Marie Widmeier 9/23/3013 Professor Paige Constantino Life Is What You Make It The sound of music often serves as the backdrop of almost everything in life‚ where certain songs resonate bittersweet memories. As I express my feelings through music‚ it is evident that some songs hold much more meaning. We can all believe in a song to express our feelings‚ and that’s how I experienced and processed many of life’s changes. Some were sad and others were happy; in the end‚ I found that all I have
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What makes a successful city? A city is a place where people live‚ grow‚ receive education‚ work‚ enjoy leisure and carry on their daily life. Satisfying the basic human needs is certainly not the answer to the question. The success of a city is tied inextricably to high standard of living and good quality of life. High standard of living is a key component of a successful city. Standard of living generally refers to the level of economic success‚ availability of necessities‚ infrastructure
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What makes America‚ America? Since America has been created‚ tons of people have been travelling here and starting new lives striving for the success they deserve. Different aspects can add up to the identity of America. America has been widely shaped by citizen’s uniqueness‚ their ethnicity‚ and chances they have to become successful. Though there is a lot that molds American Identity‚ America has been shaped due to different lifestyles‚ which is illustrated through people’s individuality‚ religions
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years of the Great Depression‚ but the hard work‚ dedication‚ and sacrifice it takes to accomplish the American Dream has been around since the early days of this nation’s history. The American Dream refers to “the belief that anyone‚ regardless of what class they were born into‚ can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone” (“American Dream”). It is precisely that upward mobility and success that the Hoover family is chasing in Little Miss
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| What Makes the Dream American? | A Critical Thought Analysis | | Fairen Harris | University of Louisville | Dr. Chapman Gran Torino: In a nutshell A racist Korean War veteran and recent widower‚ Walt Kowalski is living in a crime ridden town in Detroit‚ Michigan. Walt’s once all White neighborhood has become occupied by the Hmong people. The Hmong people represent a part of Southeast Asia‚ such as Thailand‚ Laos‚ and China. The Hmong came to America because during the war they
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In "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” by Ernest Hemingway‚ a rich man with his wife on an African safari shows himself a coward when he runs from a wounded lion‚ to the disgust of both his safari guide‚ Robert Wilson and his wife. Hemingway uses imagery‚ representation and the narrative voice to reveal the importance of demands placed by heteronormative masculinity. Hemingway contrasts physical descriptions‚ weapons used and character perspectives to establish the identity of a masculine
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the first time and instantly formed a great friendship. Since Gatsby learned that Nick and Daisy are cousins he has been keeping track of Nick and also keeping a very close friendship with him‚ in hopes of being formally introduced to Daisy. Gatsby makes plans to visit Nick’s house for tea and also have Daisy invited. Gatsby arrives at Nick’s home and materialism is seen when Gatsby arrives with big beautiful flowers and other several things to impress Daisy. The reunion between Gatsby and Daisy becomes
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Practice Essay – Academic Writing Many people say surfing isn’t a sport‚ it’s a lifestyle – but‚ it’s more than that. From the moment you first step in the ocean to the day you die it is a part of you. It becomes the way you think and what plays across your mind when you are in that subconscious state between awake and asleep. It has an affair with your emotions and embeds itself in the depths of your heart. You cannot get rid of the ocean once it’s made its mark on you. It is unlike any other
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There are many factors that make a civilization great. Some of the factors that make a civilization successful do not only include an efficient government‚ but a flourished environment. It must contain a great source of food. Which is very crucial to the sustaining of a civilization being a necessity. A good geographical area is key. A good area would include availability to water‚ which in turn would help with the growing of crops. When water is available a source of food should be constant
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The four types of prisons are federal‚ state‚ municipal‚ and military. A federal prison is operated and managed by the government. Federal prisons normally house inmates who have been convicted of a crime in violation of a federal statue as opposed to a state or local laws. A municipal prison is a high security prison. A military prison is a prison operated by the military. Military prisons are used to house prisoners of war‚ enemy combatants‚ those whose freedom is deemed a national security risk
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