Alvin C. York

Born on December 13, 1887, in Pall Mall, Tennessee, Alvin C. York was a blacksmith who was drafted into the army in 1917.The third oldest of a family of eleven children. Living in a region that saw little need for education, York had a grand total of nine-months schooling at a subscription school he attended in his youth. People thought that he wouldn’t amount to anything because he was a hell raiser drinker and gambler. In 1914 York experienced a religious conversion that changed look out in life. In that year two significant events occurred: his best friend, Everett Delk, was killed in a bar fight in he attended a revival conducted by the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Delk's senseless death convinced York that he needed to change his ways or suffer a fate similar to his fallen comrade, which prompted him to attend the prayer meeting. He became involved with the Church of Christ in Christian Union. This church espoused a strict moral code which forbade drinking, dancing, movies, swimming, swearing, popular literature, and moral injunctions against violence and war. When the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917 York's life changed. June 5, 1917, just six months prior to his thirtieth birthday he got his draft…

Border. Pall Mall is town of just over a thousand people and embodies Southern small-town living to the best extent of any town in East Tennessee. This small-town atmosphere is what makes Pall Mall the most beautiful small town in the mountains of East Tennessee. While only a thousand people call Pall Mall home they seem to embraces the roots that it offers as such with it being the birthplace of Sergeant Alvin C. York and the sight of his post-war homestead with his wife Miss Gracie. The…

He was born in Pall Mall, tennessee. Living by the Wolf River, he started hunting on it and became an expert marksman. Meanwhile, dropped out of school to go work in his dad's blacksmith shop. He developed a reputation of drinking and getting into fights. In 1917 he was given a draft notice. His strong religious beliefs caused him to attempt exemption, but his plea was not granted (“Commentary on Alvin C. York”). While on a mission in the Argonne Forest, Alvin was assigned to take down one…

experience in war, the U.S drafted any man at random. These men usually had to be over 18 years old and could not have any disabilities. Alvin C. York was a humble American soldier who was drafted and fought in WW1, but also impacted the war greatly by capturing German soldiers becoming the “Hero of the Argonne.” Alvin C. York had a sheltered family life. Alvin was born December 13, 1887 in Pall Mall, Tennessee. According to an article by Dr. Michael Birdwell, York was born in a two-room dogtrot…

Saki Hinaga Dance 100 Theory Outline Argumentative Research Statement: The purpose of this project is to show summary of how Alvin Ailey popularized modern dance around the world in 20th century. This project will focus on how his thought and works motivated African American people for their dreams and influenced people as not only a dancer but also a humanist. Theoretical Approach Argument: The theoretical approach in this research of this project is race and culture. In the Mid 20th…

tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. they are not only able to produce but also distribute their content. The essay will discuss how easy access to information, sharing and collaboration has given the freedom for users to create their own media, or their own media interpretation which leads to problems such as ownership and copyrights. However it is unfair to dismiss that freedom to produce enables people to interact and correspond efficiently within different platforms. Creative…

Could chipmunks and squirrels be the same animal? Well alvin and the chipmunks were great dancers and singers do you think these hamsters do? Well chipmunks might not dance but they do communicate by making noises. Chipmunks are small mammals, that live all around the world, with a diet that is important for Earth, and intriguing lifestyle. They are cute small animals that can do much, just like squirrels. But their are some interesting facts about them that you probably didn’t know about them. …

Lester Horton Lester Iradell Horton was born January 23, 1906 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Iradell and Pollyanna Horton. As a child he was interested in Native American culture, which is also what sparked his interest in dance. He studied several Native American tribes including, the Iroquois, Red River Indians, Penobscot, and Ojibway. Horton also studied ballet for two years, and took classes at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis while working for the Indianapolis Little Theatre.…

Two modern dance masters of the twentieth century, Merce Cunningham (1919 - 2009) and Alvin Ailey (1931 - 1989) both deceased and both from entirely different backgrounds, created genius compositions of movement and interpretation as exhibited on stage through their chosen art, modern dance. Suite for Five by Merce Cunningham (1956) and Revelations by Alvin Ailey (1960) were considered to be some of their greatest compositions and although the pieces were created and performed within four years…

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