Dorothy Johnson Vaughan was born september 20,1910 in her hometown Kansas City, Missouri. She was hired by NACA which later became (NASA) December of 1943. Dorothy made important contributions to the early years of the U.S. space program and was the first African American manager at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. As a group of African American female mathematicians who were considered “human computers” performing complex computations and getting data for aerospace engineers. Dorothy Johnson was responsible for calculating mathematical computations for engineers conducting aeronautical experiments in wind tunnels on the variables effecting the drag and lift of the aircraft.…
There was a two front battle against two formidable forces of Nature being fought in a poorly built cabin on Blackstone in the early '50s. On one front, freshly replaced and fortified floor boards ,tried with only partial success, to keep out porcupines but these determined pests still threatened. For them, plywood was meant to be eaten. And so was rubber. Carefully placed tires bumpers on the side of a dock were just as carefully eaten by avoiding the nails, leaving bits and pieces of mangled rubber at the bottom of the lake.…
Margaret (Peggy) Shippen Arnold was the wife of the American traitor Benedict Arnold, these two leaked American military information to the British during the American Revolution. The Revolution that was supposed to set the colonies free from Great Britain's rule. Peggy was at first thought of as innocent in the treason but was later found that not only did she comply she even helped infiltrate the plan. Margaret Shippen also known as Peggy grew up in wealth, with a father as a lawyer and two other ancestors who were mayors, along with her other four siblings three being female and one male. She had also lost two younger brothers in childhood making her the youngest.…
what happened on the murder of candace montgomery ax murder, was it an accident or was it on purpose for what happened that day that the murder occurs what made candace montgomery commit this murder. candace montgomery was a women that live in wylie tx she was a single woman but she met this guy that was marry over the time the guys name was allen and his wife was name gore. gore didn't know about the affair they were having until later on something terrible would happen. in this article,Gore had accused friend Candace Montgomery of having an affair with her husband.…
Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the first female self-made millionaire in America. My project is about Madam C.J Walker. Madam C.J. Walker was born on December 23, 1867. Sarah was born in Irvington, NY.…
Close your eyes and imagine you are a very famous deaf actress and they just called your name as the winner of the Tony award. The whole audience is clapping and screaming for you but you can't hear it. This is exactly what Phyllis Frelich went through. Phyllis Frelich, the first deaf tony award winner, was born into the Pisces(zodiac sign) family on a leap year in 1944(February 29th) in Devils Lake, North Dakota.…
Mary Ann Shadd Cary, more well known as simply Mary Ann Shadd, was an exceptional figure in both African-Canadian and African-American history. An editor, lawyer, teacher, and activist, Shadd prominently brought change everywhere around her. The intellect, ambition, and confidence she possessed led her to become possibly one of the most well known black women of all time. Born on October 9th, 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware, Ms. Shadd was the oldest of thirteen children.…
Nellie McClung Nellie McClung is a Canadian hero because she fits the definition of the word hero. A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Nellie McClung was born on October 20, 1873 in Chatsworth, Ontario. She was born on a homestead in Souris Valley to a Methodist father. Even though she was able to go to college, she did not attend school until the age of 10.…
Mae C. Jemison, she was born October 17th, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. She have 2 siblings a sister, Ada Jemison Bullock, and a brother, Charles Jemison. Mae family moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was around the of age 3. Her parents (Charlie and Dorothy Jemison) always encouraging and they were very supportive of their children. Mae spent most of her time in the library reading things that was dealing with science in her early school years.…
Jane Long was the “Mother of Texas” because the birth of her child on Bolivar Peninsula. Jane long also was one of the first Anglo American’s in Texas. If you want to find out some more stuff about her just keep reading. Jane Long was born on July 23, 1798 in Charles County, Maryland. When she was born, she was one of ten children.…
Mae Jemison is not only the first African American woman to go into space but a very intelligent and strong woman who has left a mark on the America. Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. Her father, Charlie Jemison, worked as a roofer and a carpenter. Her mother, Dorothy Jemison worked as an elementary school teacher. When Jemison was three years old, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois.…
Carrie A. Nation also known as Carry A. Nation was a leader and activist in America before women had the right to vote. She believed that drinking alcohol and getting drunk was the main cause of problems in society, marriages, and families. She became famous for using a hatchet to attack places that sold or served liquor. Although Carrie was beaten and jailed over thirty times, she did not give up. She opposed alcohol throughout her life.…
This research paper will identify and point out highlights of Jane Addams uncovering an in-depth explanation of the importance of her and also the impact Ms. Addams had on the first third of the twentieth century. Born on the 6th of September, 1860, Jane Addams would win recognition worldwide as a “pioneer social worker in America, as a feminist, and an internationalist” making her the first woman ever to win a Nobel Prize. Jane was born in Cedarville, Illinois, the eighth of nine children. Serving sixteen years as a state senator, Jane’s father was a political leader and prosperous miller who also fought in the Civil War as an officer. Mr. Addams had raised all nine children by himself when his wife died after Jane was three.…
Timeless Classic Beauty is a makeup artist that is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Timeless Classic Beauty is the business of makeup artist Dulce Apana. Dulce prides herself on executing her client's vision for makeup and creating a look that's always custom and unique. Timeless Classic Beauty is a professional make-up artist for events, weddings, editorials, and advertising in Hawaii. Their clients include Flux, NMG, Ava Sky, Ward Village, and Fighting Eel.…
In her presentation, she mentioned personal feelings and an impressive amount of material of herself; furthermore, she discussed some of the problems that are encountered in today’s world in her line of work. She used pathos, ethos, and logos as a form of rhetoric to maintain the attention of her audience. The first rhetoric used by her was ethos, considering she is a powerful model, and her opinion is of importance to young women that would like to pursue that career. In her presentation, she displayed some of her photos to show the way she looks when dressed as a model, in addition, she compared herself to how she looks outside her modeling life; granting her more credibility.…