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Isocrates ( / aɪˈsɒkrətiːz /; Ancient Greek: Ἰσοκράτης [isokrátɛ̂ːs]; 436–338 BC) was an ancient Greek rhetorician, one of the ten Attic orators. Among the most influential Greek rhetoricians of his time, Isocrates made many contributions to rhetoric and education through his teaching and written works. Greek rhetoric is ...
For example, Argentina has commemorated Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 's death on 11 September as Teachers' Day since 1915. [ 1] In India, the birthday of the second president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 5 September, is celebrated as Teacher's Day since 1962. [ 2] Teacher Appreciation Week decoration at a school in Florida.
Betty White: A Celebration, originally titled Betty White: 100 Years Young – A Birthday Celebration, is an American documentary film about the actress Betty White. It was released in theaters on what would have been her 100th birthday, January 17, 2022. White died on December 31, 2021, from complications following a stroke, less than three ...
August 4, 2024 at 5:09 AM. Barbara Callaway and Gary LaFree surround their mother, Betty LaFree, center. Betty LaFree celebrated her 100th birthday on July 11, 2024. The LaFree family had at least ...
The sermons and speeches of Martin Luther King Jr., comprise an extensive catalog of American writing and oratory – some of which are internationally well-known, while others remain unheralded and await rediscovery. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent African-American clergyman, a leader in the civil rights movement and a Nobel Peace Prize ...
Nobel laureate Rudy Marcus celebrated his 100th birthday with a day of festivities at Caltech, where he has worked since 1978. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) As a teacher, ...
Chris Nettles, District 8 city councilman, provided a statement at Judge L. Clifford Davis’ 100th birthday celebration Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, honoring his career in law.
James Arthur Baldwin ( né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by TIME magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. [ 1]