Ruby Bridges (born September 8, 1954) was six when she became the first African-American child to integrate a white Southern elementary school on November 14, 1960, escorted to class by her mother and . marshals due to violent mobs. Ruby Bridges and marshals leaving William Frantz Elementary School, New Orleans, 1960. When Ruby was in kindergarten, she was one of many African-American students in New Orleans who were chosen to take a test determining whether or not she could attend a white school. It is said the test was written to be especially difficult so that students would have a hard time passing. The idea was that if all the African-American children failed the test, New Orleans schools might be able to stay segregated for a while longer.
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, in the Netherlands on March 30, 1853, to parents Theodorus van Gogh, a preacher, and Ana Cornelia Carbentus. In 1869 at the age of 16, Van Gogh began a career, not as a painter, but as an art dealer with the firm Goupil&Cie. He spent 7 years at Goupil&Cie where daily contacts with works of art kindled his appreciation of paintings and drawings. Gradually Vincent lost interest in his work and decided to try his hand teaching at a Catholic School for boys
List of bridges in London lists the major bridges within Greater London or within the influence of London. Most of these are river crossings and the most well-known are those across the River Thames. Several bridges on other rivers have given their names to areas of London, particularly where the whole river has become subterranean. Other bridges are high level road or rail crossings across other streets.
Bridges of London, London (Self Guided). Thirty-four bridges span the Thames in London. Each one has its own history and is worth seeing. Take this walking tour to appreciate the beauty of London bridges. Oftentimes, because of this proximity to the seat of power, people mistake it for London Bridge, which is further downstream. A popular legend has it that the infamous Jack the Ripper threw himself off Westminster Bridge on the last stroke of midnight on 31st December 1891 to escape captivity and disclosure of his identity. Why You Should Visit: An iconic bridge with great views to London Eye, Westminister, Big Ben, and the Thames river.
Visit iconic bridges like London Bridge and Tower Bridge to learn more about London's fascinating history and for sweeping views of the city. The first bridge built here in 1817 was made up of nine granite arches and commemorated the victory of the British, the Dutch and the Prussians at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges. Opened in 2002, the two footbridges either side of the Hungerford Bridge were named in celebration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Now a rail bridge, the Hungerford Bridge was also initially designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a footbridge
4 Complete the sentences with while, during or for My cousin died during the war. The phone rang while I was having breakfast. I lived in Rome for five months. while I was in Spain I made a lot of friends. I was in hospital for five days. during my stay in the hospital, the nurses didn't look after me very well/. 5 Complete the sentences while, during or for Sometimes tennis matches last for hours. I hurt my arm while I was playing dodgeball. during Traffic is always bad for rush hour. Last week I was held up two hours because of a traffic accident.
