A member of the Illinois legislature once asked Joseph Smith how he was able to govern so many people and keep order among the members of the Mormon church. The man claimed that it had been impossible to do so anywhere else. Joseph Smith replied by saying‚ “I teach them correct principles‚ and they govern themselves.” This statement introduces the idea of self-governance—in other words‚ after learning principles‚ people individually interpret what is taught and then apply it to their lives in
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Will Smith Will Smith is one of the greatest actors‚ singers and rappers of our time. Even from his youth to his adulthood‚ he has become one of the most influential people of America. He has become a gifted and talented actor‚ demanding millions of dollars for his parts in number one hits movies at the box office. With his charm‚ his talent‚ and his generosity he will be a household name remembered for years to come. Williard C. Smith‚ Jr. known as Will grew up in a middle class area in
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Who Is Responsible For America’s Obesity? In a paragraph from the article “Cheap Food Blamed for America’s Obesity Crisis” by Linda Carroll and Madelyn Fernstrom‚ the authors discussed the reason that people are getting fatter is because the food companies are providing people with cheap and unhealthy food‚ Roland Sturm‚ the study’s lead author‚ claims that food companies are at fault for America’s obesity problems (Carroll and Fernstrom). However‚ in the article "It’s Portion Distortion That Makes
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in the mid 1900’s. Inside this book‚ the author outshines herself in the production of a story so true‚ it makes us think to our core and ask ourselves‚ would I have done the same thing? In this book‚ set in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma in 1965‚ the story follows greaser gang member‚ Ponyboy curtis. In this essay‚ the witch of the gang’s fault of Bob and Johnny’s deaths will be analysed and presented through 4 paragraphs. In this paragraph‚ the fault of the gang responsible for Bob’s death will be explained
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Tommy Smith‚ fell short of the stereotypical "violence is key‚" category when he used his podium to raise attention to the hard times black people endured with simply one small gesture. On June 6‚ 1944‚ and Clarksville Texas‚ to the parents Richard and Dora Smith‚ Thomas C. "Tommie" Smith was born. Being one of 12 children‚ Tommy survived about times as a young boy but ameliorated to become a phenomenal athlete. In the mix‚ his family moved to California where Smith was voted MVP (most valuable
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Eva Hoffman’s memoir‚ Lost in Translation‚ is a timeline of events from her life in Cracow‚ Poland – Paradise – to her immigration to Vancouver‚ Canada – Exile – and into her college and literary life – The New World. Eva breaks up her journey into these three sections and gives her personal observations of her assimilation into a new world. The story is based on memory – Eva Hoffman gives us her first-hand perspective through flashbacks with introspective analysis of her life “lost in translation”
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of America made many contributions to the development of a distinct American identity. Some of these contributors included John Smith‚ William Bradford‚ John Winthrop‚ Anne Bradstreet‚ Mary Rowlandson‚ and Cotton Mather. These writers all expressed their unique views through their writing. These contributions will be further explained throughout this paper. John Smith‚ an English soldier and author‚ was born in January of 1850. He is known for founding the first English settlement. Along with
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and John Smith is a story that has been told time and time again. Disney even made a movie about their story‚ teaching the importance of taking care of the earth. The real story is a firsthand account from John Smith. He says that in 1607‚ he was captured by an Indian tribe‚ at some point he meets Pocahontas and she feels sympathy for him and begs her father not to execute him‚ thus saving his life. There has always been questions bought up about this though‚ many question whether Smith was telling
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Social Order Creation: Hobbes vs. Smith Hobbes and Smith are at odds about the idea of how power plays into social order creation. Hobbes believes that in the state of nature‚ man has no power to control others‚ and because of this‚ everyone is aggressive towards one another‚ as no one can trust another. Because of this‚ social order is necessary to give man incentive towards cooperation and trust‚ by selling your individual rights to freedom in order to gain social rights of security and safety
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The accounts of the first vision share unique perspectives but also include similarities that really do testify the truthfulness of Joseph Smith. Joseph was an incredible child because of his desire to search for salvation. In his first account from 1832‚ he describes the discontent he faced‚ “At about the age of twelve years my mind become seriously imprest with regard to the all importent concerns of for the well fare of my immortal Soul.” In the 1835 account‚ he was curious to know what is right
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