Duty‚ Honor‚ Country I was in the Cold War. I worked by and carried nuclear warheads. The warheads had a twenty- mile kill zone‚ after that was the burn zone. Then there was the sickness zone. I carried that. My regiment was highly trained in spotting Soviet spies. We had trained on the newest gear they used and wore in certain areas. Every German and US soldier knew to kill any spies in the Baden Württemberg State of West Germany. I was on guard duty and I used that terrible power. I had to;
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Achilles‚ the famous mythological war hero‚ is the central character in The Iliad. It is his storyline that creates the essence of the epic war written by Homer. Although it may seem that the main theme is about the dominance‚ gruesomeness‚ and destruction of Troy when the poem is first read‚ this is not the main focus. It is in The Iliad‚ that we see how Achilles transforms from youth to maturity; and grows through undergoing permanent and fundamental personality changes from a ferocious warrior
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I would like to be a part of National Honor Society. Before selecting me to be a part of National Honor Society I think you should understand my beliefs and views on topics such as scholarship‚ leadership‚ character‚ and service. I believe that success in scholarship is very important. I think that you should earn good grades more for self-satisfactory reasons rather than for rewards that your parents give you. I feel accomplished when I work hard and do well in a difficult class because I know
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Students everywhere are being picked for honor societies in their schools. When a student learns that they have been selected for such an honor‚ it encourages them to maintain their standing‚ or even find a higher ground. I‚ Matthew Hurley‚ was ecstatic to learn that I was considered for the honor society of Fairview Schools. I am now a third quarter sophomore and through my time so far in high school‚ I believe I have shown the qualities of a student in the Honor Society. I strongly adhere to the thought
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Honor is defined as having respect for someone‚ mostly for being moral and knowledgeable. What if through a variety of trials one comes to realize honor is not always the right thing for all of mankind? This happens for Creighton through his many struggles he learns honor is not always the best guide for his choices in life. Creighton helped out the Americans because they were in need and that was courageous because he is from Britain turning alliance with another Country. He saved the print shop
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of. I will continue to work to improve myself and I feel that I would be a great asset to the NHS. VI. PERSONAL STATEMENT – As briefly as possible‚ explain why you want to become a member of National Honor Society at SPASH. I wish to become a member of the National Honor Society because of the way it forms the leaders of our school. NHS promotes strong leadership‚ and community activism in young high school students. I believe I encompass the NHS values in my everyday life. NHS
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I feel that I am a good candidate for National Honor Society for a number of reasons. I volunteer for community service very often and I am very involved in school activities. Finally‚ I have received several awards and have accomplished a lot throughout my high school career. I believe I meet the criteria for National Honor Society because I have a couple leadership positions‚ I am active in community service‚ I am very involved in school activities‚ and I have been recognized for several prestigious
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WOMEN IN THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY The Iliad and the Odyssey depict the events surrounding the Trojan War. The events in the Iliad take place towards the end of the Trojan War. The Odyssey‚ on the other hand‚ takes place 10 years after the Trojan War when Odysseus returns home. Both epic poems share similarities in that they have a pervasive male presence: the hero is male and the majority of the characters are also male. However‚ in the midst of this apparent male dominance in both of these stories
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1) In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? ANSWER: The Holy Land is an important site for all three faiths for the following reasons: it is where something special has happened that belongs in the beliefs of the faith. For christianity‚ it is where Christ was crucified. For Judaism‚ it is the promised land and for Islam‚ it is where Muhammad ascended to heaven. All of them are in Jerusalem though. 2) The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes
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I believe that the qualities of character‚ leadership and service in a persons life are very important. A persons personality and qualities mean a lot. I have always pushed myself to accomplish many things. I am hardworking‚ responsible‚ and committed to every endeavor I pursue. My character is a main pillar of what I am today. I work and try very hard in school but as the same time I have fun. I take full responsibility for my actions and I always think before act or say anything. When I got
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