Kapital, during which, grew his interest in history & civilization. After reading Why are the Many Poor?, he joined the Fabian Society on 16th May 1884, later becoming one of it s leaders. By joining the Fabian Society he ...
- 1812: Franz Joseph Haydn
- ... it was of classical style and has been attributed as one of the most magnificent classical oratorios ever. Being that Haydn was one of the greatest Classical composers in the history of music, it is important to understand not only his work but also what characteristics or themes of Classical music that have been accredited to him as a composer. During ... and balance of music are important characteristics of the Classical style, then it is not difficult to see why through his music, that Haydn was the greatest composer of Classical history.
- 1813: Frank Sinatra
- ... arriving in the United States, they ended up making their home in Hoboken, New Jersey, a very poor area where people resided with those of their own ethnic background. Their history was very important to the Sinatra family, and good moral values, as well as the importance of a good education, were instilled in all their children. Frank s parents could ... criticism. Sinatra did everything he could to try and revive it, including having Elvis Presley on for a special program. That particular episode received the highest ratings in the shows history. However, Sinatra did try and recompense the performance on the show by starring in a whopping twenty movies during the 50 s. Nevertheless, it was still hard for Frank to ...
- 1814: Frank Lloyd Wright 3
- ... convey beautiful meaning. But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlast their original use. They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them. These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is a social art, yet Frank Lloyd Wright single handily changed the history of architecture. How did Frank Lloyd Wright change architecture? Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect, who was a pioneer in the modern style, is considered one of the greatest figures in ...
- 1815: Five Against The World - Perl Jam
- ... easy camaraderie of music lovers. "My relationship with the band," Vedder says, "began as a love affair on the phone with Jeff." Soon the two musicians are recalling the early history of Pearl Jam, the scuffling days of only two and a half years ago. It had all begun with an unassuming tape marked "Stone Gossard Demos 91." The guitar-god ... industry as a $1,000 piece of grunge wear. The band no longer condones stage diving for a variety of reasons and even Vedder's scaffold climbing appears to be history. He offers an entertaining perspective. "That climbing happened out of me saying: 'Look this is how extreme I am about this situation. This is how f---ing intense I'm ...
- 1816: Fray Junipero Serra
- ... still remains along the former El Camino Real (present day is the highway 101 and 5) in the form of twenty-one completed missions. Each has its own individual identity, history, and unique traditions. Through the guidance of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government, Serra and the Franciscans implemented the system of missions. They were set up not only to ... the California Mission system are still tainted by opinion and speculation of activists without any attempt to substantiate their claims. This leads to confusion in the public spectrum and a history based on a complete misrepresentation of the truth and the reality of this time period. Examining Serra today he is considered as one who truly cared for Indians. When other ...
- 1817: Francios Rabelias
- ... welfare, humanism. Humanism was a program of study rather than a unified philosophy. It stressed the studia humanitatis, or humanities, which included grammar, rhetoric (the art of persuasive argument), poetry, history, and moral philosophy. It was designed to make the Christian well-rounded and virtuous. People like Michangelo, Leonardo da Vinchi, Lorenzo de Medici, Raphael,and St. Thomas More were humanists ... Psychology. I guess what I am trying to say is that we should look at freaks and study them, they to can help us avoid repeating the same mistakes throughout history Weatherhead 1. Ahlfinger, Randy. (1973) Francios Rabelias. Penguin Books, Inc 2. Davidson, Richard.(1993).Humanism. The World Book Encyclopedia(vol. H, pp430).World Book, Inc. 3. Davidson, Richard.(1993).Rabelias ...
- 1818: Eliot Ness
- ... achievements. Yet Ness left behind one contribution which few men have managed to leave. A legend. Ness aspired to become a hero in the true sense of the word. Throughout history true tales of heroes are few and far between. He became an idol not only for the people of Chicago, Cleveland and Ohio but for the entire nation. His name ... stimulates a fascination with the mob, corruption and the men who stood against it. He was also the man who hunted down one of the first documented serial killers in history. Ness left behind a living legend of integrity, honesty, and indomitable spirit. Even though he no longer lives his legacy will carry his memory on in the form of stories ...
- 1819: Edgar De Gas
- ... pastel, lithography, engraving, and sculpture. From the mid-1850s through the mid-1870s Degas explored many types of subject matter. He copied works by earlier artists and executed his own history paintings, portraits, and scenes of daily life. Degas eventually ended his efforts at history painting and devoted more attention to portraiture, turning images of relatives and friends into complex psychological studies. His oils and pastels depict the inhabitants of the world of sports, business ...
- 1820: Ella Baker
- Ella Baker To document Ella Baker's life is to recount the history of the civil rights movement. Whenever there was a cause to fight for or a group to organize, this dedicated women was there. Ella was born 1903, she grew up ... occurring all over the South. This activity led to the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), one of the most powerful student-activist movements formed in U.S. history. She also helped to found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1964, which helped to give African Americans in Mississippi more political power. Ella continued to serve as the "godmother ...
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