After the First Death In Robert Cormier’s After the First Death‚ the accounts of a terrorist hijacking are presented within a well developed plot. The fictional tale begins as a group of foreign "freedom fighters" takeover a camp school bus filled with young children. These hijackers had usually worked in quick bombing demonstrations‚ but in this operation the plans are switched around. The four terrorists used doped candy to keep the children quiet and forced Kate‚ the driver‚ onto a bridge to
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themes explored in the texts include the parallel made through the father-son relationship between Ben‚ the General‚ Miro and Artkin. Some of these themes are Courage‚ Survival‚ Resilience‚ Sacrifice‚ Endurance‚ and being wise. Summary After the First Death written by Robert Cormier is a book about two guys named Artkin and Miro who hold a bus load of children hostage on a bridge for two days. The bus driver‚Karen‚ tries to take control but has a hard time. Cormier brings suspense to the realistic
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English speech Good morning‚ teachers and year 11’s‚ Identity is one of the main themes in the novel ’After the First Death’ by Robert Cormier. Identity defined is the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known by. Throughout the book‚ Kate‚ the main character is constantly changing her emotions and the way she acts showing her different sides. When the main character‚ Kate appears‚ She is said to be ’silent’. This tells the reader‚ that she does not want
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Patriotism is an essentially emotional support for the nation‚ the homeland. It is not intended to have a rational foundation: soldiers do not fight for a country because it produces more cement than the enemy‚ but because it is their country. Their patriotism pre-supposes its existence — but not everyone agrees with that. Some Islamists‚ for instance‚ reject the legitimacy of the nation-state as such‚ and despise patriotism as un-Islamic. The loyalty of the Muslim‚ they say‚ can only be to the Ummah
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Patriotism can be compared to the structure of a building. It keeps the building standing tall and strong. Without it the building would crumble. When we think of patriotism we think of America. Patriotism is a love and devotion to one’s country‚ so it is not limited to only America. Marquis de La Fayette was a French patriot who served as a general for France yet received no pay. He is just as much a patriot as our George Washington or Poland`s Kazimierz Pułaski. They all did things to serve their
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The poem “First Death in Nova Scotia” by Elizabeth Bishop was written in a child’s perspective about how they view death/funerals. Children do not understand what death is. They do not know what is going on. They seem to notice everything else around them. The child in the poem “First Death in Nova Scotia” is at her little cousin’s funeral. The child does not understand what is going on and doesn’t seem to really notice that everyone else is sad. Children seem to notice everything else around them
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The feeling of Patriotism is important for the Freedom of a Country. A partiotic person will always be ready to sacrifice his life for the love for his country. A Patriot is immortal. Men love their own country. They do many things for the good of the country. This feeling for their country is called patriotism. Patriotism is one of the best virtues of men. It is a noble feeling of the mind. It is said that mother and motherland are superior to heaven. Most men have got a love for their country
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The definition of patriotism is: love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" Patriotism may be strengthened by adherence to a national religion (a civil religion or even a theocracy). This is the opposite of the separation of church and state demanded by the Enlightenment thinkers who saw patriotism and faith as similar and opposed forces. Michael
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Patriotism Patriotism was one of the first reasons Television was made‚ and sense then has continued to contribute to TV and theater all around the world. Viewed as both a common good and insidious evil depending on whom you talk to‚ either way patriotism has seeped into every ones minds one time or another. Television has shown patriotism ever sense it became available to people‚ and most would agree they like shows and movies better when patriotism is involved. Baehr a box office worker
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Patriotism Patriotism means genuine love towards your own country/ motherland. It does not mean hatred towards other countries as well. It is said that even if a mother loose her love towards her child a child should not lose his/ her honour towards her. It is patriotism which has inspired martyrs to give up their lives for the sake of their countries; in the service of their countries; in fighting for the cause and liberty of their country. Their names stand recorded in golden words in the history
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