Engineer Eli Whitney died 35 years before the Civil War‚ but his most famous invention‚ the cotton gin‚ set the economic stage for war. Whitney’s gin made cotton production far more efficient‚ fueling the need for more Southern slaves and enriching powerful planters. Another Whitney invention--muskets with interchangeable components--inaugurated manufacturing systems for producing uniform parts‚ without which the U.S. economy might never have produced enough weapons to fight such a lengthy war.
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Whitney Houston is a star who has touched the hearts‚ and ears of millions of people. She is an American pop and R&B singer‚ actress‚ film producer‚ record producer‚ songwriter‚ and former fashion model. Her crossover success opened doors for other African Americans‚ particularly women‚ to find success in the music business. She is known mainly for her powerful‚ penetrating pop-gospel voice‚ but she has done so much more. She is extremely generous with her time and money and has shown a commitment
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Greatest of All Times General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Whitney Houston. Introduction Attention Getter: I have often been told I have a beautiful voice; most people compare me to Whitney Houston….maybe even better. Credibility: Whitney Houston has always been of my favorite artists. Topic Reveal: Today I am going to tell you a little about the life of Whitney Houston. Preview Statement: After discussing my three main points‚ you will understand why
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963‚ in Newark‚ New Jersey‚ the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston‚ cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. She began singing in the choir at her church‚ The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark‚ as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan’s 1978 hit‚ ’I’m Every Woman’. She went on to provide backing vocals for Lou
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Ap American History Whitney Young Whitney young was a civil rights activist born on July 31‚ 1921 in Lincoln ridge‚ Kentucky. He graduated from Kentucky State College at 18 and he studied engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After his discharge‚ he received an MSW from the University of Minnesota in 1947. Mr. Young has many accomplishments from being head of many social worker companies to being advisors to president. But his overall goal was to bridge the gap between
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amplify the voices of those who have been silenced. This amplification of voices not only brings important issues to the surface‚ but also raises controversy and sparks intense arguments‚ which is evident in the conversation of the 2017 Whitney Biennial. The Whitney Biennial is a biennale exhibition of contemporary American art featuring artists and curators who aren’t afraid to push the boundaries and present controversial pieces in a public event. The purpose of the biennial ties into the most basic
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THE BOOK OF ELI MOVIE REVIEW The Book of Eli is a film directed by Hughes Brothers‚ Allan and Allen Hughes‚ the story was written by Gary Whitta. It was released on March 17‚ 2010 in the Philippines. The main characters were Denzel Washington as Eli‚ Gary Oldman as Carnegie‚ Jennifer Beals as Claudia and Mila Kunis as Solara. Denzel Washingtons acting was good enough‚ he portrays a man with a real personality of Eli in the story. A man who has strength to fight and survives all by
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Title: The Book of Eli Director: The Hughes Brothers Genre: (Film) Action‚ Adventure‚ Drama‚ Dystopian‚ Post-Apocalyptic How is the idea of Dystopia presented in the text? In the Book of Eli‚ the world is in disarray. It has no government‚ leadership‚ poverty‚ hunger‚ weak townships‚ or none at all‚ and violence. The ideas of dystopia are presented through visual techniques in the film. The dull‚ barren scenery and settings‚ paired with the dodgy characters helps to portray an effect of dystopia
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9‚ 1963 – February 11‚ 2012) was a world renowned American Musician‚ Model‚ Producer‚ and Actor. She has sold over 170 million albums internationally. She has made and achieved seven studio albums and released 3 soundtrack albums all reaching high achievements such as platinum or gold. Whitney Houston was the only artist to chart seven consecutive billboard hot 100 hits (Wikipedia).” Whitney Houston’s sudden passing on the eve of the Grammys saddened us all‚ and
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Whitney Houston Whitney Houston is an American recording artist and actress whose career thrived in the mid 80’s to the early 90’s. Her powerful and unique voice is one that can be recognized by many people of all ages. Whitney’s song writing and music inspired millions all around the world on a daily basis. In her prime‚ the world was taken by the amassed global sales of her four albums that exceeded 86 million copies. Whitney Houston‚ whose voice is one of the best in the past three decades‚
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