Born in England, Hope was one of seven boys. The family immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio and Hope was naturalized at age 17. Having taken on odd jobs from the age of 12, Hope was never a stranger to hard work, entering dance contests or doing other entertainment to make some money on the...
For the many millions of immigrants (移民)who came to America on ships, the Statue of Liberty was the first thing they saw. In 1883, American poet Emma Lazarus wrote a poem as if Lady Liberty were speaking. In part it says: "Give me your tired, your poor, your ...
Melissa Del Valle (born June 2, 1969 in New York) is an American multiple champion in the sport of women's boxing, both at the amateur and professional levels.A member of a sports-minded family of Puerto Rican immigrants, Del Valle took up boxing in the early 1990s, while her older br...
Born into poverty in the Bronx, New York, the son of Hungarian immigrants, Curtis had a tough upbringing that was marked by hardship and a stint in a reform school. However, he found solace in acting, a passion that led him to become one of the most admired and versatile actors of ...
even arts and entertainment are regarded as business【小题3】According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ___. . they can start profitable businesses there . they can be more competitive in business . they will make a fortune overnight there . they wil...
Henry Ford,the famous U.S.inventor and car manufacturer, once said,“The business of America is business.’’By this he meant that the U.S.way of life is based on the values of the business world. Few would argue with Ford’s statement.A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly ...
3.According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S dreaming that ( ). 4.Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ( ). 5.A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in( ). 问题1选项 A. which encourages free trades at home and...
in Washington DC, first woman ophthalmologist (a specialist in eye ailments) in the United States, first woman eye surgeon, and first woman professor at a medical school (Howard University). Early Years Born Isabel Hayes April 17, 1845 in Irasburg, Vermont to Scottish immigrants Dr. Henry ...
that provides victims of discrimination with legal resources and advocates for immigrants. In 2008, she and her partner Lia Shigemura became one of the first same-sex couples to legally marry in the state of California. She published her most recent bookLast Boat Out of Shanghaiin 2019. ...
In August 2019, Guillermo was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and he took this opportunity to speak to fellow immigrants. "You should believe in the possibilities and not the obstacles," he said. "Do not believe the lies they tell about us. Believe in the stories you ...