Erika Slater College Prep Composition Mr. Jacobs January 21‚ 2015 Achieving Greatness Greatness is something achieved by going above and beyond the norms of being great. Grandpa‚ Benjamin Slater‚ has achieved greatness through his hard work‚ generosity‚ and loving personality. Ben was always doing things to help others‚ including his children‚ grandchildren‚ and neighbors. He was the person other people would come to if they ever needed anything. Even if it was to fix a leaking sink‚ or they needed
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William Shakespeare is synonymous with greatness for a variety of reasons‚ not the least of which was his ability to take ordinary situations and make them intensely comical and/or interesting‚ and to do so in a way that relied almost completely on well-arranged dialogue to do so. But he wasn’t just a gifted comedian. He also was able to very deftly take on serious subjects‚ especially power and intrigue‚ which‚ at the time‚ would have been fantastically interesting to the average British reader
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The Greatness of Liberty The freedoms America carries is what makes it one of the best countries to live in. We‚ as human beings‚ each deserve an equal chance to prosper. Our constitution carries the Bill of Rights which gives us that chance‚ and allows us to live every day the way we want to. The freedoms of speech‚ religion‚ and press‚ the right to work at any job you qualify for‚ and the right to receive a free education are all factors that make America great. The ability for your opinion
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True Greatness Bob Marley once said‚ “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires‚ but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively” (Brainyquote). The novel The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a narrative of Nick Carraway. Nick recounts his time spent in New York with Jay Gatsby. Throughout the novel secrets divulge about Jay Gatsby’s background and who he actually is. These secrets compose the setting of the novel and create the storyline
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The Greatness of Avon How is Avon still shining on their 126th year? A start-up company is usually given a lifespan of about 3 to 5 years. Once a company has hit that mark‚ it either goes on or shut down. On the company’s 5th year‚ consumers commonly grow tired of the brand or simply forget about it. Well‚ it is human to always look for something new. Long before women in the U.S. were allowed to vote‚ Avon was already in the direct selling business. In 1886‚ David H. McConnell started the business
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The Key to Greatness by DeLishia Boykin David Jesus got them together to settle things down. “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around‚” he said‚ “and when people get a little power how quickly it goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve‚ not to be served – and then to give away his life in exchange
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Adriana Munguia English 12 28 September 2012 The Shape Issue “I refused to accept it‚” stated Adriana Munguia‚ the 42 year old‚ now retired‚ runway model as she makes a trip down memory line. Little did she or anyone know‚ she would rejuvenate the fashion industry like no one ever before. Now‚ besides being one of the most influential women in the fashion industry‚ she is the owner of the now high ranked fashion industry for petite woman. “I was only ten when I first came to the U.S and everything
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The age of Harsha was a trubulent one. Yet‚ the general life of people was a prosperous one. In estimating the social life of people during the Harsha‚ We have to keep in view the administration of Harsha‚ for the social life of a people anywhere in olden days‚ to some extent was influenced by its administrative system. Hiuen-Tsang attributes commendable administrative vigilance to Harsha - made tours of inspection throughout his kingdom‚ and promoted benevolent activities like construction and
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Greatness of Ashoka BY SINDHURA CONTENTS: 1. Introduction 2. Development 3. Biography 4. Ashokas Dhamma(Dharma) 5. Specialties of Ashokas Dhamma 6. Universalism 7. Measures taken in propagating Dhamma 8. Administration of Ashoka 9. Conclusion 10. Bibilography Introduction In 304 BC‚ the second emperor of Mouryan dynasty‚ Bindusara brought a soul into the world .He was named as Ashoka Bindusara Mourya. His mother was Dharma and he had several older half brothers. Born and brought
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Racing is the rawest way to measure one’s ability against another’s. Whether it is skiing‚ swimming‚ or running‚ one’s will is tested and pushed to the breaking point in an effort to go faster and further than one’s competitor. There are very few athletic events that allow one to clearly determine their dominance over another competitor. Cross country is one of these few events and should be recognized as a sport and be re-included as an official Olympic sport. Cross country is more than just running;
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