In the story “How to write a memoir” William Zinsser talked about three things, “Be yourself, speak freely, and think small” (2, 4, 6). I am reading a book called “Bad boy.” In the story “Bad boy” the author is a kid who talks about his family.…
Theodore Ryken was a great man. He did great things for people. He was seen and considered a hero to many. He is a hero because of his actions, background, and life that follows the heroic archetype. Theodore Ryken is from an obscure and mysterious origin. Theodore Ryken was born in “Elshout, North Brabant, Holland in August 30, 1797”. He was born in a middle class family who passionate and devoted catholics parents. Theodore Ryken shortly at a young age faced loneliness. Theodore Ryken parents both died and he was left as an orphan. He was all alone for a short time until his uncle took him in and cared for him. Theodore Ryken also had friends or family in this case. His friend and family was his uncle who saved him from being an orphan and…
Robert Russa Moton is a forgotten hero. He devoted his entire adult life to improving educational opportunities for African Americans and he also launched movements for racial equality and interracial cooperation. However, no students today knew his name or his achievements. He was an excellent and distinguished American educator and an advisor to several presidents and he consistently opposed discrimination against minorities in the U.S., but he has been forgotten by the society. He had a happy childhood with his relatives’ love and support. His grandparents instilled in him a love for Ponca language, history, and culture. When he was a lad, he was sent to an Indian boarding school where he began to learn English. Years later, he gradually forgot his own language. Boarding school life introduced him to the pan-Indian…
Frank is in the early stages of dementia which is getting worse and worse over time, when robot becomes a big role in Frank’s life at the time. Frank becomes fond of the robot because Frank gains trust in the robot. Frank’s son Hunter gives Frank a robot in hopes of helping Frank get back on track with chores and having a better lifestyle. Events between Frank and Robot develop a meaningful relationship.…
William Zinsser has advice for writing memoirs. “Be yourself”, “speak freely”, and “tell your own story” (Zinsser, 2, 4, 6). It applies to many different memoirs.…
If you have not heard of the name Raoul Wallenberg before, I’m sure you will want to hear about him now. Raoul Wallenberg was an amazing, brave, and thoughtful man who risked his life multiple times to rescue Jews and others who were being taken to the concentration camps throughout many places in Europe. Out of all of the important heroes during the Holocaust, Raoul Wallenberg was one of the most popular or known heroes. Because of his brave efforts and accomplishments, many Jews, including men, women, and children, had lived through the treacherous times of the Holocaust. Although, he could not of saved endangered lives without the help of other countries against Germany and all of the groups and their helpful…
| Detail14yr old CT student robotics convention could be alive if he had a belt on…
If a child is born with cleft lip, they need surgery. But some kids don’t have access to that. This is why Operation Smile needs money to be raised. This RedBot gives the organization money to help those kids get the surgery they need. Many people around the world make a difference, but this robot will change the world… And make those kids…
In the story, “La Vida Robot”, by Davis, I meet four undocumented migrants from West Phoenix. Who would have ever thought these kids would join a robotics team. These four kids have a special position in the team which makes it a perfect team. Now, let’s meet these special students.…
Have you ever met somebody who was so nice you couldn’t help but try and find something wrong with them subconsciously, someone who could make you feel better with a simple smile? To me that was Grayson. I was a shy awkward seventh grader and immediately after loading the van up for camp, Grayson took me under her wing. Her and her boyfriend Chad were high school seniors going of to Clemson in the fall, and I remember all I wanted was for them to like me.…
Upon entering middle school I had new tools to carry: allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and sketchbooks; all the equipment necessary to be a great member of the robotics team. I sat on the bleachers to watch as he won his first competition.…
It was that moment: the moment that was going to scar me for the rest of my life. He laid right there in front of me, lifeless and cold; the only one that knew how to steer us to safety. Our captain, Owen Cash, was dead. As everyone was crowding around the dead body with wide eyes, someone finally found the courage to speak up.…
‘I robot’ is a movie that depict the year 2035 which show robots with human qualities. Robots were made to protect humans and also to assist them in their daily activities. However, there was one special and unique robot name ‘Sonny’ that was specially created by Dr Lanny that had a lot more human qualities than the others including the ability to think on its own without being given a command, feel emotions and also to dream. Even though…
It is easy to condemn Joe for what he has done, yet Joe Keller follows a typical tragedy hero stereotype, with redeeming qualities and the appearance of an ordinary working man, but a man with a dark secret and flaws. Joe lies to save himself and the business and sent an innocent man to jail. He continues to refuse to do the right thing and make amends. If we are to follow the typical tragedy storyline, Keller is the protagonist, the character the audience is meant to be most sympathetic to and the character that many events revolve around. Indeed Miller writes Joe in a way that makes him admirable despite his history. Joe is a self-made man, an individual who, despite his disadvantage in education, is able to maintain a business through pure…
This project is similar to the functioning of an ordinary remote control system which consists of, a transmitter and a receiver. Therefore two mobile phones are required for effective transmission and reception by DTMF .The robot is controlled by the mobile phone held by the user, which communicates with the mobile phone attached to the robot. In the course of a phone call, if any…