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- 26451: Red Badge Of Courage
- ... believes that when he becomes a hero he will become a man and know about life. The youth believes becoming a hero will make him the person he wants to be. In reality he doesn't know what he wants, or if he truly wants to be a hero. He runs from a battle confused, he believes that he was better off than the other soldiers who might die were. In ... the flag in the heat of a battle. The other characters also believed in what the fought for in the end of the book and for example the loud soldier who (believed that he wasn't afraid ended up changing and becoming a nice person as well as a good friend. He learned that what he originally believed, which was I am not afraid of anything wasn't what he truly believed. He was terrified; he even gave the youth his will. The Union or blue sky with sun, believed in what they fought for. They believed that a state cannot succeed ...
- 26452: Personal Writing: Volunteering at Summer Quest
- ... them, but they taught me. The lesson I learned does not deal with what I thought I would learn, but was the greatest lesson of all. It deals with the male role model in children's life. I noticed as I worked at the preschool that there was several boys who, from the time I walked into the building to the time I left, would stay clutched to my side. Everywhere ... me so much. While all the kids were eating their snacks, she pointed to each boy that had became attached to me and began to tell their stories. She shared with me about each boy's situation. It so happened that the boys that would stay close to me were the ones without a father or male role model in the home. They were mostly from female-headed households. I began ... only what James wanted to do. Through volunteer work I began to see that the true joy in life was not pleasing me, but in pleasing others. When I saw the looks on the children's faces as I played with them, or when I would show the Summer Quest kids the Summer schedule, a joy filled my life that I never received by trying to please myself. If all ...
- 26453: Personal Writing: Our Vacation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Personal Writing: Our Vacation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains My family and I have always loved are camping trips, especially the ones the take us deep into the depths of the Sierra Nevada mountians. There's a very unique and beautiful camp ground near Mammoth Lakes called Devils Postpile. My is it beautiful, two gigantic crystal clear lakes, wildlife sites that could easily be posted in any National Geographic magazine, and ... cliffs had seemed to vanish. I gracefully climbed out onto the old tree, where below was nothing but roaring rapids crashing into rocks and creating small pools, where I knew there had to be ten's of thousands of starving fish. I then baited up my hook with a slimmy earthworm and dropped it into the waters below. Jerking and pulling at my bait I began to get very impatient, after ... on that river before we headed back down south to the beloved heat of the desert. Every minute closer to Ridgecrest ws also every minute closer to next years camp trip to the Sierra Nevada's.
- 26454: Cultural Synopsis: The Philipp
- ... of Latin America than those of Southeast Asia, the ten-nation geographic region to which it belongs. The Spanish language, however, is spoken by less than 1 percent of the population, in spite of Spain's long colonial rule. On the other hand, the Spanish heritage is visible in other features of national life. For example, about 85 percent of the population is Roman Catholic; there is a predominance of Spanish ... influences. Some of the most beutiful dances are tinikling, bamboo dance, and pandanggo sa ilaw, meaning the dance of lights. Traditional Philippine music was considered to be restricted to only ethnic minorities. However, despite U.S. and British influences in music, more musicians have rediscovered their heritage and brought back to life traditional melodies using instuments such as bambnoo flutes and wooden drums. Phillipine folk songs have had a revival since ... Center. Two more took place in 1983 and 1983. However, because of economical and political reasons, none have taken place since. Two of the most famous Filipino painters are Juan Luna and Felix Hildalgo. Luna s painting, Spolarium, won a gold medel at the 1884 Madrid Exposition. In the mid-20th century Fernando Amorsolo. Vicente Dizon and Vicente Manansala were internationally recognized. All were also graduates of the University of ...
- 26455: Cricket, A Civilized Game
- ... fall. When the bowler has delivered an over of six balls, a second bowler bowls from the opposite bowling pitch. The wicketkeeper and the fieldsman shift their positions to be ready for the new bowler s delivery. After the second bowler delivers an over, the initial bowler resumes to bowl. The bowlers alternate until the end of the game unless a substitution is made (Funk and Wagnalls 1). The remaining nine ... been run out (Funk and Wagnalls1). In his book, Hugh Formals said, For the most part, cricket matches are very quiet, polite, rather subdued affairs, especially when compared to a baseball game. (Formals 2) It s origins are obscure, but it appears to have evolved over the centuries from either Celtic, French, or Scandanavian sources (Formals 13). The sole body of worldwide legislation on the sport is the Maryleborne Cricket Club ... located in London. As Hugh Formals said in his book, an acquaintance once remarked that someone told him watching a cricket match was like watching the seasons change. It is rather slow, from a spectator s point of view, especially when compared to baseball (Formals 45). The game of cricket is a very easy going and calm game that you will play when you are wanting to relax. It is ...
- 26456: Effects of Gambling
- ... slots for hours at a time. Or are they addicted to gambling also? Therefor gambling can have positive and negative effects for people of many ages. I feel that gambling is good entertainment and its just a way for people to go out have fun. But if someone becomes addicted to gambling, it isnt fun anymore and can cause some people a lot of trouble and money. People just have to use good judgement when gambling, not stay for a long time and to play conservatively. In the future ...
- 26457: Affirmative Action
- ... made by the passage of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . During the President Clinton terms, Republicans have claimed affirmative action to be nothing more than a quota or even reverse discrimination nevertheless President Clintons opinions can be summarized in his own words; Mend it, don't end it. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TODAY NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 5.1 Since affirmative action is a compromise it is far from perfect and far from pleasing everybody. First of all Affirmative action requires an ...
- 26458: Margaret Mead
- ... P.A. Margaret was the first baby to be born in this hospital, and because of this, she felt different from the rest of the children, because they had all been born at home. Margaret s parents were from the midwest, and because of their professions, the family moved quite a bit living in such places as Hampton, New Jersey; Greenwich Village in New York City, and St. Marks Square in Philadelphia. Because she moved so much as a child, Margaret had been subjected to many different styles of living, and therefore had a growing desire to learn more about different lifestyles and cultures. Margaret s first major experience was going to school. Margaret often felt out of place because of moving so much and being in many different schools, and often being taught at home by her grandmother. However, it was in high school that she met and later became engaged to a man by the name of Luther Cressman. After attending many high schools because of her family s travel, she graduated, and was sent to DePauw University at Greencastle Indiana in 1919, where her intention was to major in English. Unfortunately, Margaret was looked down on in DePauw, so she transferred to ...
- 26459: Causes And Solutions For Teen
- ... Challenge, 1998). This pain could be derived from abuse, problems at home, pressures, exams, money, work, relationships or chronic addictions such as drugs and/or alcohol. The Teen Challenge Homepage (1998) stated that "Suicide doesn't just happen.... there are a series of events that occur, there are signs that are evident in these times that if noticed, can stop the waste of another life." These series of events are impossibilities ... with their teachers and/or peers, the thought of writing an exam that they have been dreading, or money difficulties. The worst frame of mind for an attempted suicide is when all of the individual's problems seem to come crashing down on them all at once. This is when they need the most support and guidance from their families. A sign that someone cares and wants to understand their feelings ...
- 26460: Review of The Scarlet Letter
- ... rebelling against a society where she was forced into a loveless marriage and hence she would be the "good guy," or girl, as the case may be. Also the townspeople, the magistrates, and Chillingworth, Hester's true husband, can be seen in both lights. Either they can be perceived as just upholding the law -she committed a crime, they enforce the law. On the other hand are they going to extreme measures such as wanting to take Pearl, Hester's daughter, away just because Hester has deviated from the norm, all to enforce an unjust law that does not even apply to this situation? Although the subjects of the novel do apply to important issues ... with irrelevant drivel. Also by expanding on the symbolism of the scarlet letter umpteenth times he wears it out so that the reader wants nothing more to do with a dumb "A" on some woman's chest hundreds of years ago. Other than that, great book.
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