Category: Biography

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” Daisy and Joey Cross Introduction Such monstrous amounts of times as of now, those of us who have hit a grand slam for the advantages of human advancement, who have proposed and even executed change, have been supported by the primary part in any…

Your mind is the most powerful weapon you can possess, and sometimes the hardest challenge you will have to overcome. Stephen King is an author who has mastered the ability to use your mind against you when reading his books. Due to this, King has won many awards for his unique writing style and the…

When one contemplates who the most significant musical artists are in our time, a few names definitely come to mind. Depending on the audience, one may state a rock artist like ACDC, a rap artist such as Jay-Z, or a pop artist like Taylor Swift. However, Rihanna is the most significant artist of our time…

George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. George W. Bush was the first born of 5 children. George had 4 siblings, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. His sister Pauline battled Leukemia Cancer. At the age of 4, she passed away. He was unaware of his sisters death until 2…

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy On November 22, 1963, President of the United States, John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.…

Mark White’s 2013 publication, Kennedy: A Cultural History of an American Icon, offers a different perspective on the enigma that was John F Kennedy. White looks at how the ‘extraordinarily potent’ image of Kennedy was created during his college years and claims that the image’s longevity and continuance to the present day is his most…

Is the idea of Jane Austen being the polyamorous friend and Lord Byron being a head on romantic a complete fraud? The two unique souls, Jane Austen and Lord Byron wrote literature in parody of traditional love and youthful vigor in the Romantic era. Austen’s literature leans more towards a criticism of romanticism. In her…

Frida Kahlo was an acknowledged Mexican artist, actually one of Mexico’s best. She is remembered for her phenomenal work, specializing in self-portraits with her bold color choices. She is celebrated in Mexico as she brought attention towards the Mexican culture throughout her artworks, and also for her representation of feminism. One of Frida’s most famous…

Do you love the 80s? Spunky hair, neon clothes, leg warmers, and Coca-Cola? Well, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States for most of the 1980s; 1981-89 to be exact. He did many things in the office during his presidency and outside being president. Some things that he did was developed a new strategy…

Emersonian Essay Imagine if no one followed the rules. Everyone would not care and people would speak up to what they truly believe in. This world would be completely different. We wouldn’t have to walk around with a fake mask just to fit in. Although that would be great, I think it would be awhile…