Introduction Oppression seems to be a loosely emphasized term used by many these days. The definitions of it can almost be defined by anyone. Oppression by definition states‚ “unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power” and “a sense of being weighed down in body or mind.” (Merriam-Webster) This term does not in-case only specific people. It can be used towards racism‚ sexism‚ egalitarianism‚ etc. There are hundreds of “isms” that exist and which all can be claimed by some as factual. There has
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Courage is being a Marine; courage is doing the right thing when people are not watching; courage is something that not many people have. Courage is not something one wakes up with. Whether courage comes from a personal story of mine or if itis comes from the movie Into the Wild‚ the word courage has the same meaning. Courage is doing something that you are not comfortable with. It may scare you‚ but courage is what makes people grow. One will never become courageous by being the same person and
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Showing leadership‚ bravery‚ and willingness are acts of courage. People tend to look down upon others. If they have courage they will be able to deflect negative comments. Courageous means to stand up for what’s right‚ taking a risk‚ and sacrificing. To begin with‚ being courageous means standing up for what’s right. A woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. Risa Parks is an African American who entered a bus. She was asked to
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“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships” Stephen Cory once said. This quote means that by building relationships using trust‚ you will benefit by becoming a stronger person who can have a better understanding of life and the right thing to do. Anne Frank and Eva Benitez prove this by despite their situations‚ learning to trust people even though it was difficult considering all they’ve
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Honesty is Not Always the Best Policy Lying is wrong. Or so we’ve been told. In the young adult novel Crooked Kingdom‚ the sequel to Six of Crows‚ by Leigh Bardugo‚ lying is anything but uncommon. The novel starts off in the dark‚ filthy alleys of the Barrel‚ the lowliest part of the largest port town of their fantasy world‚ Ketterdam. In this city‚ merchs become rich beyond imagining through slyly manipulating trade; inherently‚ they’re involved with a lot of gambling‚ risks‚ and lying- things
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Courage and Heroism What do you think couageous means? It means a lot in this world. I will tell you what courageous means. Courageous means to stand up for your self. It also means refusing to give up something. Rosa Parks was corageous in 1955. That means she was not willing to give up her seat on the bus. In the next paragraph I’m going to be talking about what couage and courageous means. In this paragraph I’m going to be talking about what couage and couragous means. Couage means
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Abortion Isn’t Painless 1.) The topic of the article is abortions. It is about how Nebraska wants to pass a new act called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This act says that you cannot get and abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. After being pregnant for 20 weeks‚ the baby can feel pain‚ therefore making it suffer intense pain for the procedure. Getting an abortion before 20 weeks is harmless to an extent‚ but afterwards it is just cruel and unusual punishment. 2.) The article
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September‚ 9‚ 2012 “Saboteur” (2000) by Ha Jin (1956--) 1. Have you ever had an injustice done to you? How did you feel? Did you retaliate? Yes I have had injustice done to me‚ I was very upset because it was my word against and older man and the cops automatically believed him even though he was lying. So then I retaliated and bought him to court and won my case. 2. Do you believe Mr. Chiu’s revenge is justified? Are the effects of his revenge proportionate to his own suffering?
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Guilt and Punishment Creon’s actions and judgment in the play Antigone were questionable‚ but I don’t think he deserved the punishment he received at the conclusion of the play. My philosophy of life probably influenced my decision because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Creon was arrogant and did not listen to anyone’s advice‚ including Tiresias‚ a prophet who has never told him a lie. However‚ in the end he realized what had happened and accepted his fate. Creon was just
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Victor Hugo once said “Let us have compassion for those under chastisement. Alas‚ who are we ourselves? Who am I and who are you? Whence do we come and is it quite certain that we did nothing before we were born? This earth is not without some resemblance to a goal. Who knows but that man is a victim of divine justice? Look closely at life. It is so constituted that one senses punishment everywhere.” This quote depicts the concept of assuming that all people are the same and deserve what they get
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