Friday, June 9, 2017
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt;[a] October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He also served as the 25th Vice President of the United States and as the 33rd Governor of New York. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century. His face is depicted on Mount Rushmore, alongside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
In office
September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909
Vice President None (1901–1905)
Charles W. Fairbanks
(1905–1909)
Preceded by William McKinley
Succeeded by William Howard Taft
25th Vice President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901
President William McKinley
Preceded by Garret Hobart
Succeeded by Charles W. Fairbanks
33rd Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900
Lieutenant Timothy L. Woodruff
Preceded by Frank S. Black
Succeeded by Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In office
April 19, 1897 – May 10, 1898
President William McKinley
Preceded by William McAdoo
Succeeded by Charles Herbert Allen
President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners
In office
1895–1897
Preceded by James J. Martin
Succeeded by Frank Moss
New York State Assembly Minority Leader
In office
January 1, 1883 – December 31, 1883
Preceded by Thomas G. Alvord
Succeeded by Frank Rice
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Manhattan 21st district
In office
January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1884
Preceded by William J. Trimble
Succeeded by Henry A. Barnum
Personal details
Born Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
October 27, 1858
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died January 6, 1919 (aged 60)
Oyster Bay, New York, U.S.
Resting place Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay, New York, U.S.
Political party
Republican (1880–1911; 1916–1919) Progressive "Bull Moose" (1912–1916)
Spouse(s)
Alice Lee
(m. 1880; her death 1884)
Edith Carow
(m. 1886; his death 1919)
Relations See Roosevelt family
Children Alice, Theodore III, Kermit, Ethel, Archibald, and Quentin
Parents
Theodore Roosevelt Sr. Martha Bulloch Roosevelt
Education Harvard University (A.B.)
Columbia Law School (J.D.)
Profession
Author Conservationist Explorer Historian Naturalist Politician Soldier
Awards Nobel Peace Prize (1906)
Signature
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army
* New York National Guard
Years of service 1882–1886, 1898
Rank Colonel
Commands held 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
• Battle of Las Guasimas
• Battle of San Juan Hill
Awards Medal of Honor
(Posthumously; 2001)
Roosevelt was born a sickly child with debilitating asthma, but he successfully overcame his physical health problems by embracing a strenuous lifestyle. He integrated his exuberant personality, vast range of interests, and world-famous achievements into a "cowboy" persona defined by robust masculinity. Home-schooled, he began a lifelong naturalist avocation before attending Harvard College. His book, The Naval War of 1812 (1882), established his reputation as both a learned historian and as a popular writer. Upon entering politics, he became the leader of the reform faction of Republicans in New York's state legislature. Following the near-simultaneous deaths of his wife and mother, he escaped to a cattle ranch in the Dakotas. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley, but resigned from that post to lead the Rough Riders during the Spanish–American War. Returning a war hero, he was elected Governor of New York in 1898. After the death of Vice President Garret Hobart, the New York state party leadership convinced McKinley to accept Roosevelt as his running mate in the
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
JACOBS SHEEEP ARRIVE IN ISREAL
“As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are separated so will I seek out My sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places whither they have been scattered in the day of clouds and thick darkness.” Ezekiel 34:12 (The Israel Bible™
Gil and Jenna Lewinsky feed a flock of Jacob’s sheep. (Photo: Courtesy of Gil and Jenna Lewinsky)
On November 30, 119 sheep landed in Israel, coincidentally the same day rains at last began to fall in Israel, ending a difficult drought. This was precisely as Ezekiel had prophesied.
I will deliver them out of all places whither they have been scattered in the day of clouds and thick darkness. Ezekiel 34:12This remarkable story began when Gil and Jenna Lewinsky, a couple that met in Israel and moved to Canada, first set eyes on the unique sheep three years ago. Despite never having farmed, something about the sheep spoke to their souls. They bought a herd of 70 and began a not-for-profit farm. In their hearts, they knew the sheep were destined for greater things than producing wool and milk. Though the breed has its genetic roots in the Holy Land, there are no Jacob’s Sheep in the Middle East today. The Lewinskys changed all that when they decided to bring Jacob’s flock home.
It took three years of wrestling with the bureaucracy of importing livestock, before the actual journey could begin. Since Canada is not listed as a country permitted to export livestock to Israel, the petition was initially rejected in 2015.
Monday, November 7, 2016
AMAZON RIVER
A dense, green forest lines the
riverbanks. Monkeys chatter in the trees. Off to the side, a big crocodile
sticks its eyes and nose out of the water. This is what a boat trip on the
Amazon River can be like. Be careful not to fall overboard! Fish called piranhas
may be swimming near the boat. A group of piranhas can gobble up a large animal
in minutes.
THE MIGHTY AMAZON
The Amazon is a long river in South
America. The river starts in snow and tiny streams, high in the Andes Mountains
in Peru. It flows east through Brazil. After 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), the
Amazon empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
Along its route, hundreds of
streams and smaller rivers empty into the Amazon. As a result, the Amazon
carries more water than any other river in the world. Although the Amazon is the
largest river in the world, it is not the longest. Only the Nile River in Africa
is longer than the Amazon.
The Amazon changes size through the
year. It is biggest from January to June, when heavy rains fall in Brazil.
During the rainy season, the river is more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) wide in
some places.
The Amazon dumps several million
tons of mud, sand, and other sediment in the Atlantic Ocean every day. Much of
this sediment has washed down from the Andes Mountains. It turns the Amazon a
muddy yellowish color. The sediment changes the color of the Atlantic for about
200 miles (about 320 kilometers) from the mouth of the Amazon.
WHAT ANIMALS LIVE IN THE AMAZON?
The Amazon is home to many
interesting animals. The piranha is an Amazon fish with a bad reputation. One
species (kind) of piranha has powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can tear flesh
from bones. However, most piranhas eat plants. Stingrays and electric eels live
in the Amazon, too. Stingrays have poisonous stingers on their tails. Snakelike
electric eels use their electricity to stun prey.
Giant otters, river dolphins, and
manatees are among the mammals found in the Amazon. Crocodiles called caimans
and giant turtles also live in the river.
THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST
A vast tropical rain forest lies
next to the Amazon River in Brazil and neighboring countries. More than seven
times the size of Texas, it is the largest rain forest in the world.
The Amazon rain forest is home to
colorful scarlet macaws, stealthy jaguars, noisy howler monkeys, bloodsucking
vampire bats, three-toed sloths, long-nosed tapirs, and powerful anaconda
snakes. Many useful plants grow in the Amazon rain forest. They provide food,
building materials, rubber, medicines, and other products.
Amazon River
The Amazon River in South America is one of the longest
rivers in the world. Only the Nile River in Africa is longer.
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BENNY HINN STORMS COZA!
Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) at the Abuja Auditorium on Tuesday hosted the author of the widely read book (Good morning Holy spirit) and the prominent teacher on the person of the Holy spirit. it was an atmosphere of worship and miracle as Pastor Benny taught on the person of the Holy spirit. The Christ embassy groomed worship leader Sinach led the congregation into a atmosphere of worship with soul lifting songs
One of the prominent faces sited at the event was the CEO of Inspiro consulting and converner of “7 star Worker Conference” Jimi Tewe. He is well known for his Passionate gospel of human capacity development. The miracle service was no doubt well attend as the Asokoro extension environs witness a massive over flow.
BISHOP HEZEKIAH VOICE OUT ON INSTAGRAM
According a message published on his Instagram page, revered american gospel music minister and Pastor, Bishop Hezekiah walker is ”RESPECTFULLY BOWING OUT!”. Here is his post on his instagram page @bishophezI normally don’t use social media for what I’m about to say but the elephant in the room can’t be ignored anymore at least not by me.
I’m extremely tired of these so called GATEKEEPERS who think they have a monopoly over the Industry and Pulpit. Their managers, publicist, teams,
along with themselves are silently competitive and hide behind kindness when they are in your company as they work earnestly to keep you away from their platforms and level of fame. Be aware of managers, publicist and teams that will pitch you to compete with other artists or pastors based on negativity and lies that are brought to you by them to boost your ego. This group normally have GRACE for some and CRUCIFY others. These GATEKEEPERS are so desperate to keep fame and status until they manipulate and cover a platform that actually belongs to God. You guys can have it I’m done with it and them!
Saturday, November 5, 2016
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln
As the 16th president of the United States, Abraham
Lincoln helped keep the country together during the Civil War and ended slavery
in the United States. Remembered for his honesty, compassion, and strength of
character, Lincoln remains one of the most respected presidents in American
history.
He was born in a log cabin and went to school for less than one year. But despite his humble background, Abraham Lincoln became one of the great presidents of the United States. As the 16th president, Lincoln ended slavery and held the nation together during the Civil War, America’s biggest and bloodiest crisis.
People often remarked on Lincoln’s striking looks. He was tall and thin with long arms and large hands. Lincoln wore a type of tall hat that looked like a stove pipe. Sometimes, he carried important papers under his hat. When Lincoln was running for president, he grew a beard after a young girl suggested it.
FRONTIER CHILD
Abraham Lincoln was born on the Kentucky frontier in 1809. Lincoln shared a one-room log cabin with his sister and parents. It had one door, one window, and a dirt floor. In 1816, the family moved to nearby Indiana. Lincoln’s mother died soon after.
Lincoln helped his father with the hard work on his family’s homestead. He dug wells, built pigpens, chopped down trees, and split fence rails. By the age of 19, he had grown tall and lean. He was a good wrestler and a fast runner.
There were few schools on the frontier. With so much work to do at home, there was little time for schooling. Lincoln mostly educated himself by reading borrowed books and newspapers.
POLITICIAN, LAWYER, FATHER
Lincoln’s family moved to Illinois in 1830. He found a job in the town of New Salem as a store clerk. In 1834, Lincoln won election to the Illinois State Legislature. It was the beginning of his political career.
Lincoln moved to Springfield, the state capital, and began to study law. He soon became a licensed attorney. In 1846, Lincoln won election to the U.S. House of Representatives. After his term in Congress ended, he became a respected lawyer in Illinois.
In Springfield, Lincoln met and married Mary Todd. She was born to a Kentucky slaveholding family. The couple had four boys. Three of the boys died before they reached adulthood. The children’s deaths brought the Lincolns much sorrow.
OPPOSITION TO SLAVERY
In Congress, Lincoln had opposed the spread of slavery beyond the Southern states. Then, in 1854, Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. It said the new territories could decide for themselves if they wanted slavery. This outraged Lincoln, and he began to speak out often against slavery.
In 1858, Lincoln ran for the U.S. Senate. His opponent was Senator Stephen A. Douglas, the author of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. In a series of famous debates, the two men argued over whether slavery should be allowed in Kansas and Nebraska. Douglas argued for slavery and Lincoln argued against it.
Lincoln lost that election to Douglas. But the debates earned him a national reputation. The Republican Party, which opposed slavery, chose Lincoln as its presidential candidate in the election of 1860.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Lincoln campaigned against the spread of slavery. But he also said he would not outlaw slavery in the South. In 1860, Lincoln was elected president of the United States.
After Lincoln’s victory became clear, Southern states began to secede, or leave, the Union. Many people in these states owned slaves. They believed Lincoln was attacking their way of life. The states that seceded formed the Confederacy. The states that did not secede—generally Northern states—became known as the Union.
THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS
Lincoln refused to recognize the Confederacy as separate from the rest of the country. Tensions between the Confederacy and the Union grew. The crisis exploded in April 1861. Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War had begun.
Most people in the North believed the war would be brief. But the South raised a good army and won the first battles. The Union Army soon had to draft men to fight. The war became unpopular in the North. Riots against the army broke out in several cities.
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
In January 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the slaves in the rebellious states.
The Emancipation Proclamation hurt the Confederacy. It deprived the South of the slave labor it needed to grow food for the Confederate Army. It helped prevent the South from winning allies in Europe, where slavery was seen as wrong. Many freed slaves joined the Union Army.
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
In November 1863, Lincoln spoke at the dedication of a national cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. One of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles had been fought at Gettysburg.
The main speaker at the dedication spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke afterward. It took him just two minutes to give the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln’s famous speech begins with the words “Four score and seven years ago ….” In the speech, Lincoln tied the Union war effort to the principles of American democracy.
LINCOLN APPOINTS GENERAL GRANT
Despite Lincoln’s efforts, the Civil War continued. None of Lincoln’s generals seemed able to defeat the South.
In early 1864, Lincoln put General Ulysses S. Grant in charge of Union forces. “At last,” Lincoln said, “a general who will fight.” Grant’s victories on the battlefield helped Lincoln win reelection later that year.
Under Grant, the Union Army finally defeated the rebellious South. The most powerful Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, surrendered his army to Grant in Virginia in April 1865. The Civil War was over.
ASSASSINATION
Five days after the Civil War ended, Abraham and Mary Lincoln attended a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. During the play, an actor and Southern sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth crept up behind the president and shot him. Lincoln died the following morning.
Lincoln’s coffin was put on a special train and sent back to Springfield, Illinois, for burial. Thousands of people lined the route to view Lincoln’s coffin and mourn his death.
John F kennedy
Who was the youngest man ever
elected to be president of the United States? The answer is John F. Kennedy, the
nation’s 35th president. Kennedy won the presidency at the age of 43.
Kennedy was the first American
president born in the 20th century. He was also the first president of the
Catholic faith. But Kennedy’s time as the nation’s leader was cut short. He was
assassinated during his third year as president.
EARLY LIFE
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born
in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1917. His father was a rich businessman. Kennedy
was a good athlete. He swam, sailed, and played football at Harvard University.
A back injury forced him to quit football and troubled him the rest of his
life.
WAR HERO
Kennedy almost died during World
War II. In 1943, a Japanese ship attacked the small boat he commanded. Kennedy’s
boat was cut in half.
Kennedy led his surviving crew
to a small island. He swam through rough seas pulling a wounded crew member to
safety. Kennedy won medals for bravery and for being wounded in combat.
WHY DID KENNEDY ENTER POLITICS?
Kennedy’s father tried to make a
career in politics. He wanted one of his sons to gain political power, too. At
first, he hoped his eldest son, Joseph, would follow this path. But Joseph was
killed in World War II. The family hopes then settled on John, the second
son.
After the war, Kennedy ran for a
seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Massachusetts. Kennedy
won, and he went on to serve three terms. Then, in 1952, Kennedy was elected to
the U.S. Senate.
In 1953, Kennedy married the
glamorous Jacqueline Bouvier. He also wrote Profiles in Courage, a book
about American politicians who made brave choices. The book won Kennedy the
Pulitzer Prize, an important writing award.
WINNING THE PRESIDENCY
In 1960, Kennedy won the nomination
from the Democratic Party to run for president. The race featured the first
television debate between two presidential candidates. Kennedy made a better
impression than Richard Nixon, his Republican opponent. He defeated Nixon in a
very close election.
WHAT PROBLEMS DID KENNEDY FACE?
When Kennedy became president, the
United States was fighting the Cold War against the Soviet Union. It was called
a “Cold War” because the two countries never battled each other directly. That
was too risky. Each side had enough nuclear weapons to destroy the other.
Instead of attacking each other,
the United States and the Soviet Union took sides in wars fought by smaller
countries. Each side also tried to build more nuclear weapons than the
other.
THE BAY OF PIGS
In 1959, rebels backed by the
Soviet Union overthrew the government in Cuba. Many Cubans fled to America. The
U.S. government trained some of these Cubans for a secret invasion of Cuba.
Four months after he took office,
Kennedy approved the invasion. But Cuba’s government defeated the invasion on
the Cuban coast, at the Bay of Pigs.
THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
Next, the Soviet Union began
sending nuclear missiles to Cuba. This put the United States within range of a
nuclear missile attack.
In the fall of 1962, Kennedy
warned the Soviets to pull back. He threatened to take drastic steps. For days,
the world seemed poised on the brink of a nuclear war. Finally, the Soviet Union
backed down.
The United States and the
Soviet Union went on to sign a treaty limiting the testing of nuclear
weapons.
WHAT DID KENNEDY ACHIEVE?
Under Kennedy, the civil rights
movement gathered strength. This movement demanded equal rights for African
Americans and other minorities. Kennedy also started the Peace Corps. This
program sends volunteers abroad to help people in poor nations. Kennedy was one
of America’s most popular presidents.
ASSASSINATION
In November 1963, a man named Lee
Harvey Oswald shot and killed Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy’s death shocked
the nation and the world. People wept in the streets. Representatives of 92
nations attended Kennedy’s funeral. Perhaps 1 million people lined the streets
in Washington, D.C., to mourn.
A controversy arose after Kennedy’s
death over who killed the president. Some people believe others were involved in
the assassination. But no proof of this has been found.
Who was the youngest man ever
elected to be president of the United States? The answer is John F. Kennedy, the
nation’s 35th president. Kennedy won the presidency at the age of 43.
Kennedy was the first American
president born in the 20th century. He was also the first president of the
Catholic faith. But Kennedy’s time as the nation’s leader was cut short. He was
assassinated during his third year as president.
EARLY LIFE
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born
in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1917. His father was a rich businessman. Kennedy
was a good athlete. He swam, sailed, and played football at Harvard University.
A back injury forced him to quit football and troubled him the rest of his
life.
WAR HERO
Kennedy almost died during World
War II. In 1943, a Japanese ship attacked the small boat he commanded. Kennedy’s
boat was cut in half.
Kennedy led his surviving crew
to a small island. He swam through rough seas pulling a wounded crew member to
safety. Kennedy won medals for bravery and for being wounded in combat.
WHY DID KENNEDY ENTER POLITICS?
Kennedy’s father tried to make a
career in politics. He wanted one of his sons to gain political power, too. At
first, he hoped his eldest son, Joseph, would follow this path. But Joseph was
killed in World War II. The family hopes then settled on John, the second
son.
After the war, Kennedy ran for a
seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Massachusetts. Kennedy
won, and he went on to serve three terms. Then, in 1952, Kennedy was elected to
the U.S. Senate.
In 1953, Kennedy married the
glamorous Jacqueline Bouvier. He also wrote Profiles in Courage, a book
about American politicians who made brave choices. The book won Kennedy the
Pulitzer Prize, an important writing award.
WINNING THE PRESIDENCY
In 1960, Kennedy won the nomination
from the Democratic Party to run for president. The race featured the first
television debate between two presidential candidates. Kennedy made a better
impression than Richard Nixon, his Republican opponent. He defeated Nixon in a
very close election.
WHAT PROBLEMS DID KENNEDY FACE?
When Kennedy became president, the
United States was fighting the Cold War against the Soviet Union. It was called
a “Cold War” because the two countries never battled each other directly. That
was too risky. Each side had enough nuclear weapons to destroy the other.
Instead of attacking each other,
the United States and the Soviet Union took sides in wars fought by smaller
countries. Each side also tried to build more nuclear weapons than the
other.
THE BAY OF PIGS
In 1959, rebels backed by the
Soviet Union overthrew the government in Cuba. Many Cubans fled to America. The
U.S. government trained some of these Cubans for a secret invasion of Cuba.
Four months after he took office,
Kennedy approved the invasion. But Cuba’s government defeated the invasion on
the Cuban coast, at the Bay of Pigs.
THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
Next, the Soviet Union began
sending nuclear missiles to Cuba. This put the United States within range of a
nuclear missile attack.
In the fall of 1962, Kennedy
warned the Soviets to pull back. He threatened to take drastic steps. For days,
the world seemed poised on the brink of a nuclear war. Finally, the Soviet Union
backed down.
The United States and the
Soviet Union went on to sign a treaty limiting the testing of nuclear
weapons.
WHAT DID KENNEDY ACHIEVE?
Under Kennedy, the civil rights
movement gathered strength. This movement demanded equal rights for African
Americans and other minorities. Kennedy also started the Peace Corps. This
program sends volunteers abroad to help people in poor nations. Kennedy was one
of America’s most popular presidents.
ASSASSINATION
In November 1963, a man named Lee
Harvey Oswald shot and killed Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy’s death shocked
the nation and the world. People wept in the streets. Representatives of 92
nations attended Kennedy’s funeral. Perhaps 1 million people lined the streets
in Washington, D.C., to mourn.
A controversy arose after Kennedy’s
death over who killed the president. Some people believe others were involved in
the assassination. But no proof of this has been found.
John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration.
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever to
be elected president of the United States. He was also the first Roman Catholic
president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. President
Kennedy was killed by an assassin in 1963 before he completed his third year as
president. Although his achievements as president were cut short, he had gained
worldwide popularity.
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