Category: Biography

Amy Rutberg is a talented American actress who garnered fame through her impressive onscreen performances both in movies and TV series. She came into the limelight through her appearance in the Netflix thriller series, Daredevil. There she played the recurring role of Marci Stahl from 2015 to 2018. She made her first onscreen appearance with…

In 1911, Lorado Taft built a large sculpture entitled The Eternal Indian. This statue of an Indian man looking over an Illinois valley was inspired by the legendary Sauk and Fox war chief, Black Hawk, according to Taft. However, when looking at the statue against an image of Black Hawk, the two do not look…

Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in the village of Smiljan, which is located in a mountainous area of Croatia, when at that time it was part of the Austrian Empire. He studied for free in Vienna initially, to finally complete his studies in Paris. In 1882 he entered to work at the Continental…

Michael Jackson rose to stardom because of his compulsion to make music, his commitment to perfection of his dance moves and singing, and his relatable messages to the world through his music. One of the best and most controversial icons of the twentieth century, Michael Jackson was omnipresent in our pop cognizance from the second…

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in a small town in Mississippi, USA. During her young years, she struggled with sexual abuse from male relatives and family friends. In 1971, she began working in the radio industry and then became the host of the chat show People Are Talking. Oprah launched her show…

Oprah Winfrey was a host of the highly-rated talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show which ran from 1986 to 2011. It won dozens of Emmys and was seen by approximately 30 million viewers a week. After the airing of the show in 2013, an American specialty television channel was created called the Oprah Winfrey Network…

Introduction: George Washington Gomez is a novel written by Américo Paredes, published in 1990. Set in South Texas during the early 20th century, the book explores the life of its eponymous protagonist, George Washington Gomez, as he navigates the complexities of his multicultural identity. This informative essay aims to delve into the themes and significance…

Introduction Selena Quintanilla, known simply as Selena, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and fashion icon who captured the hearts of millions with her talent, charisma, and vibrant personality. Born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena rose to fame in the 1990s as the “Queen of Tejano Music.” This essay explores Selena Quintanilla’s…

What is freedom? Sometimes we take freedom for granted. Freedom means the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Sometimes it is hard for us to picture not having freedom. Harriet Tubman was a woman that had to fight for her own freedom; it wasnt just handed…

Rosa Parks, conceived in Tuskegee, Alabama on February 4, 1913, in was brought up in a time during which isolation was ordinary and dark concealment was a lifestyle. She lived with relatives in Montgomery, where she completed secondary school in 1933 and proceeded with her training at Alabama State College. She wedded her significant other,…