In today's society, there are many people that have made many contributions to the world. The person I feel who has a major impact on today's society is Steven Speilberg. I chose him because he is a famous Jewish American film director and because I am related to him.
             I am a Jewish, white male who was born and raised in America. My family's heritage originates from all over Europe. They moved to America during the early 1900's. My great-grandparents were the first to come to America. They started a family in the Bronx. My parents were the first to move out of the Bronx and bought a house in Orange County. And, I have been living there all my life.
             The Jewish people's homeland is Israel. They have been fighting to keep Israel as their homeland for thousands of years. Israel is a very small country that you can find in the Middle East, in Europe. Israel was established in 1948, which is located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel is bounded on the north by Lebanon, on the northeast by Syria, on the east by Jordan, and on the southwest by Egypt. Israel covers 21,946 sq. km (8473 sq. miles). Jerusalem is Israel's capital and largest city. Inside of Israel, there are many different ethnic groups living there. Israel is a very beautiful country. There are many places that one would have to visit, while they are in Israel. (Encarta 95)
             Steven Spielberg was born on December 18, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parent's names were Arnold and Leah (Posner) Spielberg. He had three younger sisters, Anne, Nancy, and Sue. Soon after the birth of Steven, his parents moved from Cincinnati to Haddonfield, New Jersey. Arnold Spielberg was part of a team of scientists who designed some of the first computers. Leah Spielberg was a classical pianist, played in a small chamber orchestra, and was involved in cultural and artistic pursuits. He introduced his son to technology at an early age, and...