Jim Lemuel V. Wilson 2JRN2 EDSA Revolution The 1986 EDSA Revolution was the first non-violence revolution in history. Instead of holding armors ad guns‚ the people with the members of the Catholic Church used rosaries‚ flowers and their own bodies to prevent the tanks and firearms of the soldiers who were then still under the control of then President Ferdinand Marcos but later turned their backs on the President. They joined the protesters and denounced the President and pushed for his
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For my SSR project I read Remembering Mog. The main character in my book is Annie who has a very loving heart. In the book‚ she goes threw many things but she never loses the love for her family. Her age changes through out the book‚ in the beginning she’s about 15 or 16 and at the end she is in college. The book show’s her grow into a stronger person. In the beginning of the book she didn’t know what to do with her feelings but towards the end she took charge and got help. One thing that really
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Hung Truong ENGL 098 01/23/2013 Remembering an Event In Vietnam‚ just like here in the United States of America there are many holidays. But Vietnamese New Year is the biggest traditional holiday of the year. It is the first and last moments of a year and it’s a time for families to gather all together on New Year Eve with the firecrackers‚ special food. This also is the opportunity for students like me to meet old friends after one year abroad‚ to
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Research Assessment:Define the terms and give an example of each from the film Remembering the titans to illustrate each term (4 marks);a) Strengthening Resilience:·Recovering quickly from misfortune or illness. ·When the injured captain was in pain‚ lying in the hospital bed realising that he can never play again. Nonetheless‚ he recovers mentally and celebrates his teams victory. We also notice that at the end of the movie‚ he ended up becoming a leader and an inspiration to the handicapped community
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Remembering Dorothy Dandridge Photo Credit: During black history month‚ we often focus on the legacy of black people who have broken boundaries in various industries. In 2002‚ Halle Berry became the first black woman to receive an Oscar for Best Actress. Viola Davis became the first black woman to receive an Emmy‚ Oscar and a Tony Award. However‚ before this all happened‚ in 1954‚ Dorothy Dandridge was the first black person to be nominated for a leading role at the Academy Award. She was both
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On a day to day basis we depend on family and each other to make it through this world. When we come into this life‚ we start out with family; and by the end we have not only our family but a lot of others we have met through living. I’m going to touch on how we make those people we meet our family. Family is a much needed aspect in our lives whether it is conventional or unconventional. The essay‚ “The People Who Love You When No One Else Will‚” is about a girl that had a father that wasn’t worth
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A DAY WORTH REMEMBERING April 10‚ 2007 is a day I will never forget. It was the day I gave birth to my son. Beforehand‚ I thought it would all be a piece of cake‚ but to my surprise‚ it was far from that. On my way to a routine check-up‚ it seemed as if all I was able to think about was how bad my back hurt and that I could not wait to have this baby. I arrived at the doctor’s office and everything seemed to be running smoothly. I sat in the small‚ cramped room for what seemed like forever after
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It’s kind of rare for a kid like me to have a great grandmother as a part of your life; especially in this generation. I’m one of the lucky ones who had one. So‚ I was tasked to stand in front of you guys and deliver a speech about how great a person my great grandmother was. But to tell you the truth‚ I really don’t have much to say. Yes‚ I was lucky to have such a sweet and loving granny like her. The problem is‚ I didn’t quite take advantage of it. My brother and I were always dropped off
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“I want to be just like you” Growing up‚ Sedaris had a good life. He had a loving family that supported him and made sure he was well taking care of. Sedaris’ friend‚ Hugh had a very difficult lifestyle. When Hugh was growing up as a child‚ he saw things that children should not be forced to witness. Hugh’s class took a field trip to a slaughterhouse one day‚ where they were treated to a pig’s execution. “…One of the brothers drew a pistol from his back pocket‚ held it against the animal’s
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Learning new vocabulary is easy. Remembering new vocabulary is much more difficult. This is what my students tell me all the time. Experts who study memory say that we need to hear or see or use a new word at least 50 times before we can actually "own" the word ourselves. So here’s some tips to help you remember the new English words that you learn: Tip #1 Write your new words on sticky notes and put them in prominent places in your house or office - next to the bathroom mirror‚ on the refrigerator
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