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George Washington (1732) Washington is often called the "Father of his Country" because of the central role he played in the founding of the United States. As commander of the Continental Army, he led colonial forces to victory over the British and served as the new nation's first president. He then relinquished that power and retired after two terms?despite supporters' wishes that he run for another term?thereby setting a key precedent for republican democracy. How did Washington occupy himself after his retirement? More...

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***** Feb 18, 2008 *****

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Toni Morrison (1931) Morrison is an African-American writer and former editor for Random House whose work has helped bring African-American literature into the mainstream. In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved, which is now included in the canon of American literature, and she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her fiction is noted for its poetic language, lush detail, and emotional intensity. Why did she call Bill Clinton "the first Black president," causing a stir? More...

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***** Feb 17, 2008 *****

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Michael Jordan (1963) Considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan ended his 15-season career with a regular-season scoring average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history. He won six NBA championships, was league MVP five times, and earned two Olympic gold medals. Jordan's mid-air acrobatics and slam dunk skills are legendary and earned him the nickname "Air Jordan." After retiring from basketball in 1993, Jordan surprised fans by beginning a career in what sport? More...

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 ***** January 27, 2008  *****

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756) Mozart is considered one of the greatest composers of European classical music, having written an astonishing number of works in almost every musical genre during his short life. He began touring as a child prodigy and went on to a career in Vienna that was fraught with illness and financial difficulties. Underappreciated in his own time, his gifts for clarity, balance, and chromatic harmony have since inspired countless composers. How old was Mozart when he began composing music? More...

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