She was born Isabella Baumfree in Swaterkill, NY around 1797 in Ulster County. She was one of twelve children born to James and Elizabeth (Betsey) Baumfree. Her father was from, what is now known as modern day Ghana and her mother was the daughter of slaves from Guinea was known as Mau-Mau Bet. The Baumfrees were owned by Colonel Hardenburgh and lived at the Colonel’s estate in Esopus, NY, which was located about 95 miles from New York City. When the Colonel passed away, the Baumfrees were passed down to his son, Charles in 1806.
My name is Queenie Bligh, and I was born in London, England. I am Christian and I have a conservative point of view of politics. I am married to Bernard Bligh and have a son named Michael. I am a warm hearted and kind person even though I truly call myself the daredevil because I like to do new
Tericia Ruff lives in Chicago IL, Married for 14 years and has 3 children. Tericia graduated summa cudalada as an inductee of the National Honor Society of Paralegals through the American Bar Association degree program from Robert Morris University in Paralegal Studies/ Law Administration. Currently a Real Estate Entrepreneur, 10 years as a Managing Broker of a real estate brokerage at Ruffs 1 Stop Real Estate and a CEO and upcoming developer in Chicago for UTR Investments LLC partnered along side with her husband. Tericia is also an active member of her church at All Nations Worship Assembly Chicago as an ordained prophet and ministry director. Tericia enjoys family time, friendships, painting, writing, cooking and just enjoying life.
The Seeger family have been the front runners of American creativity for almost a century. They are known for their many contributions to music in America. After their time in the spotlight they seemed to fade in to the background of the whole music scene, they did not disappear they just all went their own ways in terms of life and jobs. The Seegers have enriched the American way of life with their music and scholarships. Peggy Seeger is the daughter of Charles and Ruth Crawford Seeger, sister of Mike Seeger and half-sister of Pete Seeger.
Bella Abzug was a Lawyer, United States Representative, and a Social Activist. Abzug Graduated at Walton High School and continued on to education at Hunter College. Bella Abzug received a degree in Law from Columbia University in 1947 and then worked at Jewish theological Seminary of America. Bella spent a lot of time to help fight for women 's rights. Bella knew that she wanted to be a lawyer
During the 18th century, one of the most notorious serial killers was a woman named Amelia Dyer. Till this day she’s known as “Angel Maker”, the worst serial killer that Britain has ever had. Within a span of 20 to 30 years, she killed about 400 babies. No one was sure why she did it, but when she was asked one day, she said “After I got a baby something seemed to say in my ear, “get rid of it””. Amelia Dyer was born in 1837, and as a child, her life wasn’t that great.
What You Do In the Dark Shall Come to Light “Nobody’s ever been arrested for a murder; they have only ever been arrested for not planning it properly”(Hayes) There has always been murders out there but it is the unintelligent ones who get caught. Rather it is a baby farmer who is rumored to have killed over 400 children, a man who decided to control women and bending them to his own sadistic desires, or a woman who rapes, mutilates, and kills girls with her husband. Not all the skeletons in Britain’s closet are as well known as Jack the Ripper but they are just as cruel and unusual serial killers, such as Amelia Dyer, and the couple Fred and Rosemary West .
Jane Long had a rough start of life but a great ending that changed the history of Texas for good. Jane Long was born on July 23, 1798 as the tenth child of her big family. Jane’s father, Capt. William Mackall, fought in the revolutionary war before she was born but died in 1799. In 1811 her mother, Ann Herbert Wilkinson, moved their family to Mississippi but died soon after in 1812 making Jane an orphan at age 14.
Eva Galler In the Holocaust, 6 millions Jews died. Although so many Jews died, but there were also some survivors. 350 thousand Jews escaped from the terrible and ghastly Holocaust. One of the survivors, Eva Galler, was very smart and lucky.
Lady Macduff was born into a life of Scottish aristocracy under the name Ceana Laudain. Her father, Earl Marcas Laudain, governed the lands of Mar, and it it through her father’s right that Ceana was given the title “Lady”. Lady Laudain grew up in a big, loving family and often played with her siblings and her cousins, including Ross. At the age of nine, she had to depart from her family as she was sent to a nunnery in Haddington receive an education, which she is very proud of. There, Lady Laudain learned how to read, sew, and sing.
¬ A Nazi Named Erik Schaefer – Siva Incarnate Erik Schaefer was born to a family of great Germany bankers, but is also the great-grandson of Isaac Newton’s sister. He got his PhD in relatvistic physics from Harvard University, and thereupon become an associate professor, and eventually a full-professor at the University of Toronto, where he taught astrophysics for a period of twenty years and worked on nuclear propulsion in spacecraft. In 2009, he was fired for lighting a student’s work on fire after his discontent. He then earned a B.Ed.
At seven years old, Jyoti Vijh’s future of widowhood and exile was foretold by an astrologer. Twelve years later, the same young woman, now known as Jane Ripplemeyer, resides in Elsa County, Iowa. Acquainted, but unmarried to small-town banker, Bud Ripplemeyer, she takes care of her adopted son Du, as well as handicapped Bud, while she is pregnant. Jane liked to think of her and Du similarly. Jane and Bud adopted Du when he was fourteen.
The individual that I have chosen is Ms. Helen Greiner whom is also known as Helen Valerie Davis Grenier, who is also a leading entrepreneur worldwide. Helen Greiner was born in London, England in the year 1967. Since the early age, Helen developed interest to electronics and gadgets where she often gets jealous of her elder brother’s collection of controlled cars and electronics set. In the year 1977, when Helen went to the movies, little she knew, the movie she was about to watch will turn into. The movie she watched was ‘Star Wars’ and was captivated by the three-foot-tall spunky android, R2D2.
Therapeutic art is used to assist people in understanding who they truly are and how they have grown from their past and any traumatizing experiences they may have experienced previously. Author, Laurie Halse Anderson explains the struggle of being the high school outcast through character Melinda Sordino. Anderson uses Melinda 's evolving tree artwork to symbolize past calamities in Melinda 's life, as well as how Melinda is growing as a character throughout her freshman year of high school. While Melinda is struggling most, she struggles with finishing her trees the way that she wants them to look.
Even though undefined, there are similar themes included in Edith Wharton's writing. After reading some of her work, I have noted that there are consistent themes without. Also, her personal background and the time period of her work plays a role in her writing of such themes. Whilst reading some of Wharton's work and excerpts, it was very clear that she had written about themes that some would consider taboo- especially during the time period that she had written in.
