Shoes

By
Devin Whalen
and
Ali Houlis

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Sports Shoes:

Have thick padding to cushion your feet. The padding provides good traction.

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Casual and Dress Shoes:

They are made for most everyday occasions. The shoes upper parts are usually soft and flexible for comfort while walking. The hard, stiff soles provide durability.

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Shoes:

Were manufactured in 1628 by Thomas Beard who came over on the " Mayflower."

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Shoes:

Colonists learned to make moccasins from the Indians. The moccasins were liked so much they were exported to England.

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Parts of a Shoe:

Toecap
Trim
Vamp
Saddle
Tongue
Laces
Counter
Insole
Foot Bed
Midsole

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Brands:

Adidas
Nike
Sketchers
Reebok
Puma
Nine & West
Bass
Highlights
Doc Martins
Mary Jane's

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Poem:

When life is hard and brings the blues,
shop for, shop for, shop for shoes.

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History Facts:

1. No one knows when people first began to wear shoes.
2. The first foot coverings worn in cold regions were probably baglike wrappings made of animal furs.
3. An IceMan died in the French Alps and he left a pair of primitive shoes stuffed with grass.
4. Greek slaves are distinguished from free citizens by their bare feet.
5. Egyptians painted murals of shoes and shoemakers on temple walls.
6. Native Americans in Missouri leave evidence of earliest remaining shoes.




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Bibliography:

1. World Book Encyclopedia
2. Shoes
3. www.centryinshoes.com

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Thinkquest

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