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    Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor E. Frankl Dialectic Journals 1. "Man is a being that can get used to anything." I think this means if a person is put through domething for a long enough time that they can get used to it no matter what. People in concentration camps for example were starved and beaten and made to do hard labor all day. At first the prisoner thought it impossible to do since they were sed to eating more than watery soup and a chunk a bread‚ but they adapted and went forward

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    fear of punishment” (Gandhi). To me‚ this quote means power through generosity and kindness is longer lasting and more genuine than power gained by terror . The first part of the quote‚ “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love” (Gandhi) means that a person can come to power by two ways. One way is by making a person do something because he is afraid of what the consequences will be if he does not do the task. For example‚ in Animal Farm by George

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    Essay What Does It Mean to Be a True Hero? The dictionary defines a hero as "a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities‚" but not everyone chooses to interpret a hero this way. There are many ways someone can choose to see a hero as‚ such as soldier‚ superhero‚ or just an ordinary person who chooses to do a heroic act. In my opinion‚ a hero is someone who goes out of his or her way to make a significant and positive difference in someone ’s life‚ a person

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    What does persuasive writing mean to me? It means that I cam going to try and convince my readers that my opinion is all that matters. I am going to do everything I can to persuade the reader that what I am writing is gospel. No other opinion matters but mine. I believe that a good persuasive paper should present the facts first. The writer must do his/her research before they can even present their opinion on the subject. Being knowledgeable of the topic that you are going to discuss is going to

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    Respect. It means more to some people then other people can ever dream of. Some people think respect is showing that you will “listen” to them when they speak‚ others think of it as showing gratitude for doing them favors. But lets really define what respect really means. “Showing acknowledgement for some ones superiority in a certain field” is a quote from a famous philosopher. And to be honest‚ I’ll show respect to someone that can render 3d animations in a .CGI format‚ because I think that

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    What Personal Responsibility means to me What does personal responsibility mean to me? According to Dictionary.com‚ “Personal Responsibility is the state or fact of being responsible‚ answerable‚ or accountable for something within one’s power‚ control‚ or management.” I am taking responsibility to complete my degree. I need to take responsibility for my academic work just like I do with business‚ I need to finish what I start‚ and if I take responsibility I will incorporate effective strategies

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    helps in growing our understanding and knowledge of human practices. Reflection: What does the word Religion mean to me? The word religion itself is a vast concept regarding beliefs of people. It is a wider area of study where one has much place to describe. Everyone is following a particular religious belief. It is the idea to make a person follow something till his/her death. It provides idea and knowledge to survive life. Each of the religion follows different practice. But the main idea of every

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    In the poem Richard Cory ‚by edwin is about a guy that seems to have everything‚the author shows ‚that even if someone has everything it doesn’t mean you are actually happy.This is shown through formal diction‚symbolism‚ and assonance in the poem. Throughout the entire poem‚ the author upholds Richard Cory in a positive pedestal‚But in reality it does not turn out that way As reading the poem further and analyzing it the author describes richard as a admirable person that other people wish to

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    What Does It Mean To Be a Professional? Being a professional has numerous official meanings. Being a professional in the United States military can be measured best by the ability of a Soldier to do his or her job successfully‚ tactfully‚ and technically. How a Soldier trains‚ performs and hold themselves to the Army Values and the Army Standards makes the United States military the most elite fighting force in the world. Professionalism is the key to any job‚ but perhaps more so when it comes to

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    What Does Christmas Mean? Christmas is considered a national holiday in many countries around the world. The celebration is held on the 25th of December annually. It is a celebration that embraces different cultures‚ and produces traditions that have stood the test of time. However‚ what does Christmas mean? What Does Christmas Mean? Christmas can mean a million different things‚ depending on who you ask. To some‚ Christmas is a time of celebration where families come together to eat and be merry

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