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    make you a hero. Heroes can be anyone or anything‚ they can also do deadly tasks‚ or do the most simplest of things. Ancient Greek heroes would go on deadly quests defeating monsters of all shapes and sizes‚ like how Perseus slayed Medusa. Modern day heroes do things a bit differently‚ but that doesn’t make them any less of a hero. What makes a hero isn’t their appearance or the size of their arms or legs‚ but the quality of their heart. The Ancient Greek heroes and modern heroes share many of the

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    Living in the “Inner City” Exam Date Wed‚ December 4th‚ 2013‚ 8:30 Design For each text‚ there will be 2 multiple choice questions There will be altogether 20 questions‚ corresponding with the 20% evaluation of this exam per correct answer you get one grade point Required Texts Sherene Razack‚ Race‚ Space and the Law (RSL) S. Razack‚ When Place becomes Race (1-17) M. Oikawa‚ Cartographies of Violence (71-98) B. Lawrence‚ Rewriting Histories of the Land (21-46) Eva Mackey‚ The House

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    Criteria for National Heroes (Adopted by the Technical Committee of the National Heroes Committee on June 3‚ 1993 ‚ Manila . Members of the Committee included Drs. Onofre D. Corpuz‚ Samuel K. Tan‚ Marcelino Foronda‚ Alfredo Lagmay‚ Bernardita R. Churchill‚ Serafin D. Quiason‚ Ambeth Ocampo‚ then known as Dom Ignacio Maria‚ Prof. Minerva Gonzales and Mrs. Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil) 1. Heroes are those who have a concept of nation and thereafter aspire and struggle for the nation’s freedom. Our

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    Brave An Analysis of Shooting Star by Carol Ann Duffy By Lucy Johnson Will we ever truly be able to comprehend the atrocities that took place in concentration camps during WWII? Shooting Stars by Carol-Ann Duffy is a poem that highlights the bravery‚ brutality and hardship that Jewish women had to endure in such camps through the voice of a deceased Jewish women. Through literary techniques such as Duffy’s meaningful word choice‚ haunting imagery‚ and punctuation Duffy is able to give a moving account

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    1. Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 23‚ 1864 — May 13‚ 1903) was a Filipino political philosopher and revolutionary who served as its first prime minister until May 1899. In Philippine history texts‚ he is often referred to as "the Sublime Paralytic"‚ and as "the Brains of the Revolution." To his enemies and detractors‚ he is referred to as the "Dark Chamber of the President." 2. Believing that the Reform Movement still had a chance to achieve success‚ Mabini did not immediately support the Philippine

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    The Qualities of Heroes “We should allow for the heroic impulse-which is to be greater than oneself..” (Stone 820). We are surrounded by people who help make the world a better place. These people are what we would normally call our heroes. They stand out when we help the most. The heroes are the people who are selfless‚ fearless‚ and strong. There are people who care for only themselves and then there are those who care for others. Everyday people are doing things for others in a time of need

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    When we come across the word ’hero’‚ we often think about people who influence others‚ as well as individuals whose efforts change situations. Ancient heroes are people of semi-divine origins such as beings from Greek mythology such as Hercules and Perseus. However‚ modern day heroes are still human beings. They tend not to be fictional and instead‚ are derived from the world of popular culture‚ such as sports and entertainment. I feel that the attention and money devoted to the sponsorship of

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    Gettysburg's Heroes

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    Most people think of the Civil War as a military battle between the North and South; and the Battle of Gettysburg as the turning point in the war. Without actual knowledge the subject‚ they do not appreciate the people that make up this historical event. The Battle of Gettysburg was an emotional roller-coaster for both the North and South. Up to this point in the Civil War‚ the Confederates had dominated the Union‚ winning any battle they participated in. At the Battle of Gettysburg Michael Shaara

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    Summary of “Unsung Heroes.” In the article “Unsung Heroes” published in June 2000 issue of The Progressive‚ Howard Zinn argues that people must recognize unsung heroes and replace many national idols such as Andrew Jackson‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and Theodore Roosevelt with more honorable people such as John Ross‚ Mark Twain‚ Emma Goldman‚ and Helen Keller. According to Mr. Zinn‚ historical figures‚ which are seen as national idols in America today‚ are presented to the public opinion in over-simplified

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    Heroes Through The Ages

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    numerous things over the years‚ but a broadened term has defined them for what they truly are: Heroes. Heroes have been around since the beginning of time; from Beowulf in the 5th Century‚ to Sir Gawain in the late 14th Century‚ to Superman in the 21st Century. Whether it being scops‚ professional poets in Anglo-Saxon times‚ or in media and literature today‚ we have honored and commemorated these heroes in many different ways. First of all‚ Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon Times was immortalized as an

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