My Hero “There are two types of people in this world. Those who say that something needs to be done‚ and those who say they will do something” (qtd. in “Meet Our Founder”). Marc is a hero to many because of his ability to encourage youth to cherish what is most important to them‚ but Marc is my hero because he has inspired many individuals‚ has beaten an almost indomitable drug addiction‚ and he has founded the nonprofit organization called Happiest Person on the Planet in 2007. Marc has inspired
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for finding land that already had people living on it and claiming it for Spain. Some people look at Columbus as a hero and the founder of America. Others look at him a different way‚ more like a villain for the terrible things he did to the native Americans and how he took credit for something he never discovered. Columbus is not worthy of his honor and shouldn’t be looked at as a hero because of the things he did and because he was a liar. Columbus established many things while he was trying to
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“’Superman is breaking down the door’”(Alexie. 4). In the essay‚ “ Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie writes about his life as an Indian boy and his struggle to get an education in the circumstances he’s faced with. In order to free our minds one must look past stereotypes‚ limitations‚ and find dedication to do what they desire. Growing up there are stereotypes that cultures have to deal with and it could affect how they grow up. If children are being told they aren’t able to do something at a young
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Why is Antigone the tragic hero of the story? Antigone is the tragic hero because she chooses to bury her brother Polynices‚ even though Ceon her uncle prohibited anyone to touch his corpse and to let it decay. This shows that Antigone has a lot of loyalty towards her family and her brother. Ceon wanted Polynices to have the least honorable death‚ this is because Polynices was against Ceon and the Plebs‚ so Ceon wanted to give Eteocles a honorable burial because Eteocles was on fighting for the Plebs
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The film Waiting For Superman is a film directed by Davis Guggenheim that talks about the public school system in the United States.This film uncovers the many ways in which education in America has declined. Rather than following largely on statistics and expert opinions‚ Guggenheim focuses on five students whose names are Anthony‚ Bianca‚ Daisy‚ Emily and Francisco.Viewing the students struggles and triumphs in the school settings where there are no easy solutions to the issues that affect them
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Emma Showalter introducing facts about Walt Disney. Walt Disney is a hero because of his success‚ determination‚ and respect. The next few paragraphs will show you why. But first are some fast facts.Walt was born in Chicago on December 5 1901. He grew up on a farm. He was the 4th of 5 children. Has won 22 academy awards during his life. He was renamed Walter Elias. He was an entrepreneur. Walt sadly passed on December 15‚ 1966 from lung cancer. One trait that describes him is the respect he has/he
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learns the struggles America has to find good teachers who are willing to motivate students and give them the push and motivation that they need to excel and succeed in primary school. Through his content included in Waiting for “Superman”‚ Guggenheim also includes actions that can be taken in order to do the reforming. This is a very important aspect to documentary. It is one thing to simply list problems‚ issues or reforms that need to be made by filming a documentary. Instead‚ Guggenheim goes
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Summary/Analysis of “Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie’s essay‚ “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” describes how his childhood experiences of learning to read and write influence who he is today. He discusses how he learns to read and how his love of reading propels him through school. He talks about the cultural attitudes and expectations that inhibit Indian children from succeeding in the classroom and how these experiences influence his decision to become a writer. Alexie grew up
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who was raised from the deeps of racial discrimination to being someone who gave people dignity. They looked up to him‚ seeing change. He would be the one to alter the world. Muhammad even called himself‚ “The Greatest‚” but was he? Was he truly the hero that everyone believed and trusted in? Muhammad had won a gold medal during the Olympics of 1960 in Rome‚ Italy. It was for boxing 81 kilogram men. He was eighteen at the time‚ battling against incredible boxers‚ but as soon as he returned to
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My mind provides me with its own super-power: imagination. I can visualize stories of my own and translate them as words or pictures. The author of The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me‚ Sherman Alexie‚ may arguably agree with my statement. Mr. Alexie presents a connection of literary understanding with visual images and imaginative thought. As an author‚ he now lies opposite of the language barrier that once obstructed him. And for Alexie‚ life on the other side of the barrier is truly
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