John Augustus is credited with being the father of probation. A Boston shoemaker‚ Augustus spent his spare time observing what took place in the courts. Disturbed that minor offenders and common drunks were often forced to remain in jail because they had no money to pay off their fines‚ he convinced authorities to let him pay their fines and offered them friendly supervision. When the defendants later came into court for sentencing‚ Augustus would report on his progress toward reformation. Augustus
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Hockey is a fun and dangerous sport. Hockey is fun because you could score‚ when I feel awesome like getting your first car or house! You can also hit a person which is fun because they get mad and lose their focus on the game. It’s really fun to go on trips with the teammates‚ playing around in the hotels‚ playing mini-sticks in the hallways. Stuff like this makes hockey trios really fun and they make you want to go on more. Hockey is also a really dangerous sport because you hurt and maybe never
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remembered for our good deeds‚ some of us might be a little outlandish in making sure that our deeds don’t go unnoticed. Augustus’ Res Gestae did just this as it was a particularly embellished autobiographical account of the many achievements and deeds that he achieved while he was emperor. The intent of the Res Gestae was to sway the opinions of its reader to align with the ways in which Augustus wanted himself to be remembered. The Res Gestae recorded all of Augustus’ many good deeds towards the empire
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respective movements. In “Deeds‚ not Words‚” Diane Atkinson suggests that Emily Wilding Davison’s actions on June 4‚ 1913‚ ultimately established Davison as an icon for women’s suffrage and women’s rights movements. Atkinson explains that Davison is recognized as a martyr or “fallen warrior” (Atkinson)‚ though her initial actions were disapproved of by the public at the time. Diane Atkinson explains that throughout Davison’s life she was known for her “battle cry” of “deeds‚ not words” (Atkinson).
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Divine Revelation Oh mighty God‚ our Savior You open yourself to us There’s always the eagerness in us In knowing you more and loving you continuously Your love is our greatest connection to you It’s who you are and your plan for our salvation We may know from the start that you exist But who and what you really is‚ we cannot know Revealing yourself to be known and recognize And we recognize and respond unto you As you disclose yourself to us We open ourselves to all your will Know‚ love and
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Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus was one of few who went to the extremes of killing his own family members just to keep his new booming Empire up and running. Constantine ruled from 306 A.D. until 337 A.D. During Constantine the Great’s thirty-one years of ruling‚ he influenced the Roman Empire that affected the Roman people in a virtuous way. He strengthened Christianity in Rome and was a martyr in making Christianity a respected
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WE LIVE IN DEEDS‚ NOT IN YEARS “Ek din Bik jayeaga mati ke mol‚ jag me reh jayeage pyare tere bol” This song I used to babble when I was baby‚ without paying heed to the lines as I loved its rhythm‚ but now I love to share the lines of this song. God has given a unique instrument called the “life” to all living beings including animals. But he bestowed his special grace only on human being in the form of WORK. Here is a great difference between man and animals‚ and also a great difference
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The Divine Right of kings: What is it? The divine right of kings is the belief that monarchs or rulers received their rights to rule directly from God‚ so that all of their actions and decisions were supposedly derived straight from God. The wishes of God were uppermost; the consent and wishes of the people and subjects was rarely ever taken into consideration. A monarch was a direct representative of God. It was believed that a king had to have godly virtues in order to rule properly. The people
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Samuel Akande 7/86/2011 when the emperor was divine The Japanese Americans In the novel find themselves torn between two identities: they struggle to reconcile their divided loyalties whether it’s politics‚ religion‚ or culture. In the book when the emperor was divine it gave us some connections about what Japanese Americans views on the war politically on pg 75 the mom started destroying objects that you can say are an influence of Japanese culture and politics for example
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The Honorable Integrity of a Soul Catcher Augustus Cain is the main character in Soul Catcher by Michael White. Cain can be recognized as a good man in many ways during his expeditions as a slave catcher. He is caring and respects all people‚ specifically Joseph and Rosetta. When with Rosetta‚ he demonstrates a protective instinct at times. Cain’s knowledge of travel and ways to wander were for the protection and safety of his crew. Through his wise and virtuous decisions‚ Cain can be portrayed
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