we can go in living memory‚ and so the loom large in our active folk story. And many who lived then were too young to understand it in its depth; they remember only that the war was a great victory” (Adams 115). In Michael C.C. Adams’ The Best War Ever America and World War II‚ the author explains and clarifies the truth about the many myths in and about the war. There are many reasons as to why the war was seen as something positive and as a “good” thing for our nation. Motives such as the media
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behind me going farther & farther‚ almost there. With my cousin behind me I had nothing to worry about because I didn’t see anything coming. Zooming away on my penny board I don’t even look at my cousin. I still can’t believe I did that stupid dare‚ I thought. Why did I ever agree to play truth and dare? I should’ve suggested hide and seek or maybe even tag. I didn’t know what’s to come‚ so I thoughtlessly played along. ‘I double dog‚ triple trot dares you to jump over that curb over there on
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Is lying ever ok? Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts that we carry out. However‚ it is an unavoidable part of human nature. Most people would say that lying is always wrong‚ except when there’s a good reason for it - which means that it’s not always wrong! I disagree with this belief. From my understanding‚ it is not Okay to knowingly lie‚ no matter what. Always tell the truth. Most people make up excuses all the time because it’s easier than telling the truth which may be
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The Worst Day Ever Not often do I ever get lost. The first time I personally ever got lost was when I was in Raging Waters. It was my first time getting separated from my parents and I didn’t know what to do. It was the middle of summer June 18‚ 2012. The day was so blistering that you could fry an egg on the side walk. The sun was beaming directly at me. We went on every ride until we came to a ride for my brother {which was extremely boring.} So I asked my dad if I could go on some rides because
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The Best Death Ever – Niall Griffiths By Christian Steenfeldt‚ 3.U Children cannot differentiate between what is fun and what is serious. In the short story “The Best Death Ever” by Niall Griffiths four boys are playing a game where they have to fake a death. The boy whoever fakes the best death wins the game. The four boys do not understand what they are doing and see the game‚ The Best Death Ever‚ as a fun game. Until one moment‚ when one of the boys misjudges the distance to ground and almost
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Is Killing Ever Justified No I don’t think killing for any reason is ever justified be it as revenge against someone or just because you want to hurt another person. In the book ‘Kill the Possum’ I think the author is demonstrating to the readers that everyone needs to be responsible for their actions and aware of the consequences of the effects of their actions on others. Also the lies people will say when they want to protect what is close to them. As Dylan became friends with this family
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journey ever I lowered myself into the sleek‚ red‚ open‚ sedan. I was tired from my journey by plane to Spain‚ but was looking forward to a rather enjoyable road journey with my best friend. So long as she was driving‚ how did it matter how long the journey was. Soon we were moving through a meadow. Dew glistened on the bright green grass and poppies danced to the beat of the breeze. A few miles away‚ a whole carpet of flowers covered the land. A heady‚ sweet scent reached my nose and I took it
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PLANNING A WEDDING ON A BUDGET 11-21-10 Organization: This speech uses topical organization Audience analysis: My audience consists of women who have recently become engaged. There will be four women between the ages of 30 and 40. The speech will take place in the a room at my work. All of the women are interested in learning how to plan their weddings on a budget. Central Idea: Wedding necessities for cheap General Purpose: To assist Specific Purpose: I would like to teach women how
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however‚ was the fact that I was soon going to be on my own in a country where I did not know the language or the people that I would be meeting there and staying with. The adrenaline rushed through me as I packed the last of my things and ran out of the door. I closed the door to my house and jumped in the car. The idea of leaving America and going to Japan seemed to really not have hit me yet‚ but now that I look back I know that I had to feel it. I think that the things that I was feeling was such a
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Is revenge ever justifiable? Solutions to any kind of situation‚ whether it is justifiable or not is revenge. The term revenge has always been debated upon since the action itself revolves around basic instinct‚ and the reasoning behind that claim comes from us as people‚ reacting to situations based on mutual feelings. Seeing how revenge is such a tricky word to define‚ this word is also compared with justice. Justice has the power of choice but also follows the behaviour of a human being
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