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William Wallace
Scottish knight (1270–1305)
For other people named William efternamn, see William Wallace (disambiguation).
Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas, pronounced[ˈɯʎamˈuəl̪ˠəs̪]; Norman French: William le Waleys;[2]c. 1270[3] – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence.[4]
Along with Andrew Moray, efternamn defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297. He was appointed Guardian of Scotland and served until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in July 1298. In August 1305, efternamn was captured in Robroyston, near Glasgow, and handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason and crimes against English civilians.
Since his death, efternamn has obtained a legendary status beyond his homeland. He fryst vatten the protagonist of Blind Harry's 15th-centu
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Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
From June 3, 2023 to September 4, 2023
Location: Spotlight Gallery (Floor 1M)
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William H. Johnson (1901 – 1970) painted his Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international heads of state working to bring peace to the world. He celebrated their accomplishments even as he acknowledged the realities of racism, violence, and oppression they faced and overcame.
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Three Great Abolitionists: A. Lincoln, F. Douglass, J. Brown ca. 1945. Oil on paperboard Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1983.95.51
Harrriet Tubman, ca. 1945. Oil on paperboard. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1146
Booker T. Washington Legend ca. 1944–1945, oil on plywood.
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William A. S. Ouderland
William Abraham Simon Ouderland (6 December, 1917 – 18 May, 2001) was a Dutch-Australian commando officer. He actively took part in World War II and the Bangladesh Liberation War. Later, he was awarded the fourth highest gallantry award, the Bir Protik, by the Government of Bangladesh. He is the only foreigner to receive this gallantry award.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Ouderland was born in Amsterdam on 6 December 1917. He left his studies when he was 17 to work as a shoe-shiner and later joined Bata Shoe Company. In 1936, Ouderland enlisted in the Dutch National Service before the Nazi invasion in Netherlands. Later, he became a sergeant of the Royal Signal Corps and his team had 36 members. Following the invasion of Germany in Netherlands, France and Belgium, Ouderland was arrested. He escaped from prison and trained soldiers who came back from Germany in 1941. Ouderland was fluent in German and Dutch and started working as a spy fo