What it means to be an American The United States of America is a wonderful country where there is equal opportunities‚ rights and freedoms‚ and justice. America’s founding fathers like George Washington saw the potential of America being the greatest country of all. They created the constitution. The constitution created a stronger federal government and gave citizens rights. It wasn’t until 1865 that the United States Constitution ended slavery. America has prospered so much since then and now
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How does one give up on a dream they had once achieved? Some may move on‚ but for many‚ it is easy to remain stuck in those vivid moments they think of every time they close their eyes. Anything other than staying determined is unthinkable‚ although it is not an easy feat with every obstacle – including time – working against them. Fixation on the past turns a once-motivator to a manic hindrance. Fitzgerald‚ Mannilow‚ Coldplay‚ and Quin᷈onez explore this phenomenon in different ways‚ connected through
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squirm and move about the earth‚ but when it barters for this inalienable right it seems absurd. A snake should not “bargain for the right to squirm” when it is a natural part of the creatures life (l.1). Similarly‚ a sun’s purpose is to shine light. It does not do it for gain “a living wage” (l.2). Humans believe they are the natural and sophisticated beings‚ but bargaining and “striking to gain” are human tendencies that interrupt natural movements (l.2). E. E. Cummings is expressing that nature is superior
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I’ve been asked questions like “what does running really do for you?” To me‚ that question was always the easiest to answer because up to three years ago‚ running has been very close to my heart. It gave me the strength I needed to move out of the tough times I put myself in and I used running to figure out the kind of person I wanted to be. Running gave me the strength to continue moving and never stop until I hit the goals where I want to be. “Everyone knows that running is a great way to get
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and a time to every purpose under the heaven/A time to love‚ and a time to hate/A time of war‚ and a time of peace” (Solomon 1‚2‚16‚17). “Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8” is a section from the King James version Bible that explains that for everything a person does‚ there is a particular time to follow the action out. “Seven Ages of Man” draws the image in one’s mind of an infant growing into an adult with awkward phases and life experiences thrown into a timeline. A poem mainly consists of its theme‚ structure
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children of their views on African- Americans. But their father reassures them that no matter what the other people say about him taking the case‚ that you should not judge people by the color of their skin‚ or who someone defends.
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I was given the devastating news earlier this week that the Human Resources Department of the Human Body Corporation is considering firing me. Well‚ I’m writing this to you to explain why I‚ the lungs‚ should not be fired at all. As I mentioned before I am the lungs and I consist of two cone-shaped pink colored lungs that are soft‚ spongy‚ and elastic. I am located in the thoracic cavity. My anterior‚ lateral‚ and posterior surfaces lie in close contact with the ribs and forms the costal surface
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In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch shows courage by standing up for his beliefs and by respecting values that he does not share. “To Kill a Mockingbird” takes place in 1930’s Alabama‚ where racism and segregation were accepted as social norms. Lawyer Atticus Finch defended “Negro” Tom Robinson in court‚ whom Mr. Ewell accused of raping his daughter. People considered defending a black man in court against a white man as a disgrace to the lawyer‚ his family and community
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mentally challenged youth‚ only did things that made him happy despite other people’s thoughts. In “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes shows this as well when Charlie tries and tries to gain intelligence even though he has his disability. He always does what he thinks he should‚ even though other people doubt him and his choices. The similarities between " Raymond’s run " and " Flowers for Algernon " include the first person narrator and the dialogue; however there are also differences such as the characters
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To be civilized means to be humane‚ organized‚ and refined. In order for a society to be civilized it must show compassion and benevolence‚ it must maintain organized practices and customs‚ and it must be free of impurities and undesired elements. The western world often possesses the stigma of Africa remaining an uncivilized population. However‚ in Chinua Achebe’s traditional novel Things Fall Apart Achebe dares to break this stigma by depicting the civilized society of the Igbo people; The Igbo
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