Gizelle Bryant Research Paper

It's no secret that Kobe Bryant is one of the most talented, most skilled athletes of all time. But what sets him apart from all of his other teammates more than anything else, is his dedication for the sport.

When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA, he went down in the history books as the greatest basketball player ever. Most NBA analysts say that Jordan is the best basketball player ever, while others believe that he is tied with other players for that title. Most believe Jordan is the best because of his defensive player of the year award, many offensive achievements, and finals win percentage.

Nolan Ryan was a very popular athlete. Yet, lots of people don’t know much about him. Though Nolan Ryan is one of the most iconic baseball figures, many people don’t know about his early life, his career in the MLB, and how he has impacted baseball today.

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to participate in Major League Baseball in the United States. He played professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke down the color barrier in baseball. Major League Baseball commemorates Jackie Robinson every year on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day.

John Madden was born on April 10th, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota to Earl Russell Madden and Mary Margaret Flaherty. While living in Austin his father worked as a mechanic. He later moved to Daly City, California with his family in 1942 after living in Minnesota for about six years. In California his dad worked on airplanes as a mechanic.

I chose the life and career of Peyton Manning as my research paper. Peyton was born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents are the already football star Archie Manning and his wife Olivia Peyton. So, Peyton was already born with a football in his hand so to speak. He improved his skills as a football player early on by practicing with his brother’s, dad, and childhood friends at an early age. Peyton’s passion for football he says was instilled in him by his father. He would listen to all his dad’s games at Ole Miss and New Orleans to study by. Like most in high school Peyton played football, baseball, and basketball. By Peyton’s sophomore year in high school he was talented enough to be the starting quarterback. His brother

There are many great country stars today for example, Thomas Luther Bryan or many of you probably recognize him as Luke Bryan. Luke Bryan is an American country singer and songwriter. He began his music career in the mid 2000s. Luke Bryan was discovered when Capitol Records saw him perform at a restaurant and of course soon after signed him. Thanks to Capitol Records, Luke Bryan has sold over seven million albums, twenty seven million tracks worldwide and has twelve number one hits. He has many more great songs to come, like his new Spring Break series soon to be released.

“Barbara Jordan was born in Houston, TX on February 21, 1936, and she was one of three daughters of Benjamin Jordan and Arlyne Jordan.” (http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/16031)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the famous basketball player in the late 1900’s. He was born on April 16, 1947 I New-York. His Former name was Ferdinand Lew Alcindor. He Grew Up in Harlem New York. He Was also the only child. He was named after his father Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. He is very active young man during school. He did a couple sports including baseball, ice skating and swimming. As you see he is a very active person. The Main Sport he was focused on and also was very passionate about was basketball. This is where all history starts. Could You Believe he was about 7’2. No wonder why he was such a Good basketball player.

When you hear the name Manning most people think football. That would be because the Manning family is the most popular family in NFL. If you live in America there is a great chance you have hear the name Archie Manning. To the younger generation like mine he is known as the father of Peyton and Eli. However to those that watched football in the late 1970s and 1980s he is own as one of the greatest quarterbacks not to win the Super Bowl.

Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, 1984. He was the youngest of four children and was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Anthony experienced a rough childhood. When he was just two years of age, his father Carmelo Iriarte, passed the way from liver failure. This left the care of him and his three older siblings in his mothers’(Mary Anthony) hands, who worked as a housekeeper. While the neighborhood around the Anthony family was a rough, drug- infested area of Baltimore known as the “Pharmacy”, Mary kept her children in a tight and short circle. She particularly pushed Melo to be successful and stay ahead with his schoolwork. Anthony began playing basketball at a young age, but it wasn 't until he got cut from his high school team

One of the most favorite baseball players in history is Jackie Robinson. In 1947 Jackie Robinson started playing for the Brooklyn dodgers. Even though there wasn't a rule against African Americans playing Major League Baseball, he still received racial discrimination from the league and baseball fans. African Americans didn't have very many rights. Without a doubt he had to fight for all of his rights to be an equal individual. At the same he couldn't physically fight for what he wanted. He had to verbally speak his mind without violence. Which is an agreement he made with Branch Rickey to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

PIA SW interviewed Anitra Booker at the BCPD. Documentation reviewed. This interview was recorded and will be uploaded in ECF.

George McClure (my great-grandfather), born in 1904 in Tandragee, Northern Ireland immigrated alone to Canada on the Athenia in 1926. After arriving in Montreal George take the train to Ottawa and migrated to Renfrew County. George McClure died, in 1965 of cancer because of the toxins inhaled when he was in a mine explosion.

The book I, Rigoberta Menchu: an Indian Women in Guatemala, was a fascinating and visual aid to a reality people in the United States do not face. Readers are able to capture life lessons along with a background of herself and those around her. Being able to have a deeper understanding of this women and her people created a more intimate relationship with the reader. The book allowed one to understand how Rigoberto became to be the women she is currently, what she had to strive through in order to succeed, and finally how she was able to overcome those barriers. Along with this, Rigoberta presented the reader with her childhood and the challenges she faced in a time of difficulty. Her experiences enabled her to become a stronger woman who was