character from a fantasy epic poem known as “The Odyssey.” He traveled on a twenty year journey with many men along with him but in the end all of his men perished; Odysseus can be classified as a leader and a hero along with a man named Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton is a real life man who went on an expedition to reach Antarctica in the years 1914 to 1916. He also had a whole crew with him for the journey and he saved all of them. When comparing leadership of these two men the three most important traits
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The Boss We have all experienced traumatic incidents in our lives. Some of us have endured more than others. But the question remains: How much is enough? At what point is a person tired of fighting? When will a person give up hope for survival? Such is the question that confronts the boss in Katherine Mansfields short story‚ ’The Fly.’ The boss is an intelligent and determined individual who has overcome many obstacles in his life. However‚ he is now confronted with an insurmountable barrier that
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Russian industrial workers in the 1890s worked in very harsh conditions. According to Thomas Riha‚ a man who inspected several mines‚ he described mines as "structurally defective". Miners had to endure cramped spaces‚ with thick air and little light. Riha found factories were filled with hazards and unhealthy conditions as well: tobacco factories had air "filled with caustic dust"‚ and sanitary conditions promoted the spread of diseases. Russian workers‚ along with enduring filthy and dangerous
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geared soldiers to the extreme border positions in Northern Kashmir. With 20 kilos of backpack involving survival rations‚ weapons‚ polar gear all to be deftly balanced on the treacherous Himalayan Mountains – this was the ultimate test of human endurance. The real test came in when we as a team were to scale the Kolahoi Glacier. On the 4th day of the mission while nearing the summit‚ we found ourselves entrapped within a fierce blizzard at 17700 feet. With climbing conditions next to impossible‚
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AP English Language and Composition Reading List GENERAL NONFICTION Ambrose‚ Stephen. Undaunted Courage. Follows the Lewis and Clark expedition from Thomas Jefferson‘s hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific‚ through the heart- stopping moments of the actual trip‚ to Lewis‘s lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. For readers who love detailed history. Barry‚ John M. The Great Influenza. A detailed description of the scourge of the "Spanish flu" of 1918 with interesting elements of the practice
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Endurance‚ a special trait needed for runners‚ and is important for one’s mind. Endurance gives an athlete their will to keep on working to the end. Mastering endurance takes a while‚ but once it is mastered‚ it is very important. Louie held endurance and needed it his entire life. In the novel of Unbroken‚ Louie does not have a part where he does not use it‚ such as his childhood‚ his olympic training‚ his time in the army‚ his time on the raft‚ his time as a POW‚ and his time with his new family
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Endurance INTRODUCTION: The Frog that Never Give Up A group of frogs were traveling through the woods and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was‚ they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop‚ that their struggle was worthless. Finally‚ one of the frogs‚ tired and discouraged
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high level. Regular exercise will maintain the performance of your lungs and heart to most efficiently burn off excess calories and keep your weight under control. Exercise will also improve muscle strength‚ increase joint flexibility and improve endurance. Another main benefit of physical activity is that it decreases the risk of heart disease‚ the leading cause of death in America. Additionally‚ it
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The Effect of Music on the Performance of Endurance Athletes Cover Page……………………………………………………………………............ 1 Table of Contents…………………………………………………………...……... 2 Purpose of project and Reason for topic choice……………………..... 3 Introduction on music…………………………………………………………… 4 The Different Type of Music and style……………………………………...5 Music and sports………………………………………………………………... 6-7 Music and the brain…………………………………………………………… 8-9 Music and Muscles…………..
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Blood Doping in Endurance Sports Blood doping has become a consistant part of sports and fair play. Blood doping enhances your performance by increasing red blood cell mass and as a result delivering more oxygen to muscle. This “boost” of energy has sparked major controversy in the sports world for what it can do for an athlete during endurance events such as running. The risks involve putting the cardiovascular system of the athlete being in severe danger because of this procedure. Still‚ there
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