Born: May 6, 1814; Brno, Czech Republic Died: October 8, 1865; Nice, France. Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst was one of the few musicians from the first half of the 19th century to have challenged the supremacy of Paganini as the leading violinist of the time. Violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim considered him the greatest violinist ever.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Blanche Bruce. Blanche Kelso Bruce was a U.S. politician who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1875 to 1881 and was the first elected non-white senator to serve a full term. Hiram R. Revels, also of Mississippi, was the first to ever serve in the U.S. Congress, but did not serve a full term.
Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti. Creative Education, Inc.: Minnesota, 1985. Brief Overview: This story is told through the eyes of a young German girl, Rose Blanche, who is a witness to the immense changes occurring in Nazi Germany. Her curiosity leads her outside her town where she discovers a concentration camp. Rose Blanche secretly brings food to the children behind the barbed-wire fence. The author implies that Rose Blanche is killed by crossfire as the Russian soldiers advance into Germany. The ending of this book is symbolic as spring arrives in this deserted camp. Suggested activities: 1. The title, Rose Blanche, can be translated into the White Rose. The White Rose was an underground resistance group of young Germans who dared to speak up for freedom. This group should be researched by students. Make a comparison/contrast of Sophie Scholl of the White Rose with