The Roaring Twenties By Charles Ogden

African American abolitionist William Howard Day was born October 16, 1825 in New York City. William was raised by his mother, Eliza and father John. Day mother Eliza was a founding member of the first AME Zion church and an abolitionist. Day father was a sail maker who fought in the War of 1812 and in Algiers, in 1815, and died when William was four. As a child William mother gave him away to a white ink manufacturer who advocated the abolitionist and temperance movement. This white family known as the Williston’s of Northampton, Massachusetts raised William. William attended Oberlin College and after graduation he spent his life campaigning for the rights of African Americans. Furthermore, William became a secretary of the National Negro Convention in

James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, was the one to lead English settlers to the colony. The Spanish were there originally, but 1730, when James led the settlers, the Spanish were mainly gone. James led the settlement as a refuge for the poor and debtors. He also made a multifaceted plan for settling and government called Oglethorpe Plan, which will be touched upon further in the governments slide.

Richard Henry Lee was born into an eminent Virginia family on January 20, 1732, at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland, Virginia. His father, grandfather and his four brothers all served as military officers, diplomats, and legislators. Richard was tutored at home and then sent to Wakefield Academy in England for his formal education. After graduation, he traveled in Europe, and then returned to Virginia in 1752. After school in England, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses and later was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where he proposed the colonies should be independent from Great Britain. Though he originally opposed the Constitution, he helped push through the Bill of Rights. In 1757, Lee married

Thanksgiving a time where people sit around the table and be thankful for the things they have. However, many people know of how it became a holiday, but people don’t know is who started this holiday. The man who had started Thanksgiving was named William Bradford; It started from his marriage ceremony in the New World where the (Johnson) Wampanoags Native Americans (Whitehurst and Ruffin 18) brought over turkeys and deer to feast on (Johnson). William Bradford was the second governor of Plymouth for his wisdom and leadership; he ran for governor for thirty years with a five year break. To learn more about this person and how important this man was to the pilgrims we have to look at his childhood, Adulthood, and his role as governor.

Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3,1904, in Washington, D.C. Charles Richard Drew was an African American surgeon who developed a way to store blood plasma for transfusion and coordinated the first substantial blood in the United States. He conducted the blood plasma programs of the United States and Great Britain during World War 2. Charles resigned, knowing that the blood of the African Americans would be separated. He died on April 1,1950. Drew made outstanding discoveries in the process of blood transfusion. Drew handled two of the largest blood banks during World War 2. Drew grew up in Washington, D.C. When Drew graduated from Dunbar High School in the year 1922, he went to Amherst College on a sports scholarship.

Charles B. Dew argued in his book “Southern Secession Commissioners and the Cause of the Civil War” that the south seceded to protect the slaves. He also stated the north had larger military forces compared to the south. That southerners fought because of their pride and that is why the war lasted for four years (322). Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana wanting to get out of the Union and become one of their own. The lower southern states persuaded many other slave state to secede from the Union as well. Fifty-two men who served as secession commissioners and had political careers were judges, lawyers, doctors, newspaper editors, planters, and farmers (324). Commissioners took actions in every way. Dew stated, “They

The 1920’s was a crazy time for everything , corruption rose into cities as famous gamblers approached . To help the cause of corruption, the Prohibition put a ban on any alcoholic beverage. This then cause speakeasies and gambling parlors to start up. One famous man to start up a gambling was named Arnold Rothstein. He would later expand his business and start to gamble himself. “He was referred to as Mr. Big, the Big Bankroll, The Man Upstairs, and the Fixer. Arnold Rothstein was all of that and more.” This quote explained how many other people during the 1920’s viewed Rothstein. Although Rothstein was just one man, there were numerous ways to perceive him. Some thought of Rothstein as a boss, some a cheater, and others a thief and a bad guy. Even if he was all of these names he did have an enormous impact on what happened in the 1920’s.

William Johnson is a United States Senator of Connecticut. Johnson is also a politician and a clergyman. Johnson is a major benefactor for the Constitution Convention. Johnson helps influences the decision of the debate at the Constitution Convention.

John Wesley Hardin was born on May 26, 1853 in Bonham, Texas, USA. His parents were James Gibson Hardin and Mary Elizabeth Dixon Hardin. He had 10 siblings including him. John did many things he wasn’t supposed to do when he was a kid so, he spent most of his life being a wanted man in Texas.

Jean baptiste Bingham painter was born September, 5 1638, in France. So many People from France know Bingham painter by his amazing good art. Jean baptiste Bingham, painter spoke many languages such as French, a little Indian and other types of languages. Jean baptiste was one of the 3rd men 's in France that was well known. He was also a really famous men.

A Revolutionary patriot who voluntarily incurred one of the greatest suffering without any chance of gain. Married to Deborah Scudder, he was known as John Hart. Without better understanding of his actual birthdate and hometown birthplace, he was better known as a New Jersey farmer. As well as “Honest John Hart” throughout the state. Benjamin Rush described him as “a plain honest, well meaning Jersey farmer, with but little education, but with good sense and virtue enough to pursue the true interest of his country.”

John Henry is the main character known as Hammerman. Hammerman is considered to be part of the oral tradition category. John Henry is presented as a ballad to be sung, whereas Hammerman was written as a story to be read. Hammerman was a black worker, in the 1870’s, who helped build the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

John R. Cash, born in Kingsland, Arkansas, is one of the best-selling music artists of all time! He is widely considered one of the most influential popular musicians of the 20th century, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide!

Martin Leach (born 11 January 1959 in New Zealand),[1] is a convicted rapist and double murderer, and has been described as one of, if not the Northern Territory's (Australia) worst killer.[2]

James Allen was young when his father was robbed and murdered. He left school and worked to support his family after their loss. When Allen was 38 he became intrigued in writing. After moving to Ilfracombe, Devon, England he wrote for nine years. He produced 19 of his works. James Allen’s writings express great power and illustrate personal problems. Though Allen never became famous or wealthy for his works they still influence people to this day (James Allen1). One may believe James Allen’s quote “If your real desire is to do good, there is no need to wait for money before you do it.” was intended to indicate his family 's struggle with money after his father 's death and his success with writing.