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Your Random Historical Figure of the Day: James “Jimmy” Stewart

Monday, March 19th, 2007

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He was known by most as an Academy-award winning actor who was well-received by legendary directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Capera.
He was generally accepted as the icon for the typical American good guy. This is showcased well when Bugs Bunny imitates Jimmy when doing his “Aw Shucks” routine.
He was one [...]

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Your Random Historical Figure of the Day: Ada Louise Huxtable

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

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She is a Pulitzer prize winning writer and architectural critic for the New York Times.
She is most notably recognized for her sharp insights and elegant command of the English language.

On the demolition of Penn Station:
“And we will probably be judged not by the monuments we build but by those we have [...]

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Your Random Historical Figure of the Day: John Brown

Friday, March 16th, 2007

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He was an abolitionist who despised slavery.
He believed he was called by God to lead a revolution to free the slaves.
He lead a raid at Harper’s Ferry which he was later hanged for.
This raid was the key factor that some believe brought the slavery issue to the American Civil War.

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