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    Integrity is a enormous factor of either being able to succeed in life or failing in life. If you cannot handle integrity in your life or face it‚ you cannot move too far in life. The meaning of the word “integrity” is being able to be honest and being a strong moral/willed person. Criminals face the fact of being able to benefit from integrity in court‚ occasionally if they decide to choose that path‚ they might not be punished as severely as they are telling the truth or choosing the option of

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    Yukio Mishima Patriotism

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    In today’s society‚ men have always been recognized for their heroic acts of giving up their lives in honor to their country. However‚ in seeing death as an honorable act‚ one must understand patriotism and pride. In the story Patriotism by Yukio Mishima‚ Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko are Newlyweds and happily married. On the day of their honeymoon‚ the Lieutenant having his sword laid beside him‚ tested Reiko’s his wife‚ to see if she too would die with him at the time he was to

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    How did Walt Disney Studios contribute to patriotism and the war effort of WWII in the USA? Total Word Count: 1988 Part A: Plan of Investigation- 123 An important factor of war for many countries is the spirit and support of its people. This investigation will answer the question How did Walt Disney Studios contribute to patriotism and the war effort of World War II in the USA? This investigation will focus only

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    My Views on Patriotism

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    Jose Luna Mrs. Peterson English 12‚ P.2 1/21/12 Patriotism Many people think patriotism means supporting your government during times of war. I don’t believe that for many reasons. I think you can have patriotism and not support your country. I don’t think patriotism means supporting your government in times of war. A reason I am against this belief is because it is not always the same thing to be a good man and be a good citizen or patriot What if the government is doing something bad like

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    Arête can be viewed as a captivating quality that can light a fire of patriotism under the hearts of many‚ while hubris can destroy the reputation of a person and destroy the determination of a rising power. As seen in the Iliad‚ arête is the main social value of Greek life and is the first spark of patriotism for a civilization that is only beginning. In the Iliad‚ the rage of Achilles is a perfect example of hubris in early Greek civilization. When Achilles says‚ “I will not return until Trojans

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    Throughout history‚ patriotism is an attitude that greatly impacts the success of a nation. Patriotism is sparked amongst the most successful countries because its citizens demonstrate complete support and devotion to its principles and beliefs. The love and devotion which patriotism achieves for a nation is especially apparent in America today‚ because of the recent hardships it has suffered. However‚ such patriotism can be traced back to the most ancient times‚ years before the Common Era.

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    What Is So Important About Cells? Cells are the most basic building block of all life as we know it. But what makes cells extremely important to living organisms‚ and why do we need cells anyway? A cell is “a usually microscopic structure containing nuclear and cytoplasmic material enclosed by a semipermeable membrane and‚ in plants‚ a cell wall; the basic structural unit of all organisms.” But what makes cells extremely important to living organisms‚ and why do we need cells anyway? Cells are

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    extremely serious. How does an idea like this attain so much oblivious following and power? How is everyone still in denial about this epidemic that’s not an epidemic? How did it ever even come to be? Well‚ I’ll tell you what it is. It’s insecurity. A pathetic insecurity -- a disgusting elitism‚ along with a twisted sense of traditionalism. Racism is a sick stupidity that hides behind a cracking mask of pride and patriotism. We’ll get to the patriotism in a second‚ but let me expand on something else

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    English 1020-04 Essay 1 25 February 2013 What is so important about a College Education? Why is it so great to attend college? Depending on one’s point of view college may be insignificant or very rewarding in life. Realistically is there any significance to waking up before the roosters have began to crow just to attend some mind-numbing class at 8 o’clock in the morning? Whether you’re eighteen or thirty‚ enrolled as a full time or part time college student‚ college can be very difficult

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    to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest‚ not just military service” (“John F. Kerry Quotes."). The Vietnam War‚ although not a war since congress has not declared war since 1941‚ occurred from 1955 - 1975. What does that quote mean though? It says something very interesting about this conflict. That is that the Vietnam conflict was one of the most influential conflicts of recent history. The following will show the aspects that made this conflict so influential. The first main

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