WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE!

By Melissa VitulloAnd

Lexi Clossin

Who: Josef Stalin What: First General secretary of the

communist party of the soviet union. Where: Russia When:1878 to 1953 Why: Leader of the Soviet Union

Who: Melankov What: Joined communist party when

stalin was involved in it. Where: Russia When:1902 to 1988 Why: became prime minister and Head of

communist party.

Who: Nasser What: He lead the Egyptian Revolution of

1952 which over threw the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan.

Where: Egypt When:1918 to 1970 Why: one of the most important political figures in modern Arab politics and history.

Who: Prokofiev What: well known composer of the time When:1891 to 1953 Where: Ukraine Why: he mastered a wide range of

musical genres like symphonies, ballets, operas, and musical preformences.

Who: Rockefeller What: A German-American oil magnate

and a philanthropist. Where: New York When: 1839 to 1937 Why: The Standard Oil Company was the

first great U.S business trust.

Who: Campanella What: Was a catcher in the Major League

and Negro League. Where: Pennsylvania When:1921 to 1993 Why: considered to be one of the greatest

catchers in the history of baseball.

Who: Soviet Union What: Communist Bloc When: 1948 Where: Former Communist states of

Eastern and Western Europe. Why: Indicate the regimes associated with the previous Soviet Union.

Who: Roy Marcus Cohn What: American attorney during senator

Joseph McCarthy , known for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial . Was also a lawyer.

When: February 20, 1927 – August 2, 1986

Where: New York Why: Was involved in trial that was said to accused the Rosenberg’s spies against the U.S.

Who: Juan Peron What: President of Argentina When: October 12, 1973 – July 1, 1974 Where: Argentina Why: he was an argentine military officer and

politician.

Who: Toscanini What: an Italian conductor Where: Emilia-Romagna When: 1867 to 1957 Why: Would not work with Kristen

Flagstan after her political sympathies became suspect during World War 2.

Who: Wallace Carother What: Dacron, polyester fiber When:1950 Where: Great Britain Why: a material used for pillows, dresses,

linens, and other house hold items

Who: Dien Bien Phu What: A city When: 1954 Where: Northwest Vietnam Why: One of the cities that were fought in

during the French Indonesian war. The battle of Dien Bien Phu was taken place here, and a main place for the Viet Minh

Who: “Rock Around the Clock” What: 12 bar-blues-based song, written

by Max C Freedman and James E Myers When: 1954 Where: Recorded in Bill Haley Decca

Records studio. Why: was a song to show parting and

making love.

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