Essays Tagged: "she was born"

Woman of the Year 1953, Queen Elizabeth II

Woman of the Year: 1953-Queen Elizabeth II From the day she was born, the life of Queen Elizabeth II shows that she deserved to receive the title "Woman of ... ws that she deserved to receive the title "Woman of the Year." She had practical intelligence since she was a kid and she respected peoples opinions. Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 19 ... II was born on April 21, 1926 at the London home of her mother's parents, Lord and Lady Strathmore. She was baptized at Buckingham Palace and named Elizabeth Alexandra Mary five weeks later. El ...

(4 pages) 78 1 3.2 Jun/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Emilie du Chatelet

Emilie du Chatelet grew up in a society where there were not manyeducation opportunities for women. She was born in Paris on December 17,1706 and grew up in a household where marriage was the only way ... ty. During her early childhood, Emiliebegan to show such promise in the area of academics that soon she was ableto convince her father that she was a genius who needed attention. Providedwith good edu ...

(3 pages) 61 0 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

Alanis Morissette

e from the 1980s lacksfocus, here's one bit of advice ...take a pill--a Jagged Little Pill! Althoughshe had only recently passed her 20th birthday. Alanis proves she possessesa wealth of insight and o ... off-kilter sense of humor that's at once untainted andmature.It wasn't always this way for Alanis, she's been famous almost sinceshe was born. She was a running character on the TV show "You Can't do ...

(2 pages) 24 0 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa has dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, and the dying around the world. She is one of the most well known and respected people of the 20th century. The movie that viewed in ... ople of the 20th century. The movie that viewed in class displayed it very well. It showed how much she cared about the 'un-cared for' and how she preached to millions of people around the world.In he ...

(3 pages) 84 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Alanis Morissette

e from the 1980s lacksfocus, here's one bit of advice ...take a pill--a Jagged Little Pill! Althoughshe had only recently passed her 20th birthday. Alanis proves she possessesa wealth of insight and o ... ter sense of humor that's at once untainted andmature. It wasn't always this way for Alanis, she's been famous almost sinceshe was born. She was a running character on the TV show "You Can't do ...

(2 pages) 32 0 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Alanis Morissette

e from the 1980s lacksfocus, here's one bit of advice ...take a pill--a Jagged Little Pill! Althoughshe had only recently passed her 20th birthday. Alanis proves she possessesa wealth of insight and o ... ter sense of humor that's at once untainted andmature. It wasn't always this way for Alanis, she's been famous almost sinceshe was born. She was a running character on the TV show "You Can't do ...

(2 pages) 26 0 4.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Margaret Atwood - relationship between three of her poems.

et Atwood is a Canadian poet, novelist, and critic, noted for her feminism and mythological themes. She was born in 1939 in Ottawa, about the same time World War 2 started. Her life was lived in a tim ... awa, about the same time World War 2 started. Her life was lived in a time of male dominance, which she did not like. She expressed her views of this by writing, and her writings showed many of the fe ...

(7 pages) 95 0 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

"More than a Icon". This essay explains Marlene Dietrich's significance as a movie star and her role in the 1930's.

"Marlene Dietrich"... the name alone makes a statement. However, every legend has a beginning. She was born Marie Magdalene Dietrich, but by the end of WW 1 Dietrich´s first name was shorte ... n simply a "star", more than only an actress or singer - since the beginnings of her amazing career she was an icon, a trendsetter who created style and fashion, and - most important - she lives on as ...

(3 pages) 102 1 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Actors

Romeo and Juliet

ter Juliet, and their kinsman Tybalt.They have a nurse, as well, who has taken care if Juliet since she was born.They get along quite well, yet, like all families they have their differences. H ... liet marryingParis, Juliet just went along with the concept , even though that was possibly notwhat she wanted. An even more significant instance of such a thing occurring is the factthat Julie ...

(2 pages) 21 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

Maria Montessori

. MARIA MONTESSORIMaria Montessori was born in the village of Charaville, Italy on August 31, 1870. She was born to a well respected family and was expected to grow up to fulfill the traditional role ... ected family and was expected to grow up to fulfill the traditional role of the Italian woman. When she was three years old, the family moved to Rome where she received her education. Upon graduating ...

(3 pages) 93 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Willa Sibert Cather

Willa Sibert Cather was an early twentieth century writer. She wrote about the qualities of courage, sensitivity, and perseverance. Most often, her novels and ... sitivity, and perseverance. Most often, her novels and short stories took place in rural townships. She was born sometime in 1873, in her grandmother's house. She was named after an Aunt Willela who h ... ime in 1873, in her grandmother's house. She was named after an Aunt Willela who had died; however, she chose to believe that her name was derived from her grandparent's names. She was the first child ...

(3 pages) 58 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Kathrine Hepburn

ne Hep, the winner of more acting awards than any other actress in history,is a very dynamic woman. She was born in Hartford Connecticut, on May 12, 1907. Shewass the second oldest child of six. Kate, ... alled by her family members, hadtwo sisters, Peg and Marion, and three brothers, Tom, Dick, and Bob.She attended Bryn Mawr college in Connecticut. She majored in acting. Duringher senior year at Bryn ...

(3 pages) 66 2 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Actors

Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston

all the way through this life long search.Janie's search for identity actually started long before she was born. Because Janie's search is her family's search. Nanny and Janie's mom gave Janie a reas ... o evade the realities of her life and the life of Janie. When Nanny says, 'Thank yuh, Massa Jesus,' she is illustrating that although she is no longer a slave, the slave consciousness has caused her t ...

(3 pages) 161 1 5.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Athena, the Godess of Wisdom

pic of discussion in this report is Athena. Athena was an important member of the Olympic pantheon. She was born fully armed from the forehead of Zeus, the chief god. Athena was Zeus's favorite child. ... ed her with the Aegis, his breastplate, and with his thunderbolt.Athena's role as a goddess varied. She was a major warrior and most images depict her dressed in armor and holding a spear. In Homer's ...

(5 pages) 112 1 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

An imaginative story written in the style of Kate Chopin's "The Storm"

IFrom the time she was old enough to know what a lawyer was, Allison knew she wanted to be one. She wanted not to h ... with two parents who encouraged her to chase her dreams, whatever they may be. Naturally, they knew she wanted to be a lawyer, and supported her decision whole-heartedly. They had been saving money fo ... supported her decision whole-heartedly. They had been saving money for her college education since she was born, and so when the time came for her to choose a college, they were well-prepared.IIFinal ...

(3 pages) 105 2 4.2 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Queen Isabella

Queen IsabellaQueen Isabella Live in medieval times, or in, 'The Dark Ages,' as some referred toit. She lived in a time when the majority of the population was catholic, and shedid her best to see to ... that those who weren't a part of that majority, became apart.The queen was born on April 22, 1451. She was born in Madrigal, Castile,which is why she later became know as Queen Isabella of Castile. H ...

(6 pages) 66 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI of France. She was born in 1755 in France and was the daughter of the Great Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa ... r marriage formed a peace treaty. Marie was very spoiled and grew up with an extravagant lifestyle. She herself became the wife of the next heir to the French throne to further keep the peace. The hei ... hrone to further keep the peace. The heir was Louis XVI, who was a very dull and unsociable person. She was the opposite. She was beautiful, vivacious and bent on pleasure. She became very insensitive ...

(2 pages) 70 0 5.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Contrast of two upper class females

and gender also have an effect.Lee was born into a family that was already very economically established due to the fact that her parents had her relatively late in life. She was born into a large fam ... of her parents previous marriages, and the only one that lived with her during the entire time that she lived with her parents was her sister, who was ten years older than her, yet the closest in age. ...

(4 pages) 104 0 4.0 Apr/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

An essay comparing and contrasting the two poems: "Island Man" by Grace Nichols and "The Fringe of the Sea", by A.L. Hendriks. (UK English GCSE Coursework, KS 4)

ontent of the poems, but also through the authors. Grace Nichols is the author of "Island Man", and she was born in Ghana, and now living in Britain. A.L. Hendriks wrote "The Fringe of the Sea", and s ... important to him. He seems to long for them, as a child longs for a mother."Wild seabirds // and fishermen pushing out to sea." This suggests everyone is active and busy, living a lifestyle very diff ...

(8 pages) 103 2 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay is about African women where I explain women have rights and freedom in their society. I also have work cited too.

born in 1959 in what was then Southern Rhodesia, which is now Zimbabwe. (www.arts.uwa.edu) Although she was born in Africa she spent most of her childhood in Britain. (www.emory.edu) She did make her ... spent most of her childhood in Britain. (www.emory.edu) She did make her return to Africa. In 1975 she returned to Rhodesia and her completed her primary and secondary education. (www.arts.uwa.edu) S ...

(2 pages) 152 1 4.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History