Date: 11 December 2012 Honor Flies High: The American Flag America is a country full of patriotic‚ free spirited‚ opinionated‚ and passionate citizens. The United States of America has many symbols that portray the true nature of the country. Some of these symbols include‚ the Statue of Liberty‚ Mount Rushmore‚ and the Liberty Bell‚ but no national monument can compare to “Ol’ Glory” herself‚ the American Flag. Everyone that looks at this flag sees red‚ white‚ blue‚ and the stars and stripes‚ but
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press‚ or the right of the people peacefully to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Being the first amendment to our Constitution‚ our founding fathers saw the importance of giving the citizens the freedom of speech‚ but this is not absolute because it has certain limitations. Despite these limitations‚ it was determined that the first amendment was critical to having a true democracy. The question of what is ethical can be subjective‚ thus rendering different answers
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On time The main reason for this essay is because I did not follow out proper orders and was not at the correct place of duty for accountability of my person on two consecutive occasions. Regardless of my reasons for absence‚ there is no excuse big enough or serious not to make it on time to formation or at minimum give a courtesy call to my chain of command. I want to be an excellent soldier and I want to excel in the military. 1st sergeant would no doubt call this repeated action laziness‚ irresponsibility
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Leading American essayist and literary stylist of his time‚ E.B. White transformed his life experiences into unforgettable satire and children’s literature. Elwyn Brooks White was born in 1899 in Mount Vernon‚ New York to Samuel and Jessie White. On White’s twelfth birthday‚ his father said‚ "You are the object of the affectionate solicitude of your mother and father. Then you have been born a Christian. When you reflect that the great majority of men are born in heathen lands in dense ignorance
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Poetry Across Time Section A: ‘Relationships’ You must hit each of the following assessment objectives; failure to do so will result in a significantly reduced mark: 1 insightful exploratory response to text (your ideas about aspects of the poems) 2 close analysis of detail to support interpretation (analysis of key quotations) 3 evaluation of writers’ uses of language and/or structure and/or form and effects on readers ( analysis of techniques and effects) 4 convincing/imaginative interpretation
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What price would one be willing to pay to achieve all of their wildest dreams? 1‚000 pesos? 50‚000 pesos? What about the respect of their community? Even worse‚ the life of their child. While Kino did not intend to lose any of these attributes in his quest for a better life‚ his stubbornness guided him to murder and ultimate heartbreak. It leaves the reader questioning‚ what price should be paid to attain the luxuries one wants from life? John Steinbeck’s novella‚ The Pearl‚ follows a poor Indian/Mexican
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The understanding of God‚ Flag‚ and Country‚ is something that I strongly grasp as a young American. In my life I have witnessed the amazing things these they do in our lives. To me‚ God has always helped in life through problems that I have faced. However‚ soldiers that are fighting for our country have kept God close to their fearless hearts. As General George Marshall said “Military power wins battles‚ but spiritual power wins wars.” I know in my heart that everyday and night God looks down
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ugliest weirdest flag i have ever seen. Come help me hook this she said. “Mom‚ why do we always hook this flag it is embarrassing‚ I mean it is just a white flag with paint on it?” Really she says I tend to like it and so does your father. I just leave it for now i don’t want to argue because I have plans today.A hour later my friend come knock on the door I tell my mom I am leaving and I leave.On the way out my friend “Wyatt‚ ask me whats up with that flag it’s always up around this time dude what’s
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2011 HSC In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual? In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. John Misto attempts to blatantly challenge society’s ingrained perceptions in his play through effective use of dramatic techniques such as stage directions‚ music‚ body language and lighting. The glaring confrontation provokes audience empathy for the two protagonists
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on January 18‚ 1535. The Peruvian flag is a vertical triband. It is red on the left and right‚ and white in the middle. It has an escudo partitioned into 3 unequal parts (the bottom being larger). The current flag was officially adopted on February 25‚ 1825. In this paper I will be talking about 3 properties of the flag. What the Cinchona tree represents on the flag‚ what the red and white represent on the flag‚ and what the golden cornucopia represents on the flag. The Cinchona On the top right
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