When he came back to Canada in 1925 he taught history at the University of Toronto and got married to Maryon Elspeth Moody on August 22nd, 1925. In 1928 he joined the Foreign Service. In 1927 he was invited to join the Department of External Affairs. Pearson’s political career began when he joined External Affairs as first Secretary in Ottawa on August 28, 1928. From 1935 to 1941, he served in the high office of the Commissioner for Canada in London, UK.
John Brown was born into a deeply religious family in Torrington, Connecticut, in 1800. His father, Owen, was vehemently opposed to slavery. So his father and mother, Ruth, moved the family to northern Ohio, when John was five. His father opened a tannery. At the age of 16, John left his family and went to Plainfield, Massachusetts, where he enrolled in a preparatory program.
To understand why James Baldwin wrote the novel, Go Tell it on the Mountain, one must first know who the author is. James Baldwin was born on August 24th, 1924 in Harlem, New York. Baldwin was born to a single young mother, Emma Jones, who never told him the name of his biological father. About 3 years after his birth, his mother married David Baldwin, a factory worker as well as a local Baptist Minister in his community. The oldest of 9 children, Baldwin grew up in poverty, developing a troubled relationship with his strict, religious step-father.
It has been argued for some time that these church leaders went against Damien mostly because of their unfairness against Catholicism. They put down Damien, calling him a "false shepherd" who was driven by a big ego, and ‘cockiness’. There were quite a few others who believed in him. Father Damien fell ill from leprosy in 1885, and in those final years worked to complete the works that he had begun which included: building orphanages, organizing clinics, and building houses. He died on April 15, 1889.
Brief Introduction on James Balwin (1924—1987) James was born in a poor family in the blacktown in NY. He had 8 little brothers and sisters. He self-educated himself and wrote a short story on Spanish revolution at 12, from then on, he began to write songs and playwrite. He began to sermon as a pastor in church as his father wished at 14. When 17, he left the church and claimed that he had seen though the hypocrisy of religion and he no longer believe in religion.
His legal name was Lee Conley Bradley and was one of seven children. Andrew, the oldest of the three boys, was born in 1882, followed two years later by Mattire, Rachel, born in 1887, James born in 1890, Sallie in 1892, Frank Jr. born in 1897, and Gustavia born in 1899. His father, Frank Broonzy (Bradley) and his mother, Mittie Belcher, has both been born into slavery. During his childhood they moved to Pine Bluff to work the fields. His life as a child was difficult because he received only minimal schooling.
Analysis of The Stranger Albert Camus is a French Nobel Prize winner. He was born in Algeria on November 7, 1913. He grew up fatherless, because his father died when he was just a baby, during World War I and was then brought up by a deaf mother. His mother had little money and was unenjoyable company to be around. Albert kept himself occupied with this schooling, extracurricular activities, and work that he needed to help support the family.
Firstly, the protagonist was told by his father who Sheikh Zaabalawi was a true-saint of god, that can remove worries and troubles. (Mahfooz 492) Over time, the protagonist had been diagnosed with an incurable disease, that is when he remembered the fatherly advice he was given; what he didn’t know was that an extremely long journey was about to unfold. During his mission in the search of the sheikh, hethr meets a variety of people including a religious lawyer, a bookseller, a government officer, a calligrapher, a musician and a drunken man. Throughout his journey, these individuals honored Zaabalawi’s talents with praises such as “We use to regard him as a man of miracles.” (Mahfooz 492) Emotional reactions such as a strong sense of astonishment were shown drastically on their visages. During his very long journey, the narrator had felt despair many times, and almost let it get to him.
Karl Barth was born in Basel on May 10 1886 where he spent most of his life. Theology ran in his family as both Barth’s grandfathers as well as his father were pastors. Barth and his family moved to Berne in 1888 where he began to study theology in 1904. He also studied in Berlin, Tubingen and Marburg. Barth being well educated in liberal theology completed his theology examinations in 1908 and was ordained by his father.
Heaney had a rural upbringing and grew up as a country boy. He attended the local primary school, Anahorish Primary. When he was twelve he received a scholarship to St.Columb’s College, a Catholic boarding school situated in the city of Derry. While at St.Columb’s College Heaney’s younger brother was killed in a car accident. After this tragic indicent Seamus went on to write "Mid-Term Break" and "The Blackbird of Glanmore”.