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(February 9, 1773–April 4, 1841), was the 9th President of the United States, 1841, serving only one month before dying; U.S. Minister to Columbia, 1828–29; U.S. Senator, 1825–28; Ohio State Senator, 1819; U.S. Representative, 1816–19; Major General, appointed supreme commander in the Northwest, winning the Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811, and the Battle of the Thames, … Continue reading “HARRISON,
WILLIAM HENRY”

(December 16, 1773), followed just three years after the Boston Massacre, where five Americans were killed by British soldiers who were commandeering homes. The British then began imposing on the Colonies taxation, which eventually became unbearable. Early in the year of 1773, the men of Marlborough, Massachusetts, declared unanimously: Death is more eligible than slavery. … Continue reading “BOSTON
TEA PARTY”

(1772–1832), was the wife of King Kamehameha the Great of Hawaii. She served as queen regent-prime minister (kahina nui) after her husband’s death in 1819. Queen Ka’ahumanu, along with her son, King Kamehameha II (Liholiho), commanded the cessation of the social taboos, idolatry and human sacrifice, known as kapu, that had controlled Hawaii for centuries. … Continue reading “KA’AHUMANU”

(1772–1817), was a member of the United States Congress. He was on the Senate and House Joint Committee. He was brother of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution of the United States. Cyrus King served as Major-General of the 6th Division of the Massachusetts Militia, and founded Thorton Academy. In response to Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading “KING,
CYRUS”

(October 21, 1772–July 25, 1834), was an English poet, philosopher and critic. His works, which began the “Romantic Period” of English Literature, include: Kubla Khan, 1797; The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 1797–98; and Christabel, 1797–1800. Samuel Taylor Coleridge stated: I know the Bible is inspired because it finds me at greater depths of my … Continue reading “COLERIDGE,
SAMUEL TAYLOR”

(June 3, 1771–February 22, 1845), was a English humorist, known for his wit and satirical humor. He is best known for his Peter Plymley Letters, which were highly instrumental in forwarding the cause of granting Catholics in England the right to vote. In his 1855 work, entitled Lady Holland’s Memoir, Sydney Smith wrote: Take short … Continue reading “SMITH,
SYDNEY”

(August 15, 1771–September 21, 1832), was a Scottish novelist and poet. His works include: The Lay of the Last Minstrel, 1805; Lady of the Lake, 1810; Ivanhoe, 1819; and The Talisman, 1825. In chapter XII of The Monastery, 1920, Sir Walter Scott wrote: Oh, on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes … Continue reading “SCOTT,
SIR WALTER”

(September 1768), carried an article which read: If an army should be sent to reduce us to slavery, we will put our lives in our hands and cry to the Judge of all the earth. … Behold, how they come to cast us out of this possession which Thou hast given us to inherit. Help … Continue reading “BOSTON
GAZETTE”

(August 15, 1769–May 5, 1821), was the Emperor of France, 1804–15. He was first given command of the French army in Italy, 1796, where he turned near defeat by the Austrians into victory over Milan, Mantua, Sardinia and Naples, followed by the papacy suing for peace. He obtained the Directory’s support for conquering Egypt and … Continue reading “BONAPARTE,
NAPOLEON, I”

(baptized December 17, 1770–March 26, 1827), was a Prussian composer who ranks among the greatest in history. He was a contemporary of Mozart and Haydn. Beethoven began losing his hearing at the age of 28 and eventually became totally deaf. Incredibly, though, he continued writing music, creating some of the greatest symphonies, concertos, sonatas, string … Continue reading “BEETHOVEN,
LUDWIG VAN”