In 1962‚ when young Martha is only six years old‚ she is taken from her home on the Cat Lake Indian Reserve in northern Ontario to attend a residential school at James Bay. When first arriving she is taken back at the sight of the nuns. She believes they are monsters from the stories she was told as a kid by the elders on the reserve. During her hysterical cry for help a nun named Sister Angelica‚ who herself was Native and spent time at a residential school‚ slapped Martha across the face for daring
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Some would probably say‚” Why put in 4 more years of my education when I’ve already been through 12 long years of school?” I think of college education as an advance or mature school in which you will truly influence your mind in making a right profession. Investing your time in college education will be worth the time‚ since you’re taking that knowledge and using it to your advantage at your workplace. Long term jobs(Doctors‚ Pilot‚ Nursing‚ or Teacher etc.)require more knowledge and experience
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Hey‚ how are you? It’s been how many years again since we met. Remember the day that we introduce our selves to each other? It’s been like 70years ago‚ and the setting is it’s in our university and first I thought you were a really arrogant guy‚ because you don’t even say hi or hello when I go in but I realize the reason why such thing happens‚ because your eye have a grade for like 250. Lol. But that’s one of the coolest thing happened‚ I met my bestman in our wedding. And I remember when I was
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relationships that have gone wrong. Write about both poems and their effect on you. Show how they are similar and how they are different. Both ‘Rejection’ and ‘Years Ago’ are about relationships gone wrong. In ‘Rejection’‚ there is a bitter and dismal mood in which the poet feels publically humiliated as a result of being rejected. However‚ in ‘Years Ago’‚ the poet reminisces over a past relationship where she was regretful of the time they has carelessly wasted. ‘Rejection’ by Jenny Sullivan is about the
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My First Year College My first year in college was probably the most exciting and‚ at the same time‚ scariest days of my life. In my mind‚ I had an idea how’s college life going to be but it’s my first year so I couldn’t help it. I imagined longer class hours‚ hard classes‚ people that wouldn’t like me or I wouldn’t like‚ and more fast foods/ restaurant foods. My first day in college was nerve wrecking. I was so anxious and nervous on my first day because it’s a new environment and new sets
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Case History Ben‚ aged 52‚ was born and raised in Siloam Springs‚ Arkansas. At the urging of his supervisor at work‚ Ben has voluntarily sought help from his employer’s human resources department. They have referred Ben to you. Personal and Family History Ben was an only child‚ and he explains that he got a lot of attention. He says that that he loved his parents very much‚ "but they were kinda weird." He adds that "They were like me. Just different‚ ya know?" Ben said that his aunt‚ his
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Ten years from today‚ I see myself as someone with much more experience than I have today. One of my biggest wishes is that I finish college by that time. I would probably already have a job where I would be doing something that I love‚ if possible. It might be possible that I won’t be living with my parents anymore. It would be great if I had a roomate‚ too. Another possibility is that I will be travelling the world with someone‚ or by myself‚ it doesn’t really matter. I would love to see China
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Wilsey‚ Personal Statement I would like to go to a 4-year college in the mainland. The reason that I would like to go to a 4-year college is so that I could be the first one in my family to graduate high school and also graduate college. Another reason for me wanting to pursue going to a 4-year college is my siblings‚ I want to be a good example for them in life because I am the oldest and they look up to me. Going to a 4-year college will not only affect my life in a positive way but it will
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Autobiography Essay AP Lang July 11‚ 2012 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Gifted Hands is by and about Ben Carson‚ M.D. Ben Carson is one of the top rated surgeons in the medical profession. He’s known for being top prestigious and respected Pediatric Neurosurgeons in history. I selected Mr. Carson’s novel because he is happen to be one of the few very successful African Americans in the medical field. This novel is an inspiration to many readers who are aspiring to succeed to in a challenging
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The daily life of teenagers today and that of young people 100 years ago. Name Institutional Affiliation Abstract Developments in the world throughout the years have greatly impacted the world in various ways. These developments include technological and socio-political changes. These changes have made social activities today to become incomparable with those from a hundred years ago. In this case teenagers as a social group have fell victim to these changes as. This fact easily unveils itself
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