-Over forty-one years after the My Lai Massacre‚ when US troops killed more than 500 men‚ women and children in Vietnam‚ the former Army lieutenant who was convicted for his role in the killings has publicly apologized. William Calley was the only US soldier held legally responsible for the slayings. He was convicted on twenty-two counts of murder‚ and his sentence was later commuted by President Reagan. Last week‚ William Calley publicly apologized for the first time‚ saying‚ “There is not a day
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Brooke Rogers Prof. Landon ENC 1102 7 March 2013 Are You My Hero? When the word “hero” comes to mind‚ what do you see? A guy in tights with a cape or a person fighting for something they believe in? A hero is someone who is strong and can handle anything thrown at them‚ willing and able and ready at any moment‚ right? Karl Marlantes’s story shows such heroism during the Vietnam War and my mother’s story show’s a more personal heroism. There are heroes all over‚ but let’s start with what it really
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to pick a life changing event that totally turned my life upside down and then side up again is my sudden move to the United States. I was born in Mexico City‚ surrounded by two sisters and a brother who spoiled me endlessly‚ as I was the youngest out of the four of us. I was happy‚ ignorant to the world problems around me and awfully pleased to have five pesos every day‚ just enough to buy my favorite snack. Unbeknownst to me‚ was the fact that my parents were struggling‚ not only to provide for
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My Antonia‚ written by Willa Cather‚ is a novel about the main character‚ Jim Burden’s‚ childhood in Nebraska and his relationship with his dear friend‚ Antonia Shimerda‚ who was a Bohemian immigrant. Their friendship was tested by the various events that occurred through their lives and the different paths their lives took them down. After so many years‚ Jim looked back on his childhood with Antonia and tried to remember everything they shared together. He had trouble remembering but recalled
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Time is my enemy. Most college deadlines have passed‚ and I have either received acceptance letters or am waiting for the last to arrive. Through intense perseverance I managed to earn a B and an A in my English class for the first and second 9 weeks‚ respectively. In the wake of an extremely diligent fall semester‚ the reality that May is rapidly approaching comes crashing down on my exhausted mind. I intend to use the two weeks away from school for Christmas break wisely. The troubles of
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Passage | Interpretation | Page # | “My husband’s not home‚ sir. Can I do anything?” -Antonia | Ántonia doesn’t recognize Jim. He has changed due to the business life and wondering away from his home‚ even though he wanted to keep things the same. Ántonia on the other hand did changed and grow‚ just like the land she lives on. It shows almost an Irony (diction trope) because he leaves Antonia saying he’ll return and she anticipates it‚ yet she’s the one that forgets him. | 214 | “You ought to
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Pink sings represents Elizabeth trying to mend the broken marriage with John. The guy (John) is also trying to mend the broken relationship‚ but is confused about the woman’s (Elizabeth’s) suspicions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgEFfZOV9GQ My Heart Will Go On: Celine Dion‚ This song should be played at the very end of the movie. Since the Crucible ends with John dying‚ this song shows Elizabeth and John having to say goodbye for the last time. Celine Dion would represent Elizabeth moving
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home after the Trojan War and has a series of mishaps along the way. Homer‚ who was a famous bard in Ancient Greece‚ tells Odysseus’ story in the epic poem‚ the Odyssey. Throughout the poem‚ many characters go through the cycle of Hubris‚ Ate‚ and Nemesis‚ causing hardships that never needed to happen‚ and their mistakes teach readers lessons. The cycle begins when a character is arrogant‚ acts upon it‚ and then gets punished based on their actions. Iros‚ a beggar‚ decides that he doesn’t want to share
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Sometimes I love my sibling. Other times‚ I want to shave all his precious hair off in his sleep. Depends on the day‚ depends on how much he decides to make my job actual hell. I really wish he would stop giving mortals goddamned ’visions’ to help them avoid death. I am Death‚ and if one thing is ever true about me‚ I never stop. Death comes for everyone‚ even if you try to be stupid and petty and avoid it. *** "Death?" "What small one. What in the universal world do you need now?" I raised one
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Dark Overtones‚ and Their Contrasts in My Antonia In My Antonia by Willa Cather‚ there are many dark overtones that pervade the novel. It is through the use of symbolism and contrast these overtones are made real. The prairie is the predominant setting of the novel. It may be shaped‚ and it conforms to the desires of those working it. The prairie¹s loneliness‚ shown by the wide open spaces‚ is a brilliant way of revealing internal conflict by using a setting. Also‚ it brings out the characters
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