Dorothea Puente, born Dorothea Helen Gray also known as "The Boardinghouse Killer" and "Death House Landlady", was born in Redlands California January 9, 1929 to Trudy Mae and Jesse James Gray. Dorothea's father died in 1937 of tuberculosis when she was only eight years old. Dorothea's mother was a heavy alcoholic, locking her in a closet for hours or even days at a time to go out and drink. only to return sick with alcohol poisoning and make her daughter clean it up. She died a year after her husband in a motorcycle accident.
Skylar Dishman Mrs. Stout/Dr. Shadden-Cobb ELA/Social Studies 8 May 2017 Dorothea Lynde Dix Dorothea Lynde Dix was a woman who had accomplished much in her life. Not only did her achievements help people with mental illnesses during that time, but also significantly changed the treatment of mentally-ill patients today. Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802 in the hometown of Hampen in Maine. She was the first child of three born to Joseph Dix and Mary Bigelow Dix. Her mother was unhealthy and her father was an abusive alcoholic.
Taylor Headley Mrs. King English 8th Hour 20 December 2016 Molly Pitcher An outstanding woman once said, “ Live day by day and enjoy your family.”
On August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden was accused of killing her dad and stepmom. On this day, this it would go down as one of America’s biggest and mysterious murders of all time. Many trials and accusations were brought on to Lizzie Borden. The name “Lizzie Borden” would be etched in American murder history. Further on, this day and Lizzie Borden’s life will be revealed in this essay.
Why She Is Guilty “My door was open part of the time, and part of the time I tried to get a nap and their voices annoyed me, and I closed it. I kept it open in summer more or less, and closed in winter.” Lizzie Borden stated after the murder.(BrainyQuotes.com) The people who seem innocent are the real guilty ones. Some of them try to hide behind their shyness or the motive.
A gangster, a grandma with a child, and a homeless man are riding the greyhound bus from Arizona to Chicago. The gangsters name is Odis, the grandma Esther, her grandson Aaron, and gang related shooting. Once he found out the rivalry of the gang that took his parents life, a homeless man named Jim. Odis is twenty eight. Born in Arizona, his parents got killed in a with this information he then got initiated to his gang Los Muertos at 12.
When she was small her father died because of the heroine and drugs overdose whereas her mother was alcoholic. She moved to Florida at the age of six along with her mother Carmen, stepdad Luis, her older sister and her
When you think of September you think of back to school. Right? We all remember the smell of a new box of crayons. Well in the 1900s that was not the case for many children in America. Labor laws were not fair, but there was one American woman in that era that said enough is enough.
Dorothea Dix Dorothea Dix reformed the conditions of prisoners and the mentally ill. Dorothea had realized that a few prisoners weren't even guilty, they just had mental illnesses. Dorothea´s life work became telling the public about the conditions the inmates were in and also the mentally ill. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott Early on, Elizabeth and Lucrecia had organized a women's rights convention in Seneca Falls.
The Puente Movement and Larkin & Lacey Frontera Fund Civil and Migrant Rights Crusades Arizona is home to many civil, human and migrant rights groups and advocates. The Phoenix based Puente Movement is one such organization. The movement advocates for migrant justice by empowering and educating communities to enable them defend their families and enhance their quality of life. The organization’s operating framework is built on the foundation of “Closed Fist, Open Hand strategy”. The Closed Fist strategy infers to fighting enforcement actions that criminalize people, though racial profiling, detention, Police-ICE collaboration and deportation.
The Life and Death of Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross Nurses throughout history all have a different story to tell. Whether it is involving a traumatic event or just an overwhelming experience they endured in their life, their impact in the nursing community will always be one to remember. One nurse in particular that has a major impact on society still to this day is Clarissa Harlowe Barton. One interesting thing about Clara that many people don’t know is that she was actually named after a character from a novel. It is said that her aunt was reading a book called Clarissa or the History of a Young Lady when she was born, so her parents chose the name Clara.
Taking a Stand for the mentally ill Thesis Dorothea Dix took a stand by recognizing the importance of establishing mental institutions. Her philosophy saved mentally unstable people from the harsh treatments they once received in jails Background The conditions that the mentally ill lived under in the mid-19th century were unfitting. Unstable individuals were imprisoned and mistreated. People who suffered from insanity were treated worse than criminals.
Often referred to as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular female jazz singers in the United States. Throughout her career, Ella was awarded thirteen Grammys and sold over 40 million albums. With a voice that not only encompassed a large range, but a dynamic and powerful sound, Ella could sing almost anything from scatting to the popular tunes of her day. She performed in the top venues all around the world to packed houses, with audiences as diverse as the music she created. Ella came from a small town and impoverished family, but through her talent and determination, skyrocketed to fame creating a legacy that has withstood the sands of time.
Bessie Smith, an African American blues singer was killed in a car accident. Her songs have touched the lives of many black people across the country, and her songs will be forever missed. Elizabeth (Bessie) Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 15, 1894. Bessie was one of the seven children that William and Laura Smith had. Her father died shortly after she was born and in 1906, her mother and two of her brothers died, so her aunt ended up raising her and her remaining siblings.
In the successful novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, the character, Mayella Ewell, is portrayed as a victim and villain. She is a complex character who can be viewed as a lonely victim of poverty and neglect. She is also a 19 year old adult who falsely accused a man of a crime he didn’t commit. A victim is a person who feels powerless, needs lots of attention, and is passive. A villain is one who is trying to accomplish a mission, acting on personal desires, and is hiding something.
