quinta-feira, 18 de junho de 2009

A Famous Person: Luther King

Martin Luther King was born in January 15, 1929 and died in April 4,1969 at 38 years of age. He was a kid of a black couple and suffered much prejudice.
In 1963, he led a mass movement, ”The march to Washington” by civil rights in Alabama, campaigns for black voters ,it was a protest with the participation of more than 200.000 people who demonstrated for civil rights for all citizens of the United States. Non-violence has become their way of showing resistence. He was arrested again several times. That year he led the historical parade in Washington where he gave his famous speech “I have a dream”.
In 1964 he was awarded the Nobel for peace.

Elisa - T3

A Famous Person: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, considered the greatest writer from the English language and the most influential playwright in the world.
He is often called the England´s national poet and the "Bard of Avon". Of his works remaned until today`s 38 pieces 154 sonets, two long narrative poemes, and several other poems.
His pieces were translated into the mayor languages of the world, and are performed more than any other playwright. Many of his texts and themes, especially the theater, remained alive to this day and are frequently revisited by the theater, television, film and literature.

Alice - T3

A Famous Person: JK

He was a doctor, military and politician. Know as JK, he was mayor of Belo Horizonte, governor of MG and president of Brazil. He was the first President of Brazil born in the twentieth century and the last miner to reach the Presidency of the Republic by direct vote.

Gustavo - T3

segunda-feira, 8 de junho de 2009

A Famous person: Juscelino Kubistchek de Oliveira

Juscelino Kubistchek de Oliveira(Diamantina 12 of september in 1902-Resend 22 of august in 1976)was a doctor, a military and Brazilian politican. Know as JK,he was mayor of Belo Horizonte governor of Minas Gerais(1951-1955),and president of Brazil between 1956 and 1961. He was the first president of Brazil to the born in the twentieth century and last miner to arrive at the presidency of the Republic for the direct vote. He was married to Sarah Kubichek with and they had the children Maria
Estela Kubistchek and Márcia Kubichek.

Mariana Alves Elias - T3.

quarta-feira, 3 de junho de 2009

A Famous Person: Walt Disney

His real name was Walter Elias Disney. He was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901.

In 1920, Walt Disney introduced his most popular character: Mickey Mouse. Mickey appeared for the first time in a film called Stamboat Willie. The film used sound for the first time.

Walt Dysney was the most famous American cartoon artist and producer of animated cartoons

In 1955, Walt Disney opened a huge Amusement Park called Disneyland, In California Disney Word was opened near Orlando, Florida, in 1971.

Walt Disney died in 1966

Izabella C. Gontijo - T3

quinta-feira, 28 de maio de 2009

A Famous Person: Wolfang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfang Amadeus Mozart was a great composer. He was born in 1756. He composed his first piece of music when he was five. When he was fifteen, he went to Viena. When he was twenty six he got married and had children. In 1791, Mozart died. He wrote 41 symphonies, nealry 30 piano concerts and some opera.

Gabriel - T4

terça-feira, 26 de maio de 2009

A Famous Person: Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress.She was born in May 4 , 1929 , in Brussels , Belgium. Audrey made her first debut in 1951. At age of 22 , Audrey Hepburn went to New York to star in the Broadway production of Gigi , based on the book by the French writer Colette. In 1993 Audrey Hepburn died.

Luisa and Amanda - T4