… I – Introduction My partner and I are both seniors attending High School. This upcoming summer will be my third year life guarding at the Columbian Swim Club, in Union. My partner has worked in the building next door, the Boys & Girls…

… ever give up."("Jim Valvano"1) This quote was made famous by Jim Valvano in the last couple years of his life. Though Jimmy V knew that he would soon die, he was still able to use this quote in the waning moments of his life. He had the never…

… that enjoy music and beer, yet they are continually portrayed as racists and bigots. Skinheads are constantly called Nazis, but skinheads originated as working class men from England many years earlier. Skinheads spend most of their time with other…

… take more serious. Also known as, J.K. Rowling, this fantastic author is one of a kind. She has moved all over the world, suffered poverty, had a mother die young, and still managed to take good care of her young daughter alone. She has done…

… great singer, political figure and person, Bob Marley. I would like to thank everyone here for giving me the opportunity to speak about such a wonderful person. In the words of Bob himself; “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re…

… Caesar became one of the most famous and remembered Romans of all time. His parents were Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. Julius Caesar's most famous accomplishments include the conquest of Gaul and the invasion of Britain. Caesar was a major…

… non literate society of the African Bushmen to the ancient agricultural society of Rome. I specifically compare the human institution of family. The other institutions are religion, education, economy, and politics. These five institutions are ways…

… Carnegie was the pioneering tycoon of the 19th century. From his companies emerged the steel to build the infrastructures such as railroads, bridges, automobiles, and ships that would build a nation in need of direction. He was a major player in…

… prominent figures have been directly linked to the issue of slavery, each contributing to it in one form or another. One name that stands out is Frederick Douglass, who became a very innovated leader for his people. Douglass was a leader…

… and from the institution of slavery caused slaves to be denied their god given rights. In the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” Douglass has the ability to show the psychological battle between the white slave holders and their black…